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UK, Poland and 2 Other European Nations Issue Joint Statement on Progress of Multilateral Defense Funding Mechanism The United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Finland, and Poland announced on July 6 that they are working toward launching a Multilateral Defense Mechanism by 2027 to secure defense funding and have made significant progress. SBS Jul 7, 2026 4:16 AM

Cuba Suffers Another Massive Blackout, National Power Grid Collapses Cuba, which has been suffering from chronic energy shortages, has experienced another massive blackout. SBS Jul 7, 2026 4:12 AM

Macron Visits Syria, First European Leader Since Ousting of Assad During his two-day visit, President Macron plans to express his support for a "free and pluralistic Syria that respects all its members," while also urging Syria to play a role in easing tensions in the Middle East, the Élysée Palace said in a pre-visit briefing. SBS Jul 7, 2026 4:05 AM

French No-Confidence Motion Against Government Over 'Inadequate Heatwave Response' Rejected by National Assembly A no-confidence motion against the French government, filed by the opposition party over allegations of inadequate heatwave countermeasures, has been rejected by the National Assembly. SBS Jul 7, 2026 12:59 AM

Netanyahu Opposes Turkey's Return to F-35 Program Ahead of Trump's NATO Summit Attendance F-35 Lightning II fifth-generation fighter jet program. In an interview with Fox News that day, Prime Minister Netanyahu described the Turkish regime as one influenced by the Muslim Brotherhood, which he called an extremist movement that hates the United States and chants "Death to America." He stated, "They should not be provided with Lockheed Martin's F-35 Lightning II or engines for their fighter jets." Although Turkey is a member of NATO, the U.S.-led Western military alliance, it fell out with the United States after acquiring Russian S-400 air defense missiles in 2019. SBS Jul 7, 2026 12:57 AM

Ukrainian Drone Strikes Russian Oil Refinery 2,700km Away Ukraine has demonstrated its long-range strike capabilities by hitting an oil refinery deep inside Russian territory, more than 2,000 kilometers from the border. SBS Jul 7, 2026 12:56 AM