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US appeals court upholds ban on federal immigration sweeps in LA

A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a lower court’s decision temporarily blocking U.S. government agents from making immigration-related arrests in Los Angeles without probable cause.

Rejecting the Trump administration’s request to pause the lower court’s order, the t…[Read more]

US envoy meets hostage families as Gaza cease-fire calls grow

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff met relatives of the hostages held in the Gaza Strip in Tel Aviv on Saturday, as hundreds rallied to demand a cease-fire that would secure their release, Israel’s Haaretz newspaper reported.

Witkoff’s visit, his third to Hostage Square since the war…[Read more]

Türkiye begins natural gas shipments to Syria

The first natural gas shipments from Türkiye to Syria have begun, Türkiye’s Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar announced on Saturday.

Speaking at the inauguration of the Türkiye-Syria natural gas pipeline, Bayraktar said natural gas from Azerbaijan will be delivered to Syr…[Read more]

Italy praises Türkiye’s cooperation in migration management

Italy on Friday hailed Türkiye’s cooperation in curbing irregular migration, saying it has delivered “excellent results,” according to an official statement.

In a statement, the Italian government said that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan…[Read more]

One Gazan family’s struggle to find their next meal

Every morning in a sweltering tent in Gaza, Abeer and Fadi Sobh wake to the same grim task: finding enough food to keep their six children alive.

The couple has three options: Maybe a charity kitchen will be open and they can get a pot of watery lentils. Or they can try jostling through c…[Read more]

Germany’s ‘oldest and biggest’ gay nightclub declares bankruptcy

Germany’s “oldest and biggest” gay dance club has declared itself bankrupt after nearly half a century in business, falling victim to inflation and an evolving party culture threatening Berlin’s nightlife.

Management troubles and dating apps were among the factors putting Schwu…[Read more]

Germany to deliver two Patriot systems to Ukraine in deal with US

Germany said on Friday that it will deliver two Patriot systems to Ukraine after reaching an agreement with the U.S. that Berlin will be first in line to receive the latest systems in return.
Thanks to the U.S. commitment, “Germany can initially support Ukraine with launchers and…[Read more]

Amount of aid entering Gaza is ‘very insufficient’, Germany says

The amount of humanitarian aid that Israel is allowing to enter the besieged Gaza Strip is “very insufficient”, the German government said Saturday, noting “limited initial progress” in getting more aid into the enclave. Aid agencies say that more than two million Palestinians are…[Read more]

Former PM Gabriel Attal wants to make his mark with a name change for Macron’s Renaissance party

Gabriel Attal, former prime minister and current head of Emmanuel Macron’s Renaissance party, sent questions to Renaissance members on July 31 about the party’s future and name, as a way to redefine its identity and shape it to suit him ahead of the…[Read more]

France suspends Gaza evacuations after student antisemitism row

France has suspended its programme for receiving Palestinians fleeing Gaza.

The freeze will be in place while authorities investigate a Palestinian student in France who has been accused of making antisemitic remarks online, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has said.

The…[Read more]

Long delays for passengers at Port and LeShuttle

People leaving the UK via the Port of Dover or Eurotunnel Le Shuttle at Folkestone are facing delays as the summer holiday getaway begins.

At Dover, travellers are being warned of a 90-minute processing time at the French border during check-in.

Traffic is building in the town, with TAP…[Read more]

Palestinian statehood vote at Victorian Labor conference heaps more pressure on PM

Labor Friends of Palestine’s motion also called on federal government to extend sanctions to all members of Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet

Victorian Labor members have voted to immediately recognise Palestine, heaping further pressure on the Albanese government to…[Read more]

Albanese praises Indigenous truth-telling in Victoria after failure of Voice to Parliament

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese acknowledged the work of the Yoorrook Justice Commission, the nation’s first truth-telling inquiry, on Saturday.

As the annual Garma Indigenous festival kicks off in north-east Arnhem land, the Northern Territory justice…[Read more]

Trump ‘ate Ursula von der Leyen for breakfast’, Hungarian PM says

Donald Trump’s handpicked CIA Director, John Ratcliffe, has suggested top officials in the Obama administration and even 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton could be prosecuted over the so-called “Russia hoax”.

This stems from Russia’s interference in the 2016 el…[Read more]

Starmer to discuss Gaza with Trump at Scotland talks

Sir Keir Starmer is expected to discuss efforts to bring about a ceasefire in Gaza when he meets US President Donald Trump in Scotland later.

The prime minister is travelling to Ayrshire for the talks, during which he is likely to discuss what can be done to urgently get a ceasefire in place,…[Read more]

US-EU tariff deal a big Trump win but not a total defeat for Brussels

After weeks of tense negotiations between their top trade officials, the European Union and US have finally struck a framework deal – and it comes on the eve of America’s latest round of tariff talks with China.

Ultimately it took leaders from Washington and Brussels to sit…[Read more]

UN chief urges Australia to aim higher as it debates climate goals

The UN’s climate chief has urged Australia to take more ambitious climate action, as debate over the country’s emissions reduction targets heats up in parliament.

“Bog standard is beneath you,” Simon Stiell told the country, arguing “colossal” economic rewards could be reaped by…[Read more]

Cheaper medicines coming for all Australians in new bill this week

Australians can hopefully expect their medicine bills slashed very soon as the federal government brings key legislation to cut costs this week.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is expected to fulfil a key election commitment with a bill this week to reduce the price of medicines…[Read more]

Australia faces nervous wait as Trump’s tariff deadline looms

Australia is no closer to learning whether it will be hit by a higher tariff by the United States, despite President Donald Trump saying he’ll be handing down fresh duties later this week.
The so-called “reciprocal” tariffs were paused for 90 days, and the White House has recently…[Read more]

Suedlink – transporting renewable energy to the south

Construction begins in Bavaria on the final stage of this major power infrastructure project.

A ceremonial event in Bavaria has marked the start of construction work on the final and southernmost sections of the major Suedlink project, a key component of Germany’s energy transition. From the…[Read more]