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Diplomacy & Trade

R2P Doctrine Faces Revival Amid Global Atrocities

The United Nations General Assembly met in New York to discuss the responsibility to protect (R2P) doctrine, which has seen little enforcement since 2018, according to a recent article in Al Jazeera.

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Europe

BBC Exposes Russia’s ‘Torture Prisons’ in Ukraine

A BBC World Service investigation has identified individuals accused of abusing detainees in Russia's secretive detention system in occupied parts of Ukraine, according to the BBC.

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Europe

Zelensky Presses NATO for Air Defence Amid Russian Strikes

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky will use a NATO meeting in Turkey to demand air defence systems after Russian missiles killed more than 50 civilians, according to the BBC.

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Europe

Ex-Syrian Intelligence Chief Found Guilty of Torture in Austria

A former Syrian intelligence chief has been found guilty of torture and sexual abuse by an Austrian court, according to the BBC.

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Europe

Ukraine warns of interceptor missile shortage as 18 killed

The Ukrainian Air Force says a "serious shortage" of interceptor missiles meant none of the 23 ballistic missiles fired by Russia at Kyiv on Sunday night were shot down, according to BBC.

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Tennis

Djokovic Breaks Federer’s Wimbledon Record in Win vs. Safiullin

Novak Djokovic has surpassed Roger Federer's record for most men's singles match wins at Wimbledon, securing his 106th victory at SW19 during the quarter-finals.

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Americas

Haaland Scores Twice as Norway Defeats Brazil 2-1 in World Cup 2026

Erling Haaland scored two late goals to send Norway through to their first World Cup quarterfinal with a stunning 2-1 win over Brazil, according to Al Jazeera.

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Conflicts & Security

China and Russia to Hold Annual Joint Naval Drills

China and Russia will hold annual joint naval drills off China’s eastern coast starting Monday, according to the Chinese Ministry of Defence.

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Basketball

Xinjiang Weather: Record Heat and Rain-Making Experiment

Parts of Xinjiang in China recorded temperatures exceeding 46 C as a record-breaking heatwave swept the region, while a separate weather experiment successfully induced rainfall.

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Football

Former chess champion Kramnik banned over cheating remarks

The World Chess Federation (Fide) has banned former world champion Vladimir Kramnik for at least a year over verbal attacks he made on other players, including the late Daniel Naroditsky, according to a BBC report.

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Europe

Ukraine Hits Major Oil Terminal in St Petersburg, Russia

Ukraine struck a major oil terminal in St Petersburg, Russia, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky, who described it as key infrastructure that generates revenue for Russia's war effort.

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Basketball

EuroLeague Legend Nando De Colo Retires After 38 Seasons

French basketball legend Nando De Colo will retire at the end of the 2026 season, according to an interview with BeBasket. The 38-year-old guard has been a standout in European basketball for over a decade.

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Europe

Polish PM Warns of ‘Critical’ Months Amid Russian Threat

Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned that the coming months could be 'critical' due to the threat from Russia, according to media reports citing US intelligence.

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Big Tech

Ukrainian Suspect Hunted by Police After Monaco Bomb Attack Was ‘Disguised as a Man’

A Ukrainian woman identified as the main suspect in a parcel bombing in Monaco was 'disguised as a man,' according to the city-state's deputy prosecutor. Anastasiia Berezovska, 39, is wanted for attempted murder and related charges.

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Europe

Most Massive Russian Attack on Kyiv Kills 22, Injures 85

A major drone and missile attack by Russian forces on Kyiv killed 22 people and injured 85, including two children, the city's mayor described as the 'most massive attack' on the Ukrainian capital, according to BBC.

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