-
Israeli air strike on UN-run Gaza school kills at least 16 people
In Israel, protestors continue to pressure the Israeli government for a hostage deal, as negotiations for a possible ceasefire in Gaza gain momentum.
-
3m
Iran elects reformist Masoud Pezeshkian as new president
The reformist Masoud Pezeshkian has been elected as Iran’s new president – after winning a run-off against a conservative hardliner – with 53% of the vote.
-
4m
Biden says only ‘the Lord Almighty’ can tell him to drop out of presidential race
The president has rejected calls for him to drop out of the US presidential race.
-
4m
Le Pen’s National Rally are ‘neo-fascists’, says far-left French politician
We spoke to Danièle Obono, a Gabonese-French politician from the far-left France Unbowed party.
-
7m
France election: on the campaign trail with far-right National Rally (dubbed)
30,000 police officers will be deployed across France on Sunday to prevent unrest as the final round of voting gets underway.
-
8m
DRC: Inside the world’s forgotten war (dubbed)
The UN describes it as “one of the world’s most neglected crises”. The eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is no stranger to war, but fighting has dramatically intensified in recent months. Just as the UN peacekeeping force is leaving after more than 20 years.
-
5m
Biden will ‘weigh it up’ over presidential candidacy, says Democrats Abroad member
We spoke to John Scardino, from Democrats Abroad, the official Democratic Party arm for the millions of Americans living outside the United States.
-
11m
Biden refuses to back down and battles for political future
As millions of Americans celebrate their Independence Day, Joe Biden is battling for his political future.
-
3m
Israel-Hamas war: airstrikes pound Gaza as ceasefire talks continue
Israel’s prime minister has told President Biden he’s sending a delegation to negotiate a hostage release with Hamas, after Hamas shared its latest proposals for a ceasefire in Gaza.
-
If not Biden, who? Which Democrat could have best chance of beating Trump?
In the coming days, what everyone in US politics is watching for is how Biden polls against Trump, specifically in the battleground swing states that decide presidential elections.
-
3m
Gaza: Fresh Israel ground assault on Khan Younis expected after mass evacuation order
Thousands of people are fleeing yet again in southern Gaza, after Israel ordered Palestinians to evacuate part of the strip’s second largest city, Khan Younis.
-
4m
Biden crisis: supporters question President’s future as he pledges to continue
“Absolutely not!” That was the emphatic answer from Joe Biden’s press secretary in the White House in the last hour, when asked if the president is considering stepping aside as the Democratic candidate.
-
2m
At least 116 killed in stampede during religious festival in India
In India at least 116 people have been killed in a stampede at a religious gathering in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh. Local police say heat, overcrowding and a lack of safety measures could have been contributing factors to the crush. Ria Chatterjee has more, and a warning, her report contains distressing images.
-
7m
‘Almost any Democrat with a pulse better than Biden’, says former George W Bush adviser
We spoke to Professor Sarah Churchwell, a writer and professor of American culture and humanities from the University of London, and from Blue River, Colorado, the broadcaster Mark McKinnon, who advised President George W Bush and Senator John McCain.
-
3m
Trump hush money sentencing delayed after Supreme Court ruling
More legal drama in America with the highest political consequences. The Manhattan District Attorney says he is open to delaying sentencing for Donald Trump’s hush money conviction, following yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling. Trump’s lawyers requested a delay after the court decided former presidents should have immunity from prosecution for official acts, arguing that some evidence…