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UN Condemns Russia’s Largest Drone Assault on Ukraine– www.themoscowtimes.com

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UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres condemned Saturday Russia’s biggest drone and missile attack yet in the three-year war in Ukraine.

“The Secretary-General strongly condemns the latest series of large-scale drone and missile attacks by the Russian Federation,” Guterres said in a statement referring to the assault Friday and also calling for a full, immediate and unconditional ceasefire.

Hours-long Russian bombardments sent Ukrainians scurrying for shelters across the country.

AFP journalists in Kyiv heard drones buzzing over the capital and explosions ringing out throughout the night as Ukrainian air defense systems fended off the attack.

<b>Israel to send team to Gaza talks despite Hamas demands, PM says</b>- <i> www.bbc.com</i>

Israel to send team to Gaza talks despite Hamas demands, PM says– www.bbc.com

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Israel has decided to send a delegation to Qatar on Sunday for proximity talks with Hamas on the latest proposal for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said he had accepted the invitation despite what he described as the “unacceptable” changes that Hamas wanted to make to a plan presented by mediators from Qatar, the US and Egypt.

On Friday night, Hamas said it had delivered a “positive response” to the proposal for a 60-day ceasefire and that it was ready for negotiations.

However, a Palestinian official said the group had sought amendments including a guarantee that hostilities would not resume if talks on a permanent truce failed.

In Gaza itself, the Hamas-run health ministry said on Sunday that 80 people killed in Israeli attacks had arrived at hospitals over the past 24 hours.

What is the possible Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal – and what challenges could lie ahead? | World News– news.sky.com

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An Israeli delegation is heading to Qatar for indirect talks with Hamas on a possible hostage and ceasefire deal in Gaza.

The development comes ahead of a meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump in Washington DC on Monday aimed at pushing forward peace efforts.

The US leader has been increasing pressure on the Israeli government and Hamas to secure a permanent ceasefire and an end to the 21-month-long war in Gaza.

Ukraine says four killed and more than 30 injured in another round of Russian strikes – Europe live | Europe– www.theguardian.com

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At least four people were killed and more than 30 injured in another round of Russian strikes on Ukraine overnight, just days after a series of phone calls between US president Donald Trump, Russian president Vladimir Putin, and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

A view shows the site of apartment buildings hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Odesa, Ukraine. Photograph: State Emergency Service Of Ukraine/Reuters

The latest attack will once again pose questions on what’s next for Ukraine as the US ceasefire proposal, pursued by Trump, appears to be failing to make any further progress.

Zelenskyy’s top aide Andriy Yermak said in an update on Telegram that “one of the important principles of defence is the destruction of the enemy’s ability to produce weapons,” as he called for “Russia’s military-industrial complex … to be weakened in various ways: from sanctions to direct strikes.”

The western world must realise that Russia’s scaling up of weapons production only brings us closer to the day when it will be used not only against Ukraine.

Ukrainian drones disrupt Russian air travel, transport minister fired– www.euronews.com

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Russian President Vladimir Putin fired his transport minister on Monday following massive disruptions of Russian civilian airspace caused by Ukrainian drone raids.

The Kremlin provided no specific details or reasons for the dismissal of Roman Starovoit, who had served as the governor of Russia’s Kursk region before being reappointed transport minister in May 2024.

However, his firing comes after almost 300 flights were grounded at major airports over the past weekend due to the latest Ukrainian drone raid.

On Saturday and Sunday, 485 fights ended up getting cancelled, according to the Russian federal aviation agency, Rosaviatsiya.

In total, from early morning on Saturday until Monday morning, so

US and China lift trade restrictions key for tech production– mashable.com

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In the ongoing discussion of trade and tariffs, Politico and others reported that the US and China are following through on a deal to lift export restrictions on items essential for technology production.

Following the temporary trade deal between the two countries to slash tariffs back in May, talks continued in June as the US and China agreed to resume the flow of rare earth minerals and magnets (which are essential in civilian and military technology manufacturing) from China to the US Meanwhile, the US would lift export restrictions on items like chip software, ethane, and jet engines.

Trump rages Putin ‘just wants to keep killing people’ in Ukraine & says he is ‘very unhappy’ after 60min call with Vlad– www.thesun.co.uk

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DONALD Trump issued a bleak warning that Putin wants to “keep killing people” after Russia launched its largest-yet barrage of drones and missiles at Ukraine.

In a middle finger to the US, the onslaught hit just hours after Putin and Trump had a fruitless 60-minute phone call – which touched on the possibility of fresh American sanctions.

