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July 10

Rubio meets with Russia's Lavrov amid strikes on Ukraine

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during a summit in Malaysia as Russia continued massive strikes on Ukraine's capital.
July 10
VIDEO: Rubio meets with Russia's Lavrov amid strikes on Ukraine
July 10

Britain and France agree on a deal to send some migrants who cross the English Channel on small boats back to France

Britain and France agree on a deal to send some migrants who cross the English Channel on small boats back to France
July 10
July 10

Rubio, Lavrov meet after Russian barrage on Kyiv

Secretary of State Marco Rubio emerged from a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday with an acknowledgment that peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv have not progressed much.
July 10
VIDEO: Rubio, Lavrov meet after Russian barrage on Kyiv
July 10

Tighter borders and aid cuts could risk greater instability, UN migration chief warns

The head of the United Nations’ migration agency has warned that tightening borders while cutting development aid could further worsen instability in crisis-hit countries
July 10
Amy Pope, Director General of the International Organization for Migration, is interviewed by the Associated Press during the Ukraine Recovery Conference at La Nuvola convention center in Rome, Thursday, July 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Paolo Santalucia)
July 10

Over 90 arrests made in global crackdown on environmental crime in the Amazon Basin

A UAE-coordinated law enforcement operation targeting environmental crime in the Amazon Basin has led to 94 arrests and the seizure of more than $64 million in illicit assets
July 10
FILE - Visible deforestation from illegal mining is visible along rivers near Paimado, Colombia, Sept. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia, File)
July 10

Palestinian children killed in Israeli strike at aid site, hospital says

The victims were reportedly waiting to get supplements and medicine at a hospital in Deir al-Balah. ABC News’ Diaa Ostaz reports.
July 10
VIDEO: Palestinian children killed in Israeli strike at aid site, hospital says
July 10

Deaths at Gaza aid sites ‘truly tragic’: Former ambassador

Edward Djerejian, former U.S. ambassador to Israel and senior fellow at the Harvard Belfer Center, discusses the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and chances for a ceasefire deal.
July 10
VIDEO: Deaths at Gaza aid sites ‘truly tragic’: Former ambassador
July 10

Taiwan’s largest-ever military drills underway

Troops are using newly purchased tanks from the U.S. in live-fire drills. ABC News’ Britt Clennett reports.
July 10
VIDEO: Taiwan’s largest-ever military drills underway
July 10

Things to know about the UN special rapporteur sanctioned by the US

An independent investigator is being sanctioned by the United States over her work scrutinizing human rights abuses in the Palestinian territory
July 10
U.N. Special Rapporteur for the Occupied Palestinian Territories Francesca Albanese talks to The Associated Press at the Sarajevo airport in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Thursday, July 10, 2025, on her way to events commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
July 10

International headlines from ABC News

Catch up on the developing stories from around the globe making headlines.
July 10
Catch up on the developing stories from around the globe making headlines.
July 10

Photos show migrants intercepted near Crete arrive at Greek port of Lavrio from Libya

More than 500 migrants arrived at the port of Lavrio near Athens on Thursday after being intercepted south of the island of Crete, after a surge of arrivals from Libya. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
July 10
Migrants rescued south of Crete wait to be registered on their arrival at the the port of Lavrio, Greece, on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
July 10

Russia kills 2 in Kyiv in 'obvious escalation of terror,' Zelenskyy says

Russia launched 18 missiles and nearly 400 drones, Kyiv said.
July 10
Firefighters work at the site of the apartment building hit by Russian drone strike in Kyiv, Ukraine, on July 10, 2025.
July 10

F35 fighter jet stranded in India may finally fly back home after inspiring memes

A British F-35B fighter jet has been stranded at an Indian airport for nearly a month due to a technical issue
July 10
A British F-35B fighter jet, which has been stranded since June 14, 2025 is seen at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, in the southern state of Kerala, India, on June 26, 2025. (AP Photo)
July 10

Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag is up for auction in Paris

