Alibaba wins reprieve on US lobbying after Pentagon blacklisted companies
Ruling gives the Chinese firm temporary relief in a closely watched legal battle that could decide whether the Pentagon blacklist is legitimate
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Is NATO at breaking point as it meets in Turkiye?
The war in Ukraine and the fall out from the Iran conflict are high on the NATO summit’s agenda this week. But well before Secretary General Mark Rutte takes to the stage on Tuesday, NATO’s most powerful individual had already set the tone.
· Virginia Pietromarchi
‘Charged with horror and anguish’: Arthur Boyd’s nightmarish Nebuchadnezzar series opens in major new Bundanon show
Not for the faint-hearted, this is the first large-scale presentation of the Australian artist’s anti-Vietnam war, hallucinatory works since the late 60s
· Dee Jefferson
Chinese doomsday nuclear sub fires ballistic missile in show of force ahead of NATO meeting
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· Ronny Reyes
Bank of Israel lowers interest rate to 3.5% in response to strong shekel, halt in war with Iran
The Bank of Israel Monetary Committee lowered the national interest rate to 3.50% from 3.75%, the bank announced on Monday.
· RUBY SADIKMAN
Ukraine Strikes Russia’s Largest Oil Refinery in Western Siberia
The Ukrainian military said Monday that its drones struck Russia’s largest oil refinery in the western Siberian region of Omsk, marking one of the deepest attacks on Russian territory since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
· The Moscow Times
Lethal weapon: How Bollywood's 'Chauhaan' trivialises the suffering of Kashmiris maimed by Indian forces
Behind his thick glasses, 25-year-old Inam Ahmad’s eyes move with a strained flicker, a visible reminder of the permanent damage inflicted by pellet guns in Indian-administered Kashmir.
· Middleeasteye
House prosecutors pleased with first day of Sara Duterte impeachment trial
House Defense Counsel and Spokesman Michael Wesley Poa said that they are happy on the first day of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
· The Manila Times
Despite Ukraine's drone revolution, militaries can continue to bank on the tank | The National
When Lorenz Meier, the chief executive of a drone company, posted a video on social media last week showing a military tank being hit several times by his devices, it was an image that some will have viewed as highlighting the end of an era. After all, the future of the tank is currently under intense debate because…
· Damien McElroy
From Manchester to Downing Street: What Burnham could mean for Palantir
London, United Kingdom – Should Andy Burnham enter Downing Street as early as July 17, if he is confirmed unopposed as Labour leader, one of his most consequential early decisions will have nothing to do with defence spending, immigration, or the economy.
· John Kjorstad
Hamas dissolves Gaza government, plans power transfer to UN-backed committee
Ismail al-Thawabta, general director of the Hamas-run government media office, speaks during a press conference at Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
· Wafaa Shurafa
NATO tensions are ‘growing pains,’ U.S. ambassador says as Trump presses allies
Tensions within NATO over the Trump administration's campaign to pressure allies on defense spending reflect "growing pains" rather than a crisis, the U.S. ambassador to the alliance told CNBC on Monday.
· Elsa Ohlen
'Electronic warfare is a tech phenomenon': Why the market is rethinking defense valuations
The rapidly evolving nature of warfare and modern military requirements should prompt investors to rethink valuations in the defense sector, according to Panmure Liberum strategist Joachim Klement.
· Elsa Ohlen
Hamas announces dissolution of Gaza governing body
The Palestinian group Hamas has announced the dissolution of the body that has governed Gaza for nearly two decades, paving the way for a technocratic committee to implement civilian rule in the war-ravaged, besieged territory.
· Al Jazeera Staff
IDF mission to Venezuela begins mapping buildings damaged by earthquake for demolition
The IDF at 8:00 a.m. (3:00 p.m. Israel time) on Monday started mapping out and categorizing buildings in Venezuela as either due to be demolished or potentially salvageable despite being damaged, following the tragic June 24 earthquakes, which killed at least 3,300 people, but probably thousands more.
· YONAH JEREMY BOB
Antitrust Service Ramps Up Crackdown on Alleged Price Fixing at Gas Stations
Russia’s Federal Anti-Monopoly Service (FAS) has launched price-fixing proceedings against six gas station chains in the Moscow region, Interfax reported Monday, as authorities scramble to contain a nationwide fuel crisis triggered by Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries.
