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AI summaryA tanker was struck by an unknown projectile off the coast of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz, catching fire. The incident has heightened concerns over shipping security in the vital waterway, with reports of multiple vessels attacked and suspicion falling on Iran.
AI summaryRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in Addis Ababa for an official working visit, with talks expected to cover bilateral cooperation, BRICS, and the Ukraine situation. The visit marks the first stop in his African tour and comes as Ethiopia has become a full-fledged member of BRICS.
AI summaryCristiano Ronaldo says the 2026 World Cup was his last, but he will take time to decide his future. His Portugal side lost 0-1 to Spain, and his Al-Nassr contract runs for another year.
AI summaryBelgium advanced to the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals with a 4-1 victory over the United States in Seattle. The match was overshadowed by FIFA's decision to overturn a red card for US striker Folarin Balogun, following reported lobbying by President Donald Trump. Belgium will face Spain in the next round.
AI summaryUkrainian 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.
AI summaryAccording to TASS calculations based on Russian Defense Ministry reports, Ukrainian armed forces have lost at least 37 gas stations over the past week and a half due to Russian strikes. Regional Ukrainian authorities in Sumy plan to ban retail gasoline sales from July 10, and up to 200 gas stations have been destroyed across Ukraine since early May.
AI summaryThe 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.
AI summaryCristiano 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.
AI summaryRussian air defense forces intercepted hundreds of Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles over multiple regions in recent days, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. The ministry reported interceptions of 116, 190, and 111 UAVs on consecutive days, with a separate report detailing the downing of US-made Hornet drones using small arms and ramming tactics.
AI summaryRosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said the entire Russian nuclear power industry is experiencing consequences of Ukrainian attacks, citing overnight drone activity near the Leningrad and Smolensk plants and a strike on a cooling tower at the Kursk plant. He also reported that the Zaporozhye plant has endured hundreds of drone and artillery attacks since mid-March 2026.
AI summaryFIFA 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.
AI summaryCuba'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.
AI summaryAt 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.
AI summaryRussian 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.
AI summaryTwo 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.
AI summaryRussia'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.
AI summaryAhead 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.
AI summaryPalestinian health authorities report at least eight Palestinians killed and 26 injured in Israeli strikes on Gaza over the past day, raising the death toll since the October 2025 ceasefire to 1,053. Hamas has accused Israel of genocide and ceasefire violations, demanding international intervention.
AI summaryRussian 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.
AI summaryRussian 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.