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NATO Summit: Trump Criticizes Allies, Erdoğan Emerges as Key Partner, UK Trade Adviser's Future Uncertain, Vance Takes on Iran Role

At the NATO summit, US President Donald Trump criticized allies, praised Turkey, and again floated the sale of advanced fighter jets to Ankara. Turkish President Erdoğan has become Trump's most trusted asset in the alliance, while the potential departure of UK trade adviser Varun Chandra threatens US-UK relations. Vice President Vance has taken a public role in the Iran peace agreement.

Politico Europe · 8 Jul, 12:38

Pakistan Launches Search After Cargo Plane Vanishes Over Arabian Sea

A cargo plane with five crew members vanished over the Arabian Sea after a vertical dive, according to flight data. Pakistan has initiated a search operation.

The New York Times · 8 Jul, 12:38

Russia’s transport ministry quietly confirmed destruction of border bridges in Belgorod

A month-long traffic ban on the Valuyki–Urazovo road was imposed hours after videos showed both Urayeva River crossings destroyed.

Euromaidan Press · 8 Jul, 12:38

NATO allies nearing deal on Cold War-era fuel pipeline expansion

NATO members are close to an agreement to expand the Cold War-era fuel pipeline network to Eastern Europe and Turkey to ensure fuel supplies during crises.

Pravda — ziņas · 8 Jul, 12:37

US President Trump Orders Halt to Trade with Spain

US President Donald Trump has ordered Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to immediately cease all trade with Spain, calling Madrid a 'terrible partner' in NATO.

ERR (rus) · 8 Jul, 12:37

Former DeepMind Exec Warns AI Arms Race Could Lead to Disaster

Verity Harding, former head of global public policy at Google DeepMind, argues that framing AI development as an arms race is dangerous and could lead to a collapse of international cooperation and uncontrolled technology development.

Wired · 8 Jul, 12:36

Men Claiming to Be Former Wagner Fighters Assault Journalist Filming Gas Station Line in Yekaterinburg

A freelance journalist for the independent Russian outlet It's My City was assaulted on July 7 while filming a long line at a Gazprom Neft station in Yekaterinburg. The attackers, who claimed to be former Wagner Group fighters from the Belgorod region, accused the journalist of causing deaths at the front and asked if he wanted to go to the 'SVO'.

Meduza · 8 Jul, 11:37

NATO Summit in Ankara: Trump Lashes Out at Allies, Renews Greenland Demand

NATO leaders gathered in Ankara on Wednesday, July 8, for a summit where U.S. President Donald Trump expressed deep dissatisfaction with the alliance, singling out Spain, the UK, and Italy for criticism, and again demanded that Greenland be placed under U.S. control.

The Guardian World · 8 Jul, 11:37

Ukrainian Drone Attack Kills One in Saratov Region, Hits Industrial Sites

At least one person was killed and several injured in Ukrainian drone attacks on industrial sites in southern Russia, including an oil refinery.

The Moscow Times · 8 Jul, 11:37

Panic in Manhattan: Skyscraper’s Steel Beams Bend During Renovation, Nearby Buildings Evacuated

A scare in Midtown Manhattan after construction workers discovered steel beams bending in a 37-story building near Grand Central Terminal. Authorities evacuated surrounding buildings and closed streets as a precaution.

Jauns.lv · 8 Jul, 11:37

Marine Le Pen Remains Defiant, Continues Presidential Campaign Following Controversial Conviction

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has announced she will appeal her conviction and continue her presidential campaign, drawing mixed reactions from French and international newspapers. Meanwhile, Turkey deported a Russian anti-war activist back to Russia, and new research highlights a significant decline in male fertility.

France 24 · 8 Jul, 11:36

Kallas: Exchange of strikes between US and Iran further complicates already difficult negotiations

EU High Representative Kaja Kallas says the exchange of strikes between the US and Iran complicates already difficult negotiations to end the war. She condemned Iran's attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait.

ERR (rus) · 8 Jul, 11:36

Ukraine Signs Defense Deals; Kyiv Hit by Ballistic Missiles Again

Ukraine has signed defense cooperation agreements with Estonia, the Netherlands, and Denmark. Russian forces launched ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv, killing one person and wounding two.

LSM (rus) · 8 Jul, 11:36

Nawrocki after talk with Zelenskyy at NATO summit calls for dialogue despite tensions

Polish President Karol Nawrocki said he spoke with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a dinner before the NATO summit in Ankara and stressed the need for dialogue between neighbors that share a common enemy – Russia.

Pravda — ziņas · 8 Jul, 10:37

Ukraine launches massive drone strikes across multiple Russian regions

On the night of July 8, Ukraine struck several Russian regions with drones, causing fires at oil infrastructure and a military airfield.

TVNET · 8 Jul, 10:37

Virgin Media fined £28m for hindering customers from cancelling contracts

UK telecoms watchdog Ofcom has imposed a £28m fine on Virgin Media for systematically preventing customers from cancelling their contracts over nearly three years.

