Left-wing alliance secures majority in French parliament

New Popular Front wins 178 seats, President Macron’s alliance enters parliament with 150 deputies, far-right National Rally with 125, as no alliance secures an absolute majority of 289 deputies

Israeli tanks storm Gaza City districts amid heavy fire

The Gaza Civil Emergency Service reported dozens of casualties in eastern Gaza

France erupts in protests after snap poll results

People take to the streets in several cities to celebrate surprise victory of left-wing alliance while tensions rise in some areas

UK announces new military aid package for Ukraine

Britain’s new defense secretary makes announcement after meeting with Ukrainian president in Odesa

US completes Niger Niamey base withdrawal

The US has finished withdrawing troops from a base in Niamey, Niger, following a military coup.

French left-wing bloc wins election, beating far-right and Macron

French parliamentary elections see left-wing parties surpassing Macron and the far right, creating a new political landscape with no clear majority three weeks before the Paris Olympics.

Elephant rampage in Sri Lanka injures 13

Incident occurred on Saturday night during religious, cultural event

Israeli claims detecting 20 missiles fired from Lebanon

Some missiles successfully intercepted, no casualties or damage caused, says army

Israeli team heads to Qatar for Gaza ceasefire

CIA director William Burns, Mossad chief David Barnea, Qatari prime minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman, and Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel will participate in Gaza truce talks.

New UK PM Starmer ends controversial Rwanda ‘scheme’

On his first day in office, Keir Starmer canceled the costly and controversial Rwanda asylum policy, focusing on immediate change and addressing the UK’s pressing issues.

Egypt, Syria reject attempts to displace Palestinians amid Gaza war

Egyptian president Sisi and Syrian counterpart Assad discussed the ongoing Gaza war, highlighting the need to prevent further escalation and ensure regional security.

Hamas accepts US proposal for talks on Israeli hostages

The group has waived its prior demand that Israel commit to a permanent ceasefire before signing the agreement

Moderate candidate Pezeshkian becomes Iran’s new president

Iran’s new president, Masoud Pezeshkian aims to foster a pragmatic foreign policy and social reforms, urging the nation to cooperate and trust in his leadership amidst skepticism about his power under Khamenei’s rule.

Nuclear replacement soars to $160B, forcing US cuts

A critical Air Force program to upgrade nuclear missiles faces a funding crunch. The Sentinel ICBM program’s cost has surged to $160 billion.

Israel-Hamas talks to resume next week amid ceasefire gaps

Israel-Hamas negotiations intensify as parties strive to find common ground on ceasefire and hostages.

UK’s Keir Starmer unveils new cabinet

Rachel Reeves makes history by becoming Britain’s first woman Treasury chief

Turkey may invite Syria’s Bashar al-Assad: President Erdogan

Erdogan underlines Syria’s critical need for reconstruction and stability as he returns from Kazakhstan

Turkish defender suspended 2 games for grey wolf sign at EURO 2024

As it stands, Demiral cannot play against Netherlands on Saturday, to miss semifinals as well if Turkey proceed

Polls open in Iran’s presidential runoff

Most polls indicate that reformist Masoud Pezeshkian holds an edge over his conservative opponent Saeed Jalili

More than 26 boats sink due to Hurricane Beryl in Barbados

Fishermen in Barbados were evaluating the impact on their boats following the passage of Hurricane Beryl through the south-eastern Caribbean on Wednesday.

Israeli defense minister reports progress in Palestinian prisoner swap

Israeli Cabinet will hold session on Thursday evening to review Hamas’s response to Gaza cease-fire proposal that includes prisoner swap deal

Putin: Multipolar world is ‘reality now’

Russian president says Shanghai Cooperation Organization, economic bloc BRICS serve as pillars of multipolar world

Gaza death toll exceeds 38,000 as Israel kills 58 more Palestinians

At least 87,445 Palestinians injured in Israeli onslaught since Oct. 7, 2023, Health Ministry says

UK voters start casting ballots in crucial general election

Millions of voters across UK to cast their ballots to elect 650 Members of Parliament to House of Commons, the lower house of Parliament

Stampede in northern India echoes similar tragedies in recent history

At least 121 people were killed in stampede in Uttar Pradesh state on July 2, including children, many others injured

Turkey slams UEFA probe of national team footballer

European football’s governing body launched probe against gesture by Turkish center-back Merih Demiral during EURO 2024 match in Germany

Israel’s minister calls for reoccupation of Egypt’s Sinai peninsula

Israeli minister Amichai Eliyahu supports the expansion of Israeli sovereignty to include the Sinai peninsula, southern Lebanon, and Jordan, sparking tension with Egypt.

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