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Syrian officials expect a visit from French President Emmanuel Macron, marking the first trip by a Western European leader since Syria’s current leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, took power in 2024. Macron will bring a group including business leaders to explore opportunities in Syria.
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French President Emmanuel Macron plans to visit Syria.
This will be the first visit by a Western European head of state since Ahmed al-Sharaa became Syria’s leader in 2024.
Ahmed al-Sharaa is the current interim president of Syria.
Macron will be joined by investors and representatives from French companies.
The visit signifies a step toward increased engagement between Syria and Western countries.
The announcement was reported by FRANCE 24 on July 6, 2026.
Macron’s visit could impact Syria’s international relations and economic opportunities.
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A local authority has started an investigation into the care of a man arrested after a three-year-old boy was seriously injured by a crocodile at a zoo in Cambridgeshire. The boy had multiple surgeries and is now stable in the hospital, while the man, who has learning disabilities, was arrested but later released on bail.
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The attack happened on June 18 at Johnsons of Old Hurst zoo near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.
The boy is three years old and has had five surgeries; he is currently stable in Addenbrooke's Hospital.
A 30-year-old man from Norfolk was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
The man is believed to have learning disabilities and was at the zoo with carers.
The man is not thought to have known the boy.
Norfolk County Council launched an inquiry under the Care Act 2014 to check the man’s care needs.
The man was released on bail until September 18 and was not fit to be interviewed by police.
The Care Quality Commission is reviewing the incident to determine if regulatory action is needed.
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Russian forces attacked the Kyiv region of Ukraine with ballistic missiles and drones on July 7, killing at least 11 people and injuring many others. Inside Russia, there is growing criticism of the war as Ukraine increases its strikes and Russian losses rise, leading to reports that President Putin may be realizing he might not win the conflict.
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Russia launched missile and drone attacks on Ukraine’s Kyiv region on July 7, causing deaths and injuries.
At least 11 people were killed, and dozens were wounded in the attack.
The attacks happened just before a NATO summit in Turkey.
Ukraine has increased its attacks inside Russia, raising Russian casualties.
There is growing criticism within Russia about the ongoing war.
Observers suggest President Putin may be starting to understand that Russia may not win the war.
The war has caused severe destruction and heightened tensions in Europe.
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Kyiv was hit by another deadly Russian missile and drone attack, killing at least 14 people just days after a previous strike. Ukrainian officials deny Russian claims of capturing a key town in the east, while fighting continues in other parts of Ukraine.
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At least 14 people died in the recent attack on Kyiv.
The attack followed a warning from Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky about an imminent assault.
Earlier, the city of Zaporizhzhia was also attacked on July 5.
Russia claims to have captured the town of Kostyantynivka in eastern Ukraine.
Ukrainian authorities deny that Kostyantynivka has been taken by Russian forces.
Kyiv’s Mayor Vitaly Klitschko called the earlier missile and drone attack the city’s most massive so far.
The conflict involves ongoing fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces.
The attacks continue to cause significant damage and casualties in Ukraine’s capital.
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Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte is undergoing an impeachment trial for alleged misuse of government funds, failure to disclose wealth, bribery, and threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The trial began after months of political tension and could affect her eligibility to run for president in future elections.
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Sara Duterte is the daughter of former President Rodrigo Duterte.
She was impeached by the House of Representatives with multiple charges including abuse of funds and threats against President Marcos Jr and his family.
The trial started in October 2024 and is expected to last several months.
Duterte denies wrongdoing and calls the trial politically motivated.
If convicted, she could be removed from office and banned from future public office.
Duterte is the first Philippine vice president to face an impeachment trial.
Political tensions rose after her alliance with Marcos weakened following investigations into her conduct.
Senator Rodante Marcoleta, an ally of Duterte, was arrested on a plunder charge just before the trial began.
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Omar M. Yaghi, a chemist born in Amman and educated in the United States, won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on metal-organic frameworks. He will join Tsinghua University in Beijing to lead a new research center using artificial intelligence (AI).
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Omar M. Yaghi grew up in Amman, Jordan, in a family of Palestinian refugees.
