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China test-launched a long-range, nuclear-capable ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine in the South Pacific on July 6, with the US voicing concern and calling for arms control talks. Taiwan's early-warning radar and New Zealand's advance notification also came into focus in coverage of the event.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has urged the US not to sell F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, warning the move could disrupt the regional balance of power. His comments come as President Trump heads to Ankara for a NATO summit where Turkey is expected to push for renewed access to the program.
Cuba has been plunged into darkness by its third nationwide power outage in six months, affecting nearly 10 million people. The cause is under investigation, with officials blaming the U.S. oil embargo and chronic fuel shortages. Energy restoration efforts are underway, but the island's grid remains fragile.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on NATO allies to deliver promised missiles, noting that none of the 200 missiles agreed with Norway have arrived. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte urged member states to 'pull their weight' as Russia's ballistic missiles pose a serious threat to Kyiv.
The NATO summit held in Ankara on July 7-8 was the shortest in at least 20 years, consisting of a working dinner and a single plenary session. Leaders are expected to reaffirm commitments to increase military spending and provide long-term aid to Ukraine, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was not permitted to address the summit. The compressed format is seen as aimed at avoiding disagreements with US President Donald Trump.
Russian missile and drone attacks on Kyiv killed at least 24 people and injured dozens, striking residential areas for the second time in a week, Ukrainian officials reported. The assault comes ahead of a NATO summit in Turkey, where President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to press allies for more air defences, particularly against ballistic missiles.
Cristiano Ronaldo played his final World Cup match as Portugal fell 1-0 to Spain in the Round of 16, with Mikel Merino scoring in stoppage time. Spain advances to the quarterfinals for the first time since 2010, thanks to a late goal and a perfect defensive record.
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.
Cuba's national electricity system has collapsed for the third time this year, with officials blaming a lack of fuel caused by a US oil blockade. The crisis has worsened living conditions, prompting government investment in solar energy while experts note the aging infrastructure.
At the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov called for a fair international regulatory system for AI, warning against digital neocolonialism. He welcomed the launch of the dialogue and urged delegations to support the Group of Friends for International Cooperation on AI Capacity-building.
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.
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.
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.
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin stated Russia's openness to cooperation with all countries on an equal basis and mutual respect at the Innoprom industrial exhibition. He also announced a unified transport system with Belarus and the upcoming second Innoprom exhibition in Minsk.
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.
Russian air defenses intercepted several drones over Omsk, with a drone danger regime briefly introduced in the Omsk and Novosibirsk regions. An attack on an oil refinery in Omsk is under assessment; no employees were injured, according to TASS reports.
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.
Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said the company may begin returning specialists to Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant starting in mid-July if the security situation remains calm. He also emphasized that completing the plant's second and third units is impossible without Rosatom, and that the company is in contact with the IAEA over the Iranian nuclear issue.