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Somalia's government battles Al-Shabaab militants with no decisive advantage. The Somali government’s battle with Al-Shabaab militants grinds on, with neither able to gain a decisive advantage. To improve its lot, Mogadishu needs to bolster its military and alleviate civilian suffering in areas under insurgent control, while looking for openings for dialogue with the group.
Türkiye will host the NATO summit in July as its relations with NATO and the EU evolve. This week on War & Peace, Olga speaks with Galip Dalay, senior research fellow at Chatham House, about Türkiye’s evolving relations within NATO and with the EU as Ankara prepares to host the upcoming NATO summit in July.
Iran's Supreme Leader vows revenge for his father's killing after Trump's threat. ‘Vengeance is the will of our nation and must inevitably be carried out,’ says Iran’s Supreme Leader in a written message; earlier Trump had said any attempt to assassinate him would lead the U. S. to ‘completely decimate’ Iran.
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei says Iran will not be bound by a deal with the US if violations continue. Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said that avenging his slain predecessor and father was "the demand of the nation" and "must certainly" take place, according to a written message released on his Telegram account. Iran warns it will not be bound by deal with U. S.
Gaza teams search for missing persons buried under rubble after Israeli airstrikes destroyed thousands of buildings. After thousands of buildings were destroyed in the Gaza Strip during the Israel-Hamas war, local teams and civil defense personnel continue the arduous and delicate mission to remove rubble and search for the remains of missing persons believed to still be buried under the debris of homes destroyed by Israeli airstrikes.
The US has imposed new sanctions targeting an Iranian businessman and several exchange houses. The move aims to disrupt a global financial network used by Iran's Supreme Leader. The sanctions seek to limit Tehran's access to foreign currency. The United States imposed sweeping new sanctions targeting an Iranian businessman accused of managing a global financial network for Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and several exchange houses that Washington says have helped Tehran evade sanctions and maintain access to foreign currency.
US President Donald Trump agreed to further talks with Iran. He warned Tehran the cease-fire is over. US President Donald Trump said Iran has as requested that “talks” between the two countries continue, although he emphatically warned Tehran that the current cease-fire is no longer in effect amid a flurry of tit-for-tat strikes by both sides.
Sudan's war-torn areas face a new cholera outbreak with over 100 dead. In war-torn Sudan, a deadly new cholera outbreak has already claimed more than 100 lives, heightening serious concerns for vulnerable communities including in besieged El-Obeid, where daily drone attacks have continued to hamper aid access.
Volkswagen is retrenching due to excess capacity and weaker demand in Europe's auto industry. European carmakers have too much capacityDiego Faßnacht reports that Volkswagen’s retrenchment reflects a broader structural crisis in Europe’s auto industry, where excess capacity, weaker demand and intensifying Chinese competition are forcing plant closures and job The post Volkswage.
Nigeria's President ordered an investigation into a fictitious federal agency allocated 1.3bn naira in the 2026 budget. President orders investigation after fictitious body given funding, triggering renewed scrutiny of alleged corruptionA fictitious federal entity that was allocated 1.3bn naira (£700,000) in Nigeria’s 2026 budget has precipitated a political storm in Africa’s largest democracy in the run-up to a general election set for January. The fake agency came to light last October when Femi Gbajabiamila, the.
The Scarlet Lady, an LGBTQ+ cruise ship, was refused entry into Egypt after being blocked from Turkish waters. The ship's 2,000 passengers, including Broadway performer Patti LuPone, were informed of the change now "sparkle and spend elsewhere". Scarlet Lady’s 2,000 passengers told of change as one of those onboard says they will ‘sparkle and spend elsewhere’An LGBTQ+ cruise ship blocked from Turkish waters this week has been refused entry into Egypt. The Scarlet Lady’s 2,000 passengers, including the Broadway performer Patti LuPone, woke on Thursday morning to find a note placed under their cabin doors informing them that the ship was urg.
Barisan Nasional won 48 out of 56 seats in Johor, dealing a blow to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's Pakatan Harapan coalition. PH is expected to secure the remaining eight seats, a decline from the 12 seats it won in 2022. The results mark a significant shift in the state's politics. Barisan Nasional's Johor rival, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition, is poised to win the remaining eight seats in the closely watched contest, losing ground from the 12 seats it secured in 2022.
At least 15 Indian tourists died after a boat capsized near a Vietnamese island. For any assistance, the first control room can be reached at: +84 36 281 7930, +84 91 552 37 14 and +84 33 452 0414; the other one in Hanoi can be reached at: +84 91 308 9165.
A speedboat carrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew members capsized near Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam, resulting in at least 15 deaths. At least 15 Indian tourists have tragically lost their lives and several others have been injured after a speedboat capsized near Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam on July 11. The vessel was reportedly carrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew members when the accident occurred near Hon May Rut Ngoai island.
