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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk speaking at a press conference in Warsaw on July 4 2026 warning about Russian threat to NATO

Poland’s Tusk Says Russia Could Strike NATO Within Months as Summit Tests Alliance’s Eastern Flank

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Friday that Russia could strike a NATO member within months rather than years, making public a stream of US intelligence warnings about a potential provocation on

July 4, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks at a press conference about NATO defence spending commitments

Germany’s Merz Fires Back at Trump After ‘Ridiculous’ NATO Spending Charge

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz fired back Friday at Donald Trump's claim that NATO defence spending is "ridiculous," pledging Germany will double its defence budget within four years and reach the alliance's 3.5%

July 4, 2026

Government and Politics·News

St Peter's Castle harbor Bodrum Turkey Aegean coast LGBTQ cruise ban

Turkey Bars LGBTQ Cruise Ship From Its Ports, Citing ‘Moral Values’

Turkey barred the Scarlet Lady, a Virgin Voyages ship chartered by 1,900 LGBTQ travelers, from docking at Kuşadası and Istanbul, citing moral standards. Organizer Atlantis Events said it is the first such

July 4, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Jeffrey Epstein FBI files document Charles Johnson Mossad allegation

The Man Who Told the FBI Epstein Worked for Mossad Once Interned for Dershowitz

The FBI's confidential source behind the Epstein-Mossad allegation has been identified as Charles C. Johnson, a far-right provocateur who once interned for Alan Dershowitz and was later ordered to pay $71 million

July 4, 2026

Government and Politics·News

People affected by RSF drone attacks in el-Obeid, Sudan North Kordofan, as UN Human Rights Council issues red alert over imminent paramilitary assault

UN Issues ‘Red Alert’ as RSF Threatens Half a Million People in Sudan’s el-Obeid

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk issued a 'red alert' on Friday as el-Obeid's power station and fuel depots were bombed, leaving 500,000 residents and 100,000 refugees without reliable water. Fifteen RSF

July 4, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

EU Transparency Law Forces Microsoft to Reveal 38% of Profits Parked in Ireland

Microsoft's EU Country-by-Country Report shows 38 percent of global pre-tax profits booked in Ireland, where 2.92 percent of its employees work. Luxembourg recorded 34 employees, $283 million in profit, and a 3.3

July 4, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche at Justice Department press conference on Epstein files redaction

DOJ Defends Epstein File Redactions After Missing Court Deadline, Plans Appeal

The Justice Department declined to unredact names in the Epstein files by a court-ordered July 2 deadline, filing a legal brief defending its redactions instead and announcing it will appeal. The decision

July 4, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Rajnath Singh chairs India Defence Acquisition Council DAC meeting approving $5.5 billion weapons

India Clears $5.5 Billion in Defence Approvals: Anti-Drone to Kamikaze Drones

India's DAC cleared $5.5 billion in weapons Thursday, covering anti-drone EW, MRSAM air defence, kamikaze drones, naval mines and high-altitude surveillance. The approvals are Acceptance of Necessity determinations, the first administrative step

July 4, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Tourist drinks water at a beach during the record-breaking June 2026 European heatwave

Europe’s June Heatwave Killed at Least 3,700 Across France, Belgium and Netherlands

France, Belgium and the Netherlands have released official excess-death statistics from the June heatwave, confirming at least 3,700 people died. Home deaths in France rose 91 per cent in a single week.

July 4, 2026

Climate·Health·News

A concept visualization of the GCAP sixth-generation fighter aircraft developed by Edgewing — the joint venture of BAE Systems, Leonardo and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement Co.

Three Governments Award £4.6 Billion to Edgewing as GCAP Fighter Jet Enters Design Phase

The UK, Italy and Japan awarded a £4.6 billion contract to Edgewing — the joint venture of BAE Systems, Leonardo and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement Co. — taking the Global Combat Air

July 4, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

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Turkey Bars LGBTQ Cruise Ship From Its Ports, Citing ‘Moral Values’

The Man Who Told the FBI Epstein Worked for Mossad Once Interned for Dershowitz

UN Issues ‘Red Alert’ as RSF Threatens Half a Million People in Sudan’s el-Obeid

EU Transparency Law Forces Microsoft to Reveal 38% of Profits Parked in Ireland

DOJ Defends Epstein File Redactions After Missing Court Deadline, Plans Appeal

India Clears $5.5 Billion in Defence Approvals: Anti-Drone to Kamikaze Drones

Europe’s June Heatwave Killed at Least 3,700 Across France, Belgium and Netherlands

Three Governments Award £4.6 Billion to Edgewing as GCAP Fighter Jet Enters Design Phase

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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