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US journalist Evan Gershkovich goes on trial in Russia

The espionage case against the Wall Street Journal reporter remains opaque, and the US insists the charges are unfounded.

Australia

Assange free after pleading guilty to leaking military secrets

The WikiLeaks founder returned to his homeland of Australia aboard a charter plane on Wednesday after striking a deal with the US government guaranteeing his freedom.

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Protesters rally for abortion rights in Los Angeles

Demonstrators supporting abortion and women's rights gathered at Los Angeles City Hall on the second anniversary of the ruling overturning Roe v. Wade.

Israel

Intense fighting in Rafah 'winding down', says Netanyahu

The Israeli PM warned the war would not end until the extremist group no longer controlled the Palestinian enclave.

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Tech News

US bans Kaspersky software over alleged links to Russia

The Biden administration banned Kaspersky from providing anti-virus software in the US.

Russia

Russian court sentences US soldier to 45 months in prison for theft

Staff Sergeant Gordon Black, 34, was arrested in the Pacific port city earlier this year after his girlfriend accused him of stealing from her.

Russia

Are Russian submarines in the Caribbean a direct threat to NATO?

The US Navy keeps closely monitoring a Russian Yasen-M class submarine that just left Cuba. The top-of-the-line nuclear sub's presence in the Americas could mark a new step in Russian navy operations and strategy.

Russia

US journalist imprisoned in Russia to stand trial on espionage charges

Wall Street Journal reporter Gershkovich is accused by Russian authorities of collecting secret information for the CIA about Uralvagonzavod, a military equipment facility in the Sverdlovsk region.

World News

Hamas demands 'complete halt' to war in response to ceasefire proposal

The US says Israel supports the deal, which has been backed by the UN Security Council, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has given conflicting signals.

USA

Biden vows to respect son's guilty verdict in gun trial

The US President’s son Hunter Biden was convicted for lying about his illegal drug use to buy a gun, making him the first child of a sitting US president to be convicted of a crime.

Israel

Four more Israeli hostages declared dead

From Blinken's latest phone call with Israeli officials to the number of displaced people from Rafah surpassing one million, these are the latest developments from the Israel-Hamas war this Monday.

World News

Trump decries 'rigged trial' in post-conviction speech

The former president is to be sentenced shortly before the start of this summer's Republican National Convention, where he will be nominated as his party's candidate for the November election.

Moldova

US pledges €124 million in aid to Moldova to counter Russian influence

Some €78 million will be directed to bolster energy infrastructure and €46 million to overhaul key industries and deter disinformation.

Europe News

European Commission fines Oreo maker €337.5 million

According to the EU's executive branch, the company engaged in 22 anticompetitive agreements or concerted practices.

Tech News

Looking for a web page from 2013? It may have disappeared

New research from the US-based Pew Research Centre found that nearly 40 per cent of all web pages that were created in 2013 are no longer accessible due to a phenomenon they call “digital decay”.

Tech News

US and China to hold talks on AI risks and safety

Governments view AI as crucial for national security and economic growth.

World News

No reports yet of disruptions to power and satellite communications

The unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth produced stunning displays of colour in the skies across the Northern Hemisphere early Saturday.

World News

US announces 370 million euro package of weapons for Ukraine

Washington says it's intended, in part, to help Ukraine fend off the surging Russian effort to capture Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second largest city.

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Netanyahu: Israel will 'fight with fingernails' if US curbs weapons

The Israeli prime minister says the country can ‘stand alone’ but hopes US and Israel can overcome differences.

USA

Biden calls Japan and India 'xenophobic' countries in latest gaffe

The US president was attempting to contrast the countries with his own on immigration.

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