He moved to the US at age 15 and earned a PhD in chemistry in 1990.
Yaghi has been a professor at the University of Michigan, UCLA, and UC Berkeley.
In 2025, he won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry with two other scientists.
Their award was for developing metal-organic frameworks, a type of chemical structure.
Yaghi will now lead a new AI-driven research center at Tsinghua University in Beijing.
The article emphasizes making science more open and accessible.
Keywords related to the article include the Nobel Prize and science innovation.
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Western Europe is experiencing another heat wave with temperatures up to 15°C above normal, reaching nearly 40°C in parts of France and Spain. At the same time, Super Typhoon Bavi is causing severe weather and damage in the north-western Pacific, affecting islands like Guam and moving toward Taiwan.
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Western Europe, including Spain, Portugal, France, and southern UK, faces high temperatures around 10-15°C above average.
France and Spain expect daytime highs near 40°C; southern UK will have temperatures in the low to mid-30s Celsius.
Tropical nights are returning, with temperatures staying above 20°C overnight, which can be risky for health, especially for older people and those with health issues.
Madrid’s overnight temperatures may remain as high as 25°C, about 9°C above usual for this season.
Warm nights reduce the body’s ability to cool down and recover, increasing heat stress risks.
In the north-western Pacific, Super Typhoon Bavi hit the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and Rota with extremely strong winds (up to 178 mph sustained, gusts 218 mph).
The typhoon brings huge waves, heavy rain over 200mm, flooding, and coastal damage.
Bavi is expected to stay very strong until Wednesday, then head toward Taiwan with continuing flood and surf warnings.
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President Donald Trump shared a meme mocking Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, continuing a recent public disagreement between the two leaders. The dispute began after Trump claimed Meloni begged him for a photo at the G7 summit, which Meloni strongly denied, leading to diplomatic tensions ahead of an upcoming NATO meeting.
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President Trump posted a meme on Truth Social joking that Meloni needs a “Restraining Order” due to her eagerness to get his attention.
The conflict started after the 51st G7 summit when Trump said Meloni begged him for a photo, a claim she rejected as false.
Italy’s foreign minister canceled a planned U.S. visit in protest of Trump’s comments.
Meloni accused Trump of treating allies harshly and defended her country’s interests.
Trump criticized Meloni’s popularity and Italy’s stance on U.S. military actions against Iran.
Meloni responded that her popularity is not Trump’s concern and reaffirmed her national duties.
Polls show Meloni remains popular in Italy despite some decline, while Trump’s approval in the U.S. is divided.
Both leaders have roughly similar favorability ratings in their home countries, with Meloni slightly ahead in job approval polls.
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President Donald Trump is traveling to Turkey to attend the NATO summit in Ankara, where leaders will discuss defense spending and alliance commitments. Trump has been critical of some NATO members for not spending enough on defense and has questioned the value of the alliance during the ongoing conflict with Iran.
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The NATO summit takes place on July 7-8, 2026, at the Beştepe Presidential Compound in Ankara, Turkey.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will chair the summit.
President Trump will have meetings with Turkey’s President Erdogan and Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy during the summit.
NATO allies have agreed to spend 2% of their GDP on defense, with some countries like Poland and Nordic states meeting or exceeding this target.
Germany plans to reach the 5% defense spending target by 2029, while many other allies are behind in meeting the 2% goal.
Trump has criticized NATO members for not sharing defense costs equally and suggested reconsidering the U.S. membership in NATO.
The United States spends more on defense than any other NATO member due to its large overall defense budget.
The alliance requires members to spend on their own national defense, not directly on NATO as an organization.
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The Scandola Nature Reserve in Corsica, a protected area recognized by UNESCO, is seeing more tourists because of its beautiful land and sea life. Officials are working to protect the rare animals and fragile environment while managing the increase in visitors.
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Scandola Nature Reserve is located off the coast of Corsica.
It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The area is known for dramatic landscapes and diverse marine life.
Tourism to the reserve is growing from visitors worldwide.
Increased tourism poses challenges to protecting wildlife and the marine ecosystem.
Efforts are underway to find a balance between conservation and tourism.
