- Iran Live Updates: Crowds Gather in Tehran for Ayatollah’s Funeral Procession The New York Times
- Iranian mourners call for vengeance on Trump during Khamenei funeral procession Reuters
- Khamenei's other sons appear at his funeral in Iran as new supreme leader remains in hiding AP News
- World in Brief: Iranians begin funeral procession for Khamenei; Russia attacks Kyiv ahead of NATO summit The Economist
- Exhausted by Iran War, Tehran Transforms for Khamenei’s Funeral The New York Times
Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine’s capital kills at least 11 – AP News
- Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine’s capital kills at least 11 AP News
- Deadly Russian strikes hammer Kyiv on eve of Trump trip to critical NATO summit CNN
- Deadly Russian strikes hit Ukraine’s capital ahead of key NATO meeting The Washington Post
- Russia-Ukraine war: At least 11 killed in second Russian strikes on Kyiv in a week BBC
- Deadly Russian Strikes Hit Kyiv on Eve of NATO Summit The New York Times
Philippine Senate opens the politically volatile impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte – AP News
- Philippine Senate opens the politically volatile impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte AP News
- Philippines: Sara Duterte impeachment trial live updates BBC
- Impeachment trial of Philippine VP Sara Duterte to open in divided Senate Reuters
- WATCH: Sara Duterte lawyer Poa holds press briefing Inquirer.net
- Sara Duterte: why is the Philippines vice-president facing an impeachment trial? The Guardian
China test fires missile into Pacific, alarming regional powers – Reuters
- China test fires missile into Pacific, alarming regional powers Reuters
- China Test Fires Missile in the Pacific for the First Time Since 2024 The New York Times
- China conducts rare submarine-launched ballistic missile test, angering Pacific neighbors CNN
- China tests missile in the Pacific after Australia-Fiji alliance signed BBC
- China missile test draws criticism from Australia, New Zealand, Japan Al Jazeera
‘NATO 3.0’: Defense spending pledges face the Trump test – CNBC
- 'NATO 3.0': Defense spending pledges face the Trump test CNBC
- Germany Rejects Trump’s Demands For NATO Loyalty to Washington Bloomberg.com
- Trump threatens Nato on eve of summit The Telegraph
- Trump won big spending promises from NATO last year. This week in Turkey, he'll try to enforce them AP News
- How Trump is turning NATO into a cash machine Yahoo
Wildfires rage in Portugal, Greece and Spain while Greek authorities warn of toxic smoke – AP News
Almost every Russian region hit by fuel crisis, as Ukraine escalates drone attacks – CNN
- Almost every Russian region hit by fuel crisis, as Ukraine escalates drone attacks CNN
- Cossacks guard petrol stations in Russian resort as anger grows over fuel shortages Reuters
- What is Nayara, the Indian firm Russia is reportedly importing oil from? Al Jazeera
- Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries plunge Russia into a summer fuel crisis AP News
- Russia's fuel crisis is so bad that a mom and her baby waited in line for 18 hours to get gas Fortune
Ukraine war briefing: Trump to meet Zelenskyy at Nato summit as US says battlefield progress ‘frozen’ – The Guardian
- Ukraine war briefing: Trump to meet Zelenskyy at Nato summit as US says battlefield progress ‘frozen’ The Guardian
- US taking stock of NATO as Trump heads to Turkey for summit ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Trump to meet leaders of Ukraine, Syria alongside NATO summit Reuters
- Trump to huddle with Zelensky, Syrian leader at NATO Summit The Hill
- Trump Heads to NATO Summit to Meet Zelenskyy, Face Wary Allies Bloomberg.com
Far-right AfD reaffirms ambition to govern Germany – DW.com
- Far-right AfD reaffirms ambition to govern Germany DW.com
- Far-right Alternative for Germany party reelects leaders as protesters and police clash AP News
- Tens of thousands of far-left protesters clash with police in anti-conservative party riots Fox News
- Thousands protest in Germany as far-right AfD sets sights on power Reuters
- German riot police clash with protesters hoping to block far-right AfD conference | Germany The Guardian
‘Restraining order needed’: Donald Trump shares meme on his feud with Italy PM Meloni ahead of Nato summi – The Times of India
- 'Restraining order needed': Donald Trump shares meme on his feud with Italy PM Meloni ahead of Nato summi The Times of India
- 'Restraining order needed,' Trump says of Meloni ahead of NATO summit Euronews
- 'Restraining Order Needed': Trump Reignites Feud With Italian PM Meloni Ahead Of NATO Summit NDTV
- Jilted Trump, 80, Taunts Female World Leader Giorgia Meloni With Creepy Meme The Daily Beast
- 'Restraining order needed': Trump reignites feud with Meloni after G7 picture row Hindustan Times
From ‘a beautiful night’ to ‘world’s greatest hangover’, guests react to Taylor and Travis’s wedding
Some of the famous guests have been posting on social media about the big day in New York.
