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AI summaryFollowing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's meetings with President Trump and US senators, Israeli officials report no US pressure on Israel to withdraw from Gaza or Lebanon. The talks focused on Iran, the Abraham Accords, and bipartisan support for Israel.
AI summaryUS diplomats staged a walkout during a UN Security Council meeting after France accused Washington of abandoning its role as a human rights leader. The clash follows a contentious vote on the reappointment of UN human rights chief Volker Türk, which the US opposed.
AI summaryUkraine says it attacked Russian warships and cargo vessels in the Caspian Sea carrying military supplies from Iran; Tehran insists a civilian ship was hit and warns of retaliation. The incident marks the first direct collision between the wars in Ukraine and Iran, prompting diplomatic exchanges and warnings against escalation.
AI summaryUS diplomats walked out of a UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine after France criticized Washington's human rights record. The walkout follows US opposition to the reappointment of UN human rights chief Volker Turk, and reflects broader tensions between the US and Europe over NATO, trade, and Greenland.
AI summaryA bipartisan group of US senators has agreed on a bill to impose sweeping sanctions on Russia, targeting its leadership, state banks, and energy projects, as well as introducing 100% tariffs on major buyers of Russian oil and gas. The bill faces opposition from House Democrats and concerns from experts about potential fallout in US-China relations and economic harm to the US.
AI summaryKeiko Fujimori has been inaugurated as Peru’s first female president, pledging to govern until 2031. The ceremony drew regional leaders, including Argentina’s Javier Milei, as Fujimori inherits a divided nation and a legacy shaped by her father’s conviction.
AI summaryUS President Donald Trump held separate Oval Office meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, as the two leaders navigated shifting US policies on the wars in Ukraine and Iran. The meetings came amid reported tensions between Trump and Netanyahu and signs of a changing posture on Ukraine.
AI summaryNewly released documentary footage shows the late Sen. Lindsey Graham claiming credit for persuading President Donald Trump to attack Iran, saying he 'almost cried' with joy when the conflict began. The footage, reported by Al Jazeera, also shows Graham offering to lobby Trump to attack Lebanon on behalf of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
AI summaryIsraeli Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed that American fighter jets and bombers took off from Israeli bases to attack Iran, warning that Israel would retaliate if targeted. The U.S.-Iran fighting has paused since Friday, and President Trump expressed optimism about a negotiated peace deal.
AI summaryGSK announced sweeping job cuts as part of a £1.9bn cost-cutting programme to fund a £400m investment in UK life sciences, including a new R&D centre in Cambridge. The company will close its Stevenage site by 2029 and move over 1,000 scientists to Cambridge, while also upgrading facilities at Ware. The move is seen as a boost for UK innovation, but analysts note the closure of a historic facility and the company's broader strategic shifts.
AI summaryIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with US President Donald Trump at the White House for the first time since the Iran war began. The closed-door talks focused on the conflict, amid public disagreements and a recent escalation in hostilities.
AI summaryApple has become the second company ever to reach a $5 trillion market valuation, overtaking Nvidia as the world's most valuable firm. The shift reflects investor sentiment moving away from AI infrastructure spenders toward companies monetizing AI through consumer products and services. CEO Tim Cook is reportedly set to hand over to hardware chief John Ternus in September.
AI summaryIn an exclusive interview with the South China Morning Post, US Undersecretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg discusses Washington's efforts to reduce dependence on China in critical minerals and AI supply chains, including the Pax Silica initiative and restrictions on foreign access to Anthropic models.
AI summaryIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with US President Donald Trump in Washington, their first face-to-face talks since the start of the Iran war. The meeting coincides with renewed diplomatic efforts, including upcoming Israel-Lebanon talks and regional outreach by Israel and Syria.
AI summaryPresident Donald Trump publicly questioned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to announce intelligence on Iran's Pickaxe Mountain site, saying he didn't need Netanyahu to tell him about it. The meeting, held amid growing friction over Israel's actions in Lebanon and the US-Iran diplomatic push, ended without a public appearance or joint press conference.
AI summaryUNAIDS and WHO officials warn that international funding cuts and limited domestic investment threaten decades of progress against HIV/AIDS and other diseases in Africa. At an African Union health summit, leaders urged governments to take greater responsibility for financing health systems.
AI summaryOman has presented Iran with a proposal, backed by Gulf states, for joint management of the Strait of Hormuz, including voluntary fees for shipping. The plan aims to end trade disruption caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran, but disagreements remain over mandatory payments and the strait's pre-war status.
AI summaryThe Philippines is moving to finalize a framework agreement with the US within two to three months for a 1,620-hectare AI, semiconductor and critical minerals hub north of Manila, part of the Pax Silica Initiative. President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr defended the project in his State of the Nation address, promising quality jobs and economic revitalization, while critics warn of sovereignty erosion, community displacement and environmental harm.
AI summaryUS President Donald Trump reiterated threats to strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site, dismissing Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's offer to share intelligence. The mountain, part of the Karkas Range, has seen satellite-detected activity suggesting tunnel construction.
AI summaryAs Israel's 26th Knesset election campaign begins, former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are running nearly tied in polls. The Jerusalem Post analyzes the campaign's focus on October 7 responsibility, the Likud's attempts to discredit Eisenkot, and the broader party realignments ahead of the October 27 vote.