JD Vance has accused Israeli politicians of manipulating American public opinion to keep the US drawn into the Iran conflict. The explosive claim signals a rare and serious rift between the Trump administration and one of its closest allies.
President Trump used a primetime Oval Office address to claim China stole 220 million US voter files, vowing to release declassified intelligence within days. The explosive allegation contradicts years of investigations that found no evidence of such interference.
A push to ban children from social media across the EU is colliding with legal questions about fundamental rights and a lack of political consensus among member states. Here’s why the road to any bloc-wide restriction is far longer than proponents are admitting.
China Daily posted an AI-generated video showing a monkey singing Beijing’s South China Sea claims — and the Philippines is furious. Manila is calling the stunt racist propaganda and reviewing its diplomatic options.
The sudden removal of Ukraine’s Defence Minister Rustem Umerov has blindsided EU officials in Brussels, disrupting carefully built working relationships at a critical moment. The dismissal raises fresh questions about continuity in EU-Ukraine defence cooperation.
Hungary’s ex-foreign minister Péter Szijjártó has taken a senior role with Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD, just months after leaving government. The move is drawing intense scrutiny given his direct role in securing BYD’s massive Debrecen factory deal.
From a fresh political crisis in Paris to a record-breaking heatwave scorching southern Europe, July 15th brings a packed morning of headlines. Here’s everything you need to know before midday.
Hong Kong police arrested five bookshop workers Tuesday in raids targeting publications authorities claim incited hatred against the government. The operation is being condemned by press freedom advocates as the latest blow to the city’s once-vibrant literary scene.
US forces struck areas near Tehran for the first time in the current conflict, Iranian state media reported, hours after a missile was fired into a Curaçao-flagged tanker heading toward Iran’s main oil terminal. The escalation sent oil prices surging more than 4 percent in early trading.
The UN verification mission warned the Security Council that armed groups continue to threaten civilians in rural Colombia as president-elect Gustavo Petro prepares to take office on August 7. Colombia’s hard-won peace remains real but uneven, officials said.
The US launched fresh strikes on Iran targeting missile facilities near Tehran, as President Trump warned the country it had better ‘behave’ or face far worse. Trump said he has not yet decided whether to ‘finish off’ Iran entirely.
Marine Le Pen’s economic proposals could add up to €150 billion to France’s deficit over five years, according to analysts. With the 2027 presidential election approaching, markets and EU officials are growing increasingly anxious.
Reigning champions Argentina have booked their place in the World Cup final with a stunning comeback victory over England. Lionel Messi and company will now face Spain in a historic showdown on Sunday.
France’s new assisted dying law marks a turning point in end-of-life policy, but an advocate warns that without stronger palliative care, the reform risks falling short. Anne Reynaud of the Association for the Right to Die with Dignity says the parliamentary vote is just the beginning.
The UN reports a sharp rise in West Bank school closures while AI diagnostic tools expand in hospitals and Indigenous land rights score a landmark win in Canada. Three stories from a world still wrestling with its most persistent inequalities.
The EU’s proposed Return Regulation would allow migrant detention for up to 18 months using 16 broad risk criteria, sparking warnings that Europe is institutionalizing crimmigration. Legal scholars and rights groups are pushing back hard before trilogue negotiations begin.
Spain crushed France 2-0 in a dominant World Cup semi-final display in Dallas, sending Spanish fans into the streets in celebration. French supporters were left stunned and silent as their side failed to register a single serious effort on goal.
Jihadist groups across West Africa are no longer just launching attacks — they’re collecting taxes, controlling trade routes and pushing steadily toward the Gulf of Guinea. The nature of the threat has fundamentally changed.
From blocked aid convoys in northern Rafah to a record-breaking clean energy push and a worsening cholera crisis in Sudan, here’s what’s shaping the world this week. Three major global stories demand attention as humanitarian and environmental pressures intensify simultaneously.
The UN is urging world leaders not to abandon the Sustainable Development Goals despite alarming data showing fewer than 17 percent of targets are on track. With 2030 approaching fast, the organization says the SDGs remain humanity’s best bet for bridging a world of stark inequalities.