German MPs demand more money for Ukraine – Bild — RT World News– www.rt.com

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Green Party lawmakers reportedly want to spend at least €8.5 billion on weapons for Kiev

A group of German lawmakers from the Green Party has called on Chancellor Friedrich Merz to urgently increase military aid to Ukraine, claiming that Berlin must contribute more in light of a slowdown in US arms deliveries, according to a letter obtained by Bild.

The letter, signed by Bundestag deputies Robin Wagener, Sara Nanni, Sebastian Schafer and Anton Hofreiter, criticized the federal government’s recently announced increase in military assistance from €7.1 billion to €8.3 billion as insufficient.

The lawmakers pointed to the US decision to pause certain weapons shipments to Kiev as a critical factor, arguing that Berlin should raise the figure to at least €8.5 billion and commit to maintaining that level through 2029.

The Green MPs, who have been among Kiev’s most vocal supporters in the Bundestag, reportedly said the government still had room to maneuver within the approved budget framework and argued that Germany’s constitutional limits on debt spending could be sidestepped through special exemptions.

Zelenskyy Says New Deals Will Bring Influx Of Drone Supplies, Vows Fresh Attacks Inside Russia– www.rferl.org

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KYIV – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hailed new agreements with allies that he said would provide “hundreds of thousands” of new drones to the fight against Russia, while US President Donald Trump hinted at possible additional sanctions against Moscow as it continues to reject his cease-fire push.

In his nightly video address, Zelenskyy on July 5 said separate agreements with a US firm and European allies — including Denmark and Sweden — would give Ukraine the ability to hit important targets inside Russia, including defense industry assets, airbases, and oil refineries.

Ukraine is “preparing new steps that will make Russia truly feel that it will pay for this war. There must be accountability for the aggressor. And there will be – entirely just and keenly felt.”

The remarks come in uncertain times for Kyiv regarding the supply of weapons from its most important ally. On July 2, Ukrainian officials reacted with shock as the United States announced plans to halt some unspecified supplies of weapons it previously provided to Ukraine, citing its own dwindling stockpiles.

‘Elon has gone too far’: Former DOGE adviser writes to Tesla Board, ‘Ask Musk to clarify his political ambitions’– timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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Former DOGE adviser writes to Tesla Board against Elon Musk after he launches ‘America Party’.

Former DOGE adviser James Fishback wrote to the Tesla Board urging them to ask Elon Musk to clarify his political ambitions. Fishback said his investment firm Azoria Partners will defer the listing of its Azoria Texla Convexity exchange-traded fund after Musk’s announcement that he was forming a new political party called ‘America Party’. The paperwork of the America Party was done, and it was registered with the Federal Election Commission with Tesla CFO Vaibhav Taneja listed as its treasurer.”Elon has gone too far…Our decision comes in direct response to @ElonMusk’s announcement that he is launching a new national political party. This creates a conflict with his full-time responsibilities as CEO of Tesla. It diverts his focus and energy away from Tesla’s employees and shareholders,” Fishback wrote. “In May, when Elon stepped back from his work at DOGE and returned his attention to Tesla, we were encouraged. With Elon fully engaged, he gave shareholders renewed confidence in Tesla’s future. Elon’s announcement today undermines that confidence,” the letter added.

US Trade Partners Chase Deals As Bessent Eyes Busy 72 Hours– www.ndtvprofit.com

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The letters initially were supposed to go out on July 4 with a tariff imposition date of Aug. 1, based on Trump’s earlier comments. But US officials were busily negotiating through the holiday weekend, including with Japan, South Korea, the EU, India and Vietnam.

For more, read Bloomberg Economics’ INSIGHT: What to Expect as July 9 Trade Deadline Looms

One of Trump’s signature moves in dealmaking is a unilateral threat when negotiations reach critical stages, so it’s unclear whether the letters he describes are real, or merely meant to strike fear into trading partners still reluctant to offer last-minute concessions.

After Trump announced an agreement with Vietnam last week, the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said negotiators were still coordinating with their US counterparts to finalize the details.

Tariffs will revert to April levels in August without deals– www.cnbc.com

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that tariffs announced back in April will take effect on Aug. 1 for countries that have not reached an agreement with President Donald Trump’s administration.

“President Trump’s going to be sending letters to some of our trading partners saying that if you don’t move things along, then on August 1, you will boomerang back to your April 2 tariff level,” Bessent said on CNN’s “State of the Union.”

On Aug. 1, countries will “get a letter saying that if we have not reached an agreement, then you will go back to the April 2 level,” he said.

