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UK officials say civil servants concerned about British support for Israel can resign
More than 300 Foreign Office staff wrote to top diplomat David Lammy saying the U.K. had “contributed to the erosion of global norms” by failing to take action against Israel.

Israel deports Greta Thunberg
Swedish activist is on a flight to France, after her aid ship fails to reach Gaza.

Zelenskyy says Russia struck maternity hospital in huge overnight attack
“For yet another night, instead of a ceasefire, there were massive strikes with Shahed drones, cruise and ballistic missiles,” says Ukrainian president.

The global impact of Trump vs. Musk
Musk’s satellite internet company is in 130 countries, thanks in part to White House support. If he’s on the outs, then what?

Missions impossible: Can Starmer’s Cabinet get behind his plan?
Ministers have been fighting the Treasury as Labour MPs grow increasingly restless.

US-China trade war sideswipes Europe’s carmakers
Beijing’s block on rare earth magnets means “supply chains are running empty,” a German auto supplier complains.

As France-Algeria ties sour, supporters of imprisoned writer turn to Europe for help
Writer Boualem Sansal has been in and out of hospital since he was locked up last November.

Trump deploys Marines to Los Angeles
The troops will not participate in law enforcement activities, two officials said, unless the president chooses to invoke the Insurrection Act.

Meloni’s coalition taunts left from the beach as low voter turnout scuppers referendum
Giorgia Meloni didn’t vote, and conveyed to voters she would rather they followed her lead.

Macron won’t rule out fresh elections in France
The French president’s last roll of the electoral dice didn’t end well for him.