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Europe

Zelensky Presses NATO for Air Defence Amid Russian Strikes

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky will use a NATO meeting in Turkey to demand air defence systems after Russian missiles killed more than 50 civilians, according to the BBC.

WH News Jul 7, 2026

Europe

Ex-Syrian Intelligence Chief Found Guilty of Torture in Austria

A former Syrian intelligence chief has been found guilty of torture and sexual abuse by an Austrian court, according to the BBC.

WH News Jul 6, 2026

Europe

Ukraine warns of interceptor missile shortage as 18 killed

The Ukrainian Air Force says a "serious shortage" of interceptor missiles meant none of the 23 ballistic missiles fired by Russia at Kyiv on Sunday night were shot down, according to BBC.

WH News Jul 6, 2026

Tennis

Djokovic Breaks Federer’s Wimbledon Record in Win vs. Safiullin

Novak Djokovic has surpassed Roger Federer's record for most men's singles match wins at Wimbledon, securing his 106th victory at SW19 during the quarter-finals.

WH News Jul 5, 2026

Americas

Haaland Scores Twice as Norway Defeats Brazil 2-1 in World Cup 2026

Erling Haaland scored two late goals to send Norway through to their first World Cup quarterfinal with a stunning 2-1 win over Brazil, according to Al Jazeera.

WH News Jul 5, 2026

Conflicts & Security

China and Russia to Hold Annual Joint Naval Drills

China and Russia will hold annual joint naval drills off China’s eastern coast starting Monday, according to the Chinese Ministry of Defence.

WH News Jul 5, 2026

Basketball

Xinjiang Weather: Record Heat and Rain-Making Experiment

Parts of Xinjiang in China recorded temperatures exceeding 46 C as a record-breaking heatwave swept the region, while a separate weather experiment successfully induced rainfall.

WH News Jul 5, 2026

Football

Former chess champion Kramnik banned over cheating remarks

The World Chess Federation (Fide) has banned former world champion Vladimir Kramnik for at least a year over verbal attacks he made on other players, including the late Daniel Naroditsky, according to a BBC report.

WH News Jul 4, 2026

Europe

Ukraine Hits Major Oil Terminal in St Petersburg, Russia

Ukraine struck a major oil terminal in St Petersburg, Russia, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky, who described it as key infrastructure that generates revenue for Russia's war effort.

WH News Jul 4, 2026

Basketball

EuroLeague Legend Nando De Colo Retires After 38 Seasons

French basketball legend Nando De Colo will retire at the end of the 2026 season, according to an interview with BeBasket. The 38-year-old guard has been a standout in European basketball for over a decade.

WH News Jul 4, 2026

Europe

Polish PM Warns of ‘Critical’ Months Amid Russian Threat

Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned that the coming months could be 'critical' due to the threat from Russia, according to media reports citing US intelligence.

WH News Jul 3, 2026

Big Tech

Ukrainian Suspect Hunted by Police After Monaco Bomb Attack Was ‘Disguised as a Man’

A Ukrainian woman identified as the main suspect in a parcel bombing in Monaco was 'disguised as a man,' according to the city-state's deputy prosecutor. Anastasiia Berezovska, 39, is wanted for attempted murder and related charges.

WH News Jul 3, 2026

Europe

Most Massive Russian Attack on Kyiv Kills 22, Injures 85

A major drone and missile attack by Russian forces on Kyiv killed 22 people and injured 85, including two children, the city's mayor described as the 'most massive attack' on the Ukrainian capital, according to BBC.

WH News Jul 2, 2026

Tennis

Diana Shnaider’s Wimbledon Run and Future Goals

Diana Shnaider reached her first Grand Slam semifinal at the French Open in 2026, rising to No. 15 on the WTA Tour. Now, she's focused on her fourth Wimbledon appearance.

WH News Jul 2, 2026

Conflicts & Security

At Least 10 Killed in Large-Scale Russian Missile and Drone Strikes on Kyiv

At least eight people were killed and 34 injured in a large-scale Russian missile and drone strike on Kyiv, according to the capital’s military administration. The attacks damaged about three dozen locations across the city.

WH News Jul 2, 2026