Microsoft has announced the layoff of 4,800 employees, representing approximately 2.1% of its global workforce, with employees in its Xbox gaming division among those most affected.
The agreements were signed on July 6, 2026, in Jerusalem by Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, and Israel’s Foreign Minister, Gideon Sa’ar.
China has announced that it successfully conducted a test of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) over the South Pacific Ocean.
U.S. President Donald Trump held a nearly 90-minute phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which he expressed his willingness to help find a solution to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
At least 11 people were killed after Russia launched overnight missile and drone strikes across Ukraine ahead of NATO summit.
England and Norway booked their places in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup following two dramatic Round of 16 victories that produced one of the tournament’s most memorable nights so far.
The houses were handed over on July 4, 2026, to residents of Bigogwe Sector during the closing ceremony of a three-month community outreach programme jointly conducted by the Rwanda Defence Force and the Rwanda National Police.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that some Christians living in southern Lebanon have asked for their areas to be annexed to Israel, saying they believe it would protect them from the armed group Hezbollah.
Former Russian President and Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, has described the military strikes carