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France and Switzerland shut down nuclear power plants amid scorching heatwave

To cool down, nuclear power plants pump water from local rivers or the sea, which they then release back into water bodies at a higher temperature. However, this process can threaten local biodiversity if water is released which is too hot.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Can Trump strip Musk and Mamdani of their US citizenship?

Trump threatened to arrest Zohran Mamdani if the latter did not cooperate with ICE deportation operations in New York.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Trump says Israel has agreed to conditions for 60-day Gaza ceasefire

A Hamas official tells the BBC the group is "ready" for a deal if it ends the war, but optimism remains low.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Tesla deliveries fall for second straight quarter

Electric-vehicle maker grapples with increased competition and blowback from Elon Musk’s political activism

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

UK halts resettlement scheme for Afghans who worked alongside British forces

Arap programme suddenly ended as government says 95% of new applications are ineligible

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Latest news bulletin | July 2nd – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Claudie HaignerΓ© β€” β€˜Girls who see women as leaders, grow into those roles more freely’

Many women struggle to break the so-called β€˜glass ceiling’. Frenchwoman Claudie Haignere went one further β€” breaking through the earth’s atmosphere to travel to space.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Uganda: 17 Remanded Over Terrorism As Govt Tightens Noose Around Electricity Infrastructure Vandalism

[Nile Post] A total of 17 people have been remanded to Luzira on terrorism charges after being arrested over electricity infrastructure vandalism.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

EU open to carbon offsets on path to 2040 emissions target

The European Commission has controversially proposed allowing international carbon offsets to help meet the EU’s 2040 climate targets, raising concerns about outsourcing the emission reduction actions.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

South Africa: African Development Bank Approves Zar 2.5 Billion Loan to City of Johannesburg for Critical Urban Infrastructure Development

[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a ZAR 2.5 billion (approximately $139 million) corporate loan to the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, marking the Bank's first direct lending to a subnational entity in Africa.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Azerbaijani and Armenian leaders to meet in Dubai later in July

Azerbaijani and Armenian leaders to meet in Dubai later in July Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Wed, 07/02/2025 - 15:52 Aliyev and Pashinyan are expected to discuss the draft peace deal as Baku still has further demands Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan (L) listens to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at a summit of the heads of state of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in Moscow on 8 October 2024...

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Media figures demand resignation of pro-Israel BBC board member Robbie Gibb

Media figures demand resignation of pro-Israel BBC board member Robbie Gibb Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 07/02/2025 - 15:10 Official's role is 'untenable' say leading cultural figures including more than 100 BBC journalists and 300 others A protester holds up a placard with an anti-BBC message during a pro-Palestinian protest in central London, on 23 March (AFP/Benjamin Cremel) Off More than 400 cultural figures have...

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

India, the Quad, and China’s Shadow: Building a Coherent Indo-Pacific Strategy

The Quad must evolve from rhetoric to action with a unified strategy that fully integrates India and counters China’s multifront challenge across trade, tech, and security.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Brussels launches Quantum Strategy to stay in global tech race

The European Commission launches its first quantum plan to boost the EU capacities in quantum computing. With breakthroughs in healthcare, defence, and cybersecurity, Brussels is racing to unify efforts, boost innovation, and lead the future of tech - before it’s too late.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Podcast: The Wolf-Krugman Exchange

With huge economic and political shifts taking place, what will replace the old world order?

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Russian strikes hit Ukraine after US announces weapon shipment cuts

Russian strikes hit across Ukraine after the US announced it would halt some weapon shipments.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

WHO launches bold push to raise health taxes and save millions of lives

The World Health Organization (WHO) today has launched a major new initiative urging countries to raise real prices on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks by at least 50% by 2035 through health taxes in a move designed to curb chronic diseases and generate critical public revenue. The β€œ3 by 35” Initiative comes at a time when health systems are under enormous strain from rising noncommunicable diseases (NCDs),...

