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Democrat Mallory Mc Morrow suspends her Michigan Senate campaign and scrambles the pivotal race.

Senate on Sunday, abruptly reshaping the party primary just a month before the election and leaving a two-person contest between moderate Haley Stevens and progressive Abdul El-Sayed. Meanwhile Mallory Mc Morrow announced on Sunday that she is suspending her campaign for Senate, narrowing the Democratic field ahead of the competitive August primary in a contest.

6 Jul

Super Typhoon Bavi Approaches Guam, Residents Urged to Take Shelter.

Super Typhoon Bavi is expected to make landfall early Monday, threatening Guam and surrounding U.S. island territories. Residents are urged to stay indoors as the storm brings catastrophic winds and an imminent danger to life.

6 Jul

Nigeria says two citizens killed in South Africa amid rising anti-migrant sentiment.

Nigeria's foreign ministry said two Nigerians were killed in South Africa on June 28, one allegedly by police and the other by unidentified attackers. The killings come as anti-migrant protests have led to repatriations of thousands of foreign nationals.

6 Jul

Sara Duterte impeachment trial begins, testing Philippines' political divide.

The impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte starts Monday, deepening the feud with President Marcos Jr. and shaping the 2028 presidential race.

6 Jul

Turkey Imposes Temporary Sea Bathing Ban Due to Dangerous Conditions.

Authorities in several coastal regions of Turkey have imposed a temporary ban on sea bathing due to hazardous weather and sea conditions. The restrictions affect popular destinations along the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara, including the resort of Şile near Istanbul.

6 Jul

Pakistan Investigates Smuggling of Human Placentas for Cosmetic Injections.

Authorities in Pakistan are investigating an organized crime group that bought human placentas from hospitals and smuggled them abroad for the production of expensive cosmetic injections. Operations have seized over 600 kilograms of biological material.

6 Jul

China test-launches submarine-based ballistic missile in South Pacific, drawing regional criticism.

China's military test-launched a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine in the South Pacific on Monday, prompting protests from Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. The launch, which carried a dummy warhead, was part of routine annual training and complied with international law, according to China's official Xinhua News Agency.

5 Jul

Calls for killing of Trump at funeral of Iran supreme leader Khamenei.

At the funeral of assassinated Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran, crowds chanted for the killing of Donald Trump, while his successor Mojtaba Khamenei remained absent from public view.

5 Jul

Hundreds of firefighters battle Portugal wildfire; Greek officials warn of toxic smoke.

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Hundreds of firefighters battled wildfires in Portugal, Greece and Spain on Sunday, with Spain and Italy sending reinforcements to Portugal to help with a massive blaze burning for more than three days. Another major wildfire broke out Sunday afternoon west of the Greek capital, Athens.

3 Jul

Avi Loeb to Lead White House UFO Advisory Council.

Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb has been appointed to lead a new White House advisory council investigating UFOs. The move is part of President Trump's push to declassify more information on the issue.

3 Jul

Interpol issues red notice for Ukrainian woman over Monaco bombing.

Interpol has issued a red notice for 39-year-old Ukrainian woman Anastasiia Berezovska, the main suspect in a bomb attack in Monaco that injured multiple people, including business tycoon Vadym Yermolaiev. The suspect allegedly disguised herself as a man and used a remote control to trigger the explosion.

3 Jul

Italy joins Bulgaria in defending Russian Patriarch Kirill.

Rome's concerns are linked to the Vatican's position and stem from reluctance to impose sanctions on the spiritual leader of a Christian denomination.

3 Jul

UN rights chief warns of "human rights catastrophe" in Sudan's el-Obeid.

UN rights chief Volker Turk warned that a human rights catastrophe is unfolding in el-Obeid, Sudan, urging urgent international action to prevent an imminent RSF assault. Civilians have endured siege-like conditions for 18 months.

3 Jul

Venice proposes dynamic pricing for day-tripper fee, up to 50 euros on busiest days.

Venice's new mayor proposes a dynamic pricing system for the city's day-tripper access fee, seeking to raise it to as much as 50 euros on peak days to ease overcrowding. The current 10-euro fee has not sufficiently discouraged visitors, and the plan requires an amendment to Italy's special law governing Venice.

3 Jul

Trump says Iran requested Doha meeting, Tehran denies direct talks.

President Donald Trump claimed Iran requested a meeting in Doha on Tuesday, but Tehran denied any direct negotiations. Iran said it would send a technical delegation to Qatar for talks on frozen funds, while the U.S. confirmed high-level envoys would travel to Doha.

3 Jul

Algerians vote in parliamentary elections amid low turnout fears.

Algerians are voting in parliamentary elections overshadowed by cost-of-living concerns and bans on opposition candidates. Turnout is a major worry after a campaign season marked by low attendance.