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The WMO is monitoring a heat wave throughout the Northern Hemisphere, exemplified by a stretch of heat in Phoenix and wildfires in Greece.

WMO warns of heat wave as record heat hits Phoenix, Greece wildfires rage

A U.S. army soldier has been detained by North Korea after crossing the border from South Korea, according to the United Nations Command and the South Korean army.

U.S. soldier believed to be in custody after crossing into North Korea

Russia targeted the Ukrainian port city of Odesa, with cruise missiles and drones, after pulling out of its grain deal with the country.

Russia targets Ukrainian port after pulling out of grain deal: July 18 rundown

Instead of relying solely on attacking Russian defenses head on, Ukraine is attacking the supply lines that feed Russia’s military.

Ukraine counteroffensive against Russia slower by design

Mexico says Texas may be violating international law by installing a border wall made up of orange buoys in the middle of the Rio Grande.

Texas’ buoy border wall in Rio Grande may violate water treaty: Mexico

Russia has announced it has halted its deal to allow grain to flow from Ukraine to countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia.

Russia halts grain flow, deadly storms pummel Northeast: July 17 rundown

The Biden administration has given the Pentagon approval to send an additional 3,000 U.S. troops to Europe amid the Russia-Ukraine war.

Biden OKs sending 3k reserve troops to Europe amid Russia-Ukraine war

President Joe Biden said he was serious about a potential prisoner swap involving jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich.

Biden ‘serious’ about Gershkovich prisoner swap, path unclear

In a voice message published by Russian lawmaker Andrei Gurulyov, Maj. Gen. Ivan Popov said he has been dismissed as commander.

Russian general dismissed over criticism of military leadership

Baykar and Rheinmetall are building factories in western Ukraine. Soon, Ukrainians will make their own Bayraktar drones and Leopard tanks

Ukraine will build its own Bayraktar drones, Leopard 2 tanks

North Korea launched an intercontinental ballistic missile on the same day leaders of South Korea and Japan met at the NATO summit.

North Korea launches ICBM during NATO summit, after threatening US

Thousands of Israelis blocked highways leading to several cities as part of ongoing protests over Israel's judicial reform bill.

Major Israel protests persist as judicial reform bill advances in Parliament

President Biden is expected to meet with the president of Ukraine on Wednesday, according to sources familiar with plans of the NATO summit.

Ukraine tops NATO summit talks after Turkey backs Sweden: July 11 rundown

The world’s largest navy is getting bigger. China added two new hovercrafts to the People’s Liberation Army's navy.

China’s new ‘Bison’ hovercraft a beast on the sea

Kim Jong Un has begun a campaign to indoctrinate the children of North Korea and prepare them to contribute to the North's weapons program.

North Korea threatens US planes, trains kids to hate ‘American bastards’

President Biden is in Europe this week for the annual NATO summit, which he says Ukraine is not ready to join.

Ukraine NATO membership on agenda at summit: July 10 rundown

The U.S. is sending Ukraine cluster munitions. Once delivered, the Russians can expect "steel rain" to be fired at them from a 155mm Howitzer.

US to send widely banned ‘steel rain’ cluster munitions to Ukraine

One of the experts behind an IAEA report greenlighting a plan to release water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant may have had concerns.

IAEA chief affirms Fukushima water release plan amid concerns

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expressed regret about the lack of significant advancement on addressing the deficit.

Janet Yellen in China as countries clash over trade, chips and espionage

For the second day in a row, Russian jets were caught on video harassing U.S. drones, and Twitter threatened a competitor with a lawsuit.

Russian fighter jets harassing US military caught on camera, again: July 7 rundown

A cruise missile attack on the western city of Lviv served as a reminder that Ukraine's western cities are still at risk.

500 days of war: Journalist speaks on civilian life in Ukraine

Just days after Hong Kong police placed bounties on eight activists who have fled the semi-autonomous city, five people have been arrested.

Hong Kong puts bounties on dissidents in US, arrests pro-democracy activists

For the third straight day, Earth's average temperature either matched a record or set a new record on Wednesday, July 5.

Earth’s average temperature hits record high

The Air Force released video that appears to show Russian fighter jets harassing several U.S. drones in Syria on Wednesday, June 5.

Video shows Russian fighter jets harassing US drones in Syria