The US secretary of state calls for Syria’s transitional authorities to be supported to prevent their “potential collapse”.
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Trump unveils plans for ‘Golden Dome’ defence system
An initial sum of $25bn (£18.7bn) has been earmarked in a new budget bill, although the final cost is expected to be much higher.
Italy’s Meloni ready to help if Vatican agrees to Trump’s war mediation plan
For now the Holy See says the idea of even hosting talks is more a hope than a concrete plan.
UN says no aid yet distributed in Gaza as international pressure on Israel mounts
Israel agreed on Sunday to lift an 11-week aid blockade on the Gaza Strip, where experts have warned of a looming famine.
Seven Mexican youths shot dead at church festivity
The young men were shot dead as they lingered in a village square after a church festivity.
Spain clamps down on Airbnb as tourism backlash returns for summer
The Spanish government calls for the removal of almost 66,000 property listings saying they breach tourism rules.
French police launch prison hunt for mini Chinese-made phones
The phones, no bigger than a cigarette-lighter, were being used to mastermind crimes from inside jail.
Biden’s cancer diagnosis raises fresh questions about his health in White House
The news that he has “aggressive” prostate cancer has some medics asking why it was not detected sooner.
Iran’s Khamenei doubts US nuclear talks will lead to agreement
“We don’t think it will lead to any outcome,” the supreme leader warns, saying the US is making “outrageous” demands on uranium enrichment.
Zelensky accuses Russia of ‘buying time’ to stall truce talks
It follows Donald Trump saying Russia and Ukraine will “immediately” start negotiating, after a two-hour phone call with Vladimir Putin.