Champions Trophy: Pakistan lose to New Zealand in warm-up series decider

New Zealand gears up for Champions Trophy by beating Pakistan in tri-nation series final.

Source: Al Jazeera

Resignations after DOJ tells prosecutors to drop NY mayor case

Top New York attorney Danielle Sassoon is among several prosecutors to quit over an order to drop a corruption case against Eric Adams.

Source: BBC

South Korea’s likely next leader wants warmer ties with China, North Korea

Lee Jae-myung says he would support President Donald Trump’s efforts to restart talks with North Korea — and even consider nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Source: Washington Post

Has the protection of human rights gone out of fashion?

Rights groups are decrying violations as they play out for all the world to see.

Source: Al Jazeera

Israel-Hamas ceasefire holds despite tensions, American-Israeli hostage to be released

Hamas said it plans to release three more Israeli hostages on Saturday, including American-Israeli hostage Sagui Dekel-Chen, after an accusation by Hamas that Israel had not held its end of …

Source: NBC News

Zelenskyy demands ‘real security guarantees’ before peace talks; Vance accused of ‘trying to pick a fight’ with EU – as it happened

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• Zelenskyy says Ukraine needs ‘security guarantees’ before any Putin talks
• Vance stuns with blistering attack on Europe’s …

Source: The Guardian

She lost her art in the mail. A stranger rescued it from a bargain bin.

Sydney Blum’s sculptures were lost in the mail, but Sonja Krawesky found them at an Ontario discount store and tracked Blum down.

Source: Washington Post

Japan releases 200,000 tonnes of emergency rice stockpile as prices soar

Agriculture minister says rising prices have ‘had a significant impact on people’s lives’ amid record heat, surges in demand and distribution problems

Japan is to flood the market with almost …

Source: The Guardian

U.S. Coast Guard ship offloads $275 million of cocaine

The illicit drug haul came from 11 interceptions of suspected drug smuggling vessels in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.

Source: CBS News

Qatari royal cannot force sale of world’s largest cut blue diamond, High Court rules

Judge dismisses claim over 70-carat ‘Idol’s Eye’ gemstone that split Gulf state’s ruling family

Source: Financial Times

Vance meets with leader of far-right German party, exports MAGA message

The vice president delivered a scolding speech advocating that Europe move over to accommodate the rising anti-migration, nationalist voices they have sought to block from power.

Source: Washington Post

Arsenal manager blasts bloated soccer schedule amid team's injury crisis

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta believes the accumulation of long-term injuries experienced by some clubs is an “accident waiting to happen” because of the increased demands on players in a congested …

Source: NBC News