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Trump Says End to Ukraine War Is 'Closer Than People Think' President Donald Trump U.S. President Donald Trump said on July 6 that the end of the Russia-Ukraine war is "closer than people think." President Trump made the remarks while hosting the official launch event for the "Trump Account" at the White House, stating, "I think he (Russian President Vladimir Putin) feels the pressure. SBS Jul 6, 2026 11:57 PM

NATO Secretary General to Announce Tens of Billions of Dollars in New Defense Contracts on July 7 According to AFP and Reuters, Secretary General Rutte told a press conference in Ankara, "We will announce new contracts worth tens of billions of dollars to provide key equipment needed for deterrence and defense." Rutte explained that the plan will be unveiled at the defense industry forum, an official event of the NATO summit taking place on July 7. SBS Jul 6, 2026 11:56 PM

Trump Confirms Requesting FIFA President to Reconsider U.S. Player's Ejection President Donald Trump U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on July 6 that he requested the president of FIFA to reconsider the controversial decision to suspend U.S. SBS Jul 6, 2026 11:53 PM

Bank of Israel Cuts Interest Rates, Raises 2026 Growth Forecast to 4% On July 6 , the Bank of Israel cut its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points, from 3.75% to 3.5%. SBS Jul 6, 2026 11:36 PM

Poland Says U.S. Troop Rotations to Resume Soon, Permanent Presence Likely to Increase troops A Polish official stated on July 6 that the United States will soon resume the deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland, a move that had been abruptly halted. SBS Jul 6, 2026 10:48 PM

Canadian Media: Canada Selects Germany's TKMS for Submarine Project Canada plans to build up to 12 diesel-electric submarines to replace its aging Victoria-class fleet. SBS Jul 6, 2026 10:39 PM

Taiwan Condemns China's SLBM Test Launch, Calling It a Threat to International Community Kuo Ya-hui, spokesperson for the Presidential Office of Taiwan, stated on July 6, "Following a series of military pressures around the island chain, China is now threatening the international community with the test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile," adding, "We sternly condemn this series of unilateral actions." Kuo noted that China is increasing instability in the Indo-Pacific region by expanding its military activities and so-called law enforcement in the East China Sea, the South China Sea, and the Taiwan Strait, and urged Beijing to return to a rules-based international order and cease its unilateral actions. SBS Jul 6, 2026 9:50 PM

Lebanese Media: Israeli Airstrike Targets Vehicle, Killing 4 Amid a fragile ceasefire between Israel and the pro-Iranian militant group Hezbollah, the Lebanese National News Agency reported that an Israeli military airstrike targeting a vehicle in southern Lebanon on July 6 resulted in multiple deaths. SBS Jul 6, 2026 9:43 PM

Deadly Heatwaves Fuel Wildfires While Southern Hemisphere Sees Rare Snow The world is suffering from extreme weather events. In Europe, where murderous heatwaves have struck, wildfires are spreading and causing significant damage. SBS Jul 6, 2026 9:20 PM

Hamas Officially Dissolves Gaza Governing Body With this move, the transition of post-war Gaza to a committee-led system of experts responsible for civil administration is expected to accelerate. SBS Jul 6, 2026 8:09 PM