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State Department bans visas for English punk duo Bob Vylan after Glastonbury performance - NBC News
Israeli strike on cafe near Gaza City port kills dozens, hospital official says - CNN
Ukraine F-16 pilot killed in large-scale Russian attack; Zelenskiy calls for US help - KSL News
1. Ukraine F-16 pilot killed in large-scale Russian attack; Zelenskiy calls for US help KSL News
2. Russia's Largest Bombardment of Ukraine NPR
3. Ukraine loses an F-16 pilot and his jet while fighting one of Russia’s biggest ever aerial attacks CNN
4. Ukraine loses F-16 fighter amid massed Russian drone, missile attack ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
5. Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,222 Al Jazeera
Europe’s expanding heat wave fuels record temperatures, including in the Alps - The Washington Post
1. Europe’s expanding heat wave fuels record temperatures, including in the Alps The Washington Post
2. 'Unprecedented' alerts in France as blistering heat grips Europe BBC
3. France braces for peak temperatures amid Europe-wide heatwave France 24
4. Lethal heat is Europe’s new climate reality politico.eu
5. What to Know About the Heat Wave in Europe The New York Times
What has been driving the rise in disability benefit claims? - BBC
Israel acknowledges Palestinian civilians harmed at Gaza aid sites, says 'lessons learned' - Reuters
935 people killed in Israeli strikes on Iran, official says - Reuters
1. 935 people killed in Israeli strikes on Iran, official says Reuters
2. Iran raises death toll from war with Israel to more than 900 AP News
3. Iran raises death toll from conflict with Israel to more than 900 The Times of Israel
4. Iran: More than 900 killed in war with Israel The Hill
5. Iran's Naval Forces Suffered Casualties From Israeli Airstrikes The Maritime Executive
UK F-35 parts exports to Israel is lawful, High Court rules - BBC
Clashes and arrests in Turkey over magazine cartoon allegedly depicting prophet Muhammad - The Guardian
Anti-LGBTQ+ Hungarian PM named 'king of Budapest pride' - PinkNews
1. Anti-LGBTQ+ Hungarian PM named 'king of Budapest pride' PinkNews
2. The Guardian view on Budapest’s pride parade: a humiliation for Orbán and a triumph for European values The Guardian
3. Hungary's LGBTQ community defies government ban on Pride march NBC News
4. Thousands party at Budapest Pride in clear message to Orban BBC
5. Defying a ban, Hungarians saved Budapest Pride and rebuked a prime minister The Washington Post
Nato’s summit cannot disguise Ukraine’s plight - Financial Times
1. Nato’s summit cannot disguise Ukraine’s plight Financial Times
2. ‘Dear Donald.’ Trump posts fawning private text from NATO chief on social media AP News
3. NATO’s “Brain Death” in The Hague CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
4. Marco Rubio on his Many White House Roles. Plus a chat with Trump’s ‘Chief Twitter troll’ Politico
5. NATO’s 5 percent spending pledge is a threat to people and the planet Al Jazeera
The Dalai Lama, a tireless advocate for Tibet and its people - Reuters
1. The Dalai Lama, a tireless advocate for Tibet and its people Reuters
2. The Dalai Lama faces a horrible dilemma The Economist
3. Dalai Lama hints Tibetan Buddhist institution could live on dw.com
4. The Bright Side: Celebrations mark Dalai Lama's 90th birthday France 24
5. Who Will Be Next Dalai Lama? Tibetan Leader Set To Detail Succession Newsweek
Hong Kong’s security net extends beyond arrests as small businesses pressured - AP News
1. Hong Kong’s security net extends beyond arrests as small businesses pressured AP News
2. Hong Kong: National Security Law analysis shows vast majority unjustly arrested Amnesty International
3. China: Building a ‘Patriots Only’ Hong Kong Human Rights Watch
4. How China’s Crackdown Has Reshaped Hong Kong Foreign Policy
5. Five years of a strict national security law in Hong Kong WKMS
Boniface Kariuki: Kenyan vendor shot by police during protests dies - BBC
Serbian president promises fresh crackdown after protest turns violent - Financial Times
1. Serbian president promises fresh crackdown after protest turns violent Financial Times
2. Thousands set up street blockades in Serbia after arrests of anti-government protesters AP News
