2026-07-26
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said it was too early to comment on new peace initiatives. His remarks followed reports that the United States and Ukraine were proposing a partial halt to air attacks. Peskov said the Kremlin did not know how credible the reports were. He also said it was unclear where the reports had originated.
Wes Streeting says Europe will eventually be grateful to President Trump for pushing NATO allies to end their heavy reliance on the United States for defense and security. His remarks portray Trump’s pressure as a necessary jolt to a Europe he describes as complacent. Streeting’s framing endorses a stronger expectation that European allies should take greater responsibility for their own defense. The comments focus on NATO’s dependence on US support and the case for changing that arrangement.
Fox News★★★★☆2026-07-26 22:11Original
German police said a 21-year-old man was shot dead one day after he allegedly drove a minivan into people near Berlin’s Pride celebrations. Authorities said the man had a record of Islamist extremist activity. A Reuters breaking-news editor explains what officials had previously known about him and why he had been flagged for possible terror links.
Reuters★★★★☆2026-07-26 23:44OriginalBerlin’s Pride celebrations were disrupted by a deadly attack. Police say a 21-year-old suspect allegedly drove a vehicle into a crowd before assaulting people with a blade. Officers later found the suspect, who reportedly threatened them with a weapon and was then shot dead. Authorities also say he had previous criminal convictions. Chancellor Friedrich Merz condemned the attack and urged unity, saying Germany would defend freedom and democratic values. Memorials have since appeared across the city.
A deadly vehicle attack struck Berlin’s Pride celebrations, killing one person and injuring 29 others. Germany’s interior minister described the assault on the capital’s event as an act of Islamist terror. Police later found the suspected attacker’s hideout in a community garden in western Spandau. Officers opened fire after the suspect reportedly ran toward them with a bladed weapon, and Berlin’s interior minister confirmed a major operation.
A man suspected of launching a terror rampage at a Berlin Pride event has been killed by police gunfire. German police said Abdul Ballout rushed toward officers with a knife and died at the scene. Prosecutors allege that he drove a van into a crowd and stabbed several people. The attack left one woman dead and at least 29 others injured. Ballout was a 21-year-old German citizen of Lebanese background who was already known to police.
BBC News★★★★☆2026-07-26 21:47OriginalGerman authorities say the suspect in the deadly attack at Berlin Pride was shot and killed during a confrontation with police in a suburb. The attack left one person dead and 29 others injured. Abdul Ballout, a German citizen with Lebanese roots, died Sunday evening after authorities searched for him for nearly 24 hours following the assault in central Berlin.
The Associated Press★★★★☆2026-07-26 21:14OriginalA two-day queer pride celebration in Berlin ended early on Saturday night after a deadly car attack. A vehicle drove into a crowd near the Berlin Pride festivities. The incident is being regarded as an attack targeting the LGBTQ+ community. The main suspect was later confronted and shot dead.
German prosecutors say the suspect in the deadly attack at Berlin Pride had previously tried to join the Islamic State group. Their statement links the suspect to an effort to become part of the organization before the attack. The allegation concerns the suspect’s earlier intentions and activities. The case remains centered on the deadly Berlin Pride assault.
The Associated Press★★★★☆2026-07-26 17:40OriginalVictorian Labor Premier Jacinta Allan is expected to confront a leadership challenge when the state parliament returns this week. With only four months remaining before the state election, conveners from Labor’s left and right factions met on Sunday night to assess whether she still commanded majority support in the caucus. The group is understood to have concluded that she did not. A minister said Allan was “not going anywhere” and described the leak about the meeting as an effort to build momentum for a spill.
US authorities are prosecuting American citizen Sam Tunick over an alleged phone wipe at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson airport. According to the government, Tunick supplied a “duress password” on January 24, 2025, when federal agents tried to seize the device. The password allegedly erased the phone’s contents. Agents detained Tunick and reportedly questioned him about child exploitation images. His lawyers have filed a motion in the case.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov expressed condolences to Abbas Araghchi after a sailor was killed in Kyiv’s attack on an Iranian ship. Lavrov asked Araghchi to pass on his support to the dead man’s family. He also wished those injured in the incident a speedy recovery.
TASS★★★☆☆2026-07-26 18:14OriginalIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Sunday that Ukraine’s attack on an Iranian commercial vessel “cannot go unanswered.” His wording presented the incident as requiring a response from Iran. Araqchi did not specify what action might follow or identify any proposed measures. The statement focused on the alleged Ukrainian attack against the Iranian vessel.
