Report: Trump and JD Vance among targets of major Chinese cyberattack
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German biathlete Laura Dahlmeier dies in climbing accident in Pakistan
Dahlmeier, an Olympic gold medallist, was ascending Laila Peak in the Karakoram mountain range when she was struck by falling rocks while climbing with a partner who survived.
Chile, New Zealand renew tsunami warnings as risk fades in most places
The danger from Wednesday's 8.8 magnitude earthquake appeared to be subsiding in most places, but Chile kept alerts at the highest level for most of its lengthy Pacific coast while New Zealand renewed a warning to avoid the water.
Landslide caused deadly train crash in Biberach, German police say
A preliminary investigation into a train crash that killed three people in Baden-Württemberg on Sunday indicates the train was likely derailed due to a landslide caused by heavy rain.
Trump and Starmer discuss Ukraine and Gaza during meeting in Scotland
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with US President Donald Trump on Monday at the American leader's golf resort in Scotland, where they discussed the 'desperate situation' in Gaza and ending the war in Ukraine.
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Second aid convoy heads to Suwayda after recent clashes
Wednesday’s trucks contained 4,000 food baskets, 66 tonnes of flour, 10,000 bottles of drinking water, and humanitarian medical supplies, according to Syrian officials.
Iran to consult with Russia and China ahead of European nuclear talks
Iran, China and Russia will discuss Tehran's nuclear activities and sanctions on Tuesday, with the E3 nations set for talks on Friday amid threats of reimposing sanctions.
Russian strikes on Kyiv kill one as fires break out in the city
Repeated Russian drone and missile strikes hit Ukraine's capital Kyiv overnight on Monday, killing one person and injuring at least six.
Belgium's Tomorrowland festival opens after fire destroyed main stage
The first music sets opened the festival on Friday, as workers laboured around the clock to clear out the debris and build a new, scaled down main stage.
Israel refuses to renew visas for agency heads in Gaza, UN says
Visas for the local leaders of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the human rights agency OHCHR and the agency supporting Palestinians in Gaza, UNRWA, have not been renewed in recent months.
The Netherlands trials first self-driving bus on public roads
Starting on 1 August, a self-driving bus will be driving autonomously on public roads in Rotterdam for the first time.
Israeli strike on Gaza Catholic church kills two and injures several
The Israeli Foreign Ministry issued a formal apology for the strike, while the Israeli army said it has launched an investigation into the strike on Gaza's only Catholic church.
Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal submits resignation
The Ukrainian parliament is scheduled to vote on Wednesday on the dismissal of Denys Shmyhal's government, amid a reshuffle launched by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy earlier this week.
Russian strikes hit Ukraine day after Trump's 50-day peace ultimatum
Russia is making a summer push to break through the 1,000-km front line with drones and missiles hammering Ukrainian cities more than at any time in the past three years.
France celebrates Bastille Day with annual military parade in Paris
Bastille Day is France's biggest holiday, celebrated annually on 14 July to commemorate the Storming of the Bastille in 1789 that sparked the French Revolution.
Leaders of EU and Mexico criticise Trump's 30% tariffs and urge unity
Several European leaders and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum have expressed disappointment at the 30% tariffs US President Donald Trump has announced, but maintained openness to reach a negotiated solution.
German castles and French megaliths become UNESCO World Heritage Sites
UNESCO has reviewed the applications of several new World Heritage sites, adding the Carnac Megaliths in France, the Palaces of King Ludwig II of Bavaria and the Minoan Palatial Centres in Crete, Greece to the list.
US announces new 30% tariff rate, EU ready to 'safeguard EU interests'
The European Commission responded to Trump's announcement in a written statement, saying it remains ready to reach an agreement, while also taking "necessary steps to safeguard EU interests, including the adoption of proportionate countermeasures."
Drones to roadblocks: How The Hague ramped up security for NATO summit
The Dutch city has rolled out a major military and police operation called Orange Shield to protect heads of state attending the NATO summit.
Hundreds take to the street in the Hague to demonstrate against NATO
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of the Hague to show their discontent at NATO's climbing defence spending and a possible war with Iran, just days before the Dutch city hosts the decisive alliance summit.
G7 leaders gather in Canada for a summit amid volatile global picture
With other leaders wanting to talk to Trump in an effort to talk him out of imposing tariffs, the G7 summit risks being a series of bilateral conversations rather than a show of unity.
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