Top World News is headlines today 07/072026

*World News headlines for today, July 7, 2026* 🌍

*Conflict & Security*
- *China test-launches long-range ballistic missile from nuclear submarine in South Pacific* - Beijing's first public SLBM test, seen as a strategic message for the Indo-Pacific
- *Russia launches waves of missiles and drones on Kyiv* - Strikes expose gaps in Ukraine's air defenses; Russia calls it retaliation for recent long-range attacks. A separate Russian attack earlier this week killed 11 and wrecked apartments
- *Hamas dissolves Gaza governing body* - Move clears way for technocratic committee amid Cairo ceasefire talks
- *Hezbollah chief rejects Lebanon-Israel deal* - Demands Israeli withdrawal
- *UN to hold urgent debate on Sudan's al-Obeid* - Britain warns up to 500,000 civilians at risk of large-scale atrocities as RSF forces mass around the city 90f68e047abc630a6a92

*Politics & Diplomacy*
- *Netanyahu names India as key ally* - After JD Vance said Israel has "only one powerful friend" left
- *NATO spending debate* - Spain backs goal but says it can meet security needs without hitting new spending target; some countries still below 2% GDP
- *Trump's NATO uncertainty* - Frequent criticism, troop withdrawals, and a 6-month review fuel uncertainty in the alliance 8e0490f6

*Economy & Tech*
- *AI boom drives markets* - Global stocks up $7 trillion in 2026 despite Iran war shock in March. South Korea's market surged 100%
- *Chip news pushes Wall Street up* - SK Hynix launches $28B US share sale; Broadcom expands chip deal with Apple through 2031
- *Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs* - About 2.1% of global workforce as tech layoffs continue
- *World Bank to phase out China lending by 2031* b2fc99e6796c

*Other Headlines*
- *Sri Lanka prison unrest turns deadly* - 25 killed, over 100 injured after rival inmate groups clash in Negombo
- *Michael Dell gives $250 to 25 million American children* - Accounts linked to education, home ownership, and entrepreneurship
- *Venezuela earthquake death toll tops 3,300* - Survivors face grim task of identifying the dead
- *Wildfires in southwest France* - Thousands evacuated; public banned from Tour de France's third stage
- *World Cup 2026 updates* - Trump called FIFA chief to clear red-carded US striker Folarin Balogun to play vs Belgium. Haaland double as Norway stun Brazil 8e047abc