The United Nations says it expects no cuts to its 2027 budget after the United States signaled support for measures meant to ease the organization’s cash crunch, including efforts to reduce spending and improve financial management.
A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a delivery truck in Hangzhou on July 7, 2026, according to local traffic police.
Guangdong fire rescue teams reported three injuries and one person missing on July 7, 2026, following an explosion at a local factory.
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A Chinese court has sentenced a former economic development official in Nanjing to death for taking about $325 million in bribes over three decades. The ruling also convicted him of embezzlement, offering bribes, abuse of power and money laundering, as part of President Xi Jinping’s long-running anti-corruption campaign.
Two people were confirmed dead on July 7, 2026, after a landslide buried parts of a remote village in Chongqing, according to the local emergency management bureau.
Speaking with Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in the Oval Office, Donald Trump said he would be willing to move on lifting sanctions and described optimism that the two sides could reach “a conclusion” on selling advanced F-35 fighter jets. The remarks came amid continued US restrictions tied to Turkey’s possession of Russia’s S-400 air defense system, which previously led the US to remove Turkey from the F-35 program and impose sanctions on Turkey’s defense procurement under CAATSA.
One worker died in a construction accident at a high-rise site in Shenzhen on July 7, 2026, the municipal government confirmed.
US Senator Rick Scott criticised Pakistan’s credibility as a mediator in US-Iran efforts after Pakistan’s prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, attended Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral in Tehran, warning Washington is “watching closely.”
Anhui traffic police reported seven injuries following a multi-vehicle pile-up caused by heavy rain on a regional expressway on July 7, 2026.
Yunnan emergency teams confirmed two deaths on July 7, 2026, after hikers were trapped in a sudden, intense mountain snowstorm.
Belgorod and the Belgorod district were subjected to a “massive missile attack” by Ukraine, Russia’s Belgorod governor said, with strikes reportedly hitting Belgorod Airport and energy infrastructure. Local reports said power outages and a blackout followed.
One person died and several others were injured during an apartment fire in Shanghai on July 7, 2026, according to local fire officials.
Nigel Farage is to stand down as leader of Reform UK, intending to step back from party political activity and election campaigning, while saying he will continue to influence debate through media and social media. He said Reform UK chairman Richard Tice would take over.
The Sichuan Disaster Management Bureau confirmed four deaths on July 7, 2026, after sudden flash floods swept through the region following heavy overnight rainfall.
Guizhou traffic police reported two deaths and fifteen injuries after a bus collided on a regional highway on July 7, 2026.
A Belgian defense minister told President Donald Trump not to target Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, saying, “She’s the queen of centre-right in Europe. She’s the alpha. Leave her alone.”
Three workers died on July 7, 2026, after a warehouse structure collapsed in Tianjin, prompting a safety review by the Tianjin Public Security Bureau.
A U.S.-based rights group says British prisoners Craig and Lindsay Foreman—on a hunger strike in Tehran’s Evin prison—have been denied adequate medical care and restricted contact with family, raising health fears.
Medan City Police successfully apprehended a suspect in a brutal murder case on July 7, 2026, with authorities confirming the individual now faces potential capital punishment.
A motorist died on July 7, 2026, after their vehicle veered off the road and struck a utility pole on the Cipali toll road, according to the West Java Regional Police.
Alberta says it has prepared a submission for a proposed “West Coast Oil Pipeline” to diversify markets and strengthen Canada’s energy independence, while Ontario’s role is framed around supporting infrastructure and energy reliability.
Thirty guests were rushed to the hospital on July 7, 2026, after suffering from severe food poisoning following a catered meal at a wedding ceremony in Yogyakarta.
Surabaya police are investigating the death of a construction worker who fell from a high-rise scaffolding at a commercial site in Surabaya on July 7, 2026.
Zelensky says the defining battlefield has shifted to the skies and that a large drone campaign—including “1,000 drones” aimed at Moscow—could force Putin to confront the war’s realities.