The original Birkin bag created by Hermès for Jane Birkin in 1984 is up for auction in Paris
July 10
An auction officer points to Jane Birkin's initials on the original Birkin bag created by Hermès for Jane Birkin in 1984, prior to its auction Thursday, July 10, 2025 in Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
July 10

Thousands celebrate baby hippo Moo Deng's first birthday at Thailand zoo

Thousands of fans have flocked to Thailand's Khao Kheow Open Zoo to celebrate the first birthday of Moo Deng, the baby pygmy hippo that has become a social media sensation
July 10
Visitors hold a soft toy of hippo Moo Deng as they lin up to watch Moo Deng, which turned one year old, at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province, Thailand, Thursday, July 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
July 10

'Quite frightening': Malaysia's former leader Mahathir Mohamad turns 100 without slowing down

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad marked a historic milestone as he turned 100
July 10
FILE- Then Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, right, raises the hand of Malaysia's reform icon Anwar Ibrahim during a rally in Port Dickson, Malaysia on Oct. 8, 2018. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian, File)
July 10

Flamingos are stirring up trouble and ravaging rice for risotto in Italy's northeast

Farmers in Italy's northeastern Po Delta region are battling an unusual pest: flamingos
July 10
A flock of Flamingos is seen in a flooded field that produce rice for risotto, in Jolanda Di Savoia, Italy, June 11, 2025. (AP Photo/ Niccolo' Luppone)
July 10

Hong Kong police arrest 4 men linked to a Taiwan-based group and accuse them of subversion

Hong Kong police have arrested four people under the Beijing-imposed national security law and accused them of conspiracy to commit subversion
July 10
July 10

UN says if US funding for HIV programs is not replaced, millions more will die by 2029

A new U.N. AIDS agency report says the sudden withdrawal of U.S. funding has caused a “systemic shock” to the global effort against AIDS and HIV
July 10
South Africa's Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi, speaks during the UNAIDS report release at Bertha Gxowa Hospital in Germiston, South Africa, Thursday, July 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
July 10

Bangladesh tribunal indicts ousted Prime Minister Hasina over deaths of protesters

A special tribunal has indicted Bangladesh’s ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina by accepting charges of crimes against humanity filed against her in connection with a mass uprising in which hundreds of students were killed last year
July 10
Chief Prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam, second left, arrives to speak to the media after a special tribunal indicted Bangladesh’s ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina by accepting charges of crimes against humanity filed against her at the International Crimes Tribunal in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Thursday, July 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu)
July 10

What to know as Yemen's Houthi rebels launch new attacks on ships in the Red Sea

Houthi rebels in Yemen have launched a violent new wave of attacks on ships in the Red Sea, sinking two vessels and killing crew members
July 10
Houthi supporters shout slogans during a weekly, anti-U.S. and anti-Israel rally in Sanaa, Yemen, Friday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Osamah Abdulrahman)
July 10

What ex-South Korean leader Yoon faces following his new arrest over martial law

Four months after his release, South Korea’s disgraced former President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sent back to a detention center after a Seoul court issued a warrant for his arrest
July 10
Supporters of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol holds aloft a banner during a rally against a hearing to review a special prosecutor's request for his arrest near the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, July 9, 2025. The letters read "Yoon Suk Yeol's warrant rejected." (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
July 10

Rescuers hunt Red Sea crew as US says Yemen rebels may be holding them

Rescuers have found four more crew members from the ship Eternity C, which Yemen's Houthi rebels sank in the Red Sea
July 10
The Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Magic Seas is seen in Ambelakia Bay, Salamis Island, Greece, Aug. 9, 2022. (Nektarios Papadakis via AP)
July 10

Report on curbing anitsemitism in Australia recommends threatening university funding

A report is recommending Australian universities lose government funding unless they address attacks on Jewish students and for potential immigrants to be screened for political affiliations
July 10
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism Jillian Segal speak to media during a press conference at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Offices in Sydney, Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Dan Himbrechts/AAPImage via AP)
July 10

Hundreds of migrants moved from Crete to Greek mainland as island struggles with Libya arrivals

