Jul 08 Europe must strengthen defense within 5 years amid Russian threats, Frederiksen warns By Lorne Cook, Associated Press Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says Russia could pose a security threat to the European Union by the end of the decade and that defense industries in Europe and Ukraine must be ramped up. Continue reading
Jul 08 A look at the countries that received tariff letters from Trump By Associated Press President Donald Trump has sent letters to 14 countries outlining higher tariffs they’ll face if they don’t make trade deals with the U.S. by Aug. 1. Continue reading
Jul 08 Kremlin offers no new clues about apparent suicide of Russia’s transportation minister By Associated Press The apparent suicide of Russia’s transportation minister brought expressions of shock and sorrow from the Kremlin but no new clues as to why Roman Starovoit might have taken his own life. Continue reading
Jul 08 Israeli strikes kill 51 Palestinians as militants kill 5 Israeli soldiers in Gaza By Tia Goldenberg, Fatma Khaled, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press The bloodshed came as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was visiting the White House for talks with U.S. President Donald Trump about a ceasefire plan to pause the Gaza fighting. Continue reading
Jul 08 Yemen’s Houthi rebels attack Red Sea ship, killing 3, after claiming they sank another By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press On Tuesday, authorities reported an ongoing assault on the Liberian-flagged ship Eternity C. A European Union naval force later said three mariners were killed and two injured. Continue reading
Jul 07 Watch 4:56 A look at the latest Gaza ceasefire proposals as Netanyahu visits White House By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting with President Trump in his third visit to the White House this year. The two are meeting as Israel and Hamas are negotiating a ceasefire and the U.S. is lifting a terrorism designation… Continue watching
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