Rutte urges NATO defense industry ‘revolution’

US leads international concern after China test-fires missile into Pacific

Ukraine fired over 400 drones towards Moscow ahead of NATO summit

NATO chief urges allies to turn spending into capabilities

Thousands flee raging wild fires in southern Europe

Court is set to rule in Le Pen’s embezzlement case

Syria expecting Macron in first post-Assad visit by Western head of state

Syria has announced that it was expecting a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron, the first by a Western European head of state since Syria’s new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa took power in 2024.

Hamas announces dissolution of Gaza governing body

Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas announced on July 6 the dissolution of the body that has governed the Gaza Strip for nearly two decades, clearing the way for a technocratic committee to implement civilian rule.

Sri Lanka prison riot kills 19, wounds more than 100

Clashes in a Sri Lankan jail have killed at least 19 people, including four guards, and wounded more than 100 in the worst prison riot in more than five years, officials said on July 6.

As Venezuela quake deaths pass 3,000, attention turns to mourning, burials

Deaths from Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes rose to at least 3,342 on July 5 as officials began to bury dozens of bodies left unidentified 11 days after the disaster.

Russia launches deadly barrage on Kiev region on eve of NATO summit

Russia fired missiles and drones into apartment buildings in Kiev for the second time in a week on July 6, killing at least 14 people on the eve of a crucial NATO summit, authorities said.

Millions gather as Khamenei funeral procession begins in Tehran

Vast crowds gathered for the funeral procession of Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran on July 6, with authorities estimating millions were on the streets in numbers that could rival those of his predecessor's farewell nearly four decades ago.

New Iran leader absent as other sons pay respects to Khamenei

Three sons of former Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei on July 5 made a rare public appearance at his funeral but there was still no sign of their brother and his successor Mojtaba Khamenei.

Greek PM dismisses war fears with Türkiye

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has said his government does not foresee a military conflict with Türkiye, while stressing that Greece will continue to bolster its defense capabilities to safeguard its sovereignty.

Ben-Gvir to skip summit in New York amid legal pressure: Reports

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is planning to skip a U.N. police chiefs conference in New York this week amid legal pressure over his prison policies and “involvement in war crimes,” Israeli media has reported.

Cargo vessel comes under attack off Yemen’s Red Sea coast: UKMTO

A cargo ship came under attack on Sunday off Yemen’s Red Sea coast, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center said.

Trump hails US, blasts 'communists' in 250th anniversary speech

U.S. President Donald Trump hailed America on its 250th birthday on July 4 as the "crowning achievement" of human history, even as he used the event to renew his attack on domestic opponents he branded communists.

NATO chief faces challenge at summit as Trump demands 'loyalty'

Since he started work as NATO secretary-general almost two years ago, Mark Rutte has spent much of his time trying to keep the United States anchored to the world’s biggest military alliance, employing outright flattery to dissuade U.S. President Donald Trump from acting on threats to abandon it.