Cleveland, Detroit respond to Sophie Cunningham’s WNBA expansion comments
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has sparked reactions from Cleveland and Detroit after questioning the WNBA’s decision to expand to those cities.
Day: July 3, 2025
As France swelters, residents and tourists look for relief — including in caves
A heat wave continued to grip parts of France on Wednesday. In Paris, where temperatures were expected to reach 33 C, one restaurant revamped its menu to feature more cold dishes. Meanwhile, others sought cool relief in the caves of Isere.
Pentagon reviews arms exports to allies as munition stockpiles reportedly drop
Spokesperson Sean Parnell confirms defence department reviewing shipments may not affect only UkraineThe Pentagon has said that it is reviewing weapons deliveries to allies around the world as reports grow of concerns over dwindling stockpiles of cruci…
EU presses China over exports of rare earth elements and Ukraine war
Talks lay groundwork for a summit between EU and Chinese leaders in Beijing on July 24 and 25.
Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump gets life in prison for plot on FBI
An American military veteran was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison for plotting to attack an FBI office and assassinate law enforcement officers in retaliation for his arrest on charges that he was part of the mob that stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6…
Pound Drops Amid Uncertainty Over UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves – The New York Times
Pound Drops Amid Uncertainty Over UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves The New York TimesRachel Reeves doing excellent job, PM tells BBC after Commons tears BBCSurvival-mode Starmer throws tearful chancellor to wolves at PMQs Th…
Meloni’s government to issue 500,000 visas for non-EU workers
She made curbing migration a keystone of her successful 2022 election campaign. Now, the government of hard-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has agreed to let almost 500,000 documented immigrants enter Italy over the next three years. Her cabinet h…
Trump announces deal to impose 20% tariff on trade with Vietnam
Any transshipment will face 40 percent levy, while Vietnam will accept US goods tariff-free.
Colombia seizes first unmanned narco-submarine with Starlink antenna
The Colombian navy on Wednesday seized its first unmanned narco-submarine, equipped with a Starlink antenna, off the Caribbean coast. No drugs were found, but officials and regional security sources suspect it was a cartel test run for automated cocai…
Mercosur, four-nation European trade bloc seal sweeping trade deal – Reuters
Mercosur, four-nation European trade bloc seal sweeping trade deal ReutersMercosur’s Crossroads: Political Risks and Investment Opportunities in a Divided Region AInvestEU wine sector urges swift ratification of Mercosur trade dea…