Reuters★★★★☆2026-07-26 17:50OriginalWith roughly 100 days remaining before the US midterm elections, Democrats should be positioned for a major victory. Yet warning signs are emerging across several areas. The analysis examines super PACs and campaign financing, party approval ratings, national trends and Cook Report projections. It also breaks down the electoral math and considers what Democrats need to win in November, including key Senate races where leads are being assessed.
CNN★★★☆☆2026-07-26 22:00Original
Belgorod was hit by what the regional operational headquarters described as a massive enemy drone attack. Twelve people were injured in the incident, including two minors. The report provides no further details about the scale of the damage or the circumstances of the attack. Authorities’ description frames the incident as an enemy assault on the Russian region.
TASS★★★☆☆2026-07-26 23:09OriginalCuba’s president has accused the United States of carrying out genocide and seeking to take over the island. Cuba has been facing a US oil embargo since January. The island is also enduring one of its worst economic crises. The allegations come as pressure from the embargo and the economic downturn continue.
Wildfires have devastated the sea-facing town of Le Porge in southwestern France. Lush greenery has been replaced by grey debris across the affected area. More than 100 homes were destroyed or damaged by the fires. The scale of the destruction has left residential areas heavily affected.
Reuters★★★☆☆2026-07-26 19:44Original
Fires in France have burned 42,000 hectares of land. Around 220,000 people have been evacuated as a result. Andrew Hilliar provides further coverage of the situation. The report focuses on the scale of the damage and the large number of people moved to safety.
Wildfires moved toward the outskirts of Bordeaux, the historic city at the center of France’s renowned winelands. Flames also ravaged the Cap Ferret peninsula along the Atlantic coast. France and Spain are battling the blazes as fires threaten populated and significant areas in both countries.
Reuters★★★★☆2026-07-26 12:45OriginalWildfires spreading across southwestern France have forced more than 220,000 people to leave their homes. The evacuation is among the largest carried out in the country during peacetime. Bordeaux’s mayor said the advancing flames were “at the gates of the metropolitan area”, roughly 15 kilometres from the city. France’s interior minister said conditions remained highly unfavourable, with heat, dryness and strong winds making firefighting harder. William Denselow is reporting from the affected area.
Most Gulf stock markets ended Sunday lower after a fresh escalation in the region. Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement had attacked Saudi oil installations at two ports on the Red Sea a day earlier. Saudi-backed forces responded with bombing raids against the Houthis. The exchanges reacted as the Gulf war widened into a second front, adding to concerns over regional security and economic stability.
Reuters★★★★☆2026-07-26 14:01Original
Fox News reports on a naval blockade and Iran’s economic conditions after 13 nights of strikes. U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz discusses possible diplomatic options and American military capabilities. Waltz warns that the United States is “locked and loaded.” The report focuses on the military posture and economic pressure surrounding the continuing confrontation with Iran.
Fox News★★★★★2026-07-26 14:30OriginalIran says it has halted retaliatory operations in the Gulf. The army warns that the war could widen if the United States continues its strikes. The warning comes before Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the US. Tehran’s statement signals concern that ongoing attacks could push the conflict into a broader confrontation.
After a 12-year wait, Mount Olympus has been added to Unesco’s World Heritage list. The mountain, regarded in Greek mythology as the home of the ancient gods, was designated alongside the D-day landing beaches in Normandy and the ancient Japanese capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara. South Sudan’s Boma-Badingilo landscape also received a designation, marking a first for the east African country.
Nikolai Patrushev said the Russian Navy has demonstrated to the entire world that Russia is a great maritime power. He identified maintaining the fleet’s combat capabilities as a priority of state policy in the naval sphere. Developing and producing state-of-the-art weaponry was also cited as a central priority. The remarks underline the importance assigned to fleet readiness and advanced weapons production.
TASS★★★☆☆2026-07-26 15:29OriginalA space crew made up of U.S. and Russian members landed safely in the steppes of Kazakhstan on Sunday. The crew had spent eight months aboard the International Space Station. The safe return brought their extended mission in orbit to an end.
