Macron warns the West could lose credibility over Ukraine and Gaza wars
The French president spoke at the Shangri-la Dialogue, a high-level Asia defence summit in Singapore.
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Billowing smoke from Canadian wildfires wafts into the U.S.
The Manitoba wildfires have forced 17,000 people to flee the province. Plumes of heavy smoke are expected to drift into the United States over Friday and Saturday, affecting millions of Americans.
Former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams wins libel case against BBC over spy murder claim
Adams sued over an allegation in a 2016 documentary that he sanctioned the 2006 killing of a British spy in Ireland. A jury in Dublin’s High Court awarded Adams damages of 100,000 euros ($113,000).
French health ministry extends smoking ban
France to ban smoking at beaches, parks and outside schools from July 1st to protect children
News24 | US top court lets Trump revoke legal status for 500 000 migrants
The US Supreme Court on Friday gave the Trump administration the green light to revoke – for now – the legal status of hundreds of thousands of migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela.
Russell Brand pleads not guilty to rape, sexual assault charges in U.K.
On Friday, Brand pleaded not guilty to five counts of rape and assault that date back more than 25 years. He says the charges are politically motivated. His trial is set for 2026.
News24 | Nigeria’s Tinubu touts economy amid cost-of-living anger
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu said his economic reforms are “working” as consumer prices for the average Nigerian stay high. The Tinubu government has devalued the country’s currency and cut subsidies.
Ukraine awaiting Russia peace proposal ahead of Istanbul talks
Russia says it is sending its negotiating team to Istanbul for a second round of talks.
News24 | Man missing as Switzerland village submerged by glacier debris
Water trapped behind a mass of glacial debris that this week buried a village and blocked a river in southern Switzerland has sparked warnings that further evacuations may be needed amid the risk of flooding in the Alpine valley.
News24 | Ukraine in NATO is ‘not on the table’, Trump frustrated with Putin ‘unreasonableness’ – US envoy
US President Donald Trump’s envoy to Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, said Russia’s concern over the eastward enlargement of NATO was fair and the United States did not want to see Ukraine in the US-led military alliance.
Israel bars aid from entering Gaza from Jordan
Jordan has been a hub for humanitarian aid going to Gaza. It’s just a few hours drive from the Gaza border. But now, amid spreading famine, Israel is allowing only supplies from Israel to enter Gaza.
China trade talks have stalled, US treasury secretary says
The US treasury secretary says Trump and Xi Jinping may need to get directly involved in talks.
After 529 days alone in the Australian bush, Valerie the mini dachshund is home
Valerie ran off while she was on a camping trip with her owners back in 2023 on a remote island in Australia. They had lost hope until locals spotted her more than a year later, surviving in the wild.
Suspect in South African student’s murder killed in police shootout
The main suspect in the murder of Olorato Mongale was found by police on Friday morning.
US government health report cited non-existent sources, academics say
Authors of several studies cited in the report told news outlets they did not write them and the studies did not exist.
‘Éclaircissement’: Watch 13-year-old win US National Spelling Bee
Faizan Zaki correctly spelled the French-derived word “éclaircissement” to secure the title and take home the $52,500 prize.
Argentine court declares a mistrial in the death of soccer star Maradona
One of the judges stepped down over criticism surrounding her participation in a documentary about the case. Seven health professionals are accused of negligence in the death of the soccer legend.
FBI to probe effort to impersonate top Trump advisor, sources tell CBS
Impersonators accessed the personal phone of Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff, sources told the BBC’s US partner CBS.
News24 | US proposes 60-day Gaza ceasefire that calls for Hamas to release hostages
A US plan for Gaza seen by Reuters on Friday proposes a 60-day ceasefire and the release of 28 Israeli hostages alive and dead in the first week and the release of 125 Palestinian prisoners sentenced to life and the remains of 180 dead Palestinians.
Polish knife-edge presidential vote pits liberal mayor against conservative
Opinion polls say Rafal Trzaskowski and Karol Nawrocki are running neck and neck ahead of Sunday’s vote.
Five musicians murdered in suspected Mexican cartel killing
Nine alleged members of the Gulf Cartel have been arrested.