France’s Macron in Syria on first post-Assad visit by a Western leader
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Damascus on Monday for the first visit by a Western European head of state since Syria’s new authorities took power. President Ahmed al-Sharaa has been rebooting Syria’s international credentials and seeking to revive his...
Integrity of World Cup is questioned as Trump, Fifa defend Balogun suspension actions
With the integrity of Fifa and the World Cup under attack from European football leaders, Fifa President Gianni Infantino acknowledged taking a call from US President Donald Trump before US forward Folarin Balogun was cleared to play against Belgium later on Monday....
Nato can’t be ‘naive’ about China as it ramps up military might, Rutte claims
Nato cannot be “naive” about China’s military development, as the Indo-Pacific and European theatres are becoming “more intertwined”, evident in Beijing’s support for Moscow’s war in Ukraine, Nato’s Secretary General has said. During a pre-summit press conference on...
Prince Harry will not stay at Buckingham Palace during London visit
Prince Harry has been told he cannot stay at Buckingham Palace this week after he failed to accept an invitation in time, a royal source said on Monday, underlining the still fraught relationship between King Charles and his second son. Harry had been planning to take...
ITV and Comcast’s Sky reshape British TV landscape with US$2.1 billion deal
Comcast’s Sky has agreed to buy the broadcast channels and streaming service of Britain’s ITV for £1.6 billion (US$2.13 billion), creating a British champion to compete with global players YouTube, Netflix, Amazon and Disney. Sky CEO Dana Strong said the deal,...
Russia Not Rejecting US Proposals on Ukraine – Deputy Foreign Ministry
ZVENIGOROD, Russia (Sputnik) - Russia is not abandoning the US proposals regarding Ukraine made before the Alaska summit, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Monday. Read More
Ukraine Uses Drone Strikes Mostly to Solicit More Money From NATO – Military Expert
The Ukrainian massed drone strike on July 6 was easy to anticipate as it was the eve of the NATO summit in Turkiye, Lt. Gen. Aytech Bizhev, former Russian Air Force deputy commander of the CIS Joint Air Defense System, explains to Sputnik. Read More
Hong Kong cancels red rainstorm signal after hour as suspected waterspout spotted
Don’t assume US decline will lead to its fall, warns Chinese scholar
Pakistan and Turkiye Sign Strategic Minerals, Energy Pact
Rosatom Likely to Play Pivotal Role in Resolving Iran Nuclear Issue – CEO
Enemy and Mercenary Deployment Points in 153 Areas Shattered in Coordinated Russian Strikes
Hamas dissolves Gaza governing body
China’s asteroid hunter closes in on target after 400-day trip, though size is a surprise
Why Peru wants to shift its relationship with China beyond raw mineral supplies
Russia’s Strikes on Ukraine Torpedo Zelensky’s False NATO Sales Pitch – Military Expert
