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Right-wing European Parliament members chanted ‘send them back’ after lawmakers greenlit the controversial ‘Return of Migrants’ law in an overwhelming majority vote of 418 votes to 218. Left-wing MEPs chanted ‘shame on you’ with raised fists in response.

“If other countries have them, it’s a little bit unfair for them not to have some” Ahead of a US-Iran memorandum of understanding, US President Donald Trump said Iran should be allowed to keep some of its ballistic missiles if other regional countries have them. Drawing a distinction between conventional ballistic capabilities and nuclear weapons, he said missiles "are not the same thing as what we're talking about when we talk nuclear."

As the world cheers for the World Cup, Gaza's oldest football stadium is sheltering forcibly displaced Palestinians. Al-Yarmouk Stadium, once home to matches and championships, is now filled with tents instead of football fans, following Israel's genocidial war on Palestine’s Gaza.

Thieves used a stolen telehandler to rip an ATM from the front of a bank in Cambridgeshire, UK, according to CCTV footage released by police. The raid, which involved multiple vehicles, took less than four minutes and left significant damage at the scene. UK police are appealing for witnesses and any dashcam, doorbell or CCTV footage that could help identify those responsible.

US President Donald Trump signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran at the Palace of Versailles in France, shortly before a dinner hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron. “It’s signed,” Trump told reporters after the dinner. The interim agreement, signed during the G7 summit in France, is aimed at ending hostilities between the United States, Israel and Iran. The memorandum calls for an immediate end to the war on all fronts, including Lebanon. It also includes the full reopening of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the lifting of a US blockade on Iranian ports, sanctions waivers, the unfreezing of Iranian assets, and a $300 billion economic rehabilitation plan for Iran. Under the agreement, Iran also pledges not to build nuclear weapons, reaffirming a commitment it has made for decades.

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Air Force veteran Corey Walden interrupted an Atlantic Council event, confronting Senator Thom Tillis over his support for Israel. For more on what happens when American veterans return home from war, watch our My America episode. 🔗 Link: https://trt.world/cf7n

Israel released three Palestinian detainees it had taken from Gaza through the Kerem Abu Salem border crossing. The detainees were handed over to teams from the International Committee of the Red Cross before being transferred to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, for medical examinations.

"We won't kneel to occupation" Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Brussels, Belgium’s capital, near EU institutions to demand sanctions against Israel ahead of EU summit. Protesters, including Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, carried signs bearing the slogan “Stop buying what Israel steals” and chanted anti-Israel slogans.

An Israeli drone strike hit a crowded beachfront in Gaza’s Khan Younis, targeting civilians, including beachgoers and displaced families seeking relief from soaring temperatures. The strike killed two people and wounded six.

"I'm the boss" US President Donald Trump jokes with fellow leaders as he arrives last for a meeting on the closing day of the G7 summit. He later jokingly tells reporters they can stay for the closed-door session, before they are escorted out.

Thousands of flamingo chicks have hatched at Lake Tuz, one of Türkiye’s most important wetlands and a key global breeding ground for the species. Increased water levels this season have supported a successful breeding period, drawing attention from nature enthusiasts and photographers to the area.

Sometimes, one wall is all it takes. Cabo Verde's Vozinha stood tall and became a national icon overnight. After pulling off 7 incredible saves to hold European champion Spain to a 0-0 draw, the goalkeeper didn't just earn our respect — he earned the world’s attention, exploding from 5.5K to 11.8M followers on Instagram in just 2 days

Illegal Israeli settlers set fire to a mosque during a raid on the village of Jiljilya, in Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank, causing significant damage. The arson attack comes after a similar incident took place on June 15, when illegal Israeli settlers attempted to burn a mosque while worshippers were inside. These attacks come as part of a state-backed campaign of violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank to terrorise and forcibly displace communities and expand Israeli occupation of Palestinian land.

Israel’s genocidal war on Palestine’s Gaza is also taking a toll on the enclave’s animals. With only two veterinary clinics for household pets still operating, owners are struggling to care for their animals amid severe shortages of food, medicine and vaccines. Some have resorted to feeding pets bread soaked in water or other makeshift alternatives, leading to cases of food poisoning. Vets warn the situation is contributing to rising animal deaths, abandoned pets and even an increase in rodents across Gaza.

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As temperatures soar across Palestine's Gaza, forcibly displaced Palestinians say life inside tent camps has become unbearable. Families describe relentless heat, insects, rodents, and sleepless nights, while many children seek temporary relief by swimming in the sea. For countless displaced Palestinians, the coastline has become the only brief escape from bombardment, overcrowding and despair.

More Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces and settlers in Palestine’s occupied West Bank between 2023 and end of 2025 than in the previous 17 years combined, according to Oxfam, as settler violence, demolitions and illegal settlement expansion have intensified since Israel's war on Gaza began