3. Kremlin says anti-government protests in Serbia could be an attempted 'colour revolution' Reuters
4. Serbian police remove street blockades in Belgrade and make new arrests as tensions persist ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
5. What are Serbia’s protesters demanding, and what’s next? Al Jazeera
Iran Update, June 30, 2025 - Institute for the Study of War
1. Iran Update, June 30, 2025 Institute for the Study of War
2. Evening recap Middle East Eye
3. Breaking Town Hall: Iran Retaliates with Strikes on US Base Zeteo
4. Iran News in Brief – June 30, 2025 National Council of Resistance of Iran - NCRI
5. Iran Update, June 28, 2025 Institute for the Study of War
Settlers torch West Bank security site, riot against ‘traitor’ IDF officer; no arrests - The Times of Israel
1. Settlers torch West Bank security site, riot against ‘traitor’ IDF officer; no arrests The Times of Israel
2. Violence Erupts Between Israeli Settlers and Military in West Bank The New York Times
3. 5 illegal West Bank outposts razed by security services after attacks on IDF troops The Times of Israel
4. Gov't must deal with Jewish settler violence in West Bank The Jerusalem Post
5. Quiet, West Bank Pogrom in Progress Haaretz
Pedro Sánchez aide held in prison over Spanish kickback allegations - Financial Times
Daily Crossword: The Racing Puzzle — June 30 - Vulture
Netanyahu says ‘opportunities have opened up’ to free hostages, as Trump demands Gaza ‘deal’ - CNN
Aftermath of deadly Israeli attack on Tehran’s Evin Prison - Al Jazeera
1. Aftermath of deadly Israeli attack on Tehran’s Evin Prison Al Jazeera
2. Iran acknowledges death toll from Israel's strike on notorious Evin prison Fox News
3. Survivor of Israel’s attack on Iran’s Evin prison describes a ‘slow death’ after 12-day war AP News
4. Israel’s Attack on Evin Prison Killed 71, Iranian State Media Report The New York Times
5. A devastating toll: the human cost of Israel’s strike on Tehran's Evin Prison ایران اینترنشنال
Why Cheap FPV Drones Aren't The Future Of Airpower (At Least Not Yet) - Jalopnik
1. Why Cheap FPV Drones Aren't The Future Of Airpower (At Least Not Yet) Jalopnik
2. I Fought in Ukraine and Here’s Why FPV Drones Kind of Suck War on the Rocks
3. Russia's short-range drone strikes cause over 3,000 civilian casualties in Ukraine, UN reports The Kyiv Independent
4. Doubts on Drones – Limits of First Person View Drones RealClearDefense
5. Short-range drone attacks deepen crisis on Ukrainian frontlines UN News
Bangkok protests: Thousands rally to call for Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra to resign - BBC
1. Bangkok protests: Thousands rally to call for Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra to resign BBC
2. The Last Days of Thailand’s Shinawatra Dynasty Council on Foreign Relations
3. Thai Constitutional Court to weigh petition seeking PM's dismissal Reuters
4. PM could face court test bangkokpost.com
5. Thai PM Reshuffles Cabinet in Bid to Steady Wobbly Government Bloomberg
Syria's Christians fear for future after devastating church attack - BBC
1. Syria's Christians fear for future after devastating church attack BBC
2. Churches in Syria Resume Liturgies Amid Heightened Security and Unease National Catholic Register
3. Syrian Christian leader chides president over deadly church bombing Reuters
4. Pope Leo to Christians in Middle East: ‘The whole Church stands with you’ Vatican News
5. Syria says the Islamic State group was behind the deadly attack on a Damascus church AP News
Syrian forces massacred 1,500 Alawites. The chain of command led to Damascus. - Reuters
1. Syrian forces massacred 1,500 Alawites. The chain of command led to Damascus. Reuters
2. How Syrian government forces and factions are linked to the mass killings of Alawites The Jerusalem Post
3. Syrians divided over credibility of probe into coastal massacres The New Arab
4. Probe links members of new Syrian government to Alawite massacres - Shafaq News شفق نيوز
5. Syria's General Security forces implicated in mass killing of Alawites: Report thecradle.co
Russia unleashes its summer offensive with an army mired in problems - The Washington Post

Russia unleashes its summer offensive with an army mired in problems The Washington PostView Full Coverage on Google News