Bessent rejected the idea that Aug. 1 is yet another new tariff deadline, but the August date could still give trading partners more time to renegotiate tariff rates.

“We are saying this is when it’s happening, if you want to speed things up, have at it, if you want to go back to the old rate that’s your choice,” Bessent said.

U.S. ramps up pressure on countries ahead of deadline for trade deals – National– globalnews.ca

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The Trump administration is stepping up pressure on trading partners to quickly make new deals before a Wednesday deadline, with plans for the United States to start sending letters Monday warning countries that higher tariffs could kick in Aug. 1.

That furthers the uncertainty for businesses, consumers and America’s trading partners, and questions remain about which countries will be notified, whether anything will change in the days ahead and whether President Donald Trump will once more push off imposing the rates. Trump and his top trade advisers say he could extend the time for dealmaking but they insist the administration is applying maximum pressure on other nations.

Kevin Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council, told CBS’ “Face the Nation” on Sunday that Trump would decide when it was time to give up on negotiations.

“The United States is always willing to talk to everybody about everything,” Hassett said. “There are deadlines, and there are things that are close, so maybe things will push back past the deadline or maybe they won’t. In the end the president is going to make that judgment.”

Russian government minister sacked by Putin amid Kremlin chaos ‘is found DEAD hours later’ in latest mystery ‘suicide’– www.thesun.co.uk

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RUSSIA’S former transport minister has reportedly been found dead just hours after being fired by Vladimir Putin.

Roman Starovoit, who had held the post for less than a year, was dismissed earlier Monday amid escalating turmoil in Russia’s transport sector.

Hours later, he was reportedly found dead in a car at his home in the Odintsovo neighbourhood – marking another grim twist in the Kremlin’s growing shadow of sudden deaths.

Major channels with links to the Russian security forces reported the cause of death as suicide, claiming the minister was found dead with gunshot wounds.

The firearm, according to Russian media, was an award pistol issued to him in 2023 by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Some accounts say it was a Yarygin PYa pistol (Rook), or a Makarov.

Unconfirmed reports suggest he was killed using his own weapon.

Apple appeals against ‘unprecedented’ €500m EU fine over app store | Apple– www.theguardian.com

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Apple has launched an appeal against an “unprecedented” €500m (£430m) fine imposed by the EU on the company, in the latest clash between US tech companies and Brussels.

The iPhone maker accused the European Commission – the EU’s executive arm – of going “far beyond what the law requires” in a dispute over its app store.

In April, the commission fined Apple €500m after finding the company had breached the Digital Markets Act by preventing app developers from steering users to cheaper deals outside the app store.

Last month, Apple overhauled its app store rules to comply with the EU order to scrap its technical and commercial curbs on developers in order to avoid fines of 5% of its average daily worldwide revenue, or about €50m a day.

7/7 London terror attack victims remembered at 20th anniversary service – The Guardian

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  1. 7/7 London terror attack victims remembered at 20th anniversary service  The Guardian
  2. 20 years on, the terrorist threat is as great as ever  The Telegraph
  3. Is the UK really any safer 20 years on from 7/7?  BBC
  4. POLL OF THE DAY: Are we better prepared for a terrorist attack now?  GB News
  5. Britain marks 20th anniversary of deadly 7/7 terror attacks on London  upi.com
  6. The 7/7 bombings: How London’s darkest day unfolded, minute by minute  The Independent
  7. ‘Surviving 7/7 terrorist attacks changed my life’  BBC
  8. Iraq war ‘made extremists of people’: ex-police terrorism chief looks back at 7/7  The Guardian
  9. Royal Family lead nation in remembering those who lost their lives in 7/7 terror attack 20 years ago  Daily Mail

PMQs live: Starmer faces MPs as minister declines to rule out tax rises due to welfare concessions | Politics– www.theguardian.com

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When ministers announced major changes to welfare, many were left in shock that such deep cuts would be enacted by a Labour government, despite the urgent need to address the spiraling cost of benefits. But thanks to strong opposition from disabled people, organisations and rebel Labour MPs, many of the proposals were amended or removed before the bill passed through parliament.

The Guardian spent time with dissenting voices in the run-up to the vote, to learn what was at stake for disabled people, already disproportionately affected by rising poverty in the UK. You can watch the video report here:

‘Voting Labour is my biggest regret’: UK government’s betrayal of disabled people – video

EU leaders split over tactics as deadline looms for Trump trade talks | International trade– www.theguardian.com

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The EU is entering a crunch week with only two days of talks left to secure a trade deal with Washinton to avert Donald Trump’s threatened 50% tariff on its imports into the US.

