Belarus keeps up crackdown on dissent even as authorities free some prisoners, rights group says Authorities in Belarus continue their crackdown on dissent even as they release some of the prisoners The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025
Ukraine drone attack on central Russia kills three, wounds 35 The attack comes shortly after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy promises to increase Ukraine’s drone production. Al Jazeera · Jul 1, 2025
Poland to tighten border controls amid growing tension over irregular crossings Temporary rules for Germany and Lithuania come as far-right activists initiate border patrols The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2025
The Real Reason Why Trump Used The F-Word When President Donald Trump dropped the f-bomb while answering media questions about an Israel-Iran ceasefire breakdown on June 24—saying the two countries "don't know what the f**k they're doing"—he didn't flinch, backpedal, or apologize. But behind the headlines and viral clips lies a deeper psychological pattern that explains far more… Benzinga · Jul 1, 2025
The success of Budapest Pride hurt Orbán – but be warned, Europe’s far right is coming for all of our rights Huge crowds defied a ban to party on Saturday, yet authoritarians across the continent are targeting LGBTQ+ people to spread division, says freelance journalist Gordon Cole-Schmidt The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2025
Iran assesses the damage and lashes out after Israeli and US strikes damage its nuclear sites Iran is assessing the damage and lashing out over the American and Israeli airstrikes that damaged its nuclear sites The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025
Ukraine Hits Russian City Deep Behind Front Line, Leaves Three Dead Ukrainian drones attacked the Russian city of Izhevsk on Tuesday, killing three people and wounding dozens in one of the deepest strikes inside Russia of the three-year conflict, authorities said. International Business Times · Jul 1, 2025
Opposition leader Nika Gvaramia jailed in Georgia amid deepening crackdown Tblisi court sentences opposition figure Nika Gvaramia to eight months and bans him from holding office for two years. Al Jazeera · Jul 1, 2025
EU country sets up border controls as migration debate gets heated It’s among a growing number of EU nations reinstating checks to curb illegal migration The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025
Why are ties between Azerbaijan and Russia fraying? After ethnic Azeri suspects died during apparently violent raids in a Russian city, Baku has lashed out at Moscow. Al Jazeera · Jul 1, 2025
Will Syria normalise relations with Israel? Normalisation might be a step too far, but a return to a peace deal may be in sight. Al Jazeera · Jul 1, 2025
Three dead in Ukrainian drone strike on Russian industrial plant The drone strike comes after Russia launched a record number of drones at Ukraine in June The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025
Russia Ramps Up Drone Strikes On Ukraine In June: AFP Analysis Russia ramped up drone attacks on Ukraine dramatically in June, an AFP analysis published Tuesday showed, pressuring the war-torn country's stretched air defence systems and exhausted civilian population. International Business Times · Jul 1, 2025
Iran ‘needs more time’ to decide on resuming nuclear talks with US Foreign minister’s comments come as the G7 calls for negotiations on a deal to address Iran’s nuclear programme. Al Jazeera · Jul 1, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2025 Shakespeare in war: bard’s ‘existential’ theatre takes hold in Ukraine ‘There is a big need for theatre to work with existential problems,’ says translator, as Shakespeare productions boom across Ukraine
The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2025 ‘A new wave of repression’: fears for Iran’s political prisoners after Israel war Families report ‘horrific’ conditions in jails and fear executions may be hastened as part of broader crackdown
Al Jazeera · Jul 1, 2025 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,223 Here are the key events on day 1,223 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 1, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: Russia claims to have seized all of Luhansk region If confirmed Luhansk would be first Ukrainian region to be fully occupied by Moscow; pictures show North Korean leader at repatriation of soldiers apparently killed in Ukraine. What we know on day 1,224
We Got This Covered · Jun 30, 2025 Putin’s war on Ukraine reaches grim death milestone as Russia suffers catastrophic losses War never changes.
The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2025 European Central Bank head: Frequent shocks to economy make inflation more unpredictable The head of the European Central Bank said inflation has become more unpredictable due to shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine - and that policymakers need to take the possibility of such extreme scenarios into account and communicate them to the public as well
International Business Times · Jun 30, 2025 Iran Unleashes 'Wave Of Repression' After Israel War: Activists Iranian authorities have arrested hundreds of people and executed dozens in a wave of repression following the 12-day war with Israel, activists say, accusing the Islamic republic of using fear to compensate for weaknesses revealed by the conflict.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2025 Israel launches waves of Gaza airstrikes after new displacement orders Scores of Palestinians reported killed as senior Netanyahu adviser due to arrive in Washington for ceasefire talks
Al Jazeera · Jun 30, 2025 Why is Ukraine withdrawing from the Ottawa Treaty banning landmines? If Russia plans to broaden the ground war, Ukraine may need deeper lines of defence. Landmines could prove critical.
International Business Times · Jun 30, 2025 Gaza Rescuers Say Israeli Forces Kill 48 As Ceasefire Calls Mount Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli forces killed at least 48 people on Monday, including 21 at a seafront rest area, as fresh calls grew for a ceasefire in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2025 Britain’s security depends on more than soft power Letters: Readers respond to a piece in which Simon Jenkins argues that engagement with Russia is the best defence against conflict