Greek authorities have transported more than 500 migrants to a port on the mainland in an effort to relieve strain on the island of Crete after a surge in arrivals from Libya
July 10
Migrants rescued south of Crete wait to be registered on their arrival at the the port of Lavrio, Greece, on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
July 10

EU chief von der Leyen faces a confidence vote. Hungary's leader says she must go

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has comfortably survived a vote of no confidence
July 10
Clockwise from left, Finland's Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, Belgium's Prime Minister Bart De Wever, Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Portugal's Prime Minister Luis Montenegro, Czech Republic's Prime Minister Petr Fiala, and Slovenia's Prime Minister Robert Golob attend a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, Thursday, June 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
July 10

Italy opens Ukraine rebuilding conference as doubts of US defense help remain

European leaders are urging private business and equity funds to not be afraid to invest in rebuilding Ukraine now even as Russia accelerates its war
July 10
Front row from left, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Olena Zelenska, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pose for a family photo on the occasion of the Ukraine Recovery Conference at La Nuvola convention center in Rome, Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Mauro Scrobogna/LaPresse via AP)
July 10

Britain and France try again to tackle English Channel migrant crossings

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron are focusing on stopping migrant crossings in the English Channel
July 10
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, centre left, and French President Emmanuel Macron, centre right, arrive for a joint military visit to the MARCOM centre, maritime command centre in Northwood, London, Thursday July 10, 2025. (Leon Neal/Pool Photo via AP)
July 09

Rubio will meet Russian foreign minister in Malaysia with Ukraine tensions high

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet his Russian counterpart in Malaysia for what could be a testy conversation as tensions between the countries rise over Moscow's increasing attacks on Ukraine
July 09
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference with China at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centrein Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Hasnoor Hussain/Pool Photo via AP)
July 09

Colombian soldier killed, 2 wounded in an attack from explosives laden on a mule

A Colombian soldier was killed and two others were wounded in an attack involving a mule laden with explosives
July 09
July 09

El Salvador recalls its ambassador from Mexico and disputes origin of drug flight

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele has recalled his ambassador to Mexico
July 09
July 09

Climate change makes South Asia’s monsoon season more prone to floods, landslides and heavy rains

Each year from June to September, a series of heavy rains known as monsoons sweep through the Indian subcontinent, providing relief from heat, irrigating the country’s farms and replenishing its rivers
July 09
FILE - A villager wades through floodwaters to reach safer places after days of torrential monsoon rains in Kampur in India's northeastern state of Assam, June 2, 2025. (AP Photo, File)
July 09

3-minute passport to Iran

Learn the basics about Iran, a large and diverse Middle Eastern country with a long and often tense relationship with the United States.
July 09
 Learn the basics about Iran, a large and diverse Middle Eastern country with a long and often tense relationship with the United States.
July 09

European court finds Russian responsible for international law violations. Here’s the key takeaways

The European Court of Human Rights has delivered damning judgments against Russia
July 09
René Lefeber, right, deputy Legal Adviser of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, hugs agent to the European Court of Human Rights for Netherlands Babette Koopman after the European Court of Human Rights issued its judgment on Russian violations in Ukraine since 2014, including the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, Wednesday, July 9, 2025 in Strasbourg, eastern France. (AP Photo/Antonin Utz)
July 09

The Czech Republic bans DeepSeek in state administration over cybersecurity concerns

The Czech Republic has banned the use of any products by the Chinese AI startup DeepSeek in state administration over cybersecurity concerns
July 09
FILE - Czech Republic's Prime Minister Petr Fiala listens his Serbian counterpart Milos Vucevic during talks at the Serbia Palace in Belgrade, Serbia, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic, File)
July 09

What to know about the Bayeux Tapestry, an 11th century masterpiece of historical record

The Bayeux Tapestry, a 70-meter- (229-foot)- long medieval artwork that depicts the Norman conquest of England, will be displayed in Britain next year for the first time in 900 years
July 09
FILE - This photo taken Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019 shows the 11th century Bayeux tapestry chronicling the Norman conquest of England, in Bayeux, Normandy, France. (AP Photo/Kamil Zihnioglu, File)
July 09

