Politics

Angela Rayner will decide on controversial development early next month

UK asks China to explain blanked-out embassy plans

Wang Yi said controlling exports of dual-use goods is China's sovereign right and common practice

European Parliament says Beijing's controls are unjustified and coercive

European Parliament wants European Commission to reduce dependence on Chinese rare earths

Critical Raw Materials Act sets targets for reducing import dependence by 2030

EU's Critical Raw Materials Act came into force last year

Covid pandemic and Ukraine war made companies and politicians try to remove supply chain vulnerabilities.

Europe is trying to reduce its dependence on importing key metals from China.

Israeli source said Israel is willing to be flexible accusing Hamas of foot-dragging

Israeli official said Hamas refuses to discuss release key until agreement on troop positioning

Abu Obaida said Hamas cannot guarantee release of 10 hostages if Israel does not comply with demands

Hamas warned it cannot guarantee pauses to conflict if Israel does not work towards full end to war

Israel has not agreed to permanent ceasefire wanting to continue fighting until Hamas is eradicated

Donald Trump said another ten hostages are coming shortly and Steve Witkoff has done a great job

UNRWA director said current aid distribution in Gaza is a death trap for starving Palestinians

Donald Trump said they got most hostages back in Gaza on Friday

Nearly 800 people were killed between late May and July 7 615 near GHF sites

Hundreds have been killed accessing aid in Gaza since GHF began operating in May according to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

Israel Defense Forces said troops fired warning shots and are investigating casualties