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Putin on Kursk failure: Not my fault  POLITICO Europe Russia looks to downplay Ukraine invasion as ‘new normal’ while Putin fails to stop war on home turf: report  Fox News Kremlin Tells State Media to Portray Occupation of Kursk as ‘New Normal’  Kyiv Post Kremlin Bracing For ‘Months Of Fighting’ In Kursk, Reports …

HOUSTON, US — Minnesota Governor Tim Walz officially accepted the nomination for US vice president at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, late Wednesday, marking the biggest moment of his political career. In his acceptance speech, Walz highlighted his accomplishments for the people of Minnesota, where he has served …

Russia opens case against CNN reporter who covered Kursk incursion  The Washington Post Russia opens criminal investigation into CNN correspondent for reporting in Ukrainian-occupied Russia  CNN Russia Summons Top US Diplomat Over American Soldiers in Kursk  Newsweek Russia opens a criminal case against CNN reporter for ‘illegally crossing border’  Reuters Russia accuses top CNN …

JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues to insist on retaining control over the Philadelphi Corridor on the Egypt-Gaza border, according to Israeli public broadcaster KAN on Thursday. His firm stance remains a major obstacle in ongoing cease-fire and prisoner swap negotiations between Israel and Hamas. Netanyahu reportedly reaffirmed …

US officials say Gaza ceasefire ‘in sight’ but Israel and Hamas downbeat  The Guardian Middle East Crisis Officials Try to Salvage Negotiations for a Cease-Fire in Gaza  The New York Times Opinion | An eerie quiet as Biden races to silence the guns in Gaza  The Washington Post Biden speaks with Netanyahu as …

WASHINGTON — Independent US presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to deliver a national address on Friday in Arizona, sparking widespread speculation that he may endorse former President Donald Trump for the upcoming White House race. Kennedy’s campaign announced the upcoming address, stating that he will “speak to …

Body of British tech entrepreneur Lynch retrieved from yacht, daughter missing  Reuters Lynch Yacht Sinking Off Sicily Proves as Baffling as It Is Tragic  The New York Times Mike Lynch, man once dubbed ‘Britain’s Bill Gates,’ dies at age 59  CNBC Body of British tech magnate Mike Lynch is among those recovered from …

Floods triggered by torrential rains have swamped a swath of low-lying Bangladesh, disaster officials said Thursday, adding to the new government’s challenges after weeks of political turmoil.At least two people have died and hundreds of thousands are stranded in the floods in at least eight districts in southern and eastern …

LONDON — Mike Lynch, a prominent British tech entrepreneur and billionaire, was among the six people confirmed dead after a yacht he owned capsized off the coast of Italy on Monday. His 18-year-old daughter remains missing as search efforts continue, according to media reports on Thursday. Italian coast guard teams, …

Exclusive: Israeli demands for troops in Gaza blocking truce deal, sources say  Reuters It Isn’t Just Israel and Hamas. Israel and Egypt Have to Agree, Too.  The Wall Street Journal Netanyahu’s firm stand on Philadelphi corridor is crucial for Israel’s security – editorial  The Jerusalem Post Explained: Philadelphi and Netzarim, the Two ‘Corridors’ …