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The United States launched strikes on Iranian targets following a series of attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The escalation in the Gulf drew sharply divided reactions, from Western backing to condemnation and calls for de-escalation.
The Paris appeals court upheld Marine Le Pen's conviction for embezzling European Parliament funds while softening her ineligibility — she could run in 2027 — but sentenced her to a year with an electronic ankle tag she deems incompatible with a campaign. Twelve countries read a double-edged verdict, between endgame and reprieve.
Donald Trump admitted calling the FIFA president to review the red card shown to US striker Folarin Balogun at the 2026 World Cup, triggering a controversy over political interference in football. Eleven countries, from the US to Nigeria, Argentina and Qatar, narrate the scandal.
Beijing test-fired a long-range ballistic missile into the South Pacific, reviving tensions with Washington and its Asia-Pacific allies. Ten countries — from the US to China, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines and Russia — read the event between a show of force and a routine test.
A day before the Paris appeals court rules on her eligibility for the 2027 presidential race, Marine Le Pen stages a show of unity with Jordan Bardella and prepares for the aftermath. Six countries — France, the US, Switzerland, the UK, Germany and Belgium — read this pivotal moment for the RN.
Russia launches a massive barrage of drones and missiles at Ukraine; Kyiv retaliates by striking a Russian oil terminal near St Petersburg. From Kyiv to Moscow, Berlin, Helsinki, Warsaw and Delhi, nine countries read the escalation and the diplomatic deadlock.
Deadly strikes on Gaza despite the truce, a Gaza hospital director in critical condition in detention, and a claim over Lebanese villages: seven countries, from Al Jazeera to Haaretz, narrate a tense week around Benjamin Netanyahu.
On July 4, 2026, Pope Leo XIV traveled to Lampedusa, the epicenter of the Mediterranean migration crisis, to honor migrants who died at sea and to call on Europe to shoulder an 'epochal responsibility.' The same day, in a letter for the United States' 250th anniversary, he urged America to 'welcome' immigrants. A dual message that resonates differently across capitals.
On July 4-5, 2026, Germany's AfD held its federal congress in Erfurt and re-elected co-leaders Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla, flaunting its ambitions for power. Some 20,000 demonstrators converged to block the event; police clashed with left-wing protesters, deploying tear gas and leaving several injured, including journalists. From Berlin to Brussels, the rise of the German far right raises concern.
On July 4, 2026, the United States marked its 250th anniversary with parades and fireworks, punctuated by a storm-disrupted Donald Trump speech on the National Mall. The president hailed a 'masterpiece' nation and lashed out at 'communists.' Between patriotic fervor and internal fractures, the world watches an America searching for itself.
On July 4, 2026, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin spoke by phone for about 90 minutes. According to the Kremlin, the U.S. president offered to help Moscow reach a deal on Ukraine, while Putin reaffirmed his claim to all of Donbas. Trump also spoke with Volodymyr Zelensky. From Kyiv to Beijing, readings of the call diverge sharply.
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