According to the US treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, on Friday, the negotiations – which continued over the weekend – are focussed on 15 to 18 agreements with important partners, while Trump warned of import tax rates of up to 70% on others.

The uncertainty created by Washington has sent shock waves through the global economy. Businesses have paused investment and the dollar posted its worst performance in 50 years in the first half of the year.

With the clock ticking down to Trump’s 9 July deadline, the European Commission remains uncertain how he will treat the bloc, threatening €1.6tn of transatlantic trade.

“Among member states, the big question will be whether we should reach a deal at all costs to avoid a trade war, or show muscle if the deal is not good enough,” one EU diplomat said.

The German chancellor, , has said he wants a quick UK-style deal to avert a full-scale trade war, while the French president, Emmanuel Macron, favours holding out for a better deal if a rushed deal is “imbalanced”.

Russia Says Captured 2 More East Ukraine Settlements in Donetsk and Kharkiv Regions– www.themoscowtimes.com

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Russia said Sunday it had captured two more settlements in east Ukraine, one in the Donetsk region and one in the Kharkiv region.

Ukraine did not immediately comment on Russia’s claims.

Moscow has been grinding forward on the front line for over a year, pressing its advantage against overstretched and outmanned Ukrainian troops.

On Sunday, Russia said it had captured the village of Piddubne in Donetsk and Sobolivka in Kharkiv.

Piddubne was home to around 500 people before the conflict and lies just 7 kilometers (4 miles) from the border of Ukraine’s central Dnipropetrovsk region.

The Sobolivka village lies some 3 kilometers (2 miles) west of the town of Kupiansk, outside of areas Russia claims it is holding, according to battlefield maps by the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

In two separate Telegram posts, the Russian Defense Ministry said its army units had “liberated” the settlements of Poddubnoye and Sobolevka, using Russian spellings for the localities.

King Charles III leads 20th-anniversary commemoration of 7/7 London bombings– abcnews.go.com

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LONDON — LONDON (AP) — King Charles III led commemorations Monday on the 20th anniversary of the 2005 London transit bombings, the deadliest attack on the British capital since World War II.

Fifty-two people died and more than 700 were wounded when four British men inspired by al-Qaida blew themselves up on three subway trains and a bus during the morning rush hour on July 7, 2005. They were the first suicide bombings on European soil.

Two weeks later, four other bombers attempted a similar attack, but their devices failed to explode. No one was hurt.

The bombings remain seared into London’s collective memory, and the anniversary will be marked with a ceremony at the 7/7 memorial in Hyde Park and a service of commemoration at St. Paul’s Cathedral.

In a message, the king said his “heartfelt thoughts and special prayers remain with all those whose lives were forever changed on that terrible summer’s day.”

He said the country could take heart from the bravery of the emergency services and others who responded to the attack, and “the countless stories of extraordinary courage and compassion that emerged from the darkness of that day.”

Charles also hailed the “spirit of unity that has helped London, and our nation, to heal.”

“As we remember those we lost, let us, therefore, use this 20th anniversary to reaffirm our commitment to building a society where people of all faiths and backgrounds can live together with mutual respect and understanding, always standing firm against those who would seek to divide us,” he said.

Trump says countries aligning with BRICS bloc will face extra 10% tariff– www.cnbc.com

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U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened an additional 10% tariff on countries that orient themselves along the “Anti-American policies of BRICS.”

Trump’s announcement, which did not elaborate on any specific policy of BRICS, came as the group’s meeting is underway in Rio de Janeiro.

The bloc’s leaders appeared to take aim at Trump’s sweeping tariff policies in a joint statement on Sunday, warning against “unjustified unilateral protectionist measures, including the indiscriminate increase of reciprocal tariffs.”

Without calling out the U.S., the leaders voiced “serious concerns about the rise of unilateral tariff and non-tariff measures which distort trade and are inconsistent with WTO rules,” warning that the “proliferation of trade-restrictive actions” threaten to disrupt the global economy and worsen the existing economic disparities.

“Any Country aligning themselves with the Anti-American policies of BRICS, will be charged an ADDITIONAL 10% Tariff. There will be no exceptions to this policy,” Trump said in a post Sunday evening stateside on Truth Social.

Russian minister found dead in car with gunshot wounds hours after Putin sacked him– www.mirror.co.uk

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A minister fired by Vladimir Putin has been found dead just hours after he was sacked from his position.

The body of Russian transport minister Roman Starovoit, 53, has been discovered inside his vehicle with fatal gunshot wounds. It’s believed he was killed with his own gun, according to reports. There is no official confirmation at the moment, but major channels with links to the Russian security forces reported the death, with preliminary information from these channels suggesting suicide was the cause.