Greece continues to struggle with soaring heat

For the second day in a row, officials are turning tourists away from the Acropolis during the hottest hours of the day. ABC News’ Maggie Rulli reports.
July 09
VIDEO: Greece continues to struggle with soaring heat
July 09

Taiwan to start largest-ever military drills

More than 22,000 Taiwanese reservists will simulate attacks during the next 10 days. ABC News’ Britt Clennett reports.
July 09
VIDEO: Taiwan to start largest-ever military drills
July 09

Kenya's president says 'enough is enough' and vows to end anti-government protests

Kenya’s President William Ruto has condemned recent anti-government protests that left dozens dead
July 09
ADDITION: CLARIFIES DATE - Riot police patrol on a road covered with rocks, during demonstrations to mark the historic 1990 Saba Saba (a Swahili word that means seven seven) protests for democratic reforms in the Kangemi slum of Nairobi, Kenya, Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)
July 09

NATO aircraft scrambled amid record-breaking Russian attack on Ukraine

Russia launched its largest drone and missile bombardment of Ukraine overnight into Wednesday, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. ABC News' Patrick Reevell reports.
July 09
VIDEO: NATO aircraft scrambled amid record-breaking Russian attack on Ukraine
July 09

'He just wanted to play football': A family mourns a 15-year-old as Togo cracks down on protests

A 15-year-old boy is one of several people who died during mass protests against constitutional changes that many fear will cement the Togo president's grip on power
July 09
Relatives of the late 15-year old Jacques Koami Koutoglo, attend a prayer service at a church in Lome, Togo, Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Erick Kaglan)
July 09

Spain's PM refuses to step down despite corruption inquiries

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says he will not step down despite corruption scandals involving his Socialist Party
July 09
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez looks on as he sits in the Spanish parliament in Madrid, Wednesday, July 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
July 09

Al-Shabab group claims responsibility for explosion at a military training school in Somalia

Somalia's defense ministry is investigating an explosion at a military training school in Mogadishu
July 09
July 09

An Indian fighter jet crashes and both pilots are killed

An Indian air force jet has crashed in western Rajasthan state, killing both pilots
July 09
July 09

Far-right party says French police raided its party headquarters and seized documents

French police have raided the Paris headquarters of the far-right National Rally party
July 09
Members of the press gather at the National Rally headquarters as French police raids the headquarters of far-right party, seizing documents and accounting records, the party's leader said Wednesday, July 9, 2025 in Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
July 09

Russia launches largest drone attack on Ukraine as Kyiv pushes US for air defense aid

Russia launched its largest drone and missile bombardment of Ukraine overnight into Wednesday, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
July 09
Russia launched its largest drone and missile bombardment of Ukraine overnight into Wednesday, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
July 09

Europe’s top human rights court says Russia responsible for 2014 downing of Flight MH17

Europe’s top human rights court says Russia responsible for 2014 downing of Flight MH17
July 09
July 09

Indian workers go on a daylong nationwide strike against Modi's economic reforms

Hundreds of thousands of workers in India went on strike, opposing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's privatization plans and economic reforms
July 09
Bank employees shout slogans against privatization of public sector banks during a country-wide strike in Mumbai, India, , Wednesday, July 9, 2025. (AP Photo/ Rafiq Maqbool)
July 09

7 newly identified Srebrenica victims will be buried on the Bosnian massacre anniversary

Seven newly identified victims of the 1995 Srebrenica massacre in Bosnia are being laid to rest on the 30th anniversary of the genocide
July 09
A flower is seen on a truck carrying remains of the identified victims of the 1995 Srebrenica massacre to the Memorial centre in Potocari, where they will be buried on July 11, in Visoko, Bosnia, Wednesday, July 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Armin Durgut)
July 09

Dozens of earthquakes and aftershocks cause two deaths in Guatemala

Two people have died in Guatemala after falling rocks crushed their vehicle during a series of earthquakes
July 09
Patients are gathered in a safe area of "Hermano Pedro" Hospital after being relocated from other areas of the hospital in Antigua, Guatemala, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, following dozens of earthquakes and aftershocks were recorded in a matter of hours. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)