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NATO leaders received an engraved pistol with six live bullets as a parting gift from President Erdogan. The article also mentions a Boeing jet gifted to Donald Trump by the Qatari state and French press coverage of a World Cup victory.

Hamas announced the dissolution of its de facto government and offered to hand over power to a technocratic committee appointed by Donald Trump's Board of Peace. Israel dismissed this move as a stunt, while continued Israeli military bombing of Gaza persists despite an apparent ceasefire, with the technocrats still outside the territory.

Iran had a 'specific' plan to kill US President Donald Trump, according to Israeli intelligence cited by US media. The plan may explain why Trump switched planes after leaving the NATO summit in Turkey.

North Korea plans to enhance its nuclear capabilities in both quality and quantity, as well as expand spying activities in South Korea 'in a radical way', according to a military commission meeting cited by state media.

The US launched airstrikes on Iran, prompting Iran to fire missiles at Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, and Jordan, which host US forces. The actions threaten a fragile interim ceasefire in the Middle East conflict, with explosions reported near Iran's nuclear power plant.

A wildfire near Almeria in southern Spain killed 12 people, with some victims found inside vehicles. The deaths occurred in the hamlet of Bedar as firefighters worked to contain the blaze.

Iran is burying Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an airstrike four months ago, amid renewed fighting between Iran and the US. The funeral in Mashhad's Imam Reza shrine drew a large crowd, but his son Mojtaba Khamenei did not publicly attend.

Syrian authorities arrested suspects accused of carrying out a series of bombings in Damascus, including during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit. The Interior Ministry stated the cell was dismantled, and an official blamed Islamic State, which has not claimed responsibility.

The UN expresses deep concern over ongoing drone attacks in Sudan. The ICC is preparing investigations into atrocities in Sudan's war, while the AI for Good Summit is underway in Geneva. An artist's music was removed from Apple following controversy over AI use in vocals.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky stated technical details with the US must be finalized before Kyiv can manufacture Patriot air-defence missiles. Ukraine's interceptor stockpiles are being outstripped by Russia's ballistic missile attacks.

Tuareg separatists from the Azawad Liberation Front and their jihadist allies attacked a convoy of Russian soldiers and Malian troops en route to reinforce a military camp in the northern town of Anefis. The attack occurred as the convoy was heading to the besieged location.

The United States and Iran exchanged strikes on July 9, with President Trump stating the ceasefire is 'dead.' Iran's health ministry reported at least 14 deaths and over 70 injuries from US attacks, prompting Tehran to target US assets in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan presented NATO leaders with a vintage revolver and a box of ammunition following a summit in Ankara.

British politician Nigel Farage faces Count Binface in a self-triggered byelection as he is investigated for not disclosing a £5 million donation from Christopher Harborne. The probe is examining the non-disclosure of the donation from a Thailand-based cryptocurrency billionaire.

Iran's funeral for Khamenei, marked by mass processions and anti-Trump slogans, is being used to showcase the regime's resilience amid renewed US-Iran strikes. The event reflects a shift from a theocratic to a nationalistic military leadership structure.

Intercommunal violence has surged in Chad, with five incidents reported last month and over 300 killed in two years. The UN warns of escalating violence across the Lake Chad basin, citing 5,700 deaths since November and thousands displaced.

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has resulted in 600 confirmed deaths, according to the UN health agency. The case fatality rate is 34 percent, as reported by the WHO.

The European Parliament declared a climate emergency in 2019, but the EU continues to struggle with severe heatwaves and heat domes. This summer's record-breaking temperatures are causing widespread suffering, raising questions about whether the EU has neglected short-term measures to address these crises.

Apostolos Tzitzikostas, the European Commissioner for sustainable transport and tourism, discusses the importance of sustainable transport for strategic independence. He is the guest on the 'Talking Europe' program.

Jordan intercepted eight Iranian missiles that entered its airspace. The incident highlights ongoing regional tensions between Jordan and Iran.