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Russia touts ‘war with NATO’ amid losses in Ukraine

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-07-07T08:22:39+00:00

As Russia faces challenges on the frontlines and at home, President Putin's backers decry Kyiv's Western allies.

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Adani’s Kutch Copper unit gets LME certification

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-07T08:20:33+00:00

LME listing of Adani Copper as a Good Delivery brand for ‘Copper Grade A’ contracts places the brand alongside the world’s leading copper brands

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Labour asks Electoral Commission to investigate claims Farage broke electoral law by not disclosing gifts – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-07T08:16:05+00:00

Parliamentary authorities are already looking into a £5m donation to the Reform Uk leader from the crypto billionaire Christopher HarborneGood morning. One of the reasons why Nigel Farage, the Reform UK leader, is relatively popular is because he presents as genial and good-natured. A rather different Farage was on display last night, after he angrily berated a Sky News cameraman who doorstepped him as he arrived back in the UK off a flight from the US. Farage also accused Sky News of harassing his family, which Sky denies. Perhaps Farage had a grim journey next to a noisy passenger in economy

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En Cisjordanie, une « annexion de facto à un rythme sans précédent » : le rapport alarmant de deux ONG israéliennes

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-07T08:06:36+00:00

Israël contrôle désormais 18 % des territoires occupés, contre 7 % avant la guerre à Gaza. Un rapport des ONG Peace Now et Kerem Navot documente l’accélération, depuis trois ans et demi, de l’accaparement des terres, de la construction de routes réservées aux colons et des expulsions de communautés locales.

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UK-based couple say overseas surrogacy agency made twins using wrong sperm

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-07T08:00:33+00:00

Couple ‘devastated’ after DNA tests for children’s British citizenship showed no biological connection to themA British-based couple who had twins through an overseas surrogacy agency later discovered they had no biological connection to the children after the agency mistakenly used donor sperm.The couple, referred to as PP and QQ in court documents, were “devastated” after making the discovery via DNA tests while applying for British citizenship for the children. Continue reading...

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Nato summit begins with focus on defence spending as Zelenskyy and Trump due to meet - Europe live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-07T07:44:24+00:00

Meeting of 32 member states comes at crucial time for alliance after tensions with US over Iran and GreenlandNato leaders, including the moody US president Donald Trump, are set to meet in Ankara, Turkey today and tomorrow for the latest round of talks on transatlantic defence.As our defence and security editor Dan Sabbagh says, there has been “a remarkable effort behind the scenes at Trump-proofing whatever happens in Ankara” given his tendency to go into angry outbursts directed at the allies.“Trump is expected to bring 1,400 people with him to Turkey, including those responsible for bringin

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AFL clubs to don black armbands in honour of Melbourne teacher who died after head clash during football game

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-07T07:41:15+00:00

A minute’s silence will also be held before Richmond Tigers and Melbourne Demons match to mourn 27-year-old Nathan FitzgeraldGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEvery AFL club will don black armbands at their weekend matches in honour of a Melbourne teacher who died after a horror head clash during a football game.Nathan Fitzgerald, 27, was taken to the Royal Melbourne hospital after he fell to the ground and hit his head on a covered cricket pitch during an Australian rules football game in Lalor in Melbourne’s north on Saturday. Continue reading...

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Gold futures slip to ₹1,45,500/10g

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-07T07:40:09+00:00

On the Multi Commodity Exchange, yellow metal contracts for August delivery traded lower by ₹1,417, or 0.96 per cent, at ₹1,45,500 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 848 lots.

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Aye Finance AUM jumps 28% to ₹7,329 crore in Q1 FY27; stock slips 5%

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-07T07:33:10+00:00

Disbursements for the quarter stood at ₹1,219 crore, a 22 per cent increase year-on-year, though they declined sharply by 26 per cent compared to ₹1,655 crore in Q4 FY26

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Australia news live: accused double murderer Beau Lamarre-Condon’s mother granted bail

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-07T07:32:08+00:00

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRichard Marles said he doubted China tested the long-range weapon yesterday in response to Anthony Albanese being in the Pacific to sign a new defence alliance with Fiji but said Australia remained deeply concerned by the development. He told ABC News:At the end of the day, what we’re seeing here is a long-range missile test from China, which China itself has said is nuclear-capable … This is China demonstrating a much greater range in terms of being able to deploy a nuclear weapon.And ultimately what that is, i

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Accused double murderer Beau Lamarre-Condon’s mother granted bail – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-07T07:32:08+00:00

This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRichard Marles said he doubted China tested the long-range weapon yesterday in response to Anthony Albanese being in the Pacific to sign a new defence alliance with Fiji but said Australia remained deeply concerned by the development. He told ABC News:At the end of the day, what we’re seeing here is a long-range missile test from China, which China itself has said is nuclear-capable … This is China demonstrating a much greater range in terms of being able to deploy a nuclear weapon.And ultimately what that is, is

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