· The Moscow Times
Russia & Ukraine Trade Some Of Biggest Strikes Of War On Eve Of NATO Summit
Russia has unleashed another massive drone and missile attack wave on Ukraine's capital, just on the eve of the major annual NATO summit, which is in Ankara, Turkey this week.
· Tyler Durden
China test-launches a ballistic missile in the South Pacific
BANGKOK — China’s navy test-launched a long-range ballistic missile Monday from one of its nuclear-powered submarines in the South Pacific in a rare move that drew protests and concerns from countries in the region.
· Associated Press
Nord Stream: A lie too big to fail
By Tarik Cyril Amar, a historian from Germany working at Koç University, Istanbul, on Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe, the history of World War II, the cultural Cold War, and the politics of memory
· RT
Britain sanctions Russian entities over chemical weapons it says used on Navalny and Skripal
Royal Navy F-35B fighters of UK Carrier Strike Group launch from HMS Prince of Wales to intercept a Russian military aircraft, Thursday July 2, 2026. (Chris Sellars/Ministry of Defence via AP)
Sara cites Marcos’ approval of her confidential funds, in impeachment trial opening
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· Jairo Bolledo
Pupils across UAE celebrate IB results despite disruption caused by Iran war | The National
Thousands of pupils across the UAE are celebrating their success in the International Baccalaureate exams despite the disruption caused by the Iran war.
· The National
Lebanon president says Israeli occupation in south preventing army deployment
Lebanon's president has said that Israel's occupation of the south was preventing the Lebanese army's deployment to the area, as the two sides prepare to implement a deal involving the deployment and gradual Israeli withdrawal.
· Middleeasteye
El-Obeid is surrounded by the RSF: Could it be the next el-Fasher?
Half a million people are trapped in the Sudanese city of el-Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan state, as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group tries to enforce its dominance over the Kordofan and Darfur regions during a civil war that has wrought devastation on the country for three years.
· Marthe van der Wolf
Tajik national charged in alleged Iran spying case after filming Haifa Port, Elbit facility
State prosecutors filed an indictment at the Tel Aviv District Court on Monday against Bekhruz Shakhriv Dodobaev, 33, alleging that he gathered and relayed information on missile-impact sites, Haifa Port, and an Elbit Systems facility to Iranian intelligence contacts in exchange for cryptocurrency payments.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
Al Obeid in darkness as RSF maintains siege of key Sudan city | The National
The army-held city of Al Obeid is suffering a total blackout and skyrocketing food prices as the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces continues its siege of the key Sudanese city, residents say.
· Hamza Hendawi
China warns Australia over landmark military alliance in the Pacific
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· Stephen Dziedzic
WATCH: Common witnesses show 'no case' vs Duterte in impeach trial, says Panelo
Former presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo says on July 6, 2026 that the common witnesses shared by the prosecution and defense shows that there is 'no case' against Vice President Sara Duterte who is on trial before the Senate, acting as an impeachment court. VIDEO BY BERNADETTE TAMAYO
· The Manila Times
Is Beijing preparing for submarine action with maritime survey east of Taiwan?
US military experts warn that oceanographic surveys like the Xiang Yang Hong 22 mission should be regarded as ‘inherently dual-use’
· Gabriel Dominguez
Is Beijing preparing for submarine action with maritime survey east of Taiwan?
US military experts warn that oceanographic surveys like the Xiang Yang Hong 22 mission should be regarded as ‘inherently dual-use’
· Gabriel Dominguez
France softens stance on selling Franco-Italian air-defense system to Turkey, sources say
France is open to a possible sale of the Franco-Italian SAMP/T air-defense system to Turkey after years of political opposition, according to five sources familiar with the matter, paving the way for more substantive talks with Ankara.
· REUTERS
British aircraft carrier approached by Russian plane in Norwegian Sea, UK Defense Ministry says
Britain said its aircraft carrier in the Norwegian Sea was repeatedly approached by a Russian patrol aircraft before being escorted away by UK fighter jets, in the latest incident risking a potential escalation between NATO and Russia.
· REUTERS
IDF destroys Hezbollah infrastructure, locates over 150 weapons in southern Lebanon village
IDF forces found over 150 weapons in the Hadatha village in southern Lebanon over the past month, the military announced on Monday.
