Trump administration releases files on Martin Luther King Jr
United States Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced the release of over 230,000 pages of documents related to the 1968 assassination of American civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
The files include records from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, internal memos, and accounts of potential leads — including statements from the former cellmate of James Earl Ray, King’s convicted assassin, who claimed Ray spoke of a possible plot, according to BBC.
The release follows an executive order by US President Donald Trump to declassify remaining documents related to the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr., President John F. Kennedy, and Senator Robert F. Kennedy.
UK and 27 other nations condemn Israel over 'inhumane killing' of Gaza civilians seeking aid
The UK and 27 other nations have called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, warning of worsening civilian suffering and condemning Israel’s aid delivery model as dangerous and dehumanising, BBC reported.
The statement criticised the killing of civilians seeking food and rejected plans to forcibly relocate Gaza’s population, calling it a violation of international law.
Aid agencies report rising deaths from hunger and malnutrition, with hospitals overwhelmed and food supplies critically low.
Israel rejected the criticism, blaming Hamas for the crisis and insisting it facilitates humanitarian aid, according to BBC.
The war, now in its 21st month, has killed over 59,000 people in Gaza.
EU leaders to visit China for key summit on July 24
European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit China on July 24, according to China’s foreign ministry.
During the visit, the two EU leaders will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Chinese Premier Li Qiang will also join them to co-chair the 25th China-EU Summit, marking continued efforts to strengthen bilateral ties, Xinhua reported.
Israeli strikes escalate as global protests grow
Israel has launched airstrikes on Yemen’s Hodeidah port, claiming to target Houthi infrastructure. In Gaza, at least 27 more people were killed, following a deadly day in which 115 Palestinians, including aid seekers, died in Israeli attacks, Al Jazeera reported.
Israel’s war on Gaza has killed over 59,000 people and wounded more than 142,000. The October 7 attacks on Israel left 1,139 dead and over 200 taken captive.
Protests have erupted across the Muslim world, with demonstrators in Tunisia, Iraq, Turkey, Morocco, Lebanon, and Ramallah condemning Israel’s siege of Gaza, according to Al Jazeera.
