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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) and Russian leader Vladimir Putin (R) last met in 2019

Set for Wednesday meeting

Moscow not expecting 'breakthroughs' from Ukraine talks

In Cainta, a small town on the outskirts of Manila, people turned styrofoam boxes and abandoned refrigerators into makeshift floatations to navigate the floods

At least six people dead

Philippines flooding displaces thousands as new storm threatens

Israeli air strikes on Evin prison killed dozens and cause widespread damage

Called for war crimes investigation

Amnesty urges probe into Israeli strike on Tehran prison

Flash floods, collapsed buildings and electrocutions have killed 221 people since the monsoon season arrived in late June

Pakistan landslide after heavy rain kills 3, with 15 missing

Morning Roundup

Govt signs statement calling for end of Gaza war, Caritas scandal marks one year, and Women's Euros semi-finals broadcast on big screen

There had been little to no news on the Venezuelan men's fate since the US deported them to El Salvador in March 2025

Abuse and rotten food

Venezuela says migrants were tortured in Salvadoran prison

Israel struck major Iranian cities including Tehran, hitting military sites, government buildings and some residential areas

'Nowhere to go'

A month after ceasefire with Israel, Iranians fear another war

The 2015 deal imposed curbs on Iran's nuclear programme in exchange for sanctions relief

US withdrew in 2018

Iran says will not halt nuclear enrichment ahead of European talks

Harvard has been at the forefront of Trump's campaign against top universities after it defied his demands

Triggering furious response

Judge presses Trump admin on Harvard funding cuts

Syrian state media says 1,500 Bedouin are to be evacuated from the violence-hit province of Sweida

1,500 people displaced

Syria evacuates Bedouin from Druze-majority Sweida as ceasefire holds

The Trump administration's handling of the Epstein case has threatened to split the Republican's far-right Make America Great Again (MAGA) base

White House restricts WSJ access to Trump over Epstein story

Four districts of the capital Kyiv were attacked, authorities said

Downplaying chances

New Russia-Ukraine talks on Wednesday: Zelensky

Since the start of the war, nearly all of Gaza's population of more than two million has been displaced at least once

WHO says Gaza facilities attacked as Israel expands operations

Yamandu Orsi of Uruguay, Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva; Chile's Gabriel Boric, Pedro Sanchez of Spain and Colombia's Gustavo Petro gathered in Santiago for a summit in defense of democracy

Leftist leaders gather in Chile with democracy 'under threat'

Pope Leo XIV (left)and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right) spoke by phone after Israeli shells hit a Catholic church in Gaza

Breaking from diplomatic strategy

Vatican hardens tone on Israel after Gaza parish strike

Terrorism charges were dropped against Boniface Mwangi after a public outcry

Following widespread condemnation

Kenya drops terror charge against prominent activist

EU Commissioner defends green reform

Environmental protection will look different, not disappear

The crash was the worst aviation accident in the country in several decades

Deadly aviation accident

Anguish at Bangladesh hospital after jet hits school

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on a visit to Kyiv toured a metro station damaged following a Russian attack

'Need to step up'

UK calls for 50-day drive to arm Ukraine

Joint statement

26 countries, including Luxembourg, demand immediate end to war in Gaza

Yemenis brandish their rifles as they chant anti-Israel and anti-US slogans during a rally in the Huthi-run capital Sanaa

Same fate as Iran?

Fears of escalation after Israel hits Huthi-held Yemen port

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba says he intends to stay in power even after his coalition suffered an 'extremely regrettable' election result

Lost upper house majority

Japan PM hangs on after election debacle

Pea-sized hail batters Bouzonville in violent summer storm

The 2019 Easter bombings killed 279 people, including 45 foreigners

Failed to prevent 2019 bombings

Sri Lanka Catholics seek prosecution of sacked spy chief

A child's death from measles in Britain has sparked calls from officials urging parents to get their children vaccinated

Died of measles

UK battles anti-vax misinformation after child's death

Morning Roundup

Government to present national LGBTQIA+ plan, Pope condemns Gaza war, and CEO in Coldplay kisscam resigns

Military strongman Khalifa Haftar is looking to establish legitimacy for the eastern Libyan administration, analysts say

Expelled senior European delegation

Libya commander Haftar seeks to force international engagement

On June 13, Israel launched a wave of surprise strikes against Iran

Under threat of sanctions

Iran confirms fresh nuclear talks with European powers: state media

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