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AI summaryA US judge has set a trial date of June 1, 2027 for former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores on drug trafficking charges. Both have pleaded not guilty, and Maduro's lawyer plans to challenge the legality of the US military operation that brought them to New York.
AI summaryUkraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, a popular figure credited with military reforms, sparking protests in Kyiv and unease among foreign partners. Reports point to conflict with the military command and a wider government reshuffle.
AI summaryU.S. President Donald Trump warned that the United States will bomb an Iranian bridge or power plant if Iran fires at a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. He also reiterated threats against nuclear sites and claimed Iran wants nuclear talks. Tensions rise amid Houthi threats and global energy concerns.
AI summaryA New York judge has set June 1, 2027, as the trial date for ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores on drug trafficking and firearms charges. The couple, captured by US Special Forces in January, appeared in court for a procedural hearing where both sides proposed the June 2027 timeline.
AI summaryIranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Tehran will block regional oil sales if it cannot sell its own, and that the Strait of Hormuz will only open under Iranian arrangements. The threat follows renewed US and Iranian strikes, with Ghalibaf warning that strikes will be met with counterstrikes.
AI summaryU.S. President Donald Trump has announced a two-year window for generic pharmaceutical companies to establish manufacturing in the United States, after which imports could face tariffs of up to 200%. The move has significant implications for India, which sends more than a third of its pharmaceutical exports to the U.S., and Indian drugmakers have warned that higher tariffs could raise medicine costs for American consumers.
AI summaryIsraeli and Lebanese delegations are set to meet in Rome on August 4 for a new round of US-brokered talks, according to a senior official. The talks follow a framework agreement outlining Hezbollah's disarmament and Israel's phased withdrawal from southern Lebanon, with the first withdrawal under a pilot zone program already completed.
AI summaryIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has described being pulled from rubble after a US-Israeli strike on a leadership compound, and discussed Iran's security failures, diplomatic efforts, and the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in the opening attack of the war.
AI summaryDaniel Siad, a French modeling scout investigated over alleged links to Jeffrey Epstein's network, was found dead in his Paris-area home. His lawyer attributed the death to a heart attack, while authorities have opened an investigation and ordered an autopsy.
AI summaryIranian officials and the IRGC have warned that any US attack on Iranian infrastructure, including bridges and power plants, will be met with reciprocal strikes on US and allied infrastructure across the Middle East. The warnings follow US President Donald Trump's threats to destroy Iranian bridges and power plants in response to attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
AI summaryAndy Burnham has become the UK's seventh prime minister since the Brexit vote, with EU leaders welcoming his appointment and expressing hopes for strengthened relations. The new premier's pro-European instincts and domestic focus present both opportunities and uncertainties for EU-UK ties.
AI summaryPresident Donald Trump has threatened to destroy an Iranian bridge or power plant each time Tehran attacks a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has warned of retaliation against US interests and oil exports. The conflict has escalated with US strikes targeting Iranian military infrastructure.
AI summaryIndia has approved a $13.2 billion semiconductor program, Semicon 2.0, aiming to build a domestic chip ecosystem and a market worth up to $110 billion by 2030. With over 90% of advanced chips made in Taiwan, global supply chain concerns are driving countries to boost local production. India's strengths in design and its new investment plan are central to its ambitions, though manufacturing remains a challenge.
AI summaryA June heatwave across Europe is estimated to have cost grain farmers more than €2 billion in lost revenue and destroyed 9 million tonnes of crops. The European trade association Coceral cut its grain production forecast for the EU and UK by nearly 9 million metric tons, with France and Hungary suffering the largest losses.
AI summaryUkrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has dismissed Alexander Syrsky as commander-in-chief of the armed forces and appointed Mikhail Drapaty to replace him, amid a political crisis and protests. The reshuffle also affected the General Staff chief, with Igor Skibyuk named as his successor, though questions remain about the legality of the appointment given the vacant defense minister post.
AI summaryNicaragua’s congress, controlled by President Daniel Ortega, has announced a 'work plan' to implement his order to end elections. The UN and US have condemned the move, which follows constitutional reforms that had already postponed elections to 2027. At least 46 people remain detained on political grounds, and over 5,000 organizations have been shuttered since 2018.
AI summaryPakistan condemned the Houthis' maritime embargo threats against Saudi Arabia, warned it would defend its own maritime interests, and reaffirmed support for Riyadh at a UN Security Council briefing on Yemen, calling for dialogue and peaceful resolution.
AI summaryTwo Saudi crude tankers have reversed course in the Red Sea after Houthi threats, raising fears of a second maritime chokepoint disruption for Asian buyers already affected by Strait of Hormuz tensions. Analysts warn a full closure could disrupt 7.4 million barrels per day, leaving the Suez Canal as a longer, costlier alternative.
AI summaryUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth requested an additional $67bn for the war with Iran, citing $37.5bn already spent. The request faced bipartisan scrutiny in a Senate hearing, with critics questioning the cost and strategy.
AI summaryThe Trump administration announced a $5bn effort to apply AI to scientific challenges across 15 federal agencies, with Microsoft donating $40m in computing credits. The plan pairs with a White House report proposing to redirect federal R&D funding from universities to individual scientists, citing competition with China.