The Guardian World · 8 Jul, 10:37

Gaza football fans watch World Cup from rubble, cheer for Egypt

Hundreds of Gaza residents gathered to watch the World Cup match between Egypt and Argentina from amid the rubble, cheering for neighboring Egypt.

BBC World · 8 Jul, 10:37

Nigel Farage Quits as MP: Clacton By-Election and Political Scandal

Nigel Farage has triggered a political earthquake by resigning as an MP and calling a by-election in Clacton, where no major parties are fielding candidates. Many dismiss it as a gimmick, with a possible twist of a second by-election weeks later.

Politico Europe · 8 Jul, 10:36

Kazakhstan's Constitutional Court Allows Tokayev to Run for Another Term

Kazakhstan's Constitutional Court has ruled that President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev may run for an additional term after his current term ends in 2029.

LSM · 8 Jul, 10:36

Iran's economy faces long road to recovery as fragile truce tested

Three weeks after the Iran-US ceasefire agreement, its fragility is evident, while Iran's economy struggles with high inflation, unemployment, and war damage.

Al Jazeera · 8 Jul, 09:37

Rutte: NATO summit in Ankara likely to recognize Russia as long-term threat

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that allies are expected to confirm Russia as a long-term threat to the Alliance's territory in the summit's final document.

Pravda — ziņas · 8 Jul, 09:37

Mother and daughter killed, nine injured in Russian attacks on three oblasts

Russian forces attacked Mykolaiv, Dnipropetrovsk and Sumy oblasts over the past day, killing a 38-year-old woman and her 15-year-old daughter and injuring nine people.

Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 8 Jul, 08:38

Farage likely to win Clacton byelection but credibility at risk

Nigel Farage, who triggered a byelection after failing to declare a £5m gift from a crypto billionaire, faces a credibility crisis despite being expected to retain his seat.

The Guardian World · 8 Jul, 08:37

Marine Le Pen Announces Candidacy for French Presidential Election in 2027

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has announced she will run in the 2027 presidential election after an appeals court softened a previous ruling that barred her from holding office.

ERR (rus) · 8 Jul, 08:37

Mid-range strike drones: Will Ukraine seize the window of opportunity on the front?

Ukraine is scaling up mid-range strike drones, but frontline commanders report no noticeable impact yet. A crucial breakthrough may come in the coming months if bureaucracy doesn't waste the chance.

Pravda — ziņas · 8 Jul, 08:36

Le Pen Defiantly Announces Presidential Run After Court Ruling

French nationalist leader Marine Le Pen, after a court upheld her embezzlement conviction but shortened her ban from office, has defiantly declared she will run in next year's presidential election.

BBC World · 8 Jul, 07:38

Two in five Britons think Muslims cannot integrate in UK, poll finds

A poll shows 42% of British people believe Muslims cannot integrate, while 85% of Muslims favor integration. Former counter-extremism commissioner Sara Khan warns of a structural crisis of trust.

The Guardian World · 8 Jul, 07:37

Russian guided bomb strike in Zaporizhzhia injures three, damages food facility and garage complex

Russian forces launched guided aerial bombs at Zaporizhzhia on the night of July 7-8, partially destroying a food industry facility and damaging a garage complex, injuring three people.

Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 8 Jul, 07:37

EU split over Serbia’s membership bid; NATO chief says Trump was right

EU ambassadors meet in Brussels to discuss Serbia’s accession, with the Commission arguing it’s a geopolitical tool but some member states unconvinced. Meanwhile, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Donald Trump was right, and the European Anti-Fraud Office warns fake condoms are entering the EU.

Politico Europe · 8 Jul, 07:37

Russian drone strike on car in Kherson injures two men

A Russian drone hit a car in Kherson's Korabelny district on the morning of July 8, injuring two men aged 60 and 57.

Pravda — ziņas · 8 Jul, 07:37

99% of People on Earth Will Get Sunlight at the Same Time This Wednesday

On Wednesday, July 8, at about 11:10 GMT, 99% of the world's population will simultaneously experience daylight or twilight, due to Earth's tilt and the Northern Hemisphere summer.

Al Jazeera · 8 Jul, 07:36

US Reinstates Sanctions on Iranian Oil After Tanker Attacks

The US State Department has revoked a license that temporarily lifted sanctions on Iranian oil trade, following new attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

TVNET · 8 Jul, 07:36

Pacific nations criticize China's ballistic missile test

China's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile from a nuclear submarine on Monday has drawn criticism from Pacific island nations.

LSM · 8 Jul, 07:36

Rottweiler Disqualified from Helsinki Dog Show After Positive Doping Test

A Rottweiler that won a silver medal at a dog show in Helsinki tested positive for prohibited substances six months after the competition. The results surprised both the organizers and the dog's owner.

Apollo.lv · 8 Jul, 06:37