Super Typhoon Bavi makes landfall on US Pacific islands with huge wind gusts
The storm, with winds of nearly 290km/h (180mph) and gusts of 350km/h, is lashing the island of Rota.
Bangladesh courts China even as ties with India improve
Relations between Dhaka and Delhi, that turned frosty under the interim government, are on the mend.
Marine Le Pen appeal verdict: Why this moment matters for France
The leader of France's National Rally leads the opinion polls ahead of the 2027 presidential election and will now find out if she can stand.
The African fishermen who blame Chinese trawlers for their woes
Fishing crews in Sierra Leone say large Chinese ships are illegally hoovering up stocks.
Canada to announce submarine contract winner on Monday, Globe and Mail says – Reuters
- Canada to announce submarine contract winner on Monday, Globe and Mail says Reuters
- Canada to decide between German, South Korean submarine bids on Monday AP News
- Submarine showdown: Carney poised to choose Canada's next submarine fleet CBC
- Winner of high-stakes competition to build Canada 12 submarines to be announced Monday, sources say The Globe and Mail
- Carney set to announce Canada’s new submarine fleet CTV News
Minister calls on Burnham to show path to 3.5% target on UK defence spending
Dan Jarvis, who wants to stay on as defence secretary, says he is confident PM-in-waiting values national security
The new defence secretary, Dan Jarvis, has called on Andy Burnham to increase defence spending dramatically from 2030 and “evidence the trajectory” towards a Nato target that would mean £25bn a year more for the military by the middle of the next decade.
The former paratrooper said he was confident that the prime minister-in-waiting valued national security, as he openly lobbied him for cash that would probably have to come from cuts elsewhere.
Continue reading...‘Nepotism and bias’ rife in England and Wales police leadership, report finds
Inquiry co-chaired by David Blunkett uncovers loss of focus on fighting crime, plus low standards and need for reform
Police leadership in England and Wales is plagued by “nepotism and bias” and too many chiefs have lost focus on fighting crime, a government-backed report has found.
The inquiry, co-chaired by former home secretary David Blunkett, found a reset was needed at all levels, with scores of top officers facing misconduct inquiries.
Continue reading...Mobile internet coverage in UK worse than any EU or G7 country, Which? says
Analysis finds services cheaper but country ranks 57th in network performance and 70th for download speeds
British holidaymakers watching online videos while they sit on a European beach this summer are likely to be pleasantly surprised: the signal should be better than at home.
Mobile coverage in the UK is worse than in any of the 27 EU member countries, and every other member of the G7 group of large economies, according to analysis by consumer group Which? of data from Opensignal.
Continue reading...Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 5, 2026 – Institute for the Study of War
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 5, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Russia’s advance collapses in Ukraine, ‘40,000’ troops killed in June Al Jazeera
- Even as It Bombards Kyiv, Russia’s Wider Military Campaign Has Largely Stalled The New York Times
- The Russia-Ukraine War Report Card, July 1, 2026 Russia Matters
- Putin exaggerated Russia's successes at the front to create an illusion of victory - ISW Українські Національні Новини (УНН)