What's in the Gaza ceasefire proposal?
Hamas announced on Friday that it had 'submitted a positive response' to a proposal for a 60-day ceasefire with Israel in Gaza, opening the path toward a deal to halt the conflict and allow a surge of aid after months of failed efforts. CNN's Oren Liebermann discusses what happens next.
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Kyiv hit by record drone attack as US aid stalls
An unprecedented drone attack on Kyiv came just moments after Trump and Putin spoke on the phone. Among the wreckage, remnants of a Chinese-made combat drone were found at the scene, according to Ukrainian officials. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh reports.
01:45 - Source: CNN
Chinese aircraft carrier in Hong Kong for five-day visit
China's first domestically-built aircraft carrier, the Shandong, and its three escort vessels are visiting Hong Kong from July 3 to 7, offering public tours for the first time to the city's residents. CNN's Ivan Watson breaks down how one of China's largest military ships fits into its growing navy.
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CNN tries tsunami simulator in Japan
CNN's Hanako Montgomery tries a tsunami simulator in Tokyo amid unfounded panic surrounding a July 5 megaquake that spawns from a 2021 manga.
00:46 - Source: CNN
Japanese manga 'predicts' July megaquake
Japan gets earthquakes every day – but viral predictions of a July 5 megaquake, from psychics to feng shui masters, have spooked some travelers into canceling their trips. Could it be true? CNN's Hanako Montgomery reports.
01:01 - Source: CNN
Officials report Israeli strike on Gaza cafe
More than 40 people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a cafe in Gaza, according to hospital officials. The cafe, located near the port in Gaza City, is popular with journalists and students. Israel's military tells CNN it struck several Hamas operatives in the northern Gaza Strip on Monday and that the incident is under review.
01:34 - Source: CNN
France bids 'au revoir' to outdoor smoking
France has become the first European country to ban smoking in all outdoor areas frequented by children. The ban came into effect on July 1st as President Emmanuel Macron bids to foster 'the first tobacco-free generation' by 2032.
01:09 - Source: CNN
Smoke billows after Ukrainian drone strike in Russia
Ukraine struck a Russian missile factory inside Russia - authorities said the attack killed three people and injured at least 35 more.
01:04 - Source: CNN
Severe heatwave hits Europe
Heatwaves have pushed temperatures above 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius) in countries across Europe, including Spain, Greece, Portugal and Italy. Firefighters battled a wildfire near Athens late last week, and regions of Portugal were under high alert on Sunday. According to experts, the extreme weather is linked to climate change.
00:57 - Source: CNN
See swarms of 'lovebugs' invade South Korea
Video posted on social media shows thousands of 'lovebugs' blanketing hiking trails on the Gyeyangsan mountain. South Korea is wrestling with an outbreak of the insects, which have been driven into warmer urban areas like Seoul due to climate change, according to a 2022 study.
00:42 - Source: CNN
Colombians celebrate Pride in defiance against LGBTQ violence
Thousands of Colombians take to the streets of Bogota in celebration of Pride, as well as an act of defiance against violence in the country towards community members.
00:41 - Source: CNN
Why Thailand U-turned its cannabis policy
Three years since Thailand became the first country in Asia to decriminalize cannabis, the government this week imposed new rules designed to rein in the country's 'green rush.'
01:31 - Source: CNN
Tens of thousands of protesters at Hostages Square call for an end to the Gaza war
CNN's Nic Robertson reports from Tel Aviv where tens of thousands of anti-war protesters packed Hostages Square to call for an end to the Gaza war and the return of the remaining hostages.
00:43 - Source: CNN
CNN reports from the huge crowds attending state funerals in Tehran
CNN's Frederik Pleitgen describes the scene as thousands of Iranians gathered to mourn military leaders, nuclear scientists and civilians during the country's 12-day conflict with Israel.
01:39 - Source: CNN
Iran mourns victims of conflict with Israel
Iran held a state funeral for IRGC commanders, nuclear scientists and civilians killed during the country's 12-day conflict with Israel. At least 60 people will be buried at the funeral in Tehran, according to state-affiliated media.
00:52 - Source: CNN
Death of 3-month-old baby in Gaza sheds light on humanitarian crisis
Despite lifting its 11-week total blockade of Gaza in May, Israel continues to restrict the types of aid allowed into Gaza. CNN's Jeremy Diamond reports on Gaza's most vulnerable.
01:27 - Source: CNN
Video shows woman clinging to tree as immigration agents try to detain her
A bystander captured on video the moment immigration agents in street clothes chased a woman across the street trying to detain her outside of a Home Depot where she had been selling food in West Los Angeles just moments prior.
