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WSJ barred from travelling with Trump over Epstein story

The Wall Street Journal barred from travelling with Trump
Since returning to power, Donald Trump has moved to increase control over the press covering the White House

The White House has barred The Wall Street Journal from travelling with US President Donald Trump during his upcoming visit to Scotland, after the newspaper reported that he wrote a 50th birthday greeting to his former friend, alleged sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein in 2003.

Death toll in Bangladesh fighter jet crash rises to 27

Death toll in Bangladesh fighter jet crash rises to 27
people seen outside the National Burn & Plastic Institute after a Bangladesh Air Force training jet crashed into the campus in Dhaka

At least 27 people were killed after a Bangladesh Air Force training jet crashed into a college and school campus in Dhaka, officials said, with 88 people, including children, being treated in hospital.

Ex-officer Hankison sentenced to 33 months over shooting

Ex-officer Hankison sentenced to 33 months over shooting
Breonna Taylor was shot and killed by US police officiers in March 2020

Former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison was sentenced to 33 months in prison for violating Breonna Taylor’s rights during the raid in which she was shot and killed, after President Donald Trump’s Justice Department asked the judge to imprison him for a single day.

18 die in South Korea floods as storms hits China

18 die in South Korea floods as storms hits China
A flooded house and rice field in Yesan-Gun, South Korea

Severe weather in South Korea has eased following days of torrential rain that triggered floods and landslides and left at least 18 people dead.

The Wall Street Journal barred from travelling with Trump

The Wall Street Journal barred from travelling with Trump
Since returning to power, Donald Trump has moved to increase control over the press covering the White House

The White House has barred The Wall Street Journal from traveling with US President Donald Trump during his upcoming visit to Scotland, after the newspaper reported that he wrote a 50th birthday greeting to his former friend, alleged sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein in 2003.

UK sanctions 135 oil tankers in Russia’s shadow fleet

UK sanctions 135 oil tankers in Russia's shadow fleet
British foreign minister David Lammy said the move will 'drain Russia's war chest of its critical oil revenues'

The UK has placed sanctions on 135 oil tankers in Russia’s shadow fleet in a bid to disrupt the flow of money helping Moscow fund the war in Ukraine.

One killed after Russia launches drone attack – Ukraine

One killed after Russia launches drone attack - Ukraine
People walk past wreckage near a metro station following a Russian attack in Kyiv this morning

At least one person was killed in Kyiv as Russia launched 426 drones and 24 missiles in an overnight air attack on Ukraine, according to officials.

EU explores plans as prospect of US tariff deal fades

EU explores plans as prospect of US tariff deal fades
US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 30% tariff by 1 August

The European Union is exploring a broader set of possible counter-measures against the United States as prospects for an acceptable trade agreement with Washington fade, according to EU diplomats.

Ministers condemn ‘inhumane killing of civilians’ in Gaza

Ministers condemn 'inhumane killing of civilians' in Gaza
Foreign ministers from 26 countries called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza

A statement from the Foreign Ministers of 26 countries including Ireland has condemned what it called the “drip feeding of aid and the inhumane killing of civilians” in Gaza.

Witnesses report Israeli shelling in Deir al-Balah

Witnesses report Israeli shelling in Deir al-Balah
Witnesses report Israeli shelling in Deir al-Balah

Witnesses in Deir al-Balah have reported Israeli shelling in the region, adding to the already escalating tensions in the region.

Russian assets: A bridge too far for EU and Belgium

Russian assets push EU and Belgium to a breaking point

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Brussels at Dawn: When Money Became a Battleground for Europe’s Future The hallways of the European Council in Brussels felt like the lounge of a...
Lifeguards in Australia honour Bondi Beach victims

Australian Lifeguards Honour Bondi Beach Victims in Moving Ceremony

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When Bondi Fell Silent: A Shoreline Ritual of Grief and Resolve There are moments when a place you think you know—its light, its smells, the...
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...
Ukraine says it has struck Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker

Ukraine Says It Hit Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker in Strike

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When a Drone Crossed the Mediterranean: A New Chapter in a War That Keeps Finding New Fronts The Mediterranean at dusk is usually forgiving: fishermen...
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US Airstrikes Hit More Than 70 Islamic State Sites in Syria

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Night Over Palmyra: A Desert Echo of Retaliation The stars above Palmyra watched, indifferent and unblinking, as warplanes and helicopters marked a different kind of...