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AFP via Getty ImagesIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he planned to attend the UN General Assembly in New York City this autumn, despite the city’s mayor, Zohran Mamdani, making threats to arrest him.Mamdani walked back that threat last week, acknowledging he lacked the legal power to arrest Netanyahu on a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court, the world’s top war-crimes court. The Israeli leader told Fox News on Sunday that he was “not concerned” about Mamdani’s previous pledge and accused the mayor of “fomenting hate”.”He’s supposed to be the mayor of all New Yorkers, Jews, Christians, Muslims, everyone,…
Getty ImagesJaismine Lamboria is one of India’s strongest boxing gold-medal prospects at the Glasgow GamesThe reigning 57kg world champion boxer Jaismine Lamboria from India throws punches for a living, but when it comes to handling pressure, she looks to one of her country’s most celebrated cricketing legends for inspiration.”I really admire MS Dhoni’s mindset,” says the soft-spoken Lamboria of the former Indian captain. “He is known as ‘Captain Cool’ for a reason, and I want to be calm like him.”That composure will be particularly valuable for Lamboria over the coming days. The 24-year-old is one of India’s strongest boxing gold-medal…
PA MediaPresident Zelensky will also meet more than 200 Ukrainian military personnel who have spent the last three weeks taking part in a maritime exercise in the UKAndy Burnham has pledged to continue the UK’s “unwavering” support for Ukraine ahead of a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday.Zelensky will become the prime minister’s first international visitor since he took office a week ago, which No 10 said “illustrates the strength of the relationship between the two nations”.They will visit a naval base, where Burnham will announce the sharing of the intellectual property behind the UK’s new “Stone Cloak” electronic…
Aaron FitzmauriceThe Manchester rapper has been pursuing challenges to raise awareness and money for the Down’s Syndrome AssociationHe’s skydived, eaten raw fish eyes on I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! and now Aitch has reached new heights – literally – by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.The Manchester rapper has been pursuing some of these tasks to raise awareness and money for the Down’s Syndrome Association in honour of his younger sister Gracie, who has the condition. Aitch tells BBC Newsbeat the 16-year-old is an “absolute legend in the streets of Manchester” and beyond.”Everyone loves her. She’s just a big bottle…
ReutersPolice at an allotment in the Spandau borough in Berlin’s west on SundayThe man suspected of carrying out what authorities say was likely an “Islamist terror attack” at Berlin Pride has been shot and killed by police.Officers opened fire when Abdul Ballout, a 21-year-old German citizen with Lebanese heritage, rushed at them with a knife in Spandau, a western borough of Berlin. It brought an end to a massive manhunt that was launched after a white van was driven into a crowd of people near Tiergarten park just before 22:00 (local time) on Saturday evening, killing one woman and injuring…
Chiesa happy but wants new chapter at LiverpoolLiverpool forward Federico Chiesa says he is “happy” at the club amid speculation over his future.4 hrs agoLiverpool
AFP via Getty ImagesAn oil tanker moored off the coast of Muscat, Oman near the Strait of HormuzPresident Donald Trump has paused attacks on Iran for the second night in a row to give diplomacy more time, the US ambassador to the UN has said.Speaking to Fox News on Sunday, ambassador Mike Waltz said the president was “giving talks some space, he’s giving it a little bit of room”.An Iranian army spokesperson said on Sunday that Tehran had halted “retaliatory” attacks in the region in response.The pause follows nearly two weeks of daily US strikes and tit-for-tat attacks, effectively unravelling…
Gymnast Ward goes from Glasgow dreamer to gold medallistTwelve years ago, a young Reuben Ward watched wide-eyed as Dan Keatings won gymnastics gold for Scotland in Glasgow. Now he celebrates achieving the same feat in the 2026 Commonwealth Games.2 hrs agoCommonwealth Games
SuppliedAn alert was posted on screens in the airport advising passengers of the disruptionPassengers at Gatwick Airport have faced long queues for toilets and closed restaurants and bars after a major water supply outage.Both terminals at the UK’s second busiest airport lost running water on Sunday morning after a power failure at a treatment works that serves the area.People told the BBC of confusion and frustration as all bars and restaurants were shut, some were left with nowhere to sit and waits built up outside toilets.Gatwick said it was still experiencing disruption and was handing out bottled water, while SES…
ParamountThe Duke of Sussex surprised his wife with a video call during her appearance as a guest judge on MasterChef Australia.During the episode, Prince Harry called Meghan to check in, with producers handing her the phone. She greeted him by saying “hi, my love,” and afterwards called him “a charmer”.Contestants were set the task of transforming a staple ingredient into a dish “fit for a duchess”, although the duchess herself urged her fellow judges to “call me Meghan”.Critics were split on the episode, with The Sunday Times calling it “one big gush-fest” while Hello Magazine posted she “made MasterChef Australia…