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The Rest of the World Report | Tuesday, July 7, 2026 — Morning Edition
The NATO summit in Ankara opened with a diplomatic snub: Trump skipped Atatürk’s mausoleum, breaking a protocol observed by every visiting head of state—except Saudi Arabia and Iran.
Ukraine’s air defense crisis deepens: All ballistic missiles in Kyiv’s latest attack got through. Zelensky is in Ankara to press Trump for interceptors ahead of their bilateral tomorrow.
FIFA’s World Cup controversy: After Trump’s call, the US striker’s red card suspension was lifted. Belgium’s coach: "I didn’t know July 5 was April Fools’ Day."
Iran’s state funeral for Khamenei enters Day 4. 7M rode Tehran’s…
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