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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsThe Hamas-led attack inside Israel on 7 October was “designed” and “planned” to kill civilians and take as many people hostage as possible, a leading human rights group has said.In a 236-page report, Human Rights Watch (HRW) concludes Palestinian armed factions committed war crimes and crimes against humanity including murder, sexual violence, mutilation of bodies, and use of human shields.The global rights groups says its teams interviewed nearly 150 witnesses, first responders and family members…

Sign up to our free fortnightly newsletter from The Independent’s Race Correspondent Nadine WhiteSign up to our free fortnightly newsletter The Race ReportThe French football federation (FFF) has vowed to file a complaint with Fifa amid a row over “racist and discriminatory remarks” by Argentina players against the French team after the Copa America final.Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez, who plays for Chelsea, posted a video of Argentina players appearing to sing about French players with African heritage. Argentina beat Colombia 1-0 on Sunday at Miami Gardens, Florida.France defender Wesley Fofana, who is also Fernandez’s teammate at Chelsea, shared the video…

Ukraine getting ‘closer and closer’ to becoming Nato member, says secretary generalFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsSuccessful Ukrainian strikes deep inside enemy territory have forced Russia to beef up defences around Vladimir Putin’s home outside St Petersburg.Satellite imagery collected on 6 May shows Russian forces have concentrated at least seven Pantsir-1 medium-range air defence systems around Putin’s residence in Valdai, Leningrad oblast, according to the US-based think tank The Institute for the Study of War.The drone strikes, which have successfully…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Jude Bellingham has described departing England boss Gareth Southgate as “easily one of the best coaches in the history of the national team” after he stepped down from the role.Real Madrid star Bellingham, who expressed his “sadness and disappointment” over England’s Euro 2024 final defeat by Spain, also said Southgate was “an unbelievable human being” in a tribute posted on Instagram.Southgate released a statement via the Football Association on Tuesday morning confirming he was leaving the post,…

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailDonald Trump’s choice for vice-president has provoked fury by describing the UK under Labour as an “Islamist country” with nuclear weapons.Author and Ohio senator JD Vance was announced as Mr Trump’s running mate on Monday, just two days after an attempt to assassinate the former president, who is challenging Joe Biden for the White House in November.Politicians from across the spectrum have condemned Mr Vance’s comments, with former Tory co-chair Sayeeda Warsi suggesting the special relationship between the UK and…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter The Football Association would consider the idea of appointing an interim in order to try and coax Pep Guardiola as England manager if he does decide to leave Manchester City in 2025. While it is not the federation’s first choice to wait, the Catalan represents such an outstanding candidate that it would at least bring a re-assessment if there was any chance of getting him.Gareth Southgate’s resignation was announced on Tuesday morning, just two days after the…

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailDonald Trump boasted in a new interview about how Apple’s CEO groveled to him after the former president announced tariffs and then gifted him the first Macbook Pro made in the USA.During an interview with Bloomberg Businessweek, Trump discussed his dealings with Apple while he served as president and his quest to bring manufacturing jobs back to the US. In the wide-ranging interview, Trump talked several aspects of business, tech and his reelection, including his proposal to drop…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter England women’s boss Sarina Wiegman admitted that she will be sad when Gareth Southgate departs his role as manager of the men’s team and claimed that the 53-year-old’s time with the national team was ’incredible’.On Tuesday night, the Lionesses drew 0-0 away against Sweden to secure qualification for Euro 2025 where they will defend the title they won in 2022 under Dutchwoman Wiegman.Earlier in the day Southgate announced his resignation as England men’s manager leading to ITV…

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailA man has been shot and killed near the Republican National Convention by an officer pulled in from out of state to work security for the event.According to local media, the individual – a 43-year-old Milwaukee resident identified by friends as Samuel Sharpe – had brandished two knives near police before being shot and killed near the Fiserv Forum on Tuesday.Milwaukee law enforcement later confirmed that the incident had involved members of police from Columbus, Ohio. No officers…

Captain Leah Williamson said the Lionesses “stood firm” as England qualified for Euro 2025.A goalless draw against Sweden in Gothenburg on Tuesday night (16 July) was enough for the Lionesses to secure direct qualification for next year’s tournament in Switzerland.Reflecting on the match, Williamson told ITV: “Their change of tactics, they had different threats which we knew before – height being one of them – but I think we stood firm.”She added: “We took care of business, we qualified which means we can prepare now and we get the most out of ourselves ahead of next year, which is the…