Trump’s Diplomatic Model - Geopolitical Futures
1. Trump’s Diplomatic Model Geopolitical Futures
2. Trump’s new American doctrine means peace through strength has returned Fox News
3. The One-and-Done Doctrine The Atlantic
4. What the “12-day war” teaches us about Trump’s foreign policy vox.com
5. Trump is angry with a world that won’t give him easy deals | Rafael Behr The Guardian
Chilean communist scores surprise win in primary vote as battle with far-right looms - AP News
Hong Kong's last active pro-democracy group says it will disband amid security crackdown - Reuters
Pace of Ukraine talks hinges on efforts of Kyiv, Washington, Kremlin says - Reuters
1. Pace of Ukraine talks hinges on efforts of Kyiv, Washington, Kremlin says Reuters
2. Putin Says Russia and Ukraine Nowhere Close on Peace Terms The Moscow Times
3. Vladimir Putin says Moscow is ready for new round of peace talks with Ukraine Euronews.com
4. After months of stalling, Russia blames Ukraine, US for slow pace of peace talks The Kyiv Independent
5. The Kremlin says peace depends on Kiev and Washington while Germany accuses Putin: "He wants a surrender" mundoamerica.com
BOM issues weather alert as 100kph winds set to cause chaos for millions within hours - Yahoo
1. BOM issues weather alert as 100kph winds set to cause chaos for millions within hours Yahoo
2. NSW about to get absolutely obliterated News.com.au
3. Australia news live: NSW SES warns of flash flooding for afternoon commuters; Sydney woman stranded in Iran reaches Azerbaijan The Guardian
4. Live: Flash flooding warning for Newcastle and Sydney as 'bomb cyclone' moves south Australian Broadcasting Corporation
5. Heavy Rainfall, Severe Weather Expected for Sydney, Australia’s East Coast Bloomberg
Israel in ‘advanced talks’ for deal to end hostilities with Syria, says senior official - The Times of Israel
1. Israel in ‘advanced talks’ for deal to end hostilities with Syria, says senior official The Times of Israel
2. Israel, Syria hold security talks, discuss Abraham Accords The Jerusalem Post
3. Israel eyes ties with Syria and Lebanon after Iran war Reuters
4. Report: Syrian Government Divided on Whether to Sign Peace Deal With Israel Haaretz
5. Israel Eyes Peace with Syria After Months of Scorning New Leader Bloomberg
Russian threat sees Eastern Europe bring back land mines - dw.com
How Biden Is to Blame for Israel and the U.S.’s 12-Day War Against Iran - The Intercept
1. How Biden Is to Blame for Israel and the U.S.’s 12-Day War Against Iran The Intercept
2. Israel was facing destruction at the hands of Iran. This is how close it came, and how it saved itself The Times of Israel
3. How to win peace in the Middle East The Economist
4. After War With Israel and U.S., Iran Rests on a Knife Edge The New York Times
5. Report to Congress on Israel-Iran Conflict, U.S. Strikes USNI News
80 years later, a Holocaust survivor meets an American soldier who helped free him - NPR

80 years later, a Holocaust survivor meets an American soldier who helped free him NPR
Ukraine 'most important task' in German foreign policy - dw.com
1. Ukraine 'most important task' in German foreign policy dw.com
2. German foreign minister arrives in Kyiv to discuss support for Ukraine Reuters
3. German foreign and defence ministries urge EU to "search" for air defence systems for Ukraine Українська правда
4. Putin wants Ukraine’s ‘capitulation’ – German FM in Kyiv Inquirer.net
5. German foreign minister visits Kyiv, pledges continued support for Ukraine ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
In effort to protect children, France bans smoking at parks and beaches - NPR
1. In effort to protect children, France bans smoking at parks and beaches NPR
2. Can France, land of smoking and joie de vivre, end its cigarette habit? The Washington Post
3. France implements smoking ban at beaches and parks in step towards ‘tobacco-free generation’ The Guardian
4. France: Smoking ban on beaches goes into effect dw.com
5. France bans smoking in outdoor public spaces Semafor
Togo protests against Faure Gnassingbé leave seven dead in Lomé - BBC
Man, 92, convicted of woman's 1967 murder, solving one of the U.K.'s longest-running cold cases - CBS News
