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Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev dismissed Trump’s ultimatum as “theatrical” and that “Russia didn’t care” about the threat of 100 per cent tariffs if no Ukraine peace deal is reached within 50 days. Photo: Kremlin/AP

Russia & Central Asia

Russia ‘doesn’t care’ about Trump’s ‘theatrical ultimatum’ on Ukraine: Medvedev

Russia’s ex-president called the ultimatum ‘theatrical’, claiming Russia didn’t care about the threat of 100 per cent tariffs over a Ukraine peace deal in 50 days.

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US-Iran nuclear talks ‘won’t take place’ if conditioned on stopping enrichment

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Death to dyes: US ice cream giants to ditch artificial colouring by 2027

Europe

Jokes in bad taste: Gregg Wallace dropped from UK’s ‘MasterChef’

The BBC said Wallace’s position was ‘untenable’ after a report found that 45 out of the 83 allegations made against him were substantiated.

Gregg Wallace was host of the popular BBC cooking show, MasterChef. Photo: Youtube
Gregg Wallace was host of the popular BBC cooking show, MasterChef. Photo: Youtube

United States & Canada

TikTok urgently pitches Canada security solution to avoid shutdown

TikTok started this month to freeze spending after a directive to close its Canadian unit, which cited national security concerns.

Europe

Tingling spidey senses lead German custom officers to hairy find

Some of the spiders had died, while the remaining living ones were handed over to specialists.

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Middle East

Israeli ultra-Orthodox party leaves government over conscription bill

United Torah Judaism to leave Knesset due to a dispute over failure to draft a bill to exempt yeshiva students from military service.

Lawmakers attend a session of the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, in Jerusalem on Monday. Photo: AP
Lawmakers attend a session of the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, in Jerusalem on Monday. Photo: AP

Diplomacy

Paraguay president vows to defend Taiwan ties ‘with all its strength’

Ahead of expected visit by Taiwan’s Lai Ching-te, Peña defends ties as business leaders and opposition lawmakers have pushed for a pivot to Beijing.

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Diplomacy

Trump threatens Russia with 100% ‘secondary’ tariffs if no deal on Ukraine

In meeting with Nato chief, US president also vows to send more weapons to the bloc in support of Kyiv.

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Middle East

Israel ‘willing to withdraw more troops’ from Gaza than previously offered

Under the proposal, Israel would reduce military presence to a 2-km-wide buffer zone along the Rafah border, The Times of Israel reported.

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Israeli troops deploy by Israel’s border fence with Gaza. Photo: AFP / Getty Images / TNS

Europe

Britain offers US$5,000 discounts on electric cars to boost demand

To achieve the net-zero greenhouse gas emissions goal by 2050, the UK wants to phase out sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030.

A Renault electric car on display at the Everything Electric, the Home Energy & Electric Vehicle Show, in London in April. Photo: Reuters
A Renault electric car on display at the Everything Electric, the Home Energy & Electric Vehicle Show, in London in April. Photo: Reuters

Middle East

Attacks on Syrian security forces sent to quell sectarian fighting leave 18 dead

Intense clashes resumed in Sweida on Monday, local news reported. Israel said it struck tanks in a town in the same province on the same day.

Europe

Zelensky names new PM, taps official who spearheaded US minerals deal

Zelensky asked First Deputy PM Yulia Svyrydenko on Monday to lead a new government and proposed the current PM take over as defence minister.

United States & Canada

Andrew Cuomo to run as an independent in New York mayor’s race

Former New York governor lost the Democratic primary to Zohran Mamdani last month. ‘The fight to save our city isn’t over,’ Cuomo said.

Former New York governor Andrew Cuomo says he will run for mayor of New York City as an independent candidate. Photo: Cuomo for Mayor via AP

Europe

EU finalises list of counter-tariffs on US$84 billion of US imports

Trump recently announced that he is imposing 30 per cent tariffs on imports from the European bloc as of August 1.

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EU Commissioner Maros Sefcovic. Photo: dpa
EU Commissioner Maros Sefcovic. Photo: dpa

Europe

Mother of jailed Egyptian-UK activist ends 10-month hunger strike, family says

Laila Soueif was protesting against the continued imprisonment of her son Alaa Abdel Fattah, who is accused of ‘spreading false news’.

United States & Canada

Ex-US Army officer shared classified Ukraine war details on dating site

David Slater had top-secret clearance at a civilian US Air Force job. He pleaded guilty to leaking secrets and faces over 7 years in jail.

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Politics

The China-US face-off: a visual guide to Xi and Trump’s key people

Discover the power players in Xi and Trump’s teams; the key people setting the agenda on diplomacy, the military, the economy, security and science.

The China-US face-off: a visual guide to Donald Trump and Xi Jinping’s inner circles

United States & Canada

Power players: a visual guide to Trump’s team and their views on China

Discover who is in Donald Trump’s inner circle, their backgrounds, stances on China and the roles they will play in shaping the future of the US.

Economy, Trade & Business

‘No extensions’: Trump locks in August 1 deadline for US tariffs

After days of speculation, US president says increased tariffs on numerous trading partners take effect on August 1 with no further delays.

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Middle East

Israel’s Netanyahu says he nominated Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

At White House dinner, Israeli prime minister praises Trump for promoting peace efforts in multiple regions.

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US President Donald Trump having dinner with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House. Photo: AFP
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Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

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China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

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Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed

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Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

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China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

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Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

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