US Senate nominee Platner halts campaign after assault allegations
A string of high-profile Democrats have withdrawn support for Platner following sexual assault allegation.
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Why has UK Reform’s Nigel Farage resigned as MP? What happens next?
Farage faces intense scrutiny over undeclared donations before 2024 elections as he says he’ll run in by-election.
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Timeline: 20 years of Hamas rule in Gaza, from election to political exit
A chronological look at key milestones from Hamas’s 2006 election victory to its 2026 exit from governing Gaza.
Syria in tough balancing act as it tightens security after Damascus blasts
Authorities increase security measures after back-to-back deadly explosions rattle residents.
Trump threatens Spain trade, demands US take over Greenland at NATO summit
The US president described Spain as a ‘terrible partner’ over its actions during the US-Israel war on Iran.
Syria grapples with unrest as government faces old and new threats
Damascus shaken by twin blasts during Macron’s visit, marking heightened threats to Syria’s fragile stability
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IOC eases restrictions on Russian athletes ahead of 2028 games
The International Olympic Committee has lifted some of the restrictions on Russian athletes.
Published On 8 Jul 2026
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Marine Le Pen to run for French Presidency despite criminal conviction
Marine Le Pen, the far-right French politician, announced Tuesday she is running for president next year.
Published On 8 Jul 2026
Prolonged hospitalisation of US Republican Mitch McConnell raises questions
The senator has been hospitalised since June 14 with few details released, raising questions over his return to work.
Trump lashes out at NATO as first day of summit wraps in Turkiye
Leaders have gathered in Ankara for a two-day summit slated to cover defence spending and the Russia-Ukraine war.
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France’s Marine Le Pen must wear ankle tag after appeal ruling
A French appeals court upheld Marine Le Pen’s conviction for misusing European Parliament funds.
Published On 7 Jul 2026
