Jul 07 Russia’s transportation minister found dead after being fired By Associated Press Roman Starovoit was found dead from a gunshot wound in an apparent suicide, investigators said Monday — news that broke hours after the Kremlin announced he had been dismissed by President Vladimir Putin. Continue reading
Jul 07 Wimbledon blames human error for glaring mistake by electronic system that replaced officials By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press The All England Club is blaming human error for a glaring mistake by the electronic system that replaced human line judges this year at Wimbledon. Continue reading
Jul 07 South African security official accuses police minister of colluding with crime syndicates By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press A South African security official has accused top police leaders of colluding with crime syndicates. Continue reading
Jul 07 How will a new ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas look? By Associated Press The U.S.-backed proposal aims to pause the 21-month war, release hostages and increase humanitarian aid to the war-ravaged territory. Continue reading
Jul 07 EU’s Ursula von der Leyen faces no-confidence vote this week By Associated Press The president of the European Union’s executive branch faces a no-confidence vote this week linked in part to text messages she exchanged with a pharmaceutical boss during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Jul 07 Russia fires over 100 drones at Ukraine killing at least 10 civilians, authorities say By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Russia has intensified aerial strikes, deploying thousands of drones, missiles and bombs in recent weeks. Continue reading
Jul 07 Israel launches strikes against Houthi rebels after attack on a Liberian bulk carrier in the Red Sea By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The ship attack comes at a sensitive moment in the Middle East, as a possible ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war hangs in the balance, and as Iran weighs whether to restart negotiations over its nuclear program following American airstrikes targeting… Continue reading
Jul 06 Watch 6:13 What to expect from Netanyahu and Trump’s high-stakes White House meeting By John Yang, Claire Mufson, Satvi Sunkara Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House Monday. Netanyahu left Israel Sunday for the two leaders’ first in-person meeting since last month’s joint U.S.-Israeli assault on Iranian nuclear facilities. John… Continue watching
Jul 06 Kyiv signs deals to boost drone production as Russia and Ukraine trade strikes By Associated Press Russia and Ukraine struck each other with hundreds of drones on Sunday, throwing Russian air travel in disarray, shortly after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced deals with Western partners that would allow Kyiv to scale up drone production. Continue reading
Jul 06 Crew abandons Liberian-flagged ship attacked in the Red Sea as it took on water, UK military says By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Suspicion for the attack on the Greek-owned bulk carrier Magic Seas immediately fell on the Houthis, particularly as a security firm said it appeared bomb-carrying drone boats hit the ship after it was targeted by small arms and rocket-propelled grenades. Continue reading