Author: News Desk

Tuesday’s front pages, for the second day, are heavily dominated by US politics. Many broadsheets turn their focus to Vice President Kamala Harris as millions of dollars in donations to the Democrats have started to pour in, and Democratic heavyweights throw their support behind the VP. 

The UK tabloids are less focused on US politics and look a little closer to home with various domestic stories featured as the leads. 

The back pages are focused on Premier League gossip and the upcoming Paris Olympics.

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Israel orders evacuation of part of Gaza humanitarian zone as 70 killed by airstrikes The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza reports that at least 70 people have been killed by Israeli airstrikes around the southern city of Khan Younis. This escalation follows Israel’s order to evacuate part of a designated humanitarian zone in preparation for an operation targeting Palestinian fighters believed to have regrouped in the area. On Monday morning, the Israeli military cited “significant terrorist activity and rocket fire” from eastern Khan Younis neighbourhoods and instructed residents to move to the “adjusted” al-Mawasi humanitarian area. Subsequent heavy bombardment reportedly…

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Bipartisan calls for secret service boss resignation after assassination attempt  In the wake of an assassination attempt on Donald Trump, both Democratic and Republican lawmakers have called for Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle to resign. This demand emerged during and after a heated House Oversight Committee hearing on Monday, scrutinising the agency’s security preparations for a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13. The shooting at the rally resulted in one death and three injuries, including that of the former president. The hearing was a rare moment of bipartisanship on Capitol Hill, as lawmakers from both parties criticised Cheatle’s handling…

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Kamala Harris wins enough support to clinch Democratic nomination Vice-President Kamala Harris has enough support from Democratic delegates to become the party’s nominee for president, according to CBS News. A survey by the Associated Press confirmed that Harris has received endorsements from over 1,976 delegates, the required number to secure the nomination in the first round of voting. Expressing her gratitude, Harris stated she was “proud” to have earned “broad support” and eagerly anticipates formally accepting the nomination. Delegates, selected to represent their electoral areas at the Democratic National Convention (DNC), play a crucial role in the party’s nominating process.…

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At least six killed in Croatia nursing home shooting A tragic shooting at a care home in Daruvar, Croatia, has left at least six people dead, leading to urgent calls for stricter gun control in the country. The attack resulted in five immediate deaths, including a care home employee, a sixth victim died later in hospital.  Several others were injured, with four in critical condition. The gunman fled the scene but was later caught at a cafe, carrying unregistered firearms. Croatian President Zoran Milanovic expressed his shock over the “savage, unprecedented” incident, urging for more rigorous gun ownership regulations. He…

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