Lebanon says school principal among 4 killed in Israeli drone strike on car
Published: 7:34am, 7 Jul 2026Updated: 11:01am, 7 Jul 2026 Lebanese state media said an Israeli strike on a car in the country’s south on...
Norway urges China to help bring Russia to Ukraine peace talks
Norway wants China to use its ties to the Russian leadership to help bring about a negotiated settlement to the war in Ukraine, also...
Talk of US-China decoupling is getting loud – but neither side is ready for a clean break
As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, it confronts a new world order dominated by its relationship with China. In...
France’s Macron in Syria on first post-Assad visit by a Western leader
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Damascus on Monday for the first visit by a Western European head of state since Syria’s new authorities...
Integrity of World Cup is questioned as Trump, Fifa defend Balogun suspension actions
With the integrity of Fifa and the World Cup under attack from European football leaders, Fifa President Gianni Infantino acknowledged taking a call from...
Nato can’t be ‘naive’ about China as it ramps up military might, Rutte claims
Nato cannot be “naive” about China’s military development, as the Indo-Pacific and European theatres are becoming “more intertwined”, evident in Beijing’s support for Moscow’s...
Prince Harry will not stay at Buckingham Palace during London visit
Published: 1:44am, 7 Jul 2026Updated: 1:48am, 7 Jul 2026 Prince Harry has been told he cannot stay at Buckingham Palace this week after he...
ITV and Comcast’s Sky reshape British TV landscape with US$2.1 billion deal
Published: 1:14am, 7 Jul 2026Updated: 1:55am, 7 Jul 2026 Comcast’s Sky has agreed to buy the broadcast channels and streaming service of Britain’s ITV...
US at 250: has Europe learned to survive Trump’s America?
Published: 11:30pm, 6 Jul 2026Updated: 12:35am, 7 Jul 2026 In a public park a stone’s throw from the European Commission buildings in Brussels late...