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Europe News

Reform UK party pledges to strip all foreign nationals of benefits

"The welfare state is there for Britain. No British citizenship, no entitlement," Robert Jenrick, Reform's economics spokesperson, said on Monday.

USA

Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it impedes Strait of Hormuz talks

Tehran has been locked in ongoing talks with Oman over establishing a secure passage for commercial shipping through the Strait, which usually carries around a quarter of the world’s seaborne oil trade.

Israel

Israeli strikes that killed 11 send 'clear message', says Lebanon

In a statement on Saturday, Hezbollah warned that the latest Israeli attacks would "be met with an appropriate response."

Europe News

Ukraine strikes rocket and space centre in Russia's Samara

Additional strikes were carried out on Savasleyka air base - which Ukraine said housed aircraft used for missile attacks - and an oil facility in Ust-Luga, per Zelenskyy.

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Indonesia

Powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia, killing 40

A second 6.9-magnitude quake later hit Pematangsiantar on the western island of Sumatra, at a depth of around 183 km. The first quake hit at a depth of around 10 km.

Iran

After Trump warning, Tehran says Strait of Hormuz 'will remain Iranian

Speaking in New York on Friday, Trump, with a chuckle, said: "Pretty soon I'll be declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States."

United Kingdom

UK hits back after Netanyahu labels it 'Islamic republic of Britain'

Netanyahu made the comments during an army radio podcast interview, in which he also joked that the UK was the "first Islamic republic with nuclear weapons."

Europe News

Drone crashes in Romania after flying undetected at 'low altitude'

The Romanian Ministry of Defence said the drone had crashed in a wooded area and that there were so far no recorded casualties or damage to property or infrastructure.

Sport

New Zealand withdraws support for FIFA chief Gianni Infantino

The Oceania Football Confederation issued its own statement on Friday, welcoming FIFA's decision to ditch the FFE investment proposal and signalling its support for Infantino.

Europe News

Ryanair window smashed by engine debris in Thessaloniki incident

Serbian national Ljubisa Karović was nearly sucked head-first through the broken window but was saved as other passengers, including his wife, held onto him.

USA

US pushes back on mental health crisis reports on USS Abraham Lincoln

The USS George Washington aircraft carrier is reportedly now set to take over from the Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East.

Europe News

NATO Baltic Air Policing jets shoot down drone over Latvia

"As long as Russia's aggression in Ukraine continues, a recurrence of cases where foreign drones enter or approach Latvian airspace is possible," the Latvian military said.

Zimbabwe

Ferry capsizes on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe with 95 people on board

Locals are said to use the ferry to get from rural parts of the region to the town of Kariba, which is on the north side of Lake Kariba, close to the border with Zambia.

Russia

Russia frees former US Marine Robert Gilman after four years in prison

Gilman was arrested and detained in Russia in 2022, accused of assaulting a police officer following an incident on a train in Voronezh, to the south of Moscow.

Europe News

UK on course for 'warmest summer on record'

"These statistics are a clear reminder – if one were needed – of the stark changes that we are seeing in the UK’s climate," senior Met Office scientist Mike Kendon said.

Sport

Trump signals support for Infantino as FIFA crisis rumbles on

"If he is gone, it will never be as successful or profitable again," US President Donald Trump wrote of Infantino and the World Cup in a post on Truth Social.

Europe News

Man, 26, arrested in Rotterdam after two injured in stabbing spree

"A single suspect, who is believed to have been travelling by car, is involved in the stabbings," Dutch police said in a post on social media.

Europe News

Ukrainian drone explodes in Bulgaria, Kyiv promises inquiry

Bulgaria's prime minister said both Bulgarian and Romanian authorities had failed to pick up the drone as it made its way through their respective airspace.

Colombia

US intends to send $1 billion in security assistance to Colombia

US President Donald Trump has been highly complementary of de la Espriella, calling him a "smart, strong, and tough leader."

Europe News

Russian attacks on Kyiv region kill three, including a child

The State Emergency Service of Ukraine shared images on social media showing blazes ravaging what appeared to be warehouses and garages.

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