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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer attends his final Nato summit in Ankara, seeking to strengthen the European pillar of the alliance amid US pressure on defence spending. Reports suggest the UK may face criticism from President Trump, while a new UK-led missile project is unveiled.
Canada selected Germany's Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) as the preferred bidder for its patrol submarine project, which involves up to 12 diesel-electric submarines. South Korea's Hanwha Ocean-led consortium was named as the 'reserve supplier.' Analysts see the outcome as a test of whether geopolitics outweighs commercial competitiveness.
Mikel Merino scored an injury-time winner as European champions Spain beat Portugal 1-0 in Dallas to book a World Cup quarter-final place and end Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career. The match was a tense encounter with chances for both sides before Merino's late strike.
Iranian diaspora activists protested at US embassies in several cities against the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding, following a call from Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi. Meanwhile, Tehran has issued an indictment against Pahlavi and opposition broadcasters, accused of instigating January protests.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says European allies and Canada are on track to match US defense spending, projecting a $258 billion increase in 2025-2026. The two-day leaders' summit in Ankara will focus on turning pledges into capabilities, with Ukraine's president attending a dinner hosted by Turkey's president.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said US rhetoric on Ukraine is drifting away from negotiations and that Washington has abandoned New START compliance. He also described the Ukraine conflict as provoking the collapse of the Euro-Atlantic security model and dismissed European dialogue offers as a diversionary tactic.
NATO leaders gathered in Ankara amid renewed US criticism and European pledges of €70 billion in military aid to Ukraine, while Russia denounced the summit's decisions. The meeting highlighted the alliance's debates over burden-sharing and collective defense.
Nnani Adaobi Marian, a 23-year-old Nigerian medical student, died on July 5 after being critically wounded in a Russian airstrike in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on June 29. The Kharkiv National Medical University confirmed her death, and reports say she was heading to a graduation photoshoot when the bombs fell.
Britain and the European Union have imposed sanctions on Russian scientists and research institutes allegedly involved in developing chemical weapons, including toxins linked to the death of Alexei Navalny. The measures follow Western accusations that Moscow violated the Chemical Weapons Convention, while Russian officials maintain Navalny died of natural causes.
Ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara on July 7-8, European leaders are reportedly set to announce a two-year aid package for Ukraine worth at least €140 billion, with the United States declining to contribute. NATO members have yet to agree on the timing of future assistance, with Italy opposing the extension of aid into 2027.
Germany's federal cabinet has approved the 2027 draft budget, featuring €555.4 billion in spending and over €200 billion in new borrowing, with a significant boost for defense. In a separate development, reports indicate Canada has selected German shipbuilder TKMS for a submarine deal.
A new survey by the Institute for Employment Research (IAB) shows that immigrants leave Germany for a mix of reasons, including family-related factors, discrimination, and bureaucratic hurdles. The findings come as Germany competes with other European countries for skilled workers.
FIFA's unexpected decision to overturn Folarin Balogun's red card suspension, following a call from US President Donald Trump, has sparked controversy. The move, which allows the US striker to play against Belgium, has drawn criticism from the Belgian football association and UEFA, who question the integrity of the tournament.
FIFA has suspended the one-match ban on US striker Folarin Balogun, allowing him to play against Belgium in the World Cup round of 16, after President Trump reportedly lobbied for a review. The decision has drawn sharp criticism from UEFA and the Belgian football federation, who argue it undermines the integrity of the game.
Hamas has announced the dissolution of its government emergency committee in Gaza, transferring administrative powers to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) as part of the US-brokered peace plan. Israeli officials have dismissed the move as a stunt aimed at avoiding disarmament, while the NCAG says it will be guided by 'actions, not promises.'
China has officially denied reports that it trained Russian servicemen, with the Foreign Ministry calling the claims 'slander and defamation.' The reports, which allege high-level military cooperation, have drawn concern in Europe, though Beijing maintains its balanced stance on the Ukraine crisis.
FIFA has suspended Folarin Balogun's one-match ban after US President Donald Trump asked FIFA President Gianni Infantino to review the red card, clearing the striker to play against Belgium in the World Cup Round of 16. The decision has drawn praise from Trump and the US team, but outrage from Belgium and criticism from European football bodies.
Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis has urged Andy Burnham, expected to become UK prime minister, to commit to a trajectory towards Nato's 3.5% of GDP defence spending target. Reports detail a £4.7bn funding gap in the defence investment plan and Treasury's lack of analysis on trade-offs, while Nato's chief expresses confidence in Burnham's commitment.
Erling Haaland scored twice late on to give Norway a 2-1 win over Brazil, sending them into the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time. Brazil's earliest exit since 1990 was sealed as Neymar's stoppage-time penalty proved a consolation.
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has concluded its national convention in Erfurt, re-electing Alice Weidel as co-leader and reaffirming its goal to govern. The party has also unveiled a hardline manifesto for Saxony-Anhalt, pledging to expel undocumented immigrants and reshape school curriculums, while protests against it continue.