A firearm was found near Starovoit’s body at his home in the village of Myakinino, in the Odintsovo district of Moscow region. Reports said the pistol was an award weapon received from the leadership of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in 2023.

Russian transport minister Roman Starovoit(Image: Social media/east2west news)

The minister was axed by the dictator in a decree today for unspecified reasons. His sacking came amid unprecedented flight chaos in Russia linked to Ukrainian drones, with thousands of services delayed or cancelled. He was also sacked amid unconfirmed rumours of a corruption probe.

Starovoit was the governor of the Kursk region shortly before the Ukrainian Armed Forces took over a swathe of its territory last year.

Mexico City Rioters Demand Americans Halt Immigration, Accuse Them of “Stealing” Local Homes– www.louderwithcrowder.com

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While Americans and foreign nationals continue to protest and riot in the United States under the slogan “no human is illegal,” a very different sentiment is emerging at our southern border.

It turns out that open-border policies are largely a phenomenon of the Western world, while most other countries show little interest in taking on the world’s challenges. Who would’ve thought?

Rioters in Mexico City are demanding that Americans stop moving to the United States, as they claim gentrification is affecting that area and making housing unaffordable for everyone else.

LOL. If legal immigration causes this much trouble, just imagine the toll illegal immigration causes for America.

AOC Fights Back Tears, Calls the Passing of Trump’s Bill ‘One of the Saddest Days in Modern American History’– www.westernjournal.com

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New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is sounding the alarm, but what else is new?

On Thursday, the House of Representatives cast the votes needed to pass President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” with 218 in favor and 214 against.

AOC, being one of those 214, left the Capitol building after the vote to speak to the press, engaging in her usual histrionics and bombast she keeps at the ready for when Trump or Republicans take a breath.

Guess Who’s Paying For Part Of President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill”?– www.vanityfair.com

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President Donald Trump signed the GOP’s massive tax and funding cuts bill into law on July 4, meeting his self-imposed deadline, in an outdoor ceremony attended by hundreds of supporters and military jets flying over the White House.

The newly minted law will fund many of Trump’s domestic policies, including his immigration crackdown, resulting in nearly $170 billion to support the administration’s border goals.

The final bill, as detailed by NPR, allocates $45 billion for immigration detention centers, around $30 billion to hire more Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel, for transportation costs, and to maintain ICE facilities.

Additionally, roughly $46.5 billion has been earmarked to complete Trump’s border wall—a campaign promise he’s been repeating for nearly a decade—and includes $5 billion for Customs and Border Protection facilities and $10 billion for other border security initiatives. Approximately $13.5 billion will be set aside to reimburse states and local governments for their assistance with immigration and border-related enforcement.

How Trump’s Very MAGA Tax Cuts Break with GOP Tradition– www.politico.com

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For decades, Republicans have extolled the virtues of removing loopholes and carveouts from the tax code, arguing it would make the system fairer and more efficient, while allowing for lower overall tax rates.

“The tax code is littered with hundreds of preferences and subsidies that pick winners and losers and create complexity,” House Republicans led by then-Speaker Paul Ryan and then-Rep. Kevin Brady, said in their 2016 tax plan. “Instead of free-market competition that rewards success, our tax code directs resources to politically favored interests, creating a drag on economic growth and job creation.”

Fast forward to the present day, and one thing is for sure: President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill is not an exercise in tax simplification.

Instead, it began with a push to extend the party’s 2017 tax cuts — which despite some streamlining also introduced some complexity — and piled more on top, in line with a slew of presidential campaign promises. Add in a heavy dose of congressional politics, and the result was a sprawling and quirky piece of legislation that is distinctively Trumpy: lower taxes and a bigger pile of tax breaks.

Thank God for Pro-Life Victories That Will Save Babies From Abortions– www.lifenews.com

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Rejoicing in the Lord, and giving thanks for his victories, is a command of God’s Word. In fact, not only are we told to rejoice in good times, but always (cf. Phil. 4:4), and not only are we told to give thanks for blessings, but for all things (cf. 1 Thess. 5:18).

And we are in good times right now.

The pro-life movement saw the reversal of Roe vs. Wade three years ago. Last November, we saw election victories that not only advance our cause, but preserve the very tools we need to fight for this cause (freedom of speech, freedom of religion, the right to protest peacefully, and more).

And now we are on the cusp of the greatest victory since Dobbs, namely, the cutting off, by law, of the largest government funding stream for Planned Parenthood and the entire abortion industry.