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July 8, 2024

Destruction in Gaza likely pushed Hamas to soften cease-fire demands, officials say

Over the weekend, Hamas appeared to drop its demand that Israel end the war as a precondition for a cease-fire, raising hopes for progress in negotiations.

July 6, 2024

Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran's presidential runoff election

Masoud Pezeshkian has beat Saeed Jalili to win Iran's presidential runoff election; Pezeshkian promised outreach to the West and to ease enforcement of Iran's headscarf law.

July 5, 2024

Iranian voters to choose between hard-line former negotiator and reformist lawmaker in presidential runoff

Iranians voted in a presidential runoff between hard-liner Saeed Jalili, a former nuclear negotiator, and reformist lawmaker and heart surgeon Masoud Pezeshkian.

July 5, 2024

Court eases travel restrictions for Andrew Tate as he awaits trial on charges of rape, human trafficking

A Romanian court ruled on Friday that social media influencer Andrew Tate can travel within the European Union without restrictions while he awaits trial.

July 5, 2024

Wacky antics in Tokyo's governor race, from raunchy photos to dog posters, take over the city

Residents of Tokyo say publicity stunts have far outstripped traditional campaigning in the city's gubernatorial race. Some politicians say it's the only way to get attention.

July 5, 2024

French film director faces preliminary charges of rape, assault of actresses

Authorities in France say a film director has been handed preliminary charges of rape, sexual assault and violence by a judge who is investigating the case.

July 5, 2024

Australian leader urges control of territory's soaring crocodile population after fatal attack of 12-year-old

The leader of Australia’s Northern Territory says the crocodile population must be either maintained or reduced and cannot be allowed to outstrip the human population.

July 5, 2024

Ukraine's army retreats from positions in strategic town as Russian troops close in

Ukraine’s military says it has retreated from a neighborhood in the outskirts of Chasiv Yar, a strategically important town in the eastern Donetsk region.

July 4, 2024

Britons cast their votes in heavily-anticipated UK parliamentary election

British voters cast their ballots Thursday in an election widely expected to hand an overwhelming parliamentary majority to Keir Starmer's Labour Party.

July 4, 2024

France's government spokesperson is attacked on campaign trail, days before decisive election

Several French candidates, including government spokesperson Prisca Thevenot, have reportedly been attacked on the campaign trail leading up to the country's parliamentary elections.