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• China: Charting nation’s next phase of development

  07-07-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  After more than three decades of rapid expansion,...
  
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• Michael Cohen says he has made up with Trump after turning on his former client

  07-07-2026 17:28 via independent.co.uk
  
  ‘We rekindled our relationship because of a shared experience of betrayal,’ Cohen said
  
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• Dad wrestles away alligator to save his 11-year-old son after it bit his hand off during fishing trip

  07-07-2026 17:22 via independent.co.uk
  
  The boy was releasing a fish at a resort in Florida when the attack happened
  
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• World Cup-themed ‘The Soccer Show’ proof that Chicago improvisers can spoof anything

  07-07-2026 17:17 via article.wn.com
  World Cup fever is sweeping the country. Chicago may not be a host city, but it arguably has the next best thing besides loads of watch parties hosted at bars: “The Soccer Show” built on the city’s tradition of improv and sports spoofs. Local comics Ian Mullen and Max Kantor are curating the improv variety show every Saturday of the World Cup at Annoyance Theatre. The production celebrates the global sporting event with tongue-in-cheek banter and commentary on the week's matchu
  
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• What to know about China\u2019s rare ballistic missile test and why it raises concerns

  07-07-2026 17:17 via article.wn.com
  The move drew protests from the U.S. as well as countries in Asia and the Pacific....
  
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• Watching Spain 1-0 Portugal in the World Cup… on the Portugal-Spain border

  07-07-2026 17:17 via article.wn.com
  Our reporter watched the World Cup last 16 match in two towns separated by the river Mino. Tui in Spain and Valença in Portugal ......
  
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• Walmart and Sam’s Club roll out summer price cuts: 5 things to know as Trump ...

  07-07-2026 17:17 via article.wn.com
  Walmart announced...
  
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• Video shows bomb rock Damascus hotel where French President Macron is staying during Syrian state visit

  07-07-2026 17:17 via article.wn.com
  A pair of explosions rocked the Syrian capital of Damascus near the...
  
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• USPS raises Forever stamp price and adds new mailing fees: Here's what you need to know

  07-07-2026 17:17 via article.wn.com
  USPS is raising...
  
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• US left with only nuke option: Tehran Deputy Mayor warns Trump over attacking Iran

  07-07-2026 17:17 via article.wn.com
  US left with only nuke option: Tehran Deputy Mayor warns Trump over attacking Iran ......
  
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• US condemns detention of Nicaraguan bishop as Church awaits proof of his safety

  07-07-2026 17:17 via article.wn.com
  Another Nicaraguan bishop remains missing after being apprehended by police, drawing a rebuke from the United States for the ongoing “attacks on religious freedom” in the increasingly authoritarian country. Bishop Juan Abelardo Mata was detained by police June 29 – one day after celebrating a Mass in the city of Estelí, during which he requested prayers for the country’s persecuted Catholic Church, according to independent Nicaraguan news outlet Confidencial. The c
  
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• U.S. booted from World Cup after 4-1 loss to Belgium

  07-07-2026 17:17 via article.wn.com
  SEATTLE (AP) — Images told the story of the United States' World Cup downfall. Christian Pulisic sprawled on the field in agony after hurting an ankle. Matt Freese holding his hands on his head after his gaffe gifted a goal. Chris Richards crumpling to the ground, his face pressed on the grass. Mauricio Pochettino kicking a rack in front of the American bench, sending four water bottles flying. American hopes for a deep World Cup run at home ended when Charles De Ketelaere scored twice and
  
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• UK's Nigel Farage quits as MP after scrutiny over his finances, to contest bypoll

  07-07-2026 17:17 via article.wn.com
  UK's Nigel Farage quits as MP after scrutiny over his finances, to contest bypoll ......
  
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• Ukraine says ready for 'unconditional ceasefire' with Russia

  07-07-2026 17:17 via article.wn.com
  Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Tuesday that Kyiv is ready for an "unconditional ceasefire" with Russia but stressed that ending the war would not be realistic without US involvement in the peace process. Speaking at a panel titled "Turning the Tables: Ukraine as a Security Provider for Europe" on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, Sybiha said Ukraine would not stand...
  