1. Man, 92, convicted of woman's 1967 murder, solving one of the U.K.'s longest-running cold cases CBS News
2. 92-year-old British man convicted of rape and murder in 1967 cold case CNN
3. How Louisa Dunne's murderer was caught decades after her death BBC
4. ‘I never believed they’d be able to trace him’: granddaughter of 1967 murder victim finally sees justice The Guardian
5. Man, 92, convicted of murder in the UK’s longest-running cold case ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
UN expert urges criminalizing fossil fuel disinformation, banning lobbying | Climate crisis - The Guardian
1. UN expert urges criminalizing fossil fuel disinformation, banning lobbying | Climate crisis The Guardian
2. UN Expert Calls for 'Defossilization' of World Economy, Criminal Penalties for Big Oil Climate Disinformation Common Dreams
3. CIEL Welcomes Landmark UN Human Rights Report: The Imperative of Defossilizing Our Economies Center for International Environmental Law | CIEL
4. UN Human Rights Council debates the need to end the use of fossil fuels De Último Minuto
5. Human rights can be a ‘strong lever for progress’ in climate change, says UN rights chief UN News
Explosion Reported on Crude Tanker Off the Coast of Libya - The Maritime Executive
1. Explosion Reported on Crude Tanker Off the Coast of Libya The Maritime Executive
2. Oil Tanker Suffers Unexplained Blast Weeks After Russia Call Bloomberg
3. Explosion hits George Economou-controlled tanker in latest limpet mine attack Tradewinds News
4. Tanker carrying million barrels of oil suffers explosion after calling at Russian port – Bloomberg Українська правда
5. Israel FM says Golan to ‘remain part of’ Israel in any Syria peace deal Arab News
Chinese Police Detain Dozens of Writers Over Gay Erotic Online Novels - The New York Times
1. Chinese Police Detain Dozens of Writers Over Gay Erotic Online Novels The New York Times
2. Chinese cops are cuffing erotica The Economist
3. China arrests 30 female writers over gay erotic fiction The Telegraph
4. Profit-Seeking Police Crack Down on “Danmei” Erotic Fiction Writers China Digital Times
5. Chinese police arrest dozens of gay erotica writers in pornography crackdown Advocate.com
Pentagon awards $5 billion contract to speed up ship manufacturing - Defense News

Pentagon awards $5 billion contract to speed up ship manufacturing Defense News
Ukrainian Interceptor Drone Reaches 11km Altitude to Target High-Flying Russian UAVs - Kyiv Post
1. Ukrainian Interceptor Drone Reaches 11km Altitude to Target High-Flying Russian UAVs Kyiv Post
2. Are interceptor drones Ukraine's best option against Russia? dw.com
3. Shahed Drone Hunters: Ukraine Produces Large Batch of Interceptors Мілітарний
4. Old Van, New Tech: How Ukrainian Troops Counter Drones Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
5. Zelenskyy: Russia plans to deploy higher number of drones in attacks, Ukraine prepares to respond Українська правда
Russia-Iran alliance wavers as Tehran suffers major blows - The Kyiv Independent
1. Russia-Iran alliance wavers as Tehran suffers major blows The Kyiv Independent
2. Trump has Putin trapped, and the Kremlin knows it The Telegraph
3. OPINION: The South Caucasus Powder Keg Kyiv Post
4. Opinion | As attacks on Iran show, Russia can now do very little for its allies South China Morning Post
5. Why Putin Won’t Come to Iran’s Rescue Against Israel The Washington Institute
North Korean tyrant Kim Jong-un weeps over coffins of troops he sent to die in Putin's meatgrinder war in Ukraine - The US Sun
1. North Korean tyrant Kim Jong-un weeps over coffins of troops he sent to die in Putin's meatgrinder war in Ukraine The US Sun
2. Pyongyang shows footage of North Korean soldiers killed in Ukraine for first time Українська правда
3. Watch: Kim Jong-un weeps over soldiers killed fighting for Putin The Telegraph
4. Footage shows N.K. leader mourning soldiers believed killed in Russia Yonhap News Agency
5. North Korea displays coffins of soldiers killed in Ukraine, marks pact with Russia [VIDEO REPORT] TVP World
‘Beauty and the Geek’ Star Arrested for Beheading Boyfriend - The Daily Beast
Japan's execution jail where death row inmates get minutes notice - Daily Mail
Two dead, one hospitalized after crash in north Lincoln - KLKN-TV