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: WHO News favicon WHO News

The Wolf-Krugman Exchange: Testing economic guardrails

Can US democracy and the postwar economic system survive the Trump administration?

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Iran orders suspension of cooperation with UN nuclear agency

Iran's president has approved a bill to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). It comes after US and Israeli airstrikes last month hit Iran's nuclear facilities.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

At least 67 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks, including Indonesian hospital director

At least 67 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks, including Indonesian hospital director At least 67 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza since dawn, 11 of whom were killed while waiting for humanitarian aid, Al Jazeera reported on Tuesday, citing hospital sources. The victims include the director of the Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza, Marwan al-Sultan. Sultan was killed along with his wife...

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Ugandan military helicopter catches fire in deadly Somalia crash

Five people on board died, while three survived with "severe burns", the military said.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

UN agency condemned using hunger as a weapon of war in Gaza

Ramallah, Jul 2 (Prensa Latina) The UN agency that assists Palestinian refugees accused Israel on Wednesday of using hunger as a weapon of war in Gaza and criticized the aid distribution system created by that country and the United States. The post UN agency condemned using hunger as a weapon of war in Gaza first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Fact check: How to spot AI-generated newscasts

AI-generated newscasts are getting harder to spot β€” and they're flooding your feed. Here's how to avoid falling for the fakes.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Fourteen member states oppose the Commission's EU budget overhaul

In a document seen by Euronews, 14 member states are calling for a 'stand-alone cohesion policy' to ensure the next EU long-term budget boosts competitiveness and convergence across EU regions.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Cuba appreciates Nicaragua and Bolivia’s denunciations of US measures

Havana, July 2 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez expressed his gratitude for the expressions of solidarity from the governments of Nicaragua and Bolivia against the new Presidential Memorandum approved by the United States. The post Cuba appreciates Nicaragua and Bolivia’s denunciations of US measures first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Italy condemns new aggressive US measures against Cuba

Rome, July 2 (Latin Press) The National Italy-Cuba Friendship Association (ANAIC), issued a statement today in which it condemns the new measures taken by the US government against the island, violating international laws and human rights. The post Italy condemns new aggressive US measures against Cuba first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Hamas studying new ceasefire proposals, calls for end to Gaza war

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar says the deal is popular both in Israeli cabinet and within the public at large.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Canaletto's Venice masterpiece sets new auction record with €37.8m sale at Christie's London

The 18th-century masterpiece captures Venice in full splendour on Ascension Day, with the Doge’s golden barge - the Bucintoro - at its centre.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Bumble chief criticises staff for β€˜freaking out’ over London job cuts

CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd warns β€˜dating apps are feeling like a thing of the past’

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Asian Universities Rise in Global Sustainability Leadership Rankings

Amid global SDG funding gaps, Asian universities are stepping up as leaders in sustainable finance, driving research and innovation to shape a more sustainable future.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

'The day we reclaimed our voice': Why Kenyans protest on July 7

Since 1990, Saba Saba, meaning "seven seven" in Swahili, has become a call to action for Kenya's pro-democracy demonstrators. Despite the government's attempts to stop them, July 7 could see protests hit Kenya again.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Nigeria: Crisis Brews in Adc As Faction Rejects Adoption By Atiku-Led Coalition

[Premium Times] "The ADC is not a private coalition platform to be hijacked by any elite group or individuals--regardless of how eloquent or ideologically polished their speeches may sound."

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

South Africa: No Water to Put Out Fire - Man Dies

[GroundUp] Neighbours in Makhanda say they could not save Thandisizwe Nondlwana when his house caught alight

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Which European nations require women to do military service?

Denmark is the latest country to extend compulsory conscription to women, part of a broader trend toward gender-inclusive service in Northern Europe.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

French police arrest 'incel' teenager over alleged plot to attack women

The investigation into the 18-year-old man is reportedly the national anti-terrorist prosecutor’s office first case linked to the so-called "incel" movement.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews