U.S. President Donald Trump signed into law a massive package of tax and spending cuts at the White House on Friday, staging an outdoor ceremony on the Fourth of July holiday that took on the air of a Trump political rally. With military jets flying overhead and hundreds of supporters in attendance, Trump signed the bill one day after the Republican-controlled House of Representatives narrowly approved the signature legislation of the president’s second term.…

Hamas has said it responded on Friday “in a positive spirit” to a US-brokered ceasefire proposal for Gaza and expressed readiness to enter fresh talks on implementing the deal, which includes the release of hostages and the beginning of negotiations toward a permanent end to the nearly 21-month conflict with Israel. The announcement followed President Donald Trump’s unveiling of what he described as a “final proposal” for a 60-day ceasefire.…

More than 20 people, including nine police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday morning following a massive explosion at a petrol station in the Prenestino district of eastern Rome

Ukraine has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of “publicly humiliating” Donald Trump after Russia launched a record-breaking overnight missile and drone assault on Kyiv, just hours after a phone call between the two leaders. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the seven-hour attack as a “deliberate act of terror” that offered a chilling glimpse into “how Moscow interprets diplomacy”. The timing, he said, made it clear that the strike was a direct…

The executive director of UNAids has issued a grave warning that HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths are set to soar in the coming years following what she describes as “seismic” cuts to US aid spending. Winnie Byanyima, head of the global agency tackling HIV and AIDS, said in an interview at the UN international development summit in Seville that if the funding loss becomes permanent, the world could face an…

The U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to deport eight men, most of whom have no connection to South Sudan, to the war-ravaged African nation, despite warnings they may face torture, persecution, or death upon arrival. The court’s decision, handed down Thursday, follows a contentious legal battle over whether immigrants can be deported to third countries with which they have no ties. The conservative majority…

In a strategic move widely seen as an effort to counter growing Chinese and Russian influence on the African continent, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced an unexpected summit with five African heads of state. The meeting, set to take place at the White House on July 9, will bring together leaders from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal, a White House official confirmed on Wednesday. According to the official,…

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday revealed that the United States will impose a reduced 20% tariff on several Vietnamese exports, lower than the initially proposed 46% rate outlined in April. The announcement comes just ahead of a July 9 deadline when broader tariffs are set to take effect on a range of imports, part of Trump’s ongoing push to reshape U.S. trade policy through aggressive levies. While Trump offered…

A New York jury has delivered a mixed verdict in the federal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, finding the music mogul guilty on two counts related to the transportation of individuals for prostitution, while acquitting him on three other charges, including the most serious, racketeering conspiracy. Following a closely watched seven-week trial marked by emotional and graphic testimony, the 12-member jury, comprising eight men and four women, reached its decision…

One of Gaza’s most senior doctors, Dr Marwan al-Sultan, has been killed in an Israeli airstrike, in what Palestinian medical officials have described as a “catastrophic loss” to the territory’s devastated healthcare system. Several members of his family were also reportedly killed in the strike. Dr Al-Sultan, a prominent cardiologist and director of the Indonesian Hospital in the northern Gaza Strip, is believed to be the 70th healthcare worker killed…

However, tensions remain high over a range of issues, including technology, global conflicts, and China’s regional territorial ambitions

The United States is suspending certain promised arms shipments to Ukraine due to concerns over depleted stockpiles, according to senior officials, a decision that marks a significant shift under President Donald Trump’s administration and poses a setback for Kyiv amid intensified Russian attacks. Munitions previously pledged under President Joe Biden’s tenure have now been paused following a Pentagon review of US military reserves. Officials concluded that certain critical weapons systems…