The G20 closed in Johannesburg without a ceremonial hand over to the U.S., its next chair, after Washington boycotted the summit.

TWO Russian warships were intercepted in the English Channel by the Royal Navy, the Ministry of Defence has revealed. HMS Severn – a patrol vessel – stormed over to escort a Russian corvette and a tanker as they sailed west through the Dover Strait int…

US hails progress in Ukraine peace talks but security questions unresolved  ReutersTrumps says Ukraine’s leaders show ‘zero gratitude’ for US efforts to end war  BBCTrump Calls Ukraine Ungrateful, Again, for U.S. Support in War With…

Israel has escalated its campaign on targets it says are linked to Hezbollah, raising fears of a resumption of hostilities.

The attack which Israel says to have killed chief of staff Haytham Tabtabai in the southern suburbs of Beirut also killed four other people and injured 25.

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Sources: Infinite Reality, rebranded as Napster, told staff that $3B+ in funding from an unnamed investor is not coming, calling itself a “victim of misconduct”  —  Forbes raised questions about the massive funding…

G20 defies Trump as leaders press on without US  Financial TimesThe G20 summit in South Africa ends with the glaring absence of the US after Trump’s boycott  CNNG20 declaration in defiance of US marks rare victory for multilateralis…