The Associated Press★★★☆☆2026-07-26 10:40Original
The Russian Navy’s commander-in-chief says regiments of unmanned systems already exist within the navy. He made the statement during the Military Acceptance program. His remarks indicate that unmanned systems have been organized into regimental formations in the Russian Navy. No further details were given about their size or missions.
TASS★★★☆☆2026-07-26 09:12OriginalGerman investigators searched on Sunday for a man allegedly involved in an attack near Berlin’s Pride festival. He is accused of driving a van into a crowd, killing one person and injuring many others. Authorities also allege that he stabbed additional people with a machete. They believe the incident was an Islamist extremist terrorist attack.
Police in Berlin are conducting a manhunt after a suspect drove a car into people at a Pride event. The incident took place on Saturday night in the German capital. Authorities are searching for the person believed to be responsible. The investigation remains underway.
BBC News★★★★☆2026-07-26 08:58OriginalBerlin police have released a photograph of a 21-year-old man suspected of carrying out an attack at Saturday night’s Pride celebration. The man is described as an Islamist suspect. Police say a vehicle drove into the crowd at the event, killing one person and injuring more than a dozen others. The search for the suspect is continuing.
Reuters★★★★☆2026-07-26 08:10OriginalThousands of people marched in Tunisia’s capital in protest against President Kais Saied. The demonstrators called for his resignation. Their rally took place five years after what was described as Saied’s power grab. The march highlighted continuing opposition to the president in the capital.
Government figures indicate that Ukraine has recorded its highest number of civilian casualties in more than four years of war with Russia this month. The development highlights a worsening toll on civilians amid the continuing conflict. The figures are attributed to the Ukrainian government and are not independently verified in the headline. No specific casualty total or additional details are provided.
CNN★★★★☆2026-07-26 15:00OriginalWildfires continue to devastate Spain, leaving at least 14 people dead. Two separate blazes have joined together, creating one massive fire. The spreading flames are continuing to cause severe destruction across affected areas. The disaster remains ongoing as the fires burn on.
Ukraine struck an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea that was used to transport military cargo. Tehran, described as a key ally of Moscow, condemned the attack as an act of aggression. Iran warned that the strike could further inflame and widen the flames of war. Ukraine’s chargé d’affaires in Tehran was summoned after the incident as Iran lodged a protest.
Japan’s first extended parliamentary session under Prime Minister Takaichi has drawn attention. A massive investment program is moving forward, while the government’s fiscal management goals are undergoing a major shift. People involved in the process have voiced “extreme concern,” saying that insufficient consideration is being given to markets and people’s daily lives.
A heat dome is expected to spread over a large part of the central United States. Temperatures from Dallas to North Dakota are forecast to climb above 100 degrees. The expanding system is creating dangerous conditions for millions of people across the region.
The Associated Press★★★★☆2026-07-26 00:00Original
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he will appeal directly to President Donald Trump over tariffs recently announced by Washington. Albanese described the levies as unjustified. His planned intervention places the new US trade measures at the center of discussions between the two leaders. The statement signals Australia’s opposition to the tariffs rather than acceptance of them.
Bloomberg News★★★☆☆2026-07-26 01:30Original
Russia struck fuel and lubricant storage tanks at the port of Chernomorsk in Ukraine’s Odessa region. The tanks were intended to provide supplies to the Ukrainian army. The reported strike targeted fuel-storage infrastructure at the port.
TASS★★★☆☆2026-07-26 06:28OriginalMaine Democrats selected Troy Jackson on Saturday as their new Senate nominee. The choice followed a brief and unusual contest. Jackson will replace Graham Platner, who withdrew from the battleground race. CNN’s Jeff Zeleny reports on the party’s selection.
CNN★★★☆☆2026-07-26 00:03OriginalYulia Sazhayeva, the region’s Commissioner for Children’s Rights, says 21 children have been killed in Zaporozhye Region since the start of the special military operation. She said the tragedy in Kirillovka worsened the figure. Her statement links the latest tragedy to a broader count of children killed in the region. The reported toll underscores the severe consequences attributed to the conflict for children there.
TASS★★★☆☆2026-07-26 00:57OriginalLive images from near Marcheprime in southwestern France show wildfires still burning. The fires have forced tens of thousands of people to leave their homes. The footage captures conditions near the affected area as evacuations continue. Residents are fleeing because of the ongoing threat from the flames.
The Associated Press★★★★☆2026-07-26 06:19Original