Afghanistan: at least 36 killed in deadly Pakistani strikes
At least 36 people were killed across three provinces of eastern #Afghanistan in Pakistani strikes. #Islamabad says it was targeting a group responsible for an attack the day before.
Day: June 29, 2026
Israel formally recognises Armenian genocide in rebuke to Turkey
The Israeli government on Sunday unanimously recognised the massacres of Armenians during World War I as genocide, a move widely seen as a rebuke to Turkey and a stark signal of the deepening rift between the two countries.
Shipping’s shifting sands complicating deals for private equity buyers
Reed Smith experts explain how their clients are navigating the tricky investment questions thrown up by turbulent markets
What happens when lightning strikes the Eiffel Tower?
The heatwave that’s seen much of northern Europe melting in the past week, is moving eastwards, with Germany and Hungary reaching or exceeding 40 degrees in the past 24 hours.
Israel recognizes death of 1.5 million Armenian Christians in Ottoman Empire during WWI as genocide
The Israeli government has approved a proposal to designate the mass extermination of Armenian Christians in the Ottoman Empire during World War I as a genocide.
Trump says Iran has requested a meeting with U.S., but Iranian officials say nothing has been scheduled – PBS
Trump says Iran has requested a meeting with U.S., but Iranian officials say nothing has been scheduled PBSUS and Iran pause strikes but disagree over next steps on talks AP NewsIran says $6B in assets in Qatar will be released&nb…
Beyond Recognition: Mediatized Sovereignty and the Crisis of International Legitimacy
Palestinians have been returning to one simple question: does recognition matter when legitimacy is detached from protection?
Is the Israeli military deliberately targeting children in Gaza?
A UN inquiry found that children in Gaza are being shot with a single bullet.
Russian missile and drone attacks kill at least eight in Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemns the ‘horrific attacks’ and urges allies to boost Ukraine’s air defences.
Funeral homes overwhelmed as France counts human cost of heatwave
As the deadly heatwave moves eastward to other parts of Europe, France is counting the human cost the high temperatures have left behind. French health authorities have reported around 1,000 excess deaths during the heatwave. Hospitals are overflowing…