02:07 - Source: CNN
Lauren Sanchez reveals wedding dress
Lauren Sanchez revealed her highly-anticipated wedding dress in an exclusive interview with Vogue where she shared the craftsmanship and inspiration behind her custom Dolce & Gabbana gown.
00:42 - Source: CNN
See moment suspect lights fire on Seoul subway
CCTV footage released by the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office captures the moment a man lit a fire on a busy subway in the South Korean capital last month. The footage, from May 31, shows passengers running away after the suspect doused the floor of the train carriage with flammable liquid before setting it alight. Reuters reports that according to the prosecutors' office, six people were injured. The prosecutor's office says it charged the 67-year-old man with attempted murder and arson.
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French intelligence: China used embassies to undermine sales of France's flagship Rafale fighter jet
PARIS (AP) — China deployed its embassies to spread doubts about the performance of French-made Rafale jets after they saw combat in India and Pakistan's clashes in May, French military and intelligence officials have concluded, implicating Beijing in an effort to hammer the reputation and sales of France's flagship fighter. Findings from a French intelligence service seen by The Associated Press say defense attaches in China's foreign embassies led a charge to undermine Rafale sales, seeking to persuade countries that have already ordered the French-made fighter — notably Indonesia — not to buy more and to encourage other potential buyers to choose Chinese-made planes. The findings were shared with AP by a French military official on condition that the official and the intelligence service not be named. Four days of India-Pakistan clashes in May were the most serious confrontation in years between the two nuclear-armed neighbors, and included air combat that involved dozens of aircraft from both sides. Military officials and researchers have since been digging for details of how Pakistan's Chinese-made military hardware — particularly warplanes and air-combat missiles — fared against weaponry that India used in airstrikes on Pakistani targets, notably French-made Rafale fighters. Sales of Rafales and other armaments are big business for France's defense industry and help efforts by the government in Paris to strengthen ties with other nations, including in Asia where China is becoming the dominant regional power. France is fighting what it calls a disinformation campaign against the Rafale Pakistan claimed its air force downed five Indian planes during the fighting, including three Rafales. French officials say that prompted questions about their performance from countries that have bought the fighter from French manufacturer Dassault Aviation. India acknowledged aircraft losses but didn't say how many. French air force chief Gen. Jérôme Bellanger said that he's seen evidence pointing to just 3 Indian losses — a Rafale, a Russian-made Sukhoi and a Mirage 2000, which is an earlier generation French-made jet. It was the first known combat loss of a Rafale, which France has sold to eight countries. 'Of course, all those, the nations that bought Rafales, asked themselves questions,' Bellanger said. French officials have been battling to protect the plane from reputational damage, pushing back against what they allege was a concerted campaign of Rafale-bashing and disinformation online from Pakistan and its ally China. They say the campaign included viral posts on social media, manipulated imagery showing supposed Rafale debris, AI-generated content and video-game depictions to simulate supposed combat. More than 1,000 social media accounts newly created as the India-Pakistan clashes erupted also spread a narrative of Chinese technological superiority, according to French researchers who specialize in online disinformation. French military officials say they haven't been able to link the online Rafale-bashing directly to the Chinese government. Intelligence assessment says Chinese officials lobbied potential clients to ditch French planes But the French intelligence service said Chinese embassy defense attaches echoed the same narrative in meetings they held with security and defense officials from other countries, arguing that Indian Air Force Rafales performed poorly and promoting Chinese-made weaponry. The defense attaches focused their lobbying on countries that have ordered Rafales and other potential customer-nations that are considering purchases, the intelligence service said. It said French officials learned of the meetings from nations that were approached. Asked by AP to comment on the alleged effort to dent the Rafale's appeal, the Ministry of National Defense in Beijing said: 'The relevant claims are pure groundless rumors and slander. China has consistently maintained a prudent and responsible approach to military exports, playing a constructive role in regional and global peace and stability.' In recent years, China has stepped up disinformation campaigns on global social media platforms like X, Instagram or Facebook, using networks of state-sponsored influencers, sites that pose as news organizations, and fake social media accounts to spread narratives from Beijing. France's Defense Ministry said the Rafale was targeted by 'a vast campaign of disinformation" that 'sought to promote the superiority of alternative equipment, notably of Chinese design.' France considers the jet a 'strategic French offering' "The Rafale was not randomly targeted. It is a highly capable fighter jet, exported abroad and deployed in a high-visibility theater," the Defense Ministry wrote on its website. 'The Rafale was also targeted because it represents a strategic French offering. By attacking the aircraft, certain actors sought to undermine the credibility of France and its defense industrial and technological base. The disinformation campaign therefore did not merely target an aircraft, but more broadly a national image of strategic autonomy, industrial reliability, and solid partnerships.' Dassault Aviation has sold 533 Rafales, including 323 for export to Egypt, India, Qatar, Greece, Croatia, the United Arab Emirates, Serbia and Indonesia. Indonesia has ordered 42 planes and is considering buying more. China may be hoping to weaken the security relationships that France is building with Asian nations by spreading worries about the equipment it supplies, said Justin Bronk, an airpower specialist at the Royal United Services Institute, a defense and security think tank in London. 'From a point of view of limiting Western countries' influence in the Indo-Pacific, it would make sense for China to be using the performance of Pakistani weapon systems — or at least purported performance — in downing at least one Rafale as a tool to undermine its attractiveness as an export,' he said. 'They certainly saw an opportunity to damage French sales prospects in the region."
