WORLD

Ukrainian President Zelensky will press NATO allies in Turkey for more air defence interceptors amid relentless Russian strikes. The meeting reveals deep divisions within the alliance.

President Trump confirms he asked FIFA to review Folarin Balogun’s World Cup suspension, raising questions about political interference in soccer governance and the autonomy of sporting bodies.

Fabiana, 12, survived 32 hours after two quakes. Her story highlights Venezuela’s infrastructure collapse, government neglect, and the second-order crisis of displacement.

Ukraine says it is running out of interceptor missiles after a Russian attack with 68 missiles and 351 drones killed 15 near Kyiv. Analysis of the strategic implications and historical precedents.

Analysis of Ayatollah Khamenei’s funeral in Tehran: the political maneuvering, succession stakes, and regional implications as Iran enters a new era.

Mojtaba Khamenei’s absence from his father’s funeral amid the US-Israel war threatens Iran’s leadership transition and regional stability.

As super typhoon Bavi approaches Guam with 160mph winds and 11m waves, the US territory faces a critical test of military readiness, civil preparedness, and infrastructure resilience in the face of a changing climate.

The US marks its 250th Independence Day with Trump’s speech blending patriotism and politics, extreme weather disrupting festivities, and echoes of 1976.

Ayatollah Khamenei’s funeral in Tehran draws enormous crowds, echoing Khomeini’s 1989 funeral. Analysis of succession, regional impact, and what the turnout reveals about Iran’s political future.

Ukraine hit a key oil terminal in St. Petersburg on July 4, 2026, targeting Russia’s war revenue. Analysis of the strike’s significance, historical parallels, and global implications.