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EU states back €93bn reprisals if US trade talks fail

EU states back €93bn reprisals if US trade talks fail
EU diplomats believe a deal is likely with the US

European Union member states have voted to approve counter-tariffs on €93 billion of US goods, which could be imposed should the bloc fail to reach a trade deal with Washington, EU diplomats said.

Puntland oo gacanta ku dhigtay Madixii Maaliyadda Kooxda IS iyo xubno kale

Jul 25 (Jowhar)-Puntland ayaa ku dhawaaqday in ay gacanta ku dhigtay sarkaal sare oo ka tirsanaa kooxda argagixisada ah ee Daacish (IS), kaas oo ahaa madixii maaliyadda kooxda, sida lagu sheegay war rasmi ah oo kasoo baxay laamaha ammaanka Puntland.

Trump expected to meet Starmer during Scottish visit

Trump expected to meet Starmer during Scottish visit
US President Donald Trump will visit two of his golf resorts in Scotland

US President Donald Trump will travel to Scotland today for a five-day trip that will see him visit two of his golf resorts.

Elon Musk’s Starlink network suffers rare global outage

Elon Musk's Starlink network suffers rare global outage
The incident was a rare disruption for Elon Musk's powerful satellite internet system

SpaceX’s Starlink suffered one of its biggest international outages when an internal software failure knocked tens of thousands of users offline, a rare disruption for Elon Musk’s powerful satellite internet system.

France to recognise a Palestine state – Macron

France to recognise a Palestine state - Macron
Mr Macron, who unveiled the decision on X, published a letter sent to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas confirming France's intention to press ahead with Palestinian recognition and work to convince other partners to follow suit

France intends to recognise a Palestinian state in September at the United Nations General Assembly, President Emmanuel Macron said in hopes of bringing peace to the region, but the plan has drawn angry reactions from Israel and the United States.

Pro wrestling star Hulk Hogan dies aged 71

Pro wrestling star Hulk Hogan dies aged 71
Hulk Hogan died at his home in Florida

Hulk Hogan, the American sports and entertainment star who made professional wrestling a global phenomenon and loudly supported Donald Trump for president, has died at the age of 71, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has said.

Plane carrying 49 crashes in Russia’s far east

Plane carrying 49 crashes in Russia's far east
The twin-engine Antonov-24 lost contact with air traffic controllers

A passenger plane carrying 49 people crashed in Russia’s far eastern region of Amur, authorities said.

Appeals for calm in Thailand, Cambodia border dispute

Appeals for calm in Thailand, Cambodia border dispute
People flee their homes near the Cambodia-Thailand border

Thailand and Cambodia have fought their bloodiest military clashes in more than a decade – with at least 12 people killed – as the two sides battled with tanks, artillery and ground forces over a disputed border zone.

Life in Gaza ‘completely unbearable’, says UNRWA

Life in Gaza 'completely unbearable', says UNRWA
Over 100 aid organisations have warned that mass starvation was spreading in Gaza

Senior Emergency Officer with UNRWA, the UN’s Palestinian agency, Louise Wateridge, has said the situation on the ground in Gaza is “completely unbearable”.

Family disappointed with sentence for daughter’s murderer

Family disappointed with sentence for daughter's murderer
Kirsty Ward was murdered in a Spanish hotel in 2023

The family of an Irish woman who was strangled by her partner in a hotel in Spain two years ago say they are very disappointed with the sentence imposed on him for her murder.

Zelensky says only US can persuade Russia to end war

Zelensky: Only the United States Can Persuade Russia to End War

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US, Russian officials meet in Florida for Ukraine talks

U.S. and Russian delegations meet in Florida for Ukraine negotiations

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Russian assets: A bridge too far for EU and Belgium

Russian assets push EU and Belgium to a breaking point

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Lifeguards in Australia honour Bondi Beach victims

Australian Lifeguards Honour Bondi Beach Victims in Moving Ceremony

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Gallery: 25 images from 2025

Photo Gallery: 25 Striking Images Capturing 2025’s Defining Moments

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A year stitched together by storms, sorrow and stubborn hope As the calendar slips its last page, I find myself carrying fragments: a foam-wrapped high-rise...