· TZVI JASPER
World Cup, summer vacation could lead to increased West Bank violence, IDF fears
The IDF’s Judea and Samaria Division has launched several broad operations in recent days to prevent a rise in terrorist activity and reduce growing friction between right-wing activists at farms and outposts in the West Bank and Palestinians.
· AVI ASHKENAZI
A long bomb off the tee
Nonagenarian contributor Len Payne of Malabar has more folklore on World War II Lancaster pilot-come-Sydney pro golfer Dan Cullen (C8): “A great bloke and good company. After a pro event in Germany, he was asked by a local representative if he had ever been to Germany before, Dan replied ‘never in the daytime’.”
Live updates: Trump will meet with Zelenskyy, Syria's al-Sharaa during NATO summit
US President Donald Trump heads to Ankara, Turkey, on Monday evening for the annual NATO summit. Last year, he pushed alliance allies to spend more on defense. This year, his mission is to try to enforce those pledges. (AP Video: Nathan Ellgren)
Trump plans billions in arms sales as NATO summit tests alliance frayed by Iran war: ‘Daddy isn’t going anywhere’
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· Steven Nelson
Israeli drone strikes town in southern Lebanon
Israeli drone has strikes town in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire.
· Middleeasteye
UK fighter jets intercept Russian plane over Norwegian Sea
UK fighter jets intercepted a Russian maritime patrol aircraft after it "repeatedly approached" a carrier strike group in the Norwegian Sea, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said.
· Bbcnews
Gazprom to Form Military Reserve Units to Guard Energy Infrastructure From Drone Attacks
Russian gas giant Gazprom has reached an agreement with the Defense Ministry to create mobile firing groups tasked with protecting the company's infrastructure, including from Ukrainian drone attacks, independent outlet Ekho reported, citing internal company documents.
· The Moscow Times
Ukraine pushes civil drone drive with Japan and Taiwan
Ukrainian military personnel prep a Raybird reconnaissance drone manufactured domestically by Skyeton for deployment against Russian forces last month. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Twice in one week: Russian bombardment on Kyiv kills 11, wrecks apartments, ahead of NATO summit
Russian missiles and drones struck Kyiv early on Monday, killing at least 11 people and heavily damaging apartment blocks, officials said, in an attack just a few days after the deadliest assault on the Ukrainian capital this year.
· REUTERS
After the frontlines: Palmyra’s fight for cultural and economic revival
By the time the Islamic State (IS) captured Palmyra in 2015, Syria had already endured years of civil war.
· Middleeasteye
Beijing’s missile flex sends its Pacific neighbours an unmistakeable warning
Beijing: China’s testing of a nuclear-capable missile in the Pacific Ocean generated a splash that no one heard, but every country in the region felt.
· Lisa Visentin
Regionwide Blackout Hits Crimea After Ukrainian Strikes Kill 1
Overnight Ukrainian attacks on Crimea knocked out power across the entire annexed peninsula, local energy authorities said Monday morning, as a separate strike on Russia’s Belgorod region killed at least one person.
· The Moscow Times
Trump's calls, Ukraine's strikes and Russia's barrage on Kyiv put markets on alert
The long-running Russia-Ukraine war appears to have entered a new phase after major developments over the weekend and ahead of a crunch NATO summit.
· Sam Meredith
Trump heads to Nato summit, Iran mourns Khamenei and Macron set for Syria visit | The National
In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, US President Donald Trump heads to the Nato summit in Turkey, where Iran, defence spending and support for Ukraine are expected to dominate discussions. European allies are also expected to outline new contributions to security in the Strait of Hormuz.
· The National
Pope leaves for summer holiday after whirlwind start to 2026
Pope Leo XIV began a summer vacation on Sunday, capping a whirlwind finale to the first half of 2026 in which he emerged as a powerful global statesman on issues from artificial intelligence to war and flexed decisive papal muscle to govern internal church problems.
· AfricaNews
Defense ministry yet to work out details of relocation plan for Gwangju military airport
SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry said Monday it has yet to finalize a detailed plan to relocate a military airport in the southwestern city of Gwangju, after the airfield was selected as the site for a semiconductor production cluster.
· Kim Hyun-soo
Israeli command system identified 850,000 targets in Gaza and Lebanon wars, says supplier
Elbit Systems supplied Tzayad digital army programme to map people, vehicles and other objects in real time
· Dan Sabbagh