Firefighters battle wildfires in France and England
Firefighters in France and central England battled multiple wildfires as record heat and drought gripped Europe. In Luglon, southwest France, more than 500 residents evacuated as a new blaze moved through the Landes region.
US backs Japan over Putin visit
The U.S. said it recognises Japan's sovereignty over the Northern Territories after Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Etorofu, one of the disputed Kuril islands. U.S. ambassador George Glass and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi both said actions that undermine peace and stability should be opposed.
Ukraine strikes Russian port and refineries
Taiwan pair upset top-ranked Koreans
Iraq seeks ties and militia control
Russian regions face fuel shortages
Russia’s Orenburg region introduced fuel rationing after a Ukrainian drone strike on the Orsk refinery, which lies about 1,500 kilometers southeast of Moscow. Officials said repairs could take as long as six months as fuel shortages spread across several Russian regions.
US trains Ukrainian F-16 pilots
The United States continues to train Ukrainian troops, including F-16 pilots, according to a Pentagon, State Department and USAID inspectors general report sent to Congress. The report covers April 1 to June 30 and says about 575 Ukrainian students completed US-provided training at sites in Germany, Kosovo, Poland, Romania, Spain, Ukraine and the United States.
Court fines photojournalist over Ukraine trip
Israel warned U.S. of Trump threats
Court fines photojournalist for Ukraine trip
US threatens Iran with economic isolation
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatened new measures against Iran on Thursday, saying economic isolation like the world has never seen before is coming next week. He tied the pressure campaign to the continued blockade in the Strait of Hormuz and the closure of Iranian ports, after oil prices edged higher in Friday trading.
Trump imposes tariffs on drone imports
The United States is moving to impose tariffs of up to 100% on some imported drones and components, targeting large or security-sensitive models. Smaller drones face a 25% duty, while products from the European Union, Japan, Switzerland, Taiwan and the UK are assigned lower rates.
Kushner may visit Israel for Gaza talks
North Korea criticizes U.S. nuclear strategy
Trump announces tariffs on foreign drones
UK records hottest day of year
The U.K. recorded its hottest day of 2026 on Thursday, with 38.1 C in west London, as a dry heatwave triggered fires and pushed Britain into its fifth heat wave of the year. The temperature narrowly topped the previous annual high set on June 28 and matched the country’s second 38 C day of the year.
NTSB links Ryanair incident to bird strike
The NTSB says bird strike may have caused a July 10 incident on Ryanair Flight 1879, a Boeing 737 from Thessaloniki, Greece, to Memmingen, Germany. The No. 2 engine failed shortly after takeoff, debris hit the fuselage, a window in row 11 broke, and a passenger was partially sucked outside and seriously injured.
Kushner to visit Israel and Egypt
Jared Kushner is set to travel to Israel and Egypt next week as the Trump-backed Board of Peace pushes the Gaza ceasefire process forward. The trip includes meetings with Nickolay Mladenov, Tony Blair, Israeli officials, and Palestinian technocrats in Cairo.
US threatens indefinite Iran blockade
The United States threatened to keep a naval blockade of Iran in place indefinitely as ceasefire talks stalled and global oil supply fell. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Navy could rotate ships to maintain the pressure while the Strait of Hormuz remained blocked until Iran’s conditions were accepted.