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NATO leaders gathered in Ankara, Turkey, for their annual summit, with defence spending and the future of US commitments to the alliance at the forefront. Reports indicate a pledge to boost defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035 and significant military aid for Ukraine, while concerns persist over US arms deliveries and President Trump's stance.
NATO's 32 member states are holding two days of talks in Ankara, Turkey, to review progress since last year's summit in The Hague and address divisions over defence spending, the Ukraine war, and the Iran conflict. US pressure on allies to raise budgets to 5% of GDP, along with a fragile US-Iran ceasefire, dominate discussions.
Russian 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.
European leaders are confronting the possibility that the US may not be able to arm Nato allies as promised, with depleted US stockpiles and delayed deliveries prompting discussions of a European-led defence coalition. Proposals include a coalition of the willing led by France and the UK, while French President Emmanuel Macron calls for expanded EU weapons production.
Nato leaders gather in Ankara for a summit overshadowed by US pressure on allies to increase defence spending. Secretary General Mark Rutte calls for concrete plans to reach spending targets, while the alliance seeks to showcase unity and new arms contracts amid concerns over European defence industry capacity.
The NRL has unveiled a seven-year, $5.3 billion broadcast rights deal, retaining Channel Nine and Foxtel as partners and setting the stage for expansion and growth. The deal raises questions about subscription costs and comes as women's players push for better pay and conditions.
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.
According 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.
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.
Alexandra Eala's historic Wimbledon campaign ended with a fourth-round loss to Jasmine Paolini, but not before she defeated defending champion Iga Swiatek and became the first Filipino to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam in the Open era. Her run has inspired fans in the Philippines and drawn attention to her rapid rise in the sport.
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.
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.
Tuareg separatists and al-Qaeda affiliates have reportedly secured control of the strategic town of Anéfis in northern Mali following a coordinated weekend offensive. The attacks targeted army positions backed by Russian paramilitaries, with heavy fighting reported in several locations.
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 said its aircraft carrier in the Norwegian Sea was approached by a Russian patrol aircraft, which was then escorted away by UK fighter jets. The incident occurred ahead of a NATO meeting in Ankara, where members are set to pledge €70 billion in military aid to Ukraine.
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.