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UN deems Israel's detention of Gaza doctor 'arbitrary' as health fears mount
By Emma FargeGENEVA, July 6 (Reuters) - A U.N. human rights body on Monday called Israel’s detention of Gazan doctor Hussam Abu Safiya arbitrary and urged his immediate release, a…
NATO’s Rutte stresses democratic rights after Turkey’s pre‑summit crackdown
ANKARA, July 6 (Reuters) - NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said the right to hold demonstrations and media freedom were essential in democracies, when asked about Turkey’s recen…
As Khamenei mourners fill Iran's streets, discontent still simmers
By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowallDUBAI, July 6 (Reuters) - Iran's theocratic rulers are mobilising mass crowds of the revolutionary faithful on the streets of Tehran, but behind…
What does Hamas' move to dissolve its Gaza government mean?
Hamas has agreed to hand civilian administration to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, but the committee is not yet in Gaza and may not deploy until Hamas’ dis…
Austrian court sentences Syrian torturers to 8 years in jail
A Syrian ex-general and a former police officer were handed eight-year jail sentences by a Viennese court on Monday for torturing opponents of ousted leader Bashar al-Assad.The tr…
Russia’s Rosatom says staff to return to Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant: What to know
Russia evacuated hundreds of personnel from Bushehr after the start of the US-Israel-Iran war, but it has pledged to continue helping Iran develop its nuclear capabilities.
Israel, Greece conduct military drills ahead of NATO summit in Turkey
Photos published by the Greek military showed fighter jets from both countries flying side by side over the Aegean Sea.
Lebanon's south takes a breath as families return to shattered homes and lives
By Jana Choukeir and Khalil AshawiTYRE, July 6 (Reuters) - On a beachfront in the coastal city of Tyre, war has finally abated just enough for children to play in the waves and fa…
Analysis-Khamenei funeral signals Iran's defiance and new regional order
By Samia NakhoulBEIRUT, July 6 (Reuters) - The funeral of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was more than a national farewell. The sea of mourners in Tehran sent …
Hamas dissolves Gaza government, presses for progress on stalled peace plan
By Nidal al-MughrabiCAIRO, July 6 (Reuters) - Hamas said on Monday it had dissolved its de facto government in Gaza and signalled it was ready to hand over to a group of Palestini…
Iran’s hard-line judicial chief Mohseni Ejei gets second term: What to know
The veteran judicial official, who has been sanctioned by the United States and the European Union, has been accused of overseeing widespread human rights violations for decades. …
Lebanon says Israeli strike on south kills 4, including 3 women
Lebanese state media said an Israeli strike on a car in the country's south on Monday killed four people, including three women, despite a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.L…
Oil prices ease as OPEC+ increases production, Hormuz traffic rebounds
Brent crude, the international benchmark, fell 0.15% to $71.87 a barrel as of 8:07 a.m. EDT after dropping as low as $71.09 earlier in the session, its lowest level since before t…
Pro-Palestinian protesters convicted of misdemeanor charges in 2024 Golden Gate Bridge protest
By Kanishka SinghWASHINGTON, July 2 (Reuters) - Seven protesters who blocked traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge in a 2024 pro-Palestinian protest against Israel's assault on Gaza w…
Trump goads Italy's Meloni again on eve of NATO summit
ROME, July 6 (Reuters) - Italy's defence minister stressed the importance of good transatlantic relations on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump again goaded erstwhile ally G…
Explainer-Netanyahu government challenge to Supreme Court reignites judicial row
JERUSALEM, July 6 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government has threatened to fight a Supreme Court order regarding a media regulator, reigniting a judicial row t…
Exclusive-France softens stance on Turkey SAMP/T air defence sale, sources say
By John Irish, Angelo Amante and Tuvan GumrukcuPARIS/ROME/ANKARA, July 6 (Reuters) - France is open to a possible sale of the Franco-Italian SAMP/T air-defence system to Turkey af…
Iranian mourners call for vengeance on Trump during Khamenei funeral procession
July 6 (Reuters) - Crowds of Iranians marched through the streets of Tehran on Monday in a funeral procession for slain leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the biggest day yet in a wee…
Second Russian attack on Kyiv in less than a week kills 11, wrecks apartments
By Valentyn Ogirenko and Vladyslav SmilianetsKYIV, July 6 (Reuters) - Russian missiles and drones struck Kyiv early on Monday, killing at least 11 people and heavily damaging apar…
Factbox-NATO Ankara summit: who's going and what to expect
By Lili Bayer and Andrew GrayBRUSSELS, July 6 (Reuters) - NATO leaders will gather in Ankara for a summit on Tuesday and Wednesday, amid pressure from President Donald Trump for E…
Malaysian lawmakers to hold hearing on Lynas-U.S. rare earths deal
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Reuters) - A Malaysian parliamentary committee will hold a hearing on July 16 to discuss a $96 million rare earths supply deal signed between Australia's Lyn…
UK tightens rules on overseas political donations to stop 'dodgy funding'
LONDON, July 6 (Reuters) - Britain tightened its rules on overseas political donations on Monday, as part of efforts to stop foreign money influencing elections, and as concerns s…
More than 100 detained as leftist groups hold anti-NATO protests in Turkey
(Fixes typographical error in TKP secretary general's name in paragraph 6)ANKARA, July 5 (Reuters) - Turkish authorities detained more than 100 people taking part in an anti-NATO …
Trump to meet leaders of Ukraine, Syria alongside NATO summit
By Steve Holland and Gram SlatteryWASHINGTON, July 5 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy while in Turkey this week for a…
Israel government says it will defy Supreme Court ruling on media regulator
By Steven ScheerJERUSALEM, July 5 (Reuters) - Israeli cabinet members on Sunday voted to defy a Supreme Court decision regarding the country's broadcast regulator, raising concern…
F1 boss Domenicali hopes to restore cancelled Gulf grand prix
Formula 1 president Stefano Domenicali says he wants to restore to this season's calendar at least one of the two races in the Middle East which were cancelled because of the war …
French President Macron to visit Syria, Syrian presidency says
July 5 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Syria to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations and issues of mutual interest, Syria's presidential media di…
Qatar says all maritime activities will resume immediately
July 5 (Reuters) - Qatar said on Sunday that maritime activities would resume with immediate effect, according to a Transport Ministry statement posted on X. This reverses a June …
Three sons of Iran's slain leader Khamenei appear at funeral, not his successor
TEHRAN, July 5 (Reuters) - Three sons of slain Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prayed beside his coffin and those of four other family members on Sunday, but Mojtaba, the so…
Violent crime wave beleaguers Israel's Arab youth
In the four years since her father was fatally stabbed near the entrance of their home in northern Israel, 10-year-old Shireen has carried the burden of grief on her tiny shoulder…