Indonesia rewrites the inflation playbook by not hiking interest rates. For over three decades, the standard playbook for taming inflation has remained virtually unchanged. Faced with surging prices, central banks invariably resort to hiking interest rates. The ripple effects are swift: demand cools, consumption slows and inflationary pressures gradually recede. This inflation-targeting framework has anchored global monetary policy since the 1990s, proving highly effe.
UNESCO urged international lenders to expand debt-for-education swaps, citing a report that many developing countries spend more on debt servicing than education. The organization warned that this trend threatens education in these countries. UNESCO made the appeal in a recent report. The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) urged international lenders to expand debt-for-education swaps, warning in a Friday report that many developing countries are spending more on debt servicing than on schooling their children.
A NZ$3.5bn datacentre planned in Makarewa, New Zealand, has raised concerns among locals regarding electricity and water usage, as well as potential noise pollution. Residents are demanding greater transparency about the project's impact on their community. The datacentre is expected to be the country's first AI-focused facility. Plans to build a NZ$3.5bn datacentre in Makarewa in the country’s south has drawn concern about electricity and water use, and potential noise pollutionPeople living near the site of New Zealand’s first planned AI datacentre are calling for more transparency about the project, especially about how the centre’s huge electricity and water use and potential noise pollution could affect them. Singapore.
Ukraine's targeted drone strikes have severely impacted Russian-occupied Crimea, disrupting gas, lights, and communications. The blockade is affecting daily life, with Vladimir Putin's 2014 seized territory now facing intolerable conditions. Locals are struggling with the lack of basic necessities. With bridges cut and a drone blitz on shipping, Russian-occupied Crimea is reeling from a relentless Ukrainian campaign of targeted drone strikes.
Russia struck Kyiv with missiles, injuring six people, and damaging a non-residential building in one district. Smoke was seen coming from another area, with an office building on fire. The city military administration reported the incident on Telegram. The attack damaged a non-residential building in one district, while smoke was coming from another and an office building was in flames as a result of the strike, the city military administration said on the Telegram messaging app.
US senators and the Trump administration have agreed to advance a bill imposing tougher economic penalties on Russia and countries supporting its war economy. The move is aimed at Moscow's continued aggression. Kyiv has welcomed the decision. A bipartisan group of US senators said they had reached an agreement with the Trump administration to advance long-delayed legislation aimed at imposing tougher economic penalties on Russia and countries that continue to support Moscow’s war economy.
A brawl erupted in Lviv, western Ukraine, on July 8, between Ukrainian military recruiters and local residents as officers detained men who failed to register for duty. Authorities opened a criminal investigation. Russia was accused of using propaganda to incite unrest. A brawl between Ukrainian military recruiters and local residents erupted in Lviv, western Ukraine, on July 8, as the officers were detaining men who had failed to register for duty.
Ukraine launched multiple strikes against Russian energy assets, including oil terminals and tankers at sea. This forced Moscow to halt shipping through a major waterway. The attacks are part of Kyiv's "long-range sanctions" against Russia. Ukraine launched multiple strikes against Kremling energy assets, including oil terminals and tankers at sea, reportedly forcing Moscow to halt shipping through a major waterway as Kyiv intensifies what it has labeled its "long-range sanctions" against Russia.
Russian forces have destroyed over 150 gas stations in Ukraine using Geran-2 drones. The strikes are carried out 30-50 kilometers from the border and front line. Most attacks occur at a distance from the conflict zone. Ukraine's fuel supply has been impacted by these drone strikes. Over the past three months, Russian forces have destroyed more than 150 gas stations in Ukraine using Geran-2 drones.
UN political and peacebuilding affairs chief Rosemary DiCarlo urged the Security Council to push for urgent de-escalation in Ukraine. She made the call at an emergency meeting amid a spike in civilian deaths from Russian drone and missile attacks. The council must use all diplomatic channels. The Security Council must use every tool and diplomatic channel to reach an urgent de-escalation, Rosemary DiCarlo, chief of UN political and peacebuilding affairs, told an emergency meeting on Thursday amid escalating deadly Russian drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian civilians.
The Venezuelan government reported 4,118 people killed and 16,740 injured in twin earthquakes on June 24 that flattened districts in La Guaira state. Thousands are listed as missing. The UN and President Delcy Rodríguez have called for financial help. Nearly 17,000 injured and thousands more are listed as missing amid calls by UN and president Delcy Rodríguez for financial helpThe death toll in Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes has topped 4,000, the government said on Friday. At least 4,118 people were killed and 16,740 injured in the back-to-back quakes on 24 June that flattened entire districts in the coastal state of La Guaira, Venezue.
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