LeBron James tells Lakers he intends to leave the team, ending eight season legacy in LA
A four-time NBA MVP and the league's all-time leading scorer, James completed his record-setting 23rd NBA season.
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France banned Iran opposition rally after monarchist threats, security assessment claims
US Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to restrict birthright citizenship
German intelligence flags rise in AfD's right-wing extremist potential
Rubio, eastern Libya General Saddam Haftar discuss unifying country’s military, economy, politics
Discussions between Rubio and Haftar focused on strengthening strategic partnerships and creating conditions for a democratically elected government in Libya.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveils £15 billion UK defense plan as legacy project
He acknowledged that new governments could "build" on his blueprint, and some critics said the plan, delayed for more than nine months, was too little, too late.
Massive fire at Haldia Petrochemicals' plant in India, several workers injured, local media says
Several workers were injured in the fire, the cause of which was not immediately clear, media reports said.
Police hunt fugitive after blast in Monaco wounds several
Two of the victims suffered life-threatening injuries, Christophe Mirmand, minister of state of Monaco, told BFM TV.
Congo bans gatherings in Kinshasa and three provinces over Ebola outbreak
The ban comes ahead of a planned protest in Kinshasa on July 8 against constitutional reform, with opposition figures calling it "politically motivated."
Democratic House Leader Jeffries says ‘full unclassified briefing’ on US-Iran talks necessary
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said in a press conference on Monday that he hopes a briefing on the war would happen “sooner rather than later.”
IDF Home Front Command, Foreign Ministry, sending delegation to Venezuela to aid in quake recovery
Ambassador Yoed Magen, who grew up in Venezuela, will lead the Foreign Ministry’s activities, while Home Front Command Chief of Staff Brig.-Gen. Elad Edri will command the IDF delegation.
Witkoff, Rubio brief Congress in first-ever meeting since signing of US-Iran MoU
Bipartisan lawmakers pressed the administration officials on issues such as lifting sanctions on Iran and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
JetBlue flight hit drone while approaching JFK airport, FAA says
No damage or evidence of a collision was found after a JetBlue pilot reported hitting a drone while descending toward JFK Airport.
Machado vows to return to Venezuela after earthquake death toll rises to over 1,700
Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said on Monday that she is "willing to do whatever it takes" to enter Venezuela to help with the country's recovery efforts following last week's earthquakes.
