Reporter talks about exclusive interview with Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi
Ailsa Chang talks with the Wall Street Journal‘s Sune Engel Rasmussen about his recent interview with Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi.
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Notorious Swedish gang leader arrested in Turkey
Ismail Abdo, the leader of the Rumba crime gang, has been at the centre of a violent turf war with a rival gang in Sweden.
News24 | US halts Patriot missiles to Ukraine as Russian airstrikes intensify
A decision by Washington to halt some shipments of critical weapons to Ukraine prompted warnings by Kyiv on Wednesday that the move would weaken its ability to defend against intensifying airstrikes and battlefield advances
News24 | EXPLAINER | How will the Dalai Lama’s successor will be chosen?
The choice of a successor to the Dalai Lama, the spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhists, is a matter of riveting interest not only for followers of his religion, but also China, India, and the United States, for strategic reasons.
Russia hits Ukraine with largest aerial attack as Trump talks to Zelenskyy and Putin
Russian missiles and drones hammered Kyiv in an overnight attack, the largest aerial assault on the Ukrainian capital since the war began more than three years ago.
Trump to sign sweeping tax and spending bill into law
A signing ceremony at the White House on Friday afternoon will kick off celebrations for 4 July.
Fictional K-pop bands beat BTS and Blackpink in US charts
Songs from the film KPop Demon Hunter have surpassed the success of real-life K-pop bands BTS and Blackpink.
‘I don’t know who to trust anymore’: Druze worry about being left behind in post-war Syria
Recent attacks on the religious minority in Damascus have fuelled growing distrust towards the state.
BBC on French beach as police slash migrant ‘taxi-boat’ heading to UK
The BBC’s Andrew Harding saw French gendarmes using knives to slash an inflatable small boat, packed with men, women and children.
Akon’s futuristic $6bn city project in Senegal abandoned, BBC told
Something more realistic will replace ambitious plans dreamt up by singer Akon, officials tell the BBC.
Morning news brief
President Trump takes a victory lap after Congress passes GOP megabill, the latest on Russia’s war in Ukraine, more immigrants are likely to leave the U.S. than come in this year.
Sport agent Jonathan Barnett accused of rape in US lawsuit
Barnett denies allegations he kept the woman as a “sex slave” over a six year period.
North Korean crosses the heavily fortified border to South Korea
South Korean authorities plan to investigate the border crossing and did not immediately say whether they view the incident as a defection attempt.
Firefighters race to contain wildfires in Greece as thousands evacuated
More than 5,000 tourists, hotel workers and residents were evacuated from an area along Crete’s southern coast. Some people fled into the sea and were rescued by local fishermen and divers.
News24 | US-China export restrictions ease, but Trump powers ahead on tariffs: ‘It’s just much easier’
China said that the US has eased certain export restrictions in line with a “hard-won” framework reached at talks, warning against “blackmail and coercion” as the countries attempt to de-escalate a ruinous trade war.
Kyiv hit by barrage of drone strikes as Putin spurns Trump’s truce bid
Almost every district in the capital sustained damage after Russia fired a record 550 drones, Ukraine says.
Roadblocks replace rallies as Serbian protesters demand new elections
After months of rallies, Serbian protesters are calling for people to join a campaign of civil disobedience.
Russia becomes first state to recognise Afghanistan’s Taliban government
The foreign minister in Kabul called Moscow’s decision “courageous”.
Pentagon says it’s pausing some military aid to Ukraine amid new attacks from Russia
The Pentagon is halting the delivery of some U.S. weapons to Ukraine that are crucial in its battle against Russia. This comes at a time when Russia has stepped up its attacks against Ukraine.
Boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr arrested by US immigration
The boxer, who fought against Jake Paul on Saturday, is accused of ties to the Sinaloa drug cartel.
News24 | Amnesty backs legal fight as UK moves to terror-list Palestine Action group
A UK government move to ban the Palestine Action campaign group under anti-terror laws cleared parliament on Thursday but faces a court challenge to stop the proscription becoming law.