Iran: Morality police return to enforce dress code in cities ( www.dw.com )
Many women in Iran stopped covering their heads after the protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini. But police now say morality patrols are back.
Credit Suisse inquiry will keep files secret for 50 years ( www.reuters.com )
A parliamentary investigation into the collapse of Credit Suisse will keep its files closed for 50 years, according to a parliamentary committee document, a level of secrecy that has triggered concern among Swiss historians....
Thousands march at Budapest Pride as LGBTQ+ community voices anxiety over Hungary's restrictive laws ( www.euronews.com )
Thousands of participants of the Budapest Pride march wound through the streets of the Hungarian capital on Saturday – with many voicing their anxiety over the increasing pressure on the LGBTQ+ community from the country’s right-wing government....
South Korea to expand support for Ukraine as President Yoon Suk Yeol makes a surprise visit ( www.euronews.com )
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Saturday, offering support to the country while demonstrating his own nation’s cooperation with NATO....
Johnson & Johnson sues researchers who linked talc to cancer ( www.reuters.com )
Johnson & Johnson has sued four doctors who published studies citing links between talc-based personal care products and cancer, escalating an attack on scientific studies that the company alleges are inaccurate....
Chandrayaan-3: India's historic Moon mission lifts off successfully ( www.bbc.com )
India has launched its third Moon mission, aiming to be the first to land near its little-explored south pole....
Belarus: Prominent Lukashenko-critical artist dies in jail ( www.dw.com )
Ales Pushkin died under “unexplained circumstances” while serving a jail sentence. Belarussian artist was considered a political prisoner of the Lukashenko regime.
France celebrates Bastille Day with pomp, a tribute to India and extra police to prevent new unrest ( www.euronews.com )
France celebrates its Bastille Day with a tribute to India and an increased police presence to deter protests after the fatal police shooting of 17-year-old Nahel Merzouk....
Meta blocking Threads to EU users through VPN ( www.engadget.com )
Heartstopper: Hungarian retailer selling graphic novel fined under LGBT law ( www.bbc.co.uk )
Hungarian authorities have fined a bookseller for selling a British graphic novel without closed wrapping - saying it breached a controversial law on LGBT literature for under-18s....
Investigation into White House cocaine fails to identify suspect ( www.abc.net.au )
China's exports fall most in three years as global economy falters ( www.reuters.com )
Australia picks first female central bank head to shepherd through reform ( www.reuters.com )
'No surrender' - Thailand's Pita vows to fight on after blow to PM bid ( www.reuters.com )
US 'under no circumstances' will pay climate reparations, Kerry says ( www.reuters.com )
Cerberus heatwave threatens new record temperatures for Europe ( www.reuters.com )
WHO cancer arm deems aspartame 'possible carcinogen'; consumption limits unchanged ( www.reuters.com )
Russian general says top military brass betrayed soldiers fighting in Ukraine ( www.reuters.com )
In rare UN appearance, North Korea defends missile launch ( www.reuters.com )
Exclusive: Canada unfreezes talks with Turkey on export controls after NATO move ( www.reuters.com )
Hollywood actors to strike at midnight, join writers on picket lines ( www.reuters.com )
Greek coastguard 'pressured' disaster survivors to blame Egyptian men ( www.bbc.com )
New evidence found by BBC News casts further doubt on the Greek coastguard’s version of events surrounding last month’s deadly migrant boat sinking, in which up to 600 people died.
Chinese exports plummet, except to Russia ( www.dw.com )
China’s exports to Russia saw significant growth as Chinese automakers filled the void left by Western companies leaving Russia. China reported a 12.4% drop in exports in June, while imports also fell by 6.8% during the same period.
Austria imports of Russian gas hit pre-war levels, exceeding aid to Ukraine ( www.euronews.com )
Austria has struggled to define its official state neutrality since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. At the moment, it continues to import Russian gas at maximum capacity, a key source of profit for Moscow.