Cuban dissident artist arrives in US after five years in prison, Rubio says
WASHINGTON, July 18 – Cuban dissident artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara has arrived in the United States after completing a five-year prison sentence, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said…
Next UK prime minister Andy Burnham drops digital ID scheme
MANCHESTER, England, July 18 – Incoming British prime minister Andy Burnham will scrap the government’s troubled plans for a digital ID scheme when he enters office on Monday, a spokesperson…
Zelensky mulls army changes as protests over defence minister’s removal rock Ukraine for a third day
Mykhailo Fedorov was removed as defence minister this week, triggering protests. Read More
Iran threatens ‘unforgettable lessons’, as two US troops killed in strikes on Jordan
Washington reports its first military deaths since renewing hostilities with Iran. Read More
New York mayor still considering Netanyahu arrest during UN meet
Zohran Mamdani called the Israeli prime minister a war criminal who belongs in The Hague. Read More
Hungary’s president signs law change ending his term in office
BUDAPEST, July 18 – Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok has signed a constitutional amendment passed by Prime Minister Peter Magyar’s ruling Tisza party that ends his term as head of state,…
Drug lab discovery prompts residents’ evacuation in The Hague
Barrels containing hundreds of litres of dangerous chemicals were stored near their homes. Read More
FIFA detects 7 million abusive comments aimed at players and staff during World Cup
July 18 – FIFA’s Social Media Protection Service (SMPS), which aims to protect players, teams and officials from online threats and abuse, has detected more than 7 million potentially harmful…
Canada prepares to evacuate Ontario community as wildfire smoke chokes US
Major forest fires have become a regular annual occurrence in Canada. Read More
Senior Merz ally resigns after coming under pressure in Germany over surrogate baby
BERLIN, July 18 – Jens Spahn, a senior member of Germany’s ruling conservatives, resigned on Saturday after having a baby born to a surrogate mother in the United States, a…