German military to leave base in Erbil, northern Iraq by September, Spiegel reports
German troops are set to withdraw from Erbil, Iraq, by the end of September following a broader effort to reduce Germany's Middle East presence due to the Iran war.
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China halts helium exports amid renewed Middle East conflict
Rutte, Zelensky to attend Ukraine 'Coalition of the Willing' meeting after NATO summit, Elysee say
The Elysee said that planning was still underway for security guarantees for when a ceasefire is reached between Ukraine and Russia.
Politicians condemn replica of mosque set alight in anti-migrant bonfire in Northern Ireland
Britain's minister for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn, described the display on Thursday as a "sickening and cowardly act of intimidation."
Suspect in Kirk killing expressed regret after shooting, roommate says
Charlie Kirk, a prominent ally of US President Donald Trump, was killed by Tyler Robinson in front of thousands as he debated students at Utah Valley University.
Jailed US citizen, former marine taken to Russian hospital for undisclosed illness - report
A source close to the Kremlin told Reuters last year that Gilman was one of nine people on a list of Americans jailed in Russia that Washington wanted to be released and returned to the US.
At least 12 killed, 23 missing as over 100 firefighters battle wildfires raging in southern Spain
Spaish Presidency, Health, and Emergencies Minister Antonio Sanz called the fire "the most devastating fire to date in our region" and described the situation as an "unprecedented tragedy".
Ukraine, US reach political agreement on Patriot missile production licenses, Zelensky says
Zelensky has long pleaded for faster supplies of interceptors capable of bringing down Russian ballistic missiles, a need accentuated by recent assaults on the Ukrainian capital and other cities.
Sudan army says US peace plan must call for full RSF withdrawal from cities, documents show
The army demand for broad RSF withdrawal has been a repeated stumbling block in previous peace efforts.
Venezuela earthquakes death toll rises to 3,889 as health risks mount
Two earthquakes, one of magnitude 7.2 and the other of magnitude 7.5, struck the country’s capital, Caracas, nearby coastal La Guaira, and their surroundings on June 24.
Federal grand jury indicts eight men over alleged plot to attack White House UFC event, DOJ says
The defendants allegedly planned to murder US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, US officials, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, billionaire Elon Musk and "other high value targets."
Incoming UK PM Andy Burnham urges to ramp up pressure on Israel and ban settlement goods
"We’ve got to do more to put pressure on the Israeli government ... Yes, we have taken some important steps ... But let’s be honest, the UK was too slow to call for a ceasefire," said Burnham.
