Jul 06 Watch 6:37 News Wrap: Funeral held for Iran's late Supreme Leader In our news wrap Monday, hundreds of thousands attended a funeral procession for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Hamas dissolved its government in Gaza as it prepares to transfer power, officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo… Continue watching
Jul 06 NATO chief demands allies present credible plans to reach defense spending targets By Lorne Cook, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Monday demanded that members put forward “clear, concrete and credible plans” to reach the organization’s defense spending targets at its annual summit in Ankara. Continue reading
Jul 06 Canada selects German company to build submarine fleet as it boosts NATO spending By Rob Gillies, Associated Press The decision Monday came before Prime Minister Mark Carney headed to this week’s NATO summit, where allies face pressure to back higher defense spending with concrete plans. Continue reading
Jul 06 Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career ends after Mikel Merino's late goal sends Spain to quarterfinals By Schuyler Dixon, Associated Press Spain advanced to the quarterfinals for the first time since winning its only World Cup title in 2010. La Roja will play either the United States or Belgium on Friday in Inglewood, California. Continue reading
Jul 06 Prince Harry's UK trip sparks media buzz over whether Meghan and kids will join him By Danica Kirka, Associated Press King Charles III’s estranged son is traveling to the land of his birth for a series of charity engagements that begin Tuesday. Continue reading
Jul 06 More than 300 children killed or injured in Sudan war in 6 months, UNICEF says By Associated Press The Sudanese military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have been fighting since April 2023. Continue reading
Jul 06 Trump won spending promises from NATO allies last year. This week, he'll try to enforce them By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press The summit comes as Trump's team pushes for NATO members to make even bigger changes that would allow the U.S. to turn its attention from Europe to other parts of the globe. Continue reading
Jul 06 WATCH: Trump praises 'really brilliant decision' on Balogun's red card after he called FIFA's Infantino By Collin Binkley, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Monday took credit for getting FIFA to review a red card issued against the United States’ star forward Folarin Balogun at the World Cup but said he did not demand an outcome. Continue reading
Jul 06 Cuba faces another island-wide blackout as fuel reserve dwindles and aging grid crumbles By Associated Press An island-wide blackout has hit Cuba as fuel reserves dwindle and its electric grid continues to crumble. Continue reading
Jul 06 China's ballistic missile test in South Pacific raises regional concerns By Huizhong Wu, Charlotte Graham-McLay, Associated Press China’s navy has test-launched a long-range ballistic missile from one of its nuclear-powered submarines in the South Pacific. Continue reading