French President Emmanuel Macron has criticised tariffs imposed by powerful nations, describing them as economic ‘blackmail’ tactics.

UK prime minister condemns Bob Vylan for appalling hate speech after chants of “death to the IDF” at Glastonbury.

The BBC has apologised after airing a Glastonbury performance featuring antisemitic remarks and pledged tighter live broadcast controls

The US Senate has opened debate on Trump’s sweeping budget bill, which could slash welfare and deepen national debt

A criminal investigation has begun into Glastonbury performances by Bob Vylan and Kneecap over possible hate speech and public order violations.

China lifts its two-year seafood import ban on most of Japan, though 10 prefectures remain under restrictions

Harvard could lose all federal funding after being accused of ignoring antisemitic threats and assaults on campus

Europe faces record heatwave as schools close, wildfires spread, hospitals report more heatstroke and experts link crisis to climate change.

Canada rescinds digital tax targeting US tech giants hours before payments begin, aiming to restart suspended cross-border trade talks.

One person has died and two are missing after a migrant boat sunk off Lampedusa

Russia has warned that NATO’s rising defence budgets could backfire, as Moscow plans to cut its military spending next year

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister says Tehran won’t resume diplomatic talks unless Washington rules out more attacks on nuclear facilities.

Canada has rescinded its digital services tax to restart trade talks with Trump, avoiding a $2bn hit to US firms

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Europe battles blistering heatwave, Spain hits 46°C, hospitals overwhelmed, and climate scientists warn this is the new normal

China has rolled over $3.4 billion in loans to Pakistan, helping meet IMF reserve targets and stabilise the economy.

Wildfires have raged on in Izmir, Turkey, for a second day, forcing evacuations as strong winds hamper firefighting efforts

Bangladesh’s government has ordered tax and customs workers to end their two-day strike as nationwide shutdown cripples operations

Three people have died, and six injured in a stampede at an annual Hindu chariot festival in Odisha state, India

Trump has criticised Israeli prosecutors over Netanyahu corruption trial, warns US won’t tolerate legal pressure during Gaza negotiations.