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- Estonia and Ukraine sign agreement to enhance defence industry cooperation
- US launches airstrikes in response to explosions in southern Iran
- Two paramedics and a patient killed in ambulance collision with truck in New Brunswick
- Trump announces lifting of Turkey sanctions and praises Erdogan at NATO summit in Ankara
- Andrew Tate and brother face new charges over alleged trafficking of teenager
- Trump reasserts claim for US control over Greenland during NATO summit
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Financial Times - Biden presses Belfast parties
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The Financial Times says Joe Biden’s visit to Northern Ireland, commemorating 25 years of the Good Friday Agreement.
The paper focuses on Mr Biden’s appeal to Northern Ireland’s political parties and carries a photo of the leader with actor James Martin who recently starred in the Oscar-winning film An Irish Goodbye. The president will spend the rest of his trip in the Republic of Ireland, the paper notes.
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Trump warns he may withdraw US troops from Europe over Greenland dispute
July 8, 2026
12:00 am
Donald Trump threatens to withdraw U.S. troops from Europe, citing NATO allies’ opposition to his claims over Greenland during the NATO summit in Ankara.
Estonia and Ukraine sign agreement to enhance defence industry cooperation
July 7, 2026
11:00 pm
Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have signed an agreement to enhance collaboration on drones, military technology, and the defence industry. The accord, established during the NATO summit in Ankara, aims to leverage Ukraine’s battlefield experience for mutual defence capabilities.
US launches airstrikes in response to explosions in southern Iran
July 7, 2026
10:00 pm
The US military has commenced airstrikes on Iran, following reported explosions in southern cities including Sirik and Bandar Abbas. The strikes respond to attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran condemned the US for violating a memorandum of understanding aimed at reducing tensions.
Two paramedics and a patient killed in ambulance collision with truck in New Brunswick
July 7, 2026
8:00 pm
Two paramedics and a patient were killed in New Brunswick following a collision between their ambulance and a transport truck, located just west of the Confederation Bridge. Authorities are investigating the incident to determine the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Trump announces lifting of Turkey sanctions and praises Erdogan at NATO summit in Ankara
July 7, 2026
6:00 pm
President Trump commenced the NATO summit in Turkey with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, expressing his belief that Turkey is a more reliable ally than many Western nations. He announced plans to lift some sanctions on Turkey and reconsider its re-entry into the F-35 programme.
Andrew Tate and brother face new charges over alleged trafficking of teenager
July 7, 2026
5:00 pm
Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan face new criminal charges in Romania, including human trafficking and sexual exploitation of a 17-year-old girl.
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