Indian police arrest 25 in latest WhatsApp rumor-led lynching
Police in India have arrested more than two dozen men who were part of a mob that lynched a 32-year-old man after rumors spread over WhatsApp that he was a child-kidnapper, police said on Sunday.
Turkey’s plan to buy Russian defense system a risk for NATO: U.S. general
Turkey’s plans to buy the Russian S-400 missile defense system would give a weapon used by “known foes” of NATO deep insight into the radar-evading F-35 fighter jets arriving in growing numbers in Europe, the top U.S. Air Force general in Europe said.
British PM May warns rebels: Back me or risk ‘no Brexit at all’
British Prime Minister Theresa May warned her divided party on Sunday that there may be “no Brexit at all” if they wrecked her plan to forge a close relationship with the European Union after leaving the world’s biggest trading bloc.
Civilian deaths in Afghanistan hit record as suicide attacks surge
The number of civilians killed in Afghanistan reached a record in the first half of the year, despite last month’s ceasefire, with a surge in suicide attacks claimed by Islamic State, the United Nations said on Sunday.
Turkey issues presidential decrees reshaping institutions
Turkey issued presidential decrees on Sunday reshaping key political, military and bureaucratic institutions as part of the transformation to a powerful executive presidency triggered by last month’s election.
Iraq police fire in air as protesters try to storm Basra govt. building
Iraqi police fired in the air as hundreds of protesters tried to storm the main provincial government building in Basra, wounding six people on Sunday in a week of unrest that has swept southern cities over poor services, police sources said.
UAE says sanctioned exchange houses not linked to Iran crackdown
The United Arab Emirates’ decision to punish seven currency exchange houses is unrelated to a crackdown on a network funneling illicit funds to Iran, the UAE central bank said on Sunday.
Gaza police say blast kills two, cause being investigated
Police in Gaza said they are investigating the cause of a blast which killed a man and his son in the enclave on Sunday.
Thailand’s rescued cave boys won’t see World Cup final live: hospital
Twelve boys and their soccer coach rescued from a flooded Thai cave will watch a recording of the World Cup final which takes place on Sunday, not the live broadcast, an official at the hospital they are staying in said.
Explosion in a building in Gaza, two dead, one wounded: health officials
Two Palestinians were killed and one was wounded in an explosion on Sunday in a building in Gaza, health officials said.
