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What is next for global trade as Trump’s July 9 tariff deadline looms?

US trade partners are racing to negotiate deals to avoid being slapped with steep tariffs from this week.

Australian woman Erin Patterson guilty of mushroom murders: All to know

Patterson fed her former in-laws beef Wellingtons laced with poisonous death cap mushrooms, the jury's verdict said.

Australian woman found guilty in mushroom murder trial

Erin Patterson, 50, found guilty of murdering her estranged husband's parents and aunt with poisonous mushrooms.

Death toll from Texas floods rises to 82, dozens still missing

At least 41 people still missing as officials face questions about why warnings did not reach hard-hit Kerr County.

‘Nail in a coffin’: Trump’s steel, aluminum tariffs bleed Indian foundries

The small ancillary units that depend on steel and aluminium exporters for their income are especially hard hit.

Israel bombs ports, power plant in Yemen as Houthis fire more missiles

Israeli military attacks ports of Hodeidah, Ras-Isa and as-Salif as Houthis continue to launch missiles towards Israel.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,229

Here are the key events on day 1,229 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Israeli forces kill 82 in Gaza; Trump says ceasefire could happen this week

US President Donald Trump says a Gaza ceasefire deal with Israel could occur this week as truce talks resume in Qatar.

Why has Iran stepped up its deportation of Afghan refugees?

Thousands are being forced to go back to Afghanistan as Tehran tightens controls on immigration.

Iran demands accountability for Israel and US after ‘war of aggression’

Israel launched a surprise attack on Iran's military, nuclear and civilian sites, killing at least 935 people.

Crew abandons cargo ship in Red Sea after drone, grenade attack

UK agency says the vessel is taking on water after being targeted with gunfire and rocket-propelled grenades.

Akash, India win second cricket Test against England at Edgbaston

Akash Deep took six wickets in the second innings as India levelled their five-match Test series against England 1-1.

Israel now faces adversaries that it cannot defeat

Once a master of narrative warfare, Israel is now losing to smartphones, social media, and the digital archive.

Brazil’s leader Lula condemns Gaza ‘genocide’ at BRICS

BRICS nations have been in disagreement over how strongly to denounce Israel's bombing of Iran and its war on Gaza.

Norris wins British GP as Hulkenberg scores record first F1 podium

Lando Norris becomes 13th British driver to win home Grand Prix as Nico Hulkenberg makes first podium after 239 races.

Devotees around the world celebrate the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday

The Dalai Lama's 90th birthday has been celebrated with cake and cultural performances by devotees around the world.

Dalai Lama celebrates 90th birthday with followers in north Indian town

Cultural performances mark the occasion, while messages from global leaders are read out during the ceremony.

Father’s desperate search for daughter after deadly floods hit Texas camp

Distressed parents are searching for their missing daughters at the Christian summer camp hit by flash flooding in Texas

Residents in Dutch town read names of Gaza’s victims

Residents in the Dutch town of Nijmegen are reading aloud the names of Palestinian victims of Israel’s war on Gaza.

Ukraine’s sovereignty was violated long before Trump

For years, governments in Kyiv have been pressured into implementing policies not in the interests of Ukrainians.

Hezbollah chief says won’t disarm until Israel leaves southern Lebanon

Naim Qassem says his group will not surrender or lay down weapons in response to Israeli threats.

What’s in Trump’s ceasefire proposal and can it end Israel’s war on Gaza?

Discussions over a ceasefire are intensifying as Israel kills more Palestinians, sowing doubts that a deal can happen.

FIFA Club World Cup semifinals: Qualified teams and full schedule

An epic all-European clash and an upstart Brazilian side takes on London's finest in the final four.

Protesters arrested in the UK for supporting banned Palestine Action group

Demonstrators were arrested in London on suspicion of ‘terrorism’ for showing support for a Palestine Action group.

French intelligence claims China trying to foil global sale of Rafale jets

China's embassies leading charge to undermine Rafale sales after India-Pakistan conflict in May, says report.

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Hamas signals openness to US-backed ceasefire plan

CAIRO, Egypt: This week, both Hamas and Israel shared their views ahead of expected peace talks about a new U.S.-backed ceasefire plan. Hamas showed it might be open to an agreement, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said clearly that "there will be no Hamas" in Gaza after the war.

Neither side has entirely accepted the deal announced on July 1 by U.S. President Donald Trump. Hamas repeated its

Trump to host Netanyahu at White House on July 7

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Monday.

President Trump is trying to help Israel and Hamas agree to a ceasefire and a deal to free hostages, in hopes of ending the war in Gaza.

Two U.S. officials confirmed the visit, but asked not to be named because they were not allowed to speak publicly.

UN expert says profits drive firms aiding Israel's Gaza campaign

GENEVA, Switzerland: A new United Nations report alleges that dozens of global corporations are profiting from and helping sustain Israel's military actions in Gaza and its broader occupation, accusing them of enabling what the report calls a "genocidal campaign."

