The World This Week (July 11, 2026) - Weekly Briefing and News Roundup

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Weekly news roundup covering global politics, business, technology and culture, led by “The world this week” briefings dated July 11th, 2026. Highlights include NATO talks in Ankara, Donald Trump’s stance toward allies and support for Ukraine’s air defence, and the continuing Russia–Ukraine attacks. Regional coverage includes Iran’s actions across shipping routes and Middle East retaliation, the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and conflicts involving Sudan’s RSF. Additional updates span elections in Algeria and constitutional changes in Zimbabwe, a rare China missile test, and unrest in Sri Lanka and militia violence in Pakistan.

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[July 11th 2026] The world this week Leaders Letters By Invitation Briefing Britain Europe United States Middle East & Africa The Americas Asia China International 1843 Business Finance & economics Science & technology Culture Economic & financial indicators Obituary The world this week Politics Business Cartoon: The real threat to global growth A lighter take on the news The world this week Politics Jul 09, 2026 05:22 AM Donald Trump began the NATO ·summit in Ankara, Turkey’s capital, by airing his grievances with allies. He grumbled about their lack of support for the Iran war and said that the row over Greenland had also “hurt my relationship” with Europe, reiterating his belief that America should control the Danish territory. But he softened his tone during the gathering and signed up to a communiqué that reasserted NATO’s “ironclad commitment to our collective defence” We need your help Mr Trump also made a significant concession to Ukraine by granting it a licence to make Patriot surface-to-air interceptor missiles, a response to a plea from Volodymyr Zelensky for more air-defence systems. The Ukrainian president’s request came after Russia again pounded Kyiv, killing 28 people. A bombardment a few days earlier killed 30. Ukraine could not stop the ballistic missiles used in the attacks. Meanwhile, Ukrainian drones struck Russia’s largest oil refinery at Omsk, 2,700km (1,680 miles) from Ukraine. Mr Trump said he backed Ukraine striking deep inside Russia as a means to end the war. Iran launched drone attacks on three tankers it said had ignored designated shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz. Mr Trump ordered new strikes on Iran and revoked the waiver of sanctions covering Iranian oil exports. Mark Rutte, NATO’s secretary-general, supported America’s actions as “absolutely necessary”. Iran responded with attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar. The American president said that Iran’s leaders were “scum” and the ceasefire was“over” The funeral was held of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ·, Iran’s former supreme leader, who was killed in February on the first day of the war. His coffin travelled for six days over 2,600km (1,600 miles), across five cities in Iran and Iraq. Mojtaba Khamenei, his son and successor, did not appear at the funeral; he has not been seen since the strike that killed his father. In Algeria, the result of a recent election confirmed that the ruling National Liberation Front and allied parties retained a majority in the parliament, which usually rubber-stamps decisions by the president. Only 21% of those registered bothered to vote, the lowest turnout ever recorded. The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces encircled el-Obeid in central Sudan, trapping half a million civilians. Reports emerging from the city are eerily reminiscent of those from el-Fasher, where the RSF is accused of massacring perhaps tens of thousands of civilians last October. Zimbabwe’s president signed into law constitutional amendments to extend and cement his hold on power. The change abolishes direct presidential elections and postpones the next vote. Emmerson Mnangagwa, who is 83, had previously promised to step down once his term ends in 2028. China carried out a rare test of a long-range ballistic missile · over the Pacific Ocean. The missile, with a dummy warhead, was launched from a submarine, and alarmed countries in the region. Japan said it was an example of the “intensification of China’s military activities” [https://t.me/demagazinesharing](https://t.me/demagazinesharing) A prison riot in Sri Lanka left 20 convicts and seven guards dead. The violence in Negombo, just north of Colombo, was sparked by an argument among inmates about who controlled the drug-trafficking trade inside the prison. Pakistan said that 42 security personnel had been killed in three attacks by militants on Balochistan, a province where se

FAQs

What did Donald Trump do at the NATO summit in Ankara, and how did his message change during the meeting?

Donald Trump began by airing grievances about allied support for the Iran war and said disputes like Greenland had harmed his relationship with Europe. During the gathering he softened his tone and signed up to a communiqué reaffirming NATO’s collective defence commitment.

How did Ukraine’s request affect its air-defence capabilities, according to the briefing?

Ukraine received a licence to make Patriot surface-to-air interceptor missiles after Volodymyr Zelensky’s plea for more air-defence systems. The request followed Russia’s attacks that struck Kyiv and earlier bombardments.

What major international incidents were reported beyond the Russia–Ukraine war?

The briefing includes an Iran-led drone campaign and wider regional retaliation; a rare long-range missile test by China over the Pacific; election results in Algeria with low turnout; constitutional amendments in Zimbabwe; and violence including a prison riot in Sri Lanka and militant attacks in Pakistan.

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