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Is NATO back?

8 July5 min read
NATO summit with empty american chair depicting American withdrawal

Forget the usual joint communiqués and family photos. This year's NATO summit in Ankara might've just hit peak " it's complicated ". Here are 4 reasons why, starting with…

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  1. 01

    IRAN

    Back to war?

    Oil prices just spiked 6% after President Trump declared the US-Iran ceasefire “over”, amid another round of strikes after the UAE blamed Iran for more hits on Hormuz shipping. The US has also suspended a temporary licence for Iranian oil sales. (Guardian)

  2. 02

    INDIA

    Delhi goes electric.

    Building on last month’s announcement of a new work-from-home order each summer, Delhi’s city authorities have now flagged they’ll also start banning petrol rickshaws and scooters to cut the city’s notorious smog. (Times of India)

  3. 03

    RUSSIA

    Back in the game?

    The same week Russian missiles demolish more apartment buildings in Ukraine’s capital, the International Olympic Committee has lifted its ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes, meaning they can now compete at the 2028 Summer Olympics in LA. A decision on whether they can fly the Russian flag is still pending. (NYT $)

  4. 04

    FRANCE

    Guess who’s back.

    Populist-right opposition figure Marine Le Pen has reiterated she’ll run in next year’s presidential elections, after a court upheld her embezzlement conviction but ruled she remains eligible to stand. The court’s order for her to wear an electronic bracelet, however, is now suspended pending an appeal. (France24)

  5. 05

    MONACO

    Bombing suspect found dead.

    Ukrainian authorities have arrested two men — including a member of Ukraine’s HUR military intelligence — over the murder of a woman suspected in last week’s Monaco bombing targeting a Ukrainian-born oligarch. Interpol had just issued a Red Notice for the woman, who’d reportedly received crypto from the men. (FT $)

  6. 06

    COLOMBIA

    Transition suspended.

    Populist-right president-elect ‘El Tigre’ has suspended his incoming transition process in response to the populist-left Petro’s refusal to accept the election results. El Tigre is now openly accusing President Petro of trying to cling to power, and has urged soldiers to ignore any unconstitutional orders ahead of next month’s inauguration. (AP)

  7. 07

    LIBYA

    Talk of talks.

    According to Reuters, Pakistan has begun mediating between Libya’s two rival factions amid a wider US push to stabilise the country. (Reuters)

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