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• Turkish President Erdogan says he expects 'favorable decision' on F-35 fighter jets from NATO summit

  07-07-2026 17:17 via article.wn.com
  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday that he believes the NATO summit taking place in the capital Ankara could produce a "favorable decision" on Türkiye's long-running bid to acquire F-35 fighter jets from the US. At a meeting with US President Donald Trump on the summit sidelines, Erdogan said the jets issue was not "a new subject" in bilateral ties and had been discussed extensively with Washington. "The F-35 issue is not a new one for us. We have discussed it with the US b
  
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• Turkish defense firm Havelsan sees scope for more technology transfer to NATO countries: CEO

  07-07-2026 17:17 via article.wn.com
  Turkish defense software company Havelsan sees potential to transfer more technology to NATO countries in the coming years, its CEO Mehmet Akif Nacar said Tuesday. “We contribute technology to NATO, and we closely follow NATO programs to further advance this,” Nacar told Anadolu on the sidelines of the Defense Industry Forum held in Ankara as part of the 36th NATO Summit. “In the coming years, we see that we can make more technology transfers to NATO countries. This is an impor
  
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• Trump vows to lift CAATSA sanctions on Türkiye

  07-07-2026 17:17 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump vowed on Tuesday to remove the sanctions known as CAATSA imposed on Türkiye several years ago, signaling a major shift in bilateral ties during a high-level meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip...
  
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• Trump says to lift sanctions on Türkiye, consider selling F-35s

  07-07-2026 17:17 via article.wn.com
  ANKARA, July 7 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday in the Turkish capital Ankara that Washington will lift sanctions on Türkiye and consider restoring Ankara's...
  
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• Trump says Greenland should be controlled by the US, not Denmark

  07-07-2026 17:17 via article.wn.com
  His remarks have sparked fresh tensions with Denmark and NATO allies amid ongoing talks ......
  
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• Trump says "disappointed" with NATO allies on Ankara summit sidelines

  07-07-2026 17:17 via article.wn.com
  ANKARA, July 7 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he was disappointed with NATO allies regarding the conflict in Iran as he arrived in Ankara,...
  
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• Trump renews Greenland claim at NATO Summit, says it should be controlled by US

  07-07-2026 17:17 via article.wn.com
  Trump renews Greenland claim at NATO Summit, says it should be controlled by US ......
  
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• Trump lands in Ankara as NATO unveils new defence projects to win him over ahead ...

  07-07-2026 17:17 via article.wn.com
  President Donald Trump arrived in Ankara for the NATO summit as the alliance unveiled a series of billion-dollar arms deals aimed at showing Washington that European allies are strengthening their own defence capabilities. ......
  
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• Trump at NATO: ‘I was testing people,’ US president says he is 'very disappointed' by ...

  07-07-2026 17:17 via article.wn.com
  Trump says he was 'testing' NATO allies during the Iran conflict and reveals his relationship with Meloni has ‘soured’ over her stance on the Strait of Hormuz. ......
  
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• Türkiye’s defense industry offers agile, proven capacity for NATO deterrence: Defense industries chief

  07-07-2026 17:17 via article.wn.com
  Türkiye’s defense exports reached $11B over past 12 months, with 56% of last year’s exports going to NATO and EU countries, says Gorgun Türkiye’s defense industry is ready to contribute to NATO’s deterrence architecture with its agile production capacity, proven systems, and long-term cooperation model, the head of the country’s Defense Industries Secretariat said on Tuesday. Speaking to Anadolu on the sidelines of the NATO Defense Industry Forum in Ankara
  
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• The U.S. Crashes Out of the World Cup

  07-07-2026 17:17 via article.wn.com
  Despite a strong start to the tournament, and an egregious intervention by President Trump into FIFA’s suspension of its star striker, the U.S. men’s soccer team couldn’t keep up with Belgium. ......
  
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• The Latest: President Trump meets NATO leaders as they try to show they are serious about defence

  07-07-2026 17:17 via article.wn.com
  U.S. President Donald Trump has met with...
  
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• Prince Harry loses final privacy case against Daily Mail publisher

  07-07-2026 17:17 via article.wn.com
  Prince Harry loses final privacy case against Daily Mail publisher ......
  
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• Pope Leo starts his summer break at Castel Gandolfo with cheerful welcome

  07-07-2026 17:17 via article.wn.com
  When the papal coat of arms was hung at the balcony of the papal Castel Gandolfo residence July 5, locals knew that their main summer protagonist was on the way. On Sunday afternoon, after praying the Angelus at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV came to the picturesque lake town for more than three weeks of summer rest. The joy was visible among those waiting to greet him. “Good evening, Castel Gandolfo!” the pope said, welcoming the cheering crowds from the balcony. “Welcome!” s
  
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• Newcastle to open talks to sign Switzerland World Cup star Johan Manzambi as Magpies look to spend Sandro Tonali sale cash

  07-07-2026 17:17 via article.wn.com
  Newcastle United open...
  
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• Netherlands to invest 102.5 mln euros in medical technology sector

  07-07-2026 17:17 via article.wn.com
  THE HAUGE, July 7 (Xinhua) -- The Dutch government announced on Monday that it will invest 102.5 million euros (117.2 million U.S. dollars) in the country's medical technology sector over the next decade, aiming to strengthen...
  
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