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Israel continues airstrikes in southern Lebanon despite a US-Iran ceasefire deal expected to be signed Friday. Tehran warns new attacks could break the agreement, while Hezbollah retaliates with rocket fire. The UN reports a sharp decline in cross-border shelling but says violence has not stopped.
Canada is tightening its immigration and refugee policies, with experts warning of a 'generational shift' as public opinion turns against newcomers amid economic and social pressures. The government under Prime Minister Mark Carney has cut temporary visas, restricted asylum access, and passed new laws that activists say scapegoat migrants and erode human rights.
Taiwan has condemned Kenya for deporting its delegates en route to the Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, blaming Beijing for pressuring the East African nation. Kenya defended the move, insisting it recognizes only 'one China.' The incident highlights ongoing geopolitical tensions surrounding Taiwan's international participation.
Israel has seized planning and construction authority over the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron, revoking a key provision of the 1997 Hebron Agreement. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich confirmed the move, which Palestine and international bodies condemn as illegal under international law. The decision escalates tensions in the occupied West Bank ahead of Israeli elections.
The by-election in Makerfield is a pivotal race that could alter the UK's political landscape, with Labour's Andy Burnham aiming to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer. His main rival, Reform UK's Robert Kenyon, is close in the polls despite controversy. The outcome may signal Labour's strength or Reform's growing influence in northern England.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer called a Russian warship's warning shots near a British yacht in the English Channel 'alarming' and 'reckless', but said it was unrelated to the UK's seizure of a Russian-linked oil tanker. The incident occurred on June 15, with Russia claiming the yacht posed a collision risk, a claim the yacht's owner denied. Starmer linked the incident to broader Russian aggression across Europe.
A London real estate event marketed properties in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, despite opposition from over 100 British MPs and activist groups. Activists said there was no mention of Palestinians and that the Gaza war was cited as a reason for lower prices. The event prompted protests and arrests, and calls for an investigation from London's mayor.
Multiple Iranian oil tankers have breached the US naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, marking Tehran's first oil exports in two months. The breakthrough comes just days before US-Iran peace talks in Switzerland aimed at ending the war.
G7 leaders meeting in France have committed to strengthening Ukraine's air defense capabilities and tightening sanctions on Russia's oil and gas sector. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy secured key commitments including air defense missiles, production licenses, and a winter aid package.
Abdiqadir Salah, 7, was hit by shrapnel during a U.S. airstrike in Somalia that killed 12 civilians. His family cannot afford the $750 surgery, while the U.S. denies causing civilian casualties and has refused compensation.
