One proposal would let the WHO director-general declare a ‘pandemic emergency.’
Amber Carter
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Iran further increases its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels
Iran has maintained its nuclear program is peaceful, but the IAEA chief, Rafael Mariano Grossi, has already warned that the capital has enough uranium enriched to near-weapons-grade levels to make ‘several’ nuclear bombs.
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Zelensky gets more air defense missiles from Spain to fight deadly Russian glide bombs
Ukraine has repeatedly tried to strike behind Russian lines, often with drones, though Russia’s response to the new technology used in unmanned vehicles has improved in recent months.
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Major retailers are offering summer deals to entice inflation-weary shoppers
Target, Walmart and other chains have rolled out price cuts – some permanent, others temporary – with the stated aim of giving their customers some relief.
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EU, Israel in war of words as ties nosedive ahead of Spain, Ireland recognizing Palestinian state
EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell threw his full weight to support the International Criminal Court, whose prosecutor is seeking an arrest warrant against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and others, including the leaders of Hamas.
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Netanyahu calls Israeli strike on Rafah that killed dozens a ‘tragic mistake’
Israel asserts that it adheres to international law even as it faces scrutiny in the world’s top courts, one of which last week demanded that it halt its offensive in Rafah.
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Papua New Guinea says landslide buried more than 2,000 people and formally asks for help
Estimates of the casualties have varied widely since the disaster occurred, and it was not immediately clear how officials arrived the number of people affected.
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Macron begins first state visit to Germany by French president in 24 years
While Macron is a frequent visitor to Germany as Paris and Berlin try to coordinate their positions on EU and foreign policy, this is the first state visit with full pomp since Jacques Chirac came in 2000.
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Richard Sherman, who supplied songs and musical magic for Walt Disney, dies at 95
Richard Sherman, along with his brother Robert, were the ideal match for Disney’s family film factory, where they built a career creating what Richard Sherman once described as ‘upbeat, spirited, happy songs that make people feel good.’
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Over 670 people died in a massive Papua New Guinea landslide, UN estimates, as survivors seek safety
The numbers of injured and missing were still being assessed on Sunday. Seven people including a child had received medical treatment by Saturday, but officials had no details on their conditions.