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ICC sets July 24 vote on whether to remove chief prosecutor Karim Khan, WSJ reports

The International Criminal Court has scheduled a vote for July 24 on whether to remove chief prosecutor Karim Khan from office, the Wall Street...

Republicans blast Trump’s Iran agreement as details emerge

One Republican senator called the framework pact announced this week the "worst foreign policy blunder in decades," another said some reported provisions seemed "ill-advised," International...

US has seized more than 50 drones near World Cup sites, DHS says

The Homeland Security Department said there have been more than 150 drone incursions into prohibited airspace at eight game locations, including three dozen incidents...

EU leaders weigh tougher measures to combat China trade imbalance

EU diplomats say there is a gradual convergence of views among the 27 EU members that there is a problem with the goods trade...

US CDC activates $107 million in emergency funding for Ebola response

The agency currently has 23 field staff supporting epidemiological investigations and the DRC health ministry, Dr. Satish Pillai, the incident manager for the CDC's...

London’s FTSE 100 falls 1% as miners and tech weigh; BoE holds rates

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index closed 1% lower at 10,399.70 points, while the midcap FTSE 250 eased 0.1% International News via Reuters: Britain's FTSE 100 fell...

Oil flowing through the strait, says Vance, but Israeli strikes in Lebanon raise doubts over peace

The U.S. president put his signature on Wednesday on the "memorandum of understanding" to end the war, as did Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian, bringing...

EU crafts plan to give industries extra free CO2 permits this year, diplomats say

Under the ETS, heavy industries have to buy permits to emit CO2, providing an incentive to emit as little as possible International News via Reuters: The...

Bank of England votes 7-2 to keep rates at 3.75%

The BoE's approach contrasts with those of the European Central Bank and Bank of Japan - which have both raised rates in the past...

Hungary urges EU parliament to drop lawsuit over funds release

The EP sued the EU's executive in 2024 after it unblocked €10.2 billion ($11.71 billion) for Hungary in December 2023 International News via Reuters: Hungarian Prime...

Church of England leader apologises for historical forced adoption practice

The Church was a significant provider of mother and baby homes, potentially more than 200 over time, its research examining the period between 1949...

UN food agencies seek $202 million to shield 8.8 million people from El Niño

Strong El Niño conditions in the second half of 2026 are predicted to increase the likelihood of drought, floods and storms across parts of...
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