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July 30, 2025 9:31 AM

Trump says he may skip G20 summit in South Africa, cites policy disapproval

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he might skip the upcoming Group of 20 (G20) leaders' summit in South Africa in November and send someone else to represent the United States, citing his disapproval of South African policies. "I think maybe I'...

July 30, 2025 9:48 AM

Britain warns Israel it could recognise Palestinian state as Gaza starvation spreads

Britain said on Tuesday it would recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel takes steps to relieve suffering in Gaza, where starvation is spreading, and reaches a ceasefire in the nearly two-year war with Hamas. The warning, which drew...

July 30, 2025 3:37 PM

Tsunami waves reach Hawaii after huge quake rattles Russia’s Far East

A powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia's Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula triggered tsunami waves of up to 5 metres (16 feet) nearby and sparked evacuation orders as far away as Hawaii and across the Pacific on Wednesday. The shallow earthqua...

July 29, 2025 11:27 PM

Israel says it has intercepted missile fired from Yemen

The Israeli military said on Tuesday it had intercepted a missile launched from Yemen toward Israel that triggered sirens in several areas in the country. The Iran-aligned Houthis who control northern Yemen have been firing at Israel and attacking s...

July 29, 2025 5:07 PM

Portugal battles three large wildfires in sweltering summer heat

More than 1,300 firefighters backed up by a dozen waterbombing planes battled three big wildfires in central and northern Portugal on Tuesday, with authorities putting most of the country on red alert for fires after weeks of hot weather. In the Aro...

July 29, 2025 4:33 PM

Gaza death toll hits 60,000 as global monitor demands action to avert famine

A worst-case scenario of famine is unfolding in Gaza and immediate action is needed to end fighting and allow unimpeded aid access, a global hunger monitor warned on Tuesday, saying failure to act now would result in widespread death. Its alert coin...

July 29, 2025 4:09 PM

Kremlin says it ‘noted’ Trump’s statement on shorter deadline for a ceasefire in Ukraine

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that it had "taken note" of a statement by U.S. President Donald Trump that he was shortening his deadline for Moscow to sign up to a ceasefire in Ukraine or face sanctions. Trump set a new deadline on Monday of 10 or 12 ...

July 29, 2025 4:05 PM

Global hunger falls but conflict and climate threaten progress, UN says

The number of hungry people around the world fell for a third straight year in 2024, retreating from a COVID-era spike, even as conflict and climate shocks deepened malnutrition across much of Africa and western Asia, a U.N. report said on Monday. A...

July 29, 2025 4:05 PM

EU proposes curbs on Israel research funding over Gaza crisis

The European Union's executive body recommended on Monday curbing Israeli access to its flagship research funding programme after calls from EU countries to increase pressure on Israel to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Multiple EU countr...

July 29, 2025 11:49 AM

Russian strikes on penal colony in Zaporizhzhia kill 16, Ukraine says

Russian strikes on a penal colony in the frontline region of Zaporizhzhia in southwestern Ukraine overnight killed 16 people and injured at least 35, regional Ukrainian military and Zaporizhzhia's governor said on Tuesday Zaporizhzhia governor Ivan ...

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