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Drone kills motorcyclist as Israel and Lebanon trade truce violation claims
On July 10, 2026, an Israeli drone strike in Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, killed one young man riding a motorcycle, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency. Reports noted at least one additional injury from strikes in the same area. Israel said it targeted a Hezbollah operative near underground infrastructure and a suspect in a vehicle. The…
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Tusk’s genocide label on Volhynia exposes cracks in Polish-Ukrainian wartime unity
On July 11, 2026, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated in a recorded message that the Volhynia massacres were a genocide committed by Ukrainian nationalists against Poles. He announced a Memory Wall in Warsaw listing identified victims and said those seeking EU membership must face historical truth. The remarks came on the anniversary of Bloody…
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US Allies Confront Petro While Lula Highlights His Transition Pledge
On July 10 2026 the United States and 12 members of the Shield of the Americas issued a joint statement urging Colombian authorities to guarantee a peaceful orderly transition after the June presidential election. The statement criticized unsubstantiated challenges to the official results won by Abelardo De La Espriella over Iván Cepeda. Outgoing President Gustavo…
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Ruling still leaves Philippine fishermen shut out of Scarborough Shoal
On July 10, 2026, the Philippines marked the tenth anniversary of the 2016 Permanent Court of Arbitration ruling that invalidated China’s nine-dash line claims in the South China Sea. Fishermen from Zambales report ongoing harassment by Chinese vessels that prevents access to traditional grounds at Scarborough Shoal. Philippine outlets and Singapore media highlight the gap…
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Xi Hosts North Korean Premier to Mark Treaty While Pyongyang Courts Russia
On July 10, 2026, Chinese President Xi Jinping met North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song in Beijing during Pak’s three-day visit. The trip marks the 65th anniversary of the 1961 China-DPRK Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance. It follows Xi’s June visit to Pyongyang and comes as both sides seek to deepen ties. One Story.…
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Trump Makes US Troop Presence in Europe Conditional on Greenland Control
US President Donald Trump stated aboard Air Force One that any additional withdrawal of American troops from Europe would depend on a deal giving the United States control over Greenland. He renewed the claim at the NATO summit in Ankara. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen rejected the demand outright and declared Denmark ready to defend…
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Brussels Tells Meta to Break Addictive Loops on Facebook and Instagram
On July 10 2026 the European Commission issued preliminary findings accusing Meta of breaching the Digital Services Act by failing to assess and mitigate addictive design features on Facebook and Instagram including infinite scroll autoplay push notifications and personalized recommendations. The Commission said these elements drive compulsive use especially among minors and demanded changes such…
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Saudi-Canada council launches as Carney ends 26-year visit hiatus
On July 9, 2026, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah. They reviewed bilateral ties and witnessed the signing of three MoUs covering energy cooperation, a new Saudi-Canadian Coordination Council, and AI and skills development. The visit was the first by a sitting Canadian prime…
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Uranium Deal With India Also Tightens Australian Defence Ties Amid China Concerns
On July 9, 2026, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an agreement allowing Australian uranium exports to India for civilian nuclear use. The deal, reached in Melbourne, also covers cooperation in renewables, critical minerals, green hydrogen, and defence including a new Joint Declaration on Defence and Security Cooperation…
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Fujimori’s Offer to Mexico Stands Alone After Shared Wire Copy
On July 9, 2026, Peru’s president-elect Keiko Fujimori stated in Lima that she has every intention of resuming diplomatic relations with Mexico. Ties were severed in November 2025 after Mexico granted asylum to former prime minister Betssy Chávez, who faces charges tied to Pedro Castillo’s failed 2022 power grab. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she…
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Italy names and expels two Russian attaches after arresting their alleged Italian handlers
On 9 July 2026 Italy expelled Russian military attaches Ivan Petrovich Gorbachev and Mikhail Vasilyevich Astakhov from its Rome embassy. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani cited espionage uncovered by the Rome prosecutor’s office. The move followed arrests of two former Italian intelligence officers accused of selling secrets on air-defense systems and other military aid destined for…
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US Turns Down Mexico’s Extradition Request for El Mayo While Sovereignty Questions Resurface
On July 8, 2026, the US Department of Justice rejected Mexico’s formal extradition request for Ismael Zambada García, known as ‘El Mayo.’ Mexican authorities cited 32 pending organized-crime investigations and active arrest warrants. The US cited Zambada’s existing federal court proceedings in the United States. The refusal coincides with renewed Mexican probes into whether US…
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Germany Pays for Tomahawks After US Cancels Free Deployment
On July 9, 2026, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced that Germany and the United States agreed for Berlin to purchase Tomahawk cruise missiles and deploy them on German territory. The deal was sealed on the margins of the NATO summit in Ankara and replaces earlier plans for a temporary US deployment that were later altered.…