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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said members are spending around 4% of GDP on defense and announced tens of billions in new contracts, including $40 billion for drone defense. Hungary pledged to reach 5% of GDP by 2035, while reports highlighted Europe and Canada's spending trajectory.
FIFA overturned Folarin Balogun's red card ahead of the US-Belgium match at the 2026 World Cup, prompting an appeal from the Belgian FA and criticism from former FIFA vice president Vyacheslav Koloskov. Balogun played in the match, which the US lost 4-1, and later commented on the controversy.
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.
An Austrian court has convicted two former Syrian officials for torturing opponents of Bashar al-Assad's regime. Khaled al-Halabi and Musab Abu Rukbah were each sentenced to eight years in prison in a landmark case of universal jurisdiction.
Two experts have cautioned that the pause in US-Iran tensions may be short-lived, with potential for renewed conflict that could destabilize global oil markets. The ceasefire and negotiations have already impacted energy markets and trade routes.
Russia's Defense Ministry reported that its forces struck Ukrainian army and foreign mercenary deployment sites in over 150 areas in the past 24 hours, and that Ukrainian troop losses along the frontline ranged between 1,380 and 1,470. The ministry also said air defenses downed 188 drones over Russian regions.
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.
NATO's Bombardier Challenger 650 Artemis II reconnaissance aircraft has conducted multiple flights around the Baltic states assess, including circling over the Gulf of Finland and near Russia's Kaliningrad Region, according to TASS reports citing EU air traffic control sources. The aircraft, based in Romania, has also been observed over the Black Sea, alongside British and Dutch surveillance planes.
Russian officials, including Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova and the Foreign Intelligence Service, have accused the United Kingdom of directing Ukrainian terror attacks, specifically citing a drone strike on the Siege of Sevastopol panorama. Zakharova also linked Ukrainian President Zelensky's announced 40-day operation to what she called the Kiev regime's terrorist nature.
Russia and China have begun the Joint Sea 2026 naval exercise in the Yellow Sea, running July 6-13. Russian officials stress the drills are not aimed at any country, focusing on anti-submarine warfare, search and rescue, and the use of unmanned systems.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Turkey is developing its relationship with Russia through constructive dialogue and a results-driven approach, and that Ankara stands ready to facilitate Ukraine peace negotiations, though he does not expect talks to resume soon. Fidan made the remarks after a visit to Russia that included meetings with President Vladimir Putin and senior officials.
Seven OPEC+ producers, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, agreed to increase oil production quotas by 188,000 barrels per day from August, marking the fifth consecutive monthly hike. The move comes as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz gradually returns to normal following the US-Israeli war with Iran, though output remains below pre-conflict levels.
Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on Kyiv, killing at least 14 people and wounding about 60, according to Ukrainian officials. The strike came on the eve of a NATO summit, prompting urgent calls from President Zelenskyy and EU leaders for more air defense support.
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.
China has test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine into the Pacific Ocean, marking a first for Beijing and drawing mixed reactions across the region. While China called the launch a routine training exercise with relevant countries informed in advance, some regional leaders and analysts expressed alarm, viewing it as a demonstration of China's growing military power.
Russian officials reported a civilian death in Crimea and injuries in Yaroslavl after Ukrainian drone attacks, while the Russian Defense Ministry said air defenses shot down hundreds of UAVs overnight. The reports, carried by the Russian state news agency TASS, include different tallies for the number of drones downed.
Russian military units are systematically evacuating civilians and wounded servicemen from the village of Konstantinovka in the Donetsk People's Republic, following the announced liberation of the area. According to Russian officials, Ukrainian forces attempted to target civilians with drones during the evacuation, while Russian troops captured and evacuated 10 Ukrainian soldiers.
Russia's Defense Ministry says overnight strikes hit Ukrainian military-industrial, fuel-energy facilities and military airfield infrastructure in retaliation for Kiev's attacks on Russian territory. Targets included the Radionix electronics plant and the UKRTAC plant in Kiev.
Russian drone operators from the Battlegroup South have reportedly destroyed multiple Ukrainian ground robotic systems and military equipment in the Donetsk region, according to statements from the Russian Defense Ministry. The attacks targeted logistics routes and drone control posts, disrupting Ukrainian supply lines and personnel rotation.
Ukraine and Russia are locked in a war of words over the eastern city of Kostiantynivka, with Kyiv insisting it remains in control while Moscow claims its forces have taken the city. The fighting has drawn international attention as the city is seen as a gateway to the Donbas region.