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Iran

Iran executes man accused of Israel espionage and another for IS links

Rouzbeh Vadi shared classified information about an Iranian nuclear scientist to Israel’s intelligence service, the Mossad, state media reported.

Lebanon

Lebanon tells army to prepare plan to disarm Hezbollah by year's end

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam is under growing pressure from the US to ensure that the Iran-aligned militant group lays down its weapons.

France

France arrests man who lit cigarette from war memorial flame in Paris

A video posted on social media shows a man lighting a cigarette from the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Paris before calmly walking away.

United Kingdom

Ex-Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey granted bail on rape charges

The 32-year-old Ghanaian international, who recently left Arsenal, has been charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.

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USA

US grand jury to settle Trump-Russia probe over election meddling

Justice department has ordered grand jury probe into claims that opponents of Donald Trump falsified intelligence on Russian election interference.

Denmark

Denmark to axe Copenhagen's 'ugly and pornographic' mermaid statue

"The mermaid has completely normal proportions in relation to her size. Of course the breasts are big on a big woman," the man behind the statue said.

World News

Thailand and Cambodia reaffirm ceasefire after days of deadly clashes

The worst fighting in years between the two neighbours killed at least 41 people, mostly civilians, and displaced more than 300,000 others.

Belgium

Belgium refers war crimes complaints against Israeli soldiers to ICC

Belgian prosecutors took action after a legal complaint by pro-Palestinian group that identified two Israeli soldiers at the Tomorrowland music festival.

USA

Trump says Epstein 'stole' young female staff from Mar-a-Lago resort

Trump says pair fell out because Epstein poached staffers including the late Virginia Giuffre, who accused the disgraced financer of sexual abuse.

Greenland

Greenland starts football's shortest season after international blow

The Arctic island's ambitions of playing competitive international football remain a pipe dream after its pathway to FIFA membership was blocked.

Spain

Flock of birds nearly cause Spanish jet to crash on beach amid airshow

The Spanish Air Force said the EF-18 Hornet fighter "performed an evasive manoeuvre when it detected a flock of birds in its path".

Gaza

'Worst-case scenario of famine' unfolding in Gaza, UN-backed body says

The UN-backed IPC warns of famine in Gaza, predicting widespread death unless immediate action is taken. Starvation and malnutrition are escalating due to the ongoing war.

Yemen

Yemen's Houthis vow to ramp up attacks on ships linked to Israel

The Iran-aligned rebel group said countries should pressure Israel to stop the war in Gaza and lift its blockade "if they want to avoid this escalation".

India

Indian police arrest man accused of running bogus embassy scam

Harshvardhan Jain, 47, claimed to have acted as an adviser or ambassador to made-up places such as "Seborga" or "Westarctica", according to police.

Germany

German satirist acquitted over mockery of Trump assassination attempt

Sebastian Hotz, known online as "El Hotzo", was charged with condoning a criminal offence by mocking the shooting of Donald Trump on social media.

United Kingdom

Two children among three dead in Northern Ireland shooting, police say

Police have not given a motive for the fatal shooting in a village in County Fermanagh, but one local lawmaker called it "a domestic incident."

Afghanistan

Taliban deny British couple held in Afghan prison are being mistreated

UN rights experts have demanded the release of Peter and Barbie Reynolds, warning that the couple are at risk of irreparable harm or even death.

USA

Trump administration can end deportation protections for Afghans

The federal appeals court's ruling lifts Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for thousands of people from Afghanistan and Cameroon residing in the US.

USA

US prosecutors want to speak to Ghislaine Maxwell over Epstein files

US Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said he anticipated meeting with Maxwell "in the coming days", with her lawyers confirming initial talks.

USA

Trump says US could hit Iran's nuclear sites again 'if necessary'

"We will do it again, if necessary!" US President Donald Trump warned after Iran's foreign minister said three nuclear facilities had been badly damaged in strikes in June.

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