July 8, 2025

Netanyahu backs expulsion of Palestinians in meeting with Trump Israel continues bombing Gaza, Lebanon and Yemen Trump says he will send more weapons to Ukraine Trump announces new wave of tariffs on 14 countries Death toll from Texas floods jumps past 100

Netanyahu backs expulsion of Palestinians in meeting with Trump Israel continues bombing Gaza, Lebanon and Yemen Trump says he will send more weapons to Ukraine Trump announces new wave of tariffs on 14 countries Death toll from Texas floods jumps past 100

First round of Gaza ceasefire talks ends inconclusively Columbia in talks with Trump admin on restoring federal funding Seoul to hold arrest warrant hearing for Yoon on July 9 Death toll from Texas floods reaches 82 US ready to fund nuclear energy projects in Türkiye

Israel sending team to Qatar for truce talks as its genocidal war on Gaza continues "Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he was sending a team to Qatar on Sunday for talks on a truce and hostage release in Gaza, after Hamas said it was ready to start negotiations ""immediately"". But Netanyahu, who is due to meet with President Donald Trump in Washington on Monday, said the Palestinian group's proposals for changes to a draft US-backed ceasefire deal were ""unacceptable""." Iran's Khamenei makes first public appearance since clash with Israel "Iran's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, made his first public appearance since the start of his country's recent 12-day conflict with Israel, taking part in a religious ceremony in Tehran, state media has reported. The leader was shown in a video broadcast by state television on Saturday, greeting people and being cheered at a mosque." Elon Musk says he has created a new US political party "Elon Musk, an ex-ally of US President Donald Trump, has said he has launched a new political party in the US to challenge what the tech billionaire described as the country's ""one-party system."" Musk, the world's richest person and Trump's biggest political donor in the 2024 election, had a bitter falling out with the president after leading the Republicans’ effort to slash spending and cut federal jobs as head of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency." Turkish President Erdogan test-drives Togg’s new T10F model in Istanbul Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan test-drove the newly launched T10F sedan by the national electric vehicle manufacturer Togg on Saturday, highlighting Türkiye’s growing presence in the global EV industry. Death toll from Texas floods rises to 51, many still missing "The death toll from the floods in central Texas has risen to 51. Among the missing are 27 young girls from the Camp Mystic summer camp. Kerrville City Manager Dalton Rice said there could be more people missing in the region."

* Trump says there could be a deal on a Gaza ceasefire by next week * State of disaster declared as Texas floods leave 13 dead * Greece battles wildfire on Crete for third day * The UK will redefine Palestine Action as a "terrorist organisation" * Turkish President Erdogan meets Pakistani Premier Sharif

Over 100 Palestinians killed as Israel intensifies attacks across Gaza Hindu pilgrimage begins in India-administered Kashmir Russia the first to recognise Taliban government in Afghanistan Iran reopens most airports, airspace after ceasefire with Israel Time to share impact of climate crisis equitably: Türkiye's First Lady

Israel kills 90 Palestinians across Gaza Israeli ministers urge Netanyahu to annex occupied West Bank Multiple casualties as ferry sinks near Bali Pakistan Air Force chief visits US after decade-long gap Turkish FM, Hamas delegation meet in Ankara

Israel kills 80 more Palestinians in Gaza Trump claims Israel ready for Gaza peace deal Azerbaijan, Russia swap protests amid tensions Mamdani confirmed as winner of New York mayoral primary Türkiye hails US move to lift Syria sanctions

Israel continues its brutal war on Gaza Israeli soldiers admit shelling starving Palestinians at Gaza aid points Trump ends US sanctions on Syria Elon Musk blasts Trump’s spending bill, calls for new party Türkiye to host 2026 NATO summit: Erdogan

Israel continues to kill Palestinians in Gaza, block aid Trump exaggerated impact of US strikes: Khamenei 239 children dead in El Fasher as RSF siege starves Darfur Canada resumes US trade talks after dropping tech tax Japan launches satellite to monitor climate