European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen survived a no-confidence motion in the European Parliament on 10 July, with only 175 MEPs in support, compared to 360 against and 18 abstaining.
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President Trump has confirmed a 35% tariff on Canadian imports, set to take effect on 1 August, citing Canada’s failure to curb fentanyl smuggling and persistent trade imbalances.
Houthi rebels attacked the Liberian‑flagged, Greek‑operated bulk carrier Eternity C off Yemen’s Red Sea coast on 7 July, using drone boats, missile‑armed drones and RPGs.
A new Covid-19 variant known as Stratus (XFG and XFG.3) is rapidly spreading in the UK. The UK Health Security Agency reports these subvariants account for around 30% of cases in England, rising sharply in recent weeks.
Elon Musk has launched the America Party, a new political entity aimed at hitting back at the traditional two-party system in the US.
A Manhattan federal jury delivered a split verdict in the high-profile trial of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs.
Three former senior staff members at the Countess of Chester Hospital have been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.
Donald Trump has publicly suggested he would “take a look” at deporting Elon Musk, despite the Tesla and SpaceX CEO being a naturalised US citizen.
Turkish police detained 54 individuals, including six lawyers and at least three journalists, as they attempted to join a banned Istanbul Pride march in central districts.
A suicide bomber attacked a military convoy near Gadani, in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, close to the Indian border, killing six soldiers and injuring several others.
Intense wildfires near İzmir’s Gaziemir district have forced the closure of Adnan Menderes Airport, cancelling and diverting multiple flights.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting condemned the anti-IDF chants by rap punk duo Bob Vylan at Glastonbury Festival, calling them “appalling” and raising concerns over the BBC’s broadcast of the incident.
Israel has closed the Zikim crossing, the primary aid route into northern Gaza, halting the most direct deliveries to the region most in need.
“New intelligence” says US bombing of Iran did severe damage to Iran’s nuclear sites despite the leaked report from the US intelligence.
Billionaire Jeff Bezos and partner Lauren Sánchez relocated their Venice wedding reception from the Scuola Grande della Misericordia to the more secure Arsenale complex after activist group “No Space for Bezos” threatened protests, including canal blockades with inflatable crocodiles.
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.
President Trump hailed the US bombing of Iran’s nuclear sites a success, a US Defence Intelligence Agency report counters that the attacks only set Iran’s programme back by a few months, not obliterate it.
In Brussels, the European Union and Canada sealed their first-ever security and defence partnership with a non‑American nation.
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper plans to ban Palestine Action as a terrorist group after activists broke into RAF Brize Norton and damaged two military planes. If Parliament approves, supporting the group could lead to up to 14 years in jail.
Labour MPs have launched a significant rebellion against the government’s welfare reform plans, with over 100 MPs backing an amendment that could effectively kill off the flagship welfare bill.
NATO ambassadors agreed to boost defence spending and related spending, rising from the longstanding 2 % target to a combined 5 % of GDP by 2035, ahead of next week’s Hague summit.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi delivered a stern warning following US airstrikes on Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan, calling the attacks a “heinous crime” that risks “everlasting consequences” for international security.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has firmly rejected NATO’s push, driven by U.S. President Trump and Secretary-General Mark Rutte, for members to spend 5% of GDP on defence.
Labour MP Kim Leadbeater expressed confidence that the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will pass its crucial Commons stage on Friday, moving on to the House of Lords.
Baroness Harriet Harman cautioned that Prime Minister Keir Starmer, whose political identity was shaped by opposition to Iraq, might ultimately permit U.S. use of UK-controlled bases, such as Diego Garcia or RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, for strikes on Iran if President Trump requested it.