Tuesday, July 1, 2025

World Affairs

Nearly 12 million estimated to lose health coverage, says CBO

A sprawling budget bill in the US Senate could cut health insurance coverage for nearly 12 million Americans and add $3.3tn (£2.4tn) in debt, according to new estimates.The...

Obama, Bush decry ‘travesty’ of Trump’s gutting of USAID on its last day | Humanitarian Crises News

Former United States Presidents Barack Obama and George W Bush have delivered a rare open rebuke of...

Jury starts deliberations in mushroom murder trial

The jury in the high-profile murder trial of an Australian woman accused of cooking a deadly mushroom...

Trump formally orders lifting of Syria sanctions | Syria’s War News

US Treasury says it removed 518 Syrian individuals and entities from its list of sanctions after president’s...

Luxury label acknowledges Indian roots of footwear design after backlash

Neyaz FarooqueeBBC News, DelhiReutersFollowing the controversy, many artisans in Kolhapur said they were saddened by Prada's use...
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Shooting injures five and sparks mass brawl

A drug trafficking-related shooting in the western French city of Poitiers escalated into a brawl on Thursday night, potentially involving up to 600...

Botswana president concedes election, ending his party’s 58-year rule | Politics

NewsFeedBotswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi has conceded election defeat, bringing the ruling party’s 58-year hold on power to an end. Early results put the...

Valencia floods: 'There is just mud everywhere'

The BBC's Nicky Schiller says the La Torre area of the city has been completely devastated.

Iraq’s parliament elects new speaker, ending yearlong deadlock | Politics News

Former Sunni speaker secured 182 votes in the 329-seat legislature with significant support from Shia political blocs.Iraq’s parliament has elected Mahmoud al-Mashhadani, a...

Governing BDP party loses power after nearly six decades

Voters in Botswana have rejected the country’s long-serving governing party in a result that marks a political earthquake in the diamond-rich southern African...

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 980

As the war enters its 980th day, these are the main developments.
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