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Washington accuses Havana of serving as an operations base for China, Russia, and Iran. The US State Department announced sanctions on five companies and eight individuals, including Cuba's Minister of the Revolutionary Armed Forces and military attachés in Moscow and Beijing.
Yemen's Houthi rebels have directly attacked Saudi Arabia, injuring at least eleven people. The UN Security Council condemned the missile strikes on the kingdom and on commercial vessels.
Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have formed a new defense alliance, pledging that an attack on any one of them will be considered an attack on all three.
In Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, progressive former health official Abdul El-Sayed holds a narrow lead over Haley Stevens. The race is too close to call, according to The Guardian.
The large fire in a nature reserve near Venray has not spread further. Authorities have not yet given the all-clear, and the district of Kleve in North Rhine-Westphalia continues to warn of smoke odor.
Israeli and Lebanese government representatives are meeting in Rome for direct talks on implementing their security agreement, with Hezbollah's tunnel network also on the agenda.
Migration expert Gerald Knaus rejects the accusations leveled against Spain's government in the Ceuta crisis as irrational. In an interview with tagesschau.de, he said the images of the mass crossing were disturbing, but the facts do not support blaming Spain.
The Spanish government has rejected allegations that it ignored warnings from the CNI intelligence service about the mass arrival in Ceuta. The humanitarian situation in the exclave remains tense.
Russia and North Korea are building their first road connection in the Russian Far East, a project that has raised concerns in Ukraine.
US Donald Trump has announced new negotiations with Iran that are set to begin as early as Monday. Tehran disputes the claim and denies any ongoing talks.
Spain's intelligence services reportedly warned the government early about the risk of a mass influx into Ceuta, but the warnings were ignored. Up to 75,000 migrants crossed the border.
US Donald Trump has called off a planned wave of strikes against Iran, citing the outlines of a possible agreement and urging a swift diplomatic resolution.
After the mass influx into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, almost all migrants have returned to Morocco. According to El País, the political situation is now escalating: several EU governments accuse Spain of creating incentives for irregular migration.
Spain has condemned the reaction of some EU countries to the arrival of around 60,000 migrants in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta as 'selfish, polarizing and unlawful'. Italy has temporarily suspended the Schengen Agreement with Spain.
France has reported success in containing the massive blaze in the Gironde, but Greece and Spain are still battling flames.
Iran has warned regional states against acting as a shield for the United States in a potential conflict. Tehran threatens new attacks while Washington weighs possible 'very hard' strikes, according to Deutsche Welle.
After an attack on a Ukrainian couple in Wrocław, commentators in Poland and Ukraine warn of growing anti-Ukrainian hostility. As the Kyiv Post reports, they urge politicians to condemn hate and seek stronger EU engagement.
Russia has issued an international arrest warrant for Telegram founder Pavel Durov. The domestic intelligence service FSB accuses Durov of supporting terrorism.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Washington on Tuesday to meet US Donald Trump in the Oval Office. According to the Kyiv Post, talks about air defense systems and strategic cooperation are on the agenda.
Kyiv has dismissed Tehran's threats of retaliation after Ukrainian forces struck an Iranian cargo vessel in the Caspian Sea on Saturday, marking the first direct link between the wars in Iran and Ukraine, the BBC reports.
Lithuania's Foreign Ministry has proposed new sanctions that would deny entry to Russian and Belarusian supporters of the war of aggression against Ukraine. The draft also includes restrictions on land purchases near strategic facilities, as reported by the Kyiv Post.
Iranian forces have attacked facilities in Jordan and Bahrain where US troops are stationed. This comes amid rising tensions with the United States, according to Der Spiegel.
The US House of Representatives has passed a symbolic resolution against military action in Iran. President Trump, meanwhile, threatens massive new strikes.
For weeks, young people in India have been protesting for a fairer education system. The movement has spread from New Delhi across the country.
The Houthi militia has attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, hitting one and setting it ablaze, according to its own statements.
US Donald Trump has announced that any Iranian attack on ships in the Strait of Hormuz will be met with bombing of civilian infrastructure near Tehran, including bridges or power plants.
The Spanish government has introduced a draft law that would ban smoking on coastal and river beaches. Minors caught smoking could face fines between 200 and 600 euros.
Over the weekend, explosions were reported in the Iranian capital Tehran, with air defense systems activated. Meanwhile, the US and Saudi Arabia are reportedly making progress on a potential nuclear agreement, according to Handelsblatt.
Former British minister Anne Widdecombe was murdered in her home on 8 July. According to Ukrainska Pravda citing the BBC, the 78-year-old suffered 21 hammer blows to the head.
A Russian warship held a live-fire exercise off the coast of Plymouth on Monday. The Royal Navy monitored the Neustrashimy, the BBC reports.
Investigators from Germany and the US have dismantled the infrastructure of the phishing service Kratos. The service enabled thousands of attacks per month and affected hundreds of thousands of victims.
UK media regulator Ofcom has decided not to investigate GB News over presenter Bev Turner's claim that there was no riot in Belfast in June, despite receiving 446 complaints.
In New Delhi, government-critical protests by the 'Cockroach Movement' have led to clashes with police. Officers used tear gas and batons, according to Indian media.
Greece plans to ban e-scooters for children and teenagers under 17. Deputy Transport Minister Giorgos Kotsiras announced a corresponding tightening of the law.
Several wildfires have broken out in southern France. Hundreds of firefighters are battling the flames, and many people have been evacuated to safety.
After an internal election, Chalil al-Haja takes over the leadership of Hamas. He also serves as a negotiator in talks to end the Gaza war.
King Charles III has officially appointed Andy Burnham as the new Prime Minister of Great Britain. The former Mayor of Greater Manchester has been tasked with forming a government.
A bill on Russia sanctions initiated by the late Senator Lindsey Graham is expected to pass the US Congress – but in a significantly weakened form, reports 24tv citing political scientist Andriy Horodnytskyi.
The United States remains open to negotiations with Iran even after the end of the ceasefire, according to Donald Trump. Mediators from Qatar are reportedly en route to Tehran for talks.
More than half of British voters consider Farage and his Reform UK party 'very sleazy', according to a new poll.