- Israeli strike hit four areas in notorious Tehran prison. Civilians among the dead. The Washington Post
- Israel’s Deadly Assault on Iran Prison Incites Fury, Even Among Dissidents The New York Times
- Iran invites Western journalists to tour…
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Death toll from Russian shelling of Sumy region rises to two
The number of people killed as a result of the Russian shelling of Bytytsia community in Sumy region has risen to two.
This was reported on Telegram by the Sumy Regional Military Administration, according to Ukrinform.
“Unfortunately, we have confirmation of two…
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Spain ruling party bars members from hiring sex workers
Spain’s ruling Socialist Party, led by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, is grappling with a severe crisis following a major corruption scandal involving allegations of bribery and payments to escorts.On Saturday, the party underwent a leadership…
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BRICS summit Brazil 2025
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during the BRICS Summit, at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 6, 2025.
Ricardo Moraes | Reuters
The BRICS bloc of developing nations on Sunday condemned the increase in…
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Iran alone in crises: Where were Russia, China in their time of need?
Iran’s sale of drones and ballistic missiles to Russia for use against Ukraine, and the selling of oil at significantly reduced prices to China did little to benefit Tehran during the critical days of Israeli and US attacks.
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Here’s what a 3,000-year-old mummy actually smells like
What do mummies smell like? Woody, spicy and sweet. That’s how the smells of mummified bodies were described in a recent study at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo – not bad considering they are around 3,000 years old.
A combination of human ‘sniffers’ and scientific instruments revealed that the…
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U.S. close to finalizing several trade deals – Bessent
The United States is close to finalizing several trade agreements by July 9, the date when increased tariffs are set to take effect.
This was stated on Sunday by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who forecasted several major announcements in the coming days,…
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German President in Vilnius: "Your security is our security".
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier pledged his support for Lithuania during his visit to Vilnius, emphasising the common values and strategic partnership between the two countries.
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Eurostar train evacuated during eight-hour delay in northern France
Ian Aikman & Kris BramwellBBC News
James GriersonPassengers were asked to leave the train which had broken down near Calais A broken-down Eurostar train has been evacuated in northern France, causing a more than eight-hour delay to what was scheduled as a two-hour journey.
People said they were…
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Rural hospitals will be hit hard by Trump’s signature spending package
The public health provisions in the massive spending package that President Donald Trump signed into law on July 4, 2025, will reduce Medicaid spending by more than US$1 trillion over a decade and result in an estimated 11.8 million people losing health insurance coverage.
As researchers…
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