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Pride reminded me capitalism can't save us from Trump. Only we can do that.
As Pride Month fades away and the summer heat blazes on, I'm left thinking about what queer resistance should look like during a second Donald Trump presidency. On the last weekend in June, I walked down Fifth Avenue alongside people dressed in their best rainbow regalia and parade floats blasting Beyoncé for New York City's annual Pride March. Commemorating the June 28 Stonewall uprisings, the march has taken place every year since 1970. But most of the LGBTQ+ people I am in community with were far away from the colorful, bank-friendly festivities. There's sort of an unspoken rule of pride in the city: The annual Dyke March and Queer Liberation March over pride weekend are for the politically active members of the community, while the city's official celebration is for corporations. But as Pride Month fades away and the summer heat blazes on, I'm left thinking about what queer resistance should look like during a second Donald Trump presidency. Will we miss corporations as they become more squeamish about supporting the LGBTQ+ community? Or is it time for us to reclaim our history and show people that we are a force to be reckoned with? LGBTQ+ folks know the fight is just starting If you didn't know, Trump spent June antagonizing the LGBTQ+ community. That month, his administration announced that the 988 National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline would be severing ties with LGBTQ+ organizations and that Harvey Milk was no longer worth honoring. The transgender community was specifically targeted. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that trans youth did not have a right to gender-affirming care. Trump threatened to pull funding from California because a single 16-year-old girl competed in a high school track and field state championship. The Stonewall National Monument didn't put up any transgender pride flags to commemorate Pride Month, even though trans people were central to the fight for liberation that took place all those years ago. This has affected how corporations are willing to interact with the community, too. NYC Pride March and other pride celebrations across the country saw corporate donors back out of supporting the events. Target and other stores pushed their pride collections to the side. Sure, we're still visible, but the political climate is telling us it's better to be seen and not heard. Now more than ever, we must remember the origins of why we celebrate the month of June. It's not just about rainbows and glitter. It's about defiance. It's about our rights. Rainbow capitalism won't save us. Community will. After the march, I made my way to PrideFest, the street fair hosted by NYC Pride. 'RuPaul's Drag Race' alums Jan Sport and Jackie Cox were emceeing the main stage; the dating app Grindr had a yellow bus parked down the street. Folks were sipping various frozen concoctions out of tall, skinny cups and sweating under the June sun. I spotted a miniature poodle named Scuttle, dyed purple and orange and wearing a rainbow costume, and stopped to talk to his owner, Zach Aaronson. Aaronson was also dressed for the occasion, sporting a rainbow skirt and matching dyed beard. 'The experiences that we've had this month show you that you're not alone, that you can express yourself and live outside of the binary all year,' Aaronson, 35, of Manhattan, told me. Maybe that's the true beauty of Pride Month in its current form – it gives people a springboard to jump from, so that they can be themselves all year long. As I was walking to exit the festival, I spotted Emily Clark, 18, of Staten Island, who had 'Baby's first Pride' written in pen on her arm. She smiled as she told me how supportive and loving everyone she'd met that day had been. I still have my qualms about rainbow capitalism and the way pride has been reduced to a party rather than a protest. I don't believe corporations will save us – if it weren't profitable to be aligned with the LGBTQ+ community, their support would disappear. For some companies, it already has. At the same time, I feel lucky. Lucky that I have found community in New York City, lucky that I stopped being 'straight' years ago. Lucky that my mother and father put up a pride flag outside their home in my small, conservative hometown. Lucky that I'm even able to critique what pride has become, thanks to what pride once was. None of us stop being gay just because June is over and Target is no longer selling rainbow T-shirts with cutesy slogans. None of us will go back into the closet when J.P. Morgan is no longer sponsoring a float. We don't need your performative activism on our behalf. We are here, in spite of it all, and we have something to say. Follow USA TODAY columnist Sara Pequeño on X, formerly Twitter:@sara__pequeno
