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Former U.S. President Donald Trump has called for accelerated ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas, declaring, “MAKE THE DEAL IN GAZA. GET THE HOSTAGES BACK!!!”.

Denmark’s parliament has approved expanding compulsory military service to include women for the first time. From summer 2025, all Danish citizens turning 18 will enter a gender-neutral draft lottery, replacing previous voluntary enlistment for women.

Here are some of the huge global events happening this week – it’s all sports! From the world-famous Wimbledon to the Women’s European Championship, there’s plenty of great sporting action starting this week. Away from sport, there are business and cultural events taking place too – here’s your global events guide for Week 27.

Tens of thousands of Palestinians have fled eastern Gaza City after the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) issued warnings on social media about a “major offensive” extending into the city centre to dismantle Hamas military capacities.

Tens of thousands attended the Budapest Pride march, with estimates ranging from 100,000 to 200,000 participants, despite a police ban imposed by Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government.

Donald Trump announced that a “very wealthy group” will be revealed as the buyer of TikTok in approximately two weeks, pending potential Chinese government approval.

Thousands mourned in Tehran for 60 individuals, including military commanders and scientists, killed during Iran’s recent conflict with Israel.

Greek firefighters on Thursday battled a fast-moving wildfire that burned holiday homes and forest land near the coastal town of Palaia Fokaia, 40 kilometres (25 miles) south of Athens.

Blogger Siarhei Tsikhanouski, a prominent Belarusian political prisoner, was released after five years, attributed to diplomatic efforts linked to ongoing geopolitical tensions involving Ukraine.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez criticises EU members for not suspending a trade deal with Israel despite a recent review citing major human rights violations in Gaza.

Brazilian officials, including Climate Minister Marina Silva, criticise a NATO agreement to raise defence spending to 5% of GDP, arguing funds should instead support climate initiatives and address hunger.

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s wedding celebrations have commenced in Venice, attracting around 200-250 high-profile guests, including the Kardashians and Oprah Winfrey.

The European Commission has introduced its landmark EU Space Act, which proposes a unified regulatory framework for the entire bloc, applicable to both EU and non-EU space operators.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called on Hungarian authorities to reverse the ban on Saturday’s Budapest Pride.

North Korea has inaugurated the Wonsan Kalma coastal resort, touted by Kim Jong Un as a significant achievement in the nation’s tourism development efforts.

At the NATO summit in The Hague, Secretary-General Mark Rutte referred to President Donald Trump as “daddy” whilst praising him for intervening in the Iran–Israel ceasefire and driving a historic agreement for members to boost defence spending to 5 % of GDP by 2035.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has threatened legal action against SpaceX following debris, metal, plastic, and rocket fragments falling into Tamaulipas, across the border from SpaceX’s Starbase test site in Texas.

Eastern U.S. suburbs swelter under record-breaking temperatures, with cities including New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Boston, and Washington D.C. experiencing triple-digit heat and oppressive humidity driven by a persistent heat dome.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed an agreement to establish a special tribunal with the Council of Europe to prosecute Russian leaders for the war in Ukraine, emphasising the importance of holding them accountable.

Jose Adolfo Macias, known as “Fito,” has been recaptured after escaping prison in 2024, with authorities confirming his arrest in Manta, Ecuador.

Hugo Carvajal, former head of Venezuela’s military intelligence, pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and narcoterrorism charges, facing a maximum life sentence.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe asserted that a US operation significantly damaged Iran’s nuclear programme, claiming several key sites are now destroyed and will take years to rebuild.

German court overturns ban on far-right magazine Compact A German court overturns ban on the far-right magazine Compact, ruling that the state did not provide sufficient evidence that the magazine’s…

Kenyans are staging nationwide marches to mark the first anniversary of last June’s anti-tax protests, which saw the storming of the Kenyan Parliament and resulted in at least 60 deaths.

The UK has announced a significant expansion of its nuclear deterrent by purchasing 12 US-made F‑35A fighter jets capable of delivering B61‑12 tactical nuclear bombs, a shift making it the first British planes since the Cold War to carry nuclear weapons.