1. Two dead, one hospitalized after crash in north Lincoln KLKN-TV
2. Two dead after serious crash on Antelope Valley Parkway KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE
3. 2 siblings killed in Lincoln crash were students at North Star Lincoln Journal Star
4. Lincoln car crash kills two and one critically injured, road closed for investigation. KHGI
5. Two people killed, another injured after crash in Lincoln, police say KETV
Boeing Black Boxes Discovered. Here’s What to Know. - Barron's
1. Boeing Black Boxes Discovered. Here’s What to Know. Barron's
2. What Visual and Audio Evidence Reveals About the Air India Crash The New York Times
3. ‘Possible sabotage’ under investigation in Air India plane crash: Report Hindustan Times
4. Flight Recorder Work Offers Hope For Air India Probe Progress Aviation Week Network
5. ‘Boeing 787 software glitch led to AI plane crash’, claims US aviation attorney financialexpress.com
Young Republicans are fueling the GOP’s generational divide on Israel - The Washington Post
1. Young Republicans are fueling the GOP’s generational divide on Israel The Washington Post
2. MAGA Civil War Explodes Over Trump Support for Israel The Daily Beast
3. Trump’s base grows restive Le Monde diplomatique - English
4. Iran oo fulisay mowjado dilal iyo xadhig isugu jira ka dib dagaalkii Israa'iil BBC
British politician criticizes priest for refusing Communion over assisted dying vote - catholicnewsagency.com

British politician criticizes priest for refusing Communion over assisted dying vote catholicnewsagency.comView Full Coverage on Google News
Pope: ‘Hunger must not be used as a weapon of war’ - Vatican News
1. Pope: ‘Hunger must not be used as a weapon of war’ Vatican News
2. ‘Starving people to death is a very cheap way of waging war’: Pope Leo aleteia.org
3. Pope Leo XIV calls for action in the fight against hunger Prensa Latina - Latin American News Agency
4. >>>ANSA/Pope blasts use of hunger as a weapon of war ANSA
5. Pope Leo XIV denounces use of hunger as ‘weapon of war’ in message to UN conference catholicnewsagency.com
Uganda’s President Museveni confirms bid to extend nearly 40-year rule - Al Jazeera
1. Uganda’s President Museveni confirms bid to extend nearly 40-year rule Al Jazeera
2. Uganda's president seeks a seventh term that would bring him closer to 5 decades in power The Washington Post
3. Ugandan leader Yoweri Museveni, 80, to seek reelection Reuters
4. Here’s what President Yoweri Museveni says he’ll do if he wins 7th term Business Insider Africa
5. With No Succession Plan, Uganda’s Museveni Seeks Reelection World Politics Review
What’s Left of the Su-34s at Marinovka Airfield: Ukraine’s Drone Strike Confirmed by Satellite Images - Defense Express
‘Goodbye Trump, hello Asia’ is the EU’s new trade strategy. Will it work? - politico.eu
China’s Communist Party Now Has 100 Million Members. Many Are in It for the Paycheck. - WSJ
1. China’s Communist Party Now Has 100 Million Members. Many Are in It for the Paycheck. WSJ
2. China Touts 100 Million CPC Members, Amit Malviya Reacts: ‘BJP Bigger With 140 Million’ News18
3. China’s Communist Party tops 100 million members but growth is slowing South China Morning Post
4. China’s Communist Party Inches Past 100 Million-Member Milestone Bloomberg
5. CPC membership grows as primary-level organizations become stronger chinadailyasia.com
‘We have to be united’: Father’s plea at funeral for UK-born IDF soldier killed in Gaza - The Times of Israel
1. ‘We have to be united’: Father’s plea at funeral for UK-born IDF soldier killed in Gaza The Times of Israel
2. Israeli Soldier Killed by Explosive Device in Northern Gaza Strip Haaretz
3. IDF soldier killed in combat in northern Gaza The Times of Israel
4. 7 Israeli Soldiers Killed in Gaza, Military Says The New York Times
5. Serious ‘Security Incident’ in Khan Yunis as Resistance Operations Intensify Palestine Chronicle
Is It safe to travel? Americans react to the US 'worldwide caution' alert - BBC
How Israel Killed Iran’s Top Nuclear Scientists - WSJ - WSJ
In Hanoi, the earth's most polluted city, the air is concrete - NBC News

In Hanoi, the earth's most polluted city, the air is concrete NBC News
Iran says it has ‘serious doubts’ over Israel’s commitment to ceasefire – as it happened - The Guardian