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Putin casts himself as mediator on Iran during the July 4 call
On July 4, 2026, the day marking the 250th anniversary of American independence, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump held a phone call

Washington Facing China, Between Words of Restraint and Strategic Silence
The U.S. State Department has once again urged Beijing to show restraint after a new round of Chinese military exercises simulating a

Estonia and Latvia Face Drones Violating Their Skies for Months
Since spring 2026, Estonia and Latvia have faced a worrying succession of drone incursions into their airspace, a situation fueling concerns about

Bulgaria Blocks EU Sanctions Targeting Patriarch Kirill
Bulgaria, joined by Italy, is opposing the addition of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow to the list of individuals targeted by the European

Turkish defense exports near 11 billion dollars
As the NATO summit opens in Ankara on July 7 and 8, 2026, Turkey can point to an impressive commercial record. According

Taiwan Defends Its Preparations Against China, Rejects the Word Provocation
On July 7, 2026, in a conference room in Taipei, Lin Fei-fan, deputy secretary-general of Taiwan's National Security Council, delivered a line

Zelensky Calls Out Putin's Cold Calculation Ahead of Ankara
It was in his nightly video address that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky chose to call things exactly as they are. Ukrainian intelligence,

The senescent cells we thought were harmful are repairing injured tendons
For years, cellular senescence carried the label of a mechanism of decline, tied to tissue aging and chronic diseases such as osteoarthritis

30 Years in Prison for a Florida Man Who Exploited Children in the Philippines
On July 2, 2026, the United States Department of Justice announced the sentencing of Vincent Anthony Principe, a 55-year-old man from Arcadia,