Francesca Albanese, the U.N. Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, compiled the report from over 200 submissions by states, righ

Britain wants Palestinian protestors designated as terrorists

LONDON, UK - Lawmakers in the United Kingdom have voted overwhelmingly to proscribe the direct-action group Palestine Action as a "terrorist" organisation, placing it on the same list as armed groups like al-Qaeda and ISIL (ISIS).

The move, approved by an overwhelming vote of 385-26 in Parliament on Wednesday, has sparked fierce backlash from human rights groups, legal experts, and some politicians who

"Conflicts around world may lead to third world war": Gadkari emphasises dialogue on wars at global level

Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], July 7 (ANI): Union Minister Nitin Gadkari expressed deep concern over the ongoing conflicts across the world and said that the situation has become so grave that the tensions between the countries could potentially lead to a third world war soon.

The Union Minister also highlighted that advancements in warfare technology have dramatically altered the 'dimensions of war' and said tha

Daily World Briefing, July 7

China ready to promote flagship Belt and Road project, boost trade, investment with Ethiopia -- Premier Li

China stands ready to work with Ethiopia to promote the sustainable development of the Addis Ababa-Djibouti Railway, a flagship project of the high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, and expand bilateral trade and investment, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said here Sunday.

Li made the remarks during his mee

Israel launches operation 'Black Flag' against Yemen

The IDF has begun striking ports and infrastructure in retaliation for Houthi drone and missile attacks

Israel has launched a major military operation against Houthi targets in Yemen, Defense Minister Israel Katz has confirmed, announcing that Israeli forces were "intensely" striking multiple locations under

Israel launches operation Black Flag against Yemen

The IDF has begun striking Houthi-controlled ports and infrastructure in retaliation for drone and missile attacks

Israel has launched a major military operation against Houthi targets in Yemen, Defense Minister Israel Katz has confirmed, announcing that Israeli forces were "intensely" striking multiple locations under the name "Operation Black Flag."

The strikes reportedly targeted infrast

Israel launches Operation Black Flag against Yemen (VIDEO)

The IDF has begun striking ports and other infrastructure in retaliation for Houthi drone and missile attacks

Israel has launched an extensive bombing operation targeting key infrastructure in Yemen, with the IDF accusing the Houthi "terrorist regime" of repurposing ports and power stations f

Israel launches operation 'Black Flag' against Yemen (VIDEO)

The IDF has begun striking ports and other infrastructure in retaliation for Houthi drone and missile attacks

Israel has launched an extensive bombing operation targeting key infrastructure in Yemen, with the IDF accusing the Houthi "terrorist regime" of repurposing ports and power stations f

Israel launches operation Black Flag against Yemen

The IDF has begun striking ports and other infrastructure in retaliation for Houthi drone and missile attacks

Israel has launched an extensive bombing operation targeting key infrastructure in Yemen, with the IDF accusing the Houthi "terrorist regime" of repurposing ports and power stations for military use.

The new bombing campaign against one of the world's poorest nations, dubbed "Operat

Condemning terrorism should be our 'principle', not just 'convenience': PM Modi at BRICS summit

Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], July 6 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during the 17th BRICS Summit on Sunday, asserted that condemning terrorism must be a 'principle' rather than a matter of 'convenience', describing it as the 'most serious challenge' for humanity in the current global scenario.

Addressing the BRICS Session on Peace and Security, the Prime Minister highlighted the recent terror attack in Pahalgam

Netanyahu grounded as Orthodox Draft dispute boils over

Tel Aviv [Israel], July 6 (ANI/TPS): Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's departure for Washington was delayed Sunday as tensions escalated with his Haredi Orthodox coalition partners over the contentious military draft law.

Shas and United Torah Judaism threatened to boycott Monday's Knesset session unless they received a preliminary draft of the proposed legislation, forcing an 11th-hour scramble in Jerusalem. R

Israeli military sending out 54,000 draft orders to Haredim

Tel Aviv [Israel], July 6 (ANI/TPS): The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) said it will begin sending draft summonses this week to complete the recruitment processes for members of the Haredi (ultra-orthodox) community whose status as yeshiva students is no longer valid. A Supreme Court ruling nullified the military deferments yeshiva students have enjoyed for decades as illegal and, in the absence new legislation passed by

When machines stop: Gaza's dialysis patients face death amid fuel shortages

GAZA, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Abdullah Al-Mashharawi's crutches lean against the flimsy wall of a tent wedged in the rubble of the damaged Tal al-Hawa neighborhood in western Gaza City.

For nine years, dialysis has sustained the 39-year-old father of seven. Now, displaced five times across a war-torn strip, he faces an impossible equation: no fuel means no treatment.

"The number of patients has increased, and th