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Argentina Seeks International Tribunal Order to Halt UK Oil Drilling in Disputed Waters

Argentina formally petitioned the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) in Hamburg on Tuesday to stop United Kingdom oil exploration activities in the disputed Malvinas Islands region. Buenos Aires argued that extraction would cause irreversible environmental damage and create a fait accompli regarding sovereignty, while London moved to dismiss the request entirely.

Former Reform UK Councillor Ashley Monk Joins Conservatives in Redditch

Ashley Monk, who served as an independent councillor after leaving Reform UK, has officially joined the Conservative Group at both Redditch Borough Council and Worcestershire County Council. The move follows his suspension from Reform UK and subsequent period as an independent, during which he retained a portfolio role in the local administration.

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Israel strikes Lebanon after mortar launched

The Israeli army said Thursday it was conducting strikes on southern Lebanon after a mortar launched from its northern neighbour exploded in the border area between the two foes.

Wagner chief is still in Russia: Belarus leader

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin is still in Russia, Belarus's president said Thursday, raising questions about the deal to end the mercenary leader's mutiny last month.

Vietnam 'looking into' Blackpink concert organiser over S. China Sea map

Vietnam is investigating "an incident" involving the organiser of a Blackpink concert in Hanoi, the government has said, after social media users complained its website featured a map showing China's territorial claims in the South China Sea.

Yellen arrives in China as US seeks to stabilise ties

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen arrived in Beijing on Thursday, kicking off a visit aimed at improving communication and stabilising the tense relationship between the world's two largest economies.

Taiwan chip giant sees no production hit from China curb on rare metals

Taiwan's chip giant TSMC said Thursday it did not expect any direct effect on production from China's latest export controls on two rare metals essential for making semiconductors.

Germany's 'China city' seeks new direction amid fraying ties

Duisburg once touted itself as Germany's "China city" due to strong links to the Asian giant, but it is now desperately seeking an image makeover as geopolitical tensions upend bilateral ties.

UN observers urge access to Ukraine nuclear plant

UN observers appealed on Wednesday for greater access to Europe's largest nuclear plant, after Moscow and Kyiv traded accusations over a possible "catastrophic" act of sabotage at the Russian-controlled facility in Ukraine.

Biden tells Swedish PM 'looking forward' to NATO bid's approval

US President Joe Biden told Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on Wednesday that he is "looking forward" to Sweden's stalled NATO membership bid winning final approval, as the Western alliance prepares for next week's summit.

US forces prevented Iran from seizing two tankers near Oman: Pentagon

The US military said Wednesday it had blocked two attempts by the Iranian navy to seize commercial tankers in international waters off Oman, including one case in which the Iranians fired on the tanker.

At least 8 dead in village attack in eastern DR Congo

At least eight people, including five women and two children, died on Wednesday in a new attack in DR Congo's troubled east, local people told AFP on Wednesday.

Exiled HK activists in UK defiant against bounty threat

Supporters of democratic freedoms in Hong Kong will never be silenced by a bounty placed on the heads of eight exiled activists, one of those targeted said in London on Wednesday.

Biden discusses Sweden's stalled NATO bid with PM

President Joe Biden greets Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson at the White House on Wednesday to discuss Sweden's stalled bid to join NATO and Western support for Ukraine ahead of the military alliance's summit next week.

Migration 'only option' for many in Latin America: food aid chief

Many people in Latin America see migration as "the only option they have" after enduring successive crises of climate change, Covid and spiking food prices, the World Food Programme's head for the region told AFP.

Saudi says oil cuts show not at odds with Russia

Saudi Arabia on Wednesday dismissed talk of discord with oil ally Russia, praising their coordinated decisions to remove barrels from the market in efforts to prop up prices.

Britain's Afghan probe investigating UK special forces: minister

Britain's defence minister on Wednesday said allegations of unlawful killings in Afghanistan being examined by an independent inquiry relate to UK special forces.

Iran maintains crackdowns, executions over protests: UN probe

Iran is still meting out harsh punishments on people suspected of involvement in mass protests, including "chilling" executions, a United Nations fact-finding mission said Wednesday.

German cabinet approves belt-tightening draft budget

Germany's coalition government approved a draft of next year's budget Wednesday after fractious negotiations, aiming to impose deep cuts after years of big spending while giving defence a boost.

Broken walls, crushed cars: Jenin assesses damage of Israeli raid

As Israeli forces pulled out of Jenin, its Palestinian residents came back to assess the devastation: trashed homes, charred cars and roads strewn with rubble, glass and bullet casings.

Turkey's inflation rate slows to 38.2%

Turkey's annual inflation rate slowed to 38.2 percent in June, official data showed Wednesday, although economists warned that this may be a low point for the year.

Israel ends large-scale West Bank raid that left 13 dead

Israel's army Wednesday declared the end of a large-scale military operation in the occupied West Bank that killed 12 Palestinians and one Israeli soldier over the previous two days.

Philippine Coast Guard accuses Chinese boats of 'dangerous' manoeuvres

The Philippine Coast Guard on Wednesday accused Chinese patrol vessels of blocking two of its boats in the disputed South China Sea, describing their actions as "very dangerous".

Study trips, livestreamed fish: Japan's Fukushima charm campaign

From livestreamed fish to diplomatic study trips, Japan is waging a concerted campaign to calm controversy before it begins releasing treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea.

Crashed N. Korean spy satellite had 'no military utility': Seoul

North Korea's first spy satellite had "no military utility" at all, South Korea said Wednesday after analysing its wreckage.

Israel launches air strikes on Gaza as troops withdraw from Jenin

Israel carried out air strikes on the Gaza Strip Wednesday in response to rocket fire from the coastal enclave, as the military began withdrawing forces from Jenin in the occupied West Bank after a major two-day operation in the area.

Rockets fired from Gaza at Israel as troops withdraw from Jenin

The Israeli army said five rockets were fired at Israel from the Gaza Strip Wednesday, as the military began withdrawing forces from Jenin in the occupied West Bank after a major two-day operation in the area.

Israeli soldier killed in Jenin operation as troops withdraw

An Israeli soldier was killed by live fire in Jenin refugee camp, the army announced on Wednesday, as it began withdrawing forces from the area in the occupied West Bank after two days of a large-scale operation that also left 12 Palestinians dead.

Russia says West enabled drone attacks near Moscow

Moscow said Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian territory would "not be possible" without US and NATO help, escalating its rhetoric after reporting it had downed five drones near the capital on Tuesday.

Israeli forces begin pullout from Jenin camp: army spokesman

Israeli forces began withdrawing from a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, an army spokesman said, after nearly two days of a large-scale military operation in the area that killed 12 Palestinians.

Russia says drone attacks near Moscow 'not possible' without US, NATO help

Moscow said Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian territory would "not be possible" without US and NATO help, ratcheting up its rhetoric after reporting it had downed five drones near the capital on Tuesday.

Argentina, Brazil take aim at EU's environmental trade deal conditions

Argentina and Brazil, South America's largest economies, took aim Tuesday at an "unacceptable" EU stance in negotiations with the Mercosur bloc for a free trade deal long delayed due to stated European environmental concerns.

South Sudan's Kiir pledges country's first election

South Sudan's leader Salva Kiir on Tuesday pledged that delayed elections set for next year would go ahead as planned and that he would run for president.

Kyiv bids farewell to writer killed in Russian strike

Inside Kyiv's St Michael's cathedral, mourners gathered Tuesday to bid farewell to Ukrainian writer Victoria Amelina, who died of her wounds suffered in a Russian missile strike on a restaurant.

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