Germany’s chancellor said Ukraine doesn’t need Taurus cruise missiles anymore because Kyiv has developed its own long-range strike capabilities, making any further Taurus supply unnecessary.
Indonesian troops recovered the body of US pilot Nicholas F Goselin, who was shot and killed by Papuan separatists in Papua Highlands. A video shows the operation as the Indonesian military says it will hand his body to the US embassy in Jakarta.
Marking Ukraine’s Navy Day, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia has “lost the Black Sea,” pointing to Ukraine’s operations against Russia’s fleet, ports, and forces in occupied Crimea and citing updated claims of damage to the Black Sea Fleet shown in meeting footage.
Russian naval vessels arrived in Qingdao ahead of an annual joint maritime drills with China, including the Slava-class cruiser Varyag and a diesel-electric submarine, with follow-on joint patrols planned after the exercises.
Hungary’s new prime minister, Péter Magyar, has filed a proposal to amend the constitution to remove President Tamás Sulyok, who he says was appointed under Viktor Orbán’s previous government, as Magyar seeks to dismantle what he describes as Orbán-era political structures.
Iran’s ambassador to China says ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz would face new fees, but “friendly” countries such as China would receive “special considerations,” as talks continue over what charges may apply after a short-term U.S.-Iran arrangement expires.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said Middle East peace efforts cannot succeed without regional backing and urged that Israel be prevented from “dynamiting” a U.S.-Iran peace deal. He made the remarks in Istanbul alongside Pakistan’s prime minister.
China and Russia will conduct joint naval exercises off Qingdao next week, and some forces will then move to the Pacific for joint maritime patrols, officials said—an annual format aimed at addressing security challenges and maintaining regional stability.
Ukraine’s defense minister says the number of targets hit more than 50 kilometers from the contact line has almost doubled over June, as Kyiv steps up mid- and long-range strikes aimed at disrupting Russian logistics—particularly in Crimea.
Houthi forces launched a major offensive in western Yemen, prompting fears that the fighting could broaden beyond local fronts and trigger wider regional escalation amid an already tense security environment.
Iran prepared for the dayslong funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with officials and dignitaries participating in ceremonies in Tehran as massive crowds were expected across the country. Authorities planned a week of mourning intended to show the Islamic Republic’s resilience, with Khamenei’s body displayed and later carried through multiple cities before burial.
A hiker died in a fatal accident in Yosemite National Park on July 5, 2026; park rangers recovered the body after a search operation was launched in the rugged terrain.
One person died in a high-speed collision on the Pacific Coast Highway on July 5, 2026; California Highway Patrol closed lanes while investigating the cause of the fatal crash.
One worker died in an industrial accident at a Texas oil refinery on July 5, 2026, prompting an immediate investigation by safety officials into the cause of the fatal workplace incident.
A teenager died after drowning at a public lake beach in Minnesota on July 5, 2026; rescue divers recovered the victim's body after an extensive search operation on Sunday.
One person died in a light plane crash near Denver on July 5, 2026; federal aviation investigators have arrived to recover the wreckage and determine what caused the fatal descent.
An elderly couple died in a residential fire in Ohio on July 5, 2026, after emergency crews were unable to contain the flames that engulfed their home early in the morning.
A construction worker died following a fall at a skyscraper site in Chicago on July 5, 2026; local authorities and workplace safety officials have opened an immediate investigation.
A flash flood claimed one life in a rural Arizona canyon on July 5, 2026, after severe monsoon storms caused a sudden and dangerous surge of water.
Florida Highway Patrol confirmed one fatality after a multi-vehicle pileup on I-95 on July 5, 2026, causing major traffic diversions as investigators processed the wreckage.
A worker died on July 5, 2026, following an industrial accident at a bottling plant in County Carlow.
An elderly man died on July 5, 2026, after his bicycle collided with a delivery truck in a Dublin suburb.
One person died on July 5, 2026, during a multi-vehicle pileup that forced the closure of sections of the M50 motorway in Dublin.
A pilot died on July 5, 2026, after a light aircraft crashed in a rural part of County Wicklow.