The reserve’s ecosystem is described as fragile, needing careful protection.
The news report was produced by France 2 and FRANCE 24 journalists.
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A large wildfire in southwestern France has burned about 4,600 hectares of forest and forced 10,000 people to leave their homes. Authorities say strong winds are making the fire worse, and emergency teams are working to control it while making changes to nearby events like the Tour de France.
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The wildfire is in the Aspres region near the Spanish border.
About 10,000 people from two dozen small towns and villages were evacuated.
The fire has burned around 4,600 hectares of forest in the French Pyrénées foothills.
Strong winds on July 6, 2026, are expected to make the fire spread more.
The Tour de France stage near the fire is closed to the public, and team vehicles will be limited.
In Spain, the fire burned 2,200 hectares mostly in a protected area but is now stable.
A man in Catalonia was arrested, suspected of causing the fire by using a power tool near the road.
Another wildfire in eastern Spain forced 500 people to evacuate a national park with cork oak trees.
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Deadly fights happened inside a prison near Colombo, Sri Lanka. At least 25 people died and over 100 were hurt during the unrest that started on Sunday and lasted into Monday.
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The clashes took place at a prison in Negombo, about 35 kilometers north of Colombo.
Local TV reported 25 deaths and more than 100 injuries among inmates and prison staff.
Police confirmed deaths happened but gave no detailed information.
The cause of the violence is not yet known.
Over 100 injured people were admitted to the main local hospital.
Sri Lankan prisons are very crowded, holding over 39,000 inmates while designed for about 10,000.
The hospital official spoke anonymously as they were not allowed to give official statements.
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Russian forces attacked Kyiv overnight with missiles and drones, killing at least 14 people and injuring dozens. Ukrainian officials said many of the missiles and drones were destroyed before hitting targets, but some caused damage in the city and surrounding region.
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Russia launched 68 missiles and 351 drones into Ukraine overnight.
Ukrainian forces intercepted 37 missiles and 326 drones.
The strikes damaged 34 locations, mostly in Kyiv.
At least 11 people died and 46 were injured in Kyiv; 3 more died and 26 were injured in the surrounding region.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported damage in several city districts.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy called for more anti-missile weapons from the U.S. and Europe.
Russia said the attack targeted military, industrial, and energy sites.
Ukraine claims many drones were shot down by its forces overnight.
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Nigel Farage is being investigated for not declaring a £5 million donation from a convicted crypto entrepreneur. Farage said he followed the rules and called the investigation an attack by the “establishment.” A former parliamentary official warned that Farage’s criticism of the investigation could lead to a harsher punishment if he is found guilty.
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Nigel Farage did not declare a £5 million donation from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne.
Harborne is a convicted fraudster in the crypto business.
Parliamentary standards commissioner Daniel Greenberg is investigating Farage’s failure to declare the donation.
Farage responded by calling the investigation an “establishment hit job.”
Farage said he followed the rules and may take legal action against The Sunday Times, which reported on the issue.
Harriet Harman, former chair of the Commons standards committee, said attacking the investigation could worsen Farage’s punishment.
Harman said MPs who cooperate with investigations and acknowledge rules are treated more leniently.
Labour leader Keir Starmer is planning to resign as Prime Minister soon amid political shifts involving Nigel Farage and the Reform UK party.
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The government of Punjab, a state in India where Sikhs form the majority, passed a new law in April to impose tougher punishments for crimes that disrespect the Sikh holy scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib. The law has caused controversy because the Akal Takht, the highest Sikh religious authority, says it interferes with religious matters and was passed without their consultation.
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Punjab’s new law defines sacrilege against the Guru Granth Sahib, including burning, tearing, theft, or insulting the scripture.
Offenses under the law are serious, with prison sentences from seven to 20 years and fines up to one million rupees (about $21,000).
Police can arrest suspects without a warrant, and bail is more difficult to get.
The law also sets rules on how the Guru Granth Sahib should be handled and managed, which the Akal Takht opposes.
The Akal Takht argues the law affects religious decisions that should be made only by Sikh authorities.
Punjab has tried twice before to pass similar laws with harsher punishments for sacrilege but was blocked for constitutional reasons.
The issue of sacrilege is highly sensitive in Punjab, with past incidents leading to protests and political changes.
Punjab’s current Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann supports the law and refuses to withdraw it.
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Clashes at a prison in Negombo, Sri Lanka, killed at least 19 people and injured over 100. The violence involved inmates and prison guards and lasted from Sunday into Monday.
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At least 19 people died in the prison clashes.
More than 100 inmates were injured and taken to the hospital.
Four prison guards and 15 inmates were among the dead.
The prison is located in Negombo, about 35 km north of Colombo, Sri Lanka’s capital.
The violence started on Sunday and continued into Monday.
Police confirmed the clashes and deaths but did not give more details.
The cause of the fighting is not yet known.
Local TV reported about 20 deaths, slightly higher than official figures.
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Prince Harry will stay at Buckingham Palace during his visit to the U.K. but will not be accompanied by Meghan Markle or their children. Meghan and the children might still visit the U.K. but will not join the London part of the trip related to the Invictus Games.
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Prince Harry accepted King Charles III's offer to stay at Buckingham Palace.
Meghan Markle, Prince Archie, and Princess Lilibet will not stay at the palace with him.
Meghan and the children may still visit the U.K. on other occasions.
The London part of the trip focuses on events for the Invictus Games in Birmingham in 2027.
The Sussex family had plans to stay both in private homes and royal residences.
The information comes from Newsweek's royal correspondent.
The story is still developing and may have updates later.
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Security camera footage shows an Israeli soldier throwing a stun grenade into a car with young Palestinians during a raid in the Qalandiya refugee camp in the West Bank. The soldier then appears to close the car door as the grenade explodes inside.
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The incident took place during a raid in the Qalandiya refugee camp.
The location is in the occupied West Bank.
A stun grenade was thrown into a car carrying young Palestinians.
The grenade is a non-lethal explosive used to disorient people.
The soldier is seen closing the car door after throwing the grenade.
The event was captured on a security camera.
The footage shows interaction between Israeli soldiers and Palestinian civilians during the raid.
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Israel used a digital military system called Tzayad to identify about 1,000 possible enemy targets per day during the wars in Gaza and Lebanon from October 2023 to the end of 2025. According to Elbit Systems, the company that supplies this system, it detected around 850,000 targets in real time across different battle areas during this time.
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Israel’s Tzayad system tracked roughly 1,000 potential targets daily during the first two years of conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon.
The total number of detected targets was about 850,000 between October 7, 2023, and the end of 2025.
Targets included people, vehicles, and objects that could be attacked from land, sea, or air.
Elbit Systems presented these figures at a military conference in London, where senior British and NATO military officials also attended.
An Elbit spokesperson said the 850,000 figure reflects overall system activity and data, not only confirmed enemy targets or attacks.
Experts raised concerns about the large number of potential targets and the challenge of verifying the accuracy and legality of each one.
The conflict has caused heavy damage and displacement, including in Gaza and southern Lebanon.
Elbit Systems is developing the Tzayad system further to use artificial intelligence to help military decision-making.
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NATO is holding an important summit in Ankara amid tensions about defense spending and the U.S. military presence in Europe. European leaders have increased their defense budgets, but the U.S. has not clearly stated how many troops it might withdraw from the continent, causing uncertainty among allies.
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NATO members agreed to increase their defense spending, with Europe and Canada spending nearly 20% more in 2025 than in 2024.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited President Trump to highlight the $1.2 trillion added to defense since Trump took office.
The Ankara Summit is expected to address U.S. troop levels in Europe, though the U.S. may not provide clear answers.
Some NATO countries have surpassed spending targets, while others lag behind, causing tension within the alliance.
The U.S. argues Europe has relied on American military support for decades, leading to complaints about unfair spending.
President Trump has publicly criticized NATO, calling the alliance one-sided and suggesting it is not benefiting the U.S. enough.
Discussions may include Europe's defense industry and Ukraine’s future security situation.
The summit will test the unity and future role of NATO after nearly 80 years of existence.
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