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July 2026

Ukraine seeks Trump’s help to get Starlink access for aiding Russia strikes

The push for expanded use of Starlink comes as Zelenskyy looks for alternate ways to mitigate the need for U.S. Patriot air defense systems to thwart the steady barrage of Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian territory

Mike Roundsunited States Senator from South Dakota
There was a consistency from what President Zelenskyy shared with us in Turkey two weeks ago to what he shared with us again once again, in terms of what their needs are,

Senior FIFA staff revolt over Infantino’s ‘bad deal’ for World Cup sell-off

Zurich-based executive Kevin Lamour all but invited Infantino to fire him in a statement to The Associated Press that defended his colleagues amid intense fallout from the FIFA boss’ plan to sell stakes in future World Cup profits to private equity funds

Carlos Cordeirohe is the senior advisor to the FIFA President and is serving as senior advisor to the White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026
I cannot stand by while FIFA considers selling a stake in the World Cup,
Carlos Cordeirohe is the senior advisor to the FIFA President and is serving as senior advisor to the White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026
Let me be clear: I had no involvement in this proposal, and I oppose it unequivocally,
Kevin Lamourchief operating officer
It is the project of one person,
And if that means I lose my job then so be it

60K migrants enter Spain’s Ceuta, many return to Morocco after crackdown

Giorgia Meloniitaly, Prime Minister
This crisis in Ceuta has nothing to do with the regularization of migrants adopted by the Government of Spain, as is being falsely claimed by some,
People are still entering. The reinforcements that have arrived are only helping the injured and other humanitarian efforts,
Many people want to go to Europe, America, but they don’t have the opportunity,
This crisis stems from an interpretation of a Supreme Court's decision, according to which people who swim illegally across the border cannot be returned,
Juan Jesús Vivasceuta President
The situation that Ceuta is going through is absolutely unsustainable,
Pedro Sánchezprime Minister
It appears that this interpretation of the Supreme Court's ruling spread like wildfire over the past few hours through the networks of human trafficking organizations, triggering the kind of mass surge we witnessed yesterday,
Despite the heavy police presence, people crossed through the waterway, while the land border remained closed,

Hamas says it agrees to disarm after Trump announces Gaza peace proposal

As disarmament is completed, Israeli forces will withdraw, and the International Stabilization Force will work with a new Palestinian police force to take responsibility for Gaza being safe for its residents and its neighbors,

Carney says B.C. port expansion necessary to boost exports, independence

Carney outlined his support for the Port of Vancouver’s Roberts Bank Terminal 2 expansion as he toured part of Global Container Terminals’ Deltaport facility in Delta, B.C

The federal government is looking to invest about $10 billion, more than $10 billion, to help expand the port, grow our exports away from the United States by more than 50 per cent, create over 17,000 jobs, 18,000 jobs in the construction of that (and) another 17,000 jobs, full-time, in the operation of that additional capacity,

Global burning at record low, despite North American and European wildfires

But even as wildfires in Europe and North America grow more extreme, key worldwide burning statistics are at a record low largely because Africa and Asia are controlling fire more

Mike D Flanniganfire scientist
It does seem like a paradox because we’re talking increases in fires, yet the global numbers have been going down and down. But they’re both true,

What’s behind growing European threats to boycott the next FIFA World Cup?

The World Cup cannot be treated as an investment product,
Some things are simply too important to sell. The FIFA World Cup belongs to football. It always will. And so long as Europe has a voice, it will never be for sale.”
Gianni InfantinofIFA President
This is about the democratization of football worldwide,

U.S. says ‘error’ mislabelled every African country on AIDS conference map

This was an unfortunate error caused by a team member who hastily altered the slide deck immediately before the presentation at the AIDS 2026 Conference,
The engagement in the room was substantive and constructive,... reflecting our ongoing relationship with recipient country governments as we work with them to actively shape how their own health programs are designed and resourced going forward.”

Thousands flood into Spain’s Ceuta from Morocco, sparking military response

The situation is absolute chaos,
It’s not possible to give precise numbers, but there are thousands of migrants crossing,
The Tarajal border was opened under unusual circumstances this morning and people crossed,

As more Trump tariffs loom, Canada plans new strategic export office

Maninder Sidhuinternational Trade Minister
We are launching Canada’s first-ever strategic exports office, working side by side to help our best companies win the biggest contracts in the toughest markets around the world,
Think of the strategic exports office as your government-level dealmaker. It brings strategic advocacy, government financing, and diplomatic support together in one place,

Drone hits gas vessel near Suez Canal, threatening to expand Iran war

A drone strike on gas vessels in Egypt’s Mediterranean port of Damietta signaled a potential new front in the U.S.-Iran war, raising the prospect of threats to navigation through the Suez Canal, a last remaining safe export route for Saudi oil

With the help of God, the aggressor will be punished today,

Death toll from earthquake in Japan rises to 25 as rescue hopes dwindle

Rural communities in southwestern Japan were struggling to get their lives back to normal Thursday, two days after a powerful earthquake set off an explosion at a mall, toppled a factory chimney and flattened homes, killing at least 25 people

We have to make sure elderly people are not developing heatstrokes or dehydration,

Ottawa seeks to ‘eliminate’ streamers’ Cancon base contributions: court doc

The disclosure was made in a letter to the Federal Court of Appeal this month as part of ongoing litigation over the Online Streaming Act

Kevin DesjardinscBA president
The language in the letter does not align with what we have heard from the government, and we believe it would be premature to reach any definitive conclusions from this administrative communication between the court and one of the respondents,
We are instructed to inform the court that the government’s intention is to eliminate the base contribution requirement on streaming services and to provide government funding to replace those contributions,

Carney won’t say if Canadian energy sector will be a trade bargaining chip

Prime Minister Mark Carney won’t say whether Canada will use its energy sector as a bargaining chip in its trade negotiations with the U.S. as steep new 50 per cent tariffs are just weeks away from hitting

Mark Carneyprime Minister
We’re engaged in those negotiations to find a mutually beneficial solution. We’re only going to accept a solution that works for Canadians. We have lots of options of what we would do if that’s not there, both positive in terms,

BTS won’t submit music for 2027 Grammys after Asian pop category added

We have decided not to submit an entry for Grammy consideration this year. We hope music can be heard and loved for what it is, rather than being divided into region or language,

Death toll rises to 18 following 7.1 quake in southwestern Japan

Soldiers and emergency workers combed through a badly damaged shopping mall and collapsed houses looking for trapped survivors Wednesday after a powerful earthquake that killed at least 18 people, including a foreigner, in southwestern Japan

Akio Yoshidaaeon Mall president
We take it seriously that an explosion happened and precious lives were lost,
I don’t even know if or how we can rebuild them again,

Ford government chastises Carney government for giving into ‘fringe group’ over island airport expansion

Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria is vowing to “push forward” on the expansion of Billy Bishop airport and chastised the federal government for giving into a “fringe group” of Toronto residents who opposed the province’s plans

Prabmeet Sarkariatransportation Minister
Disappointed with the statement that was released by the federal government on Friday,
Steven MacKinnonfederal Transportation Minister
At this stage, I can confirm that our focus lies exclusively on the approved safety enhancements,