The US Treasury has denied press accreditation to journalists from several major American outlets, including the New York Times and Bloomberg, for the G20 Finance summit in Asheville, North Carolina. The media organizations call it an attack on press freedom.
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Ballot counting is underway in Guinea-Bissau's referendum on a new constitution that would shift the country from a parliamentary to a presidential system, potentially boosting presidential powers. Turnout exceeded 55% and the vote was peaceful, with results expected Tuesday.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro posted photos appearing to show him in US detention, two days after a US-Venezuela oil deal.
Tom Tugendhat will become shadow foreign secretary, replacing Dame Priti Patel, as part of Kemi Badenoch's upcoming reshuffle of the Conservative front bench.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced plans to impose sanctions on another bank this week as part of efforts to economically pressure Iran amid deadlocked truce talks.
Tunisia is experiencing extreme heat with temperatures up to 49.8°C, leading to record electricity demand, rotating power cuts, water supply disruptions, and pressure on health services.
Israeli police arrested a sitting council head in southern Israel along with family members and senior officials on suspicion of bribery, bid rigging, and fictitious employment to embezzle funds. Seven suspects were arrested and six detained for questioning.
Researchers at the University of Toronto developed a new RNA-based therapeutic strategy using chemically modified suppressor tRNAs delivered via lipid nanoparticles, showing efficacy in preclinical tests for cystic fibrosis and muscular dystrophy.
A new report warns that global coral cover is at risk of irreversible decline due to increasingly frequent bleaching events, with the latest in 2023 affecting 77% of reef areas.
Israeli undercover police arrested a 37-year-old Palestinian man in Nablus overnight, suspected of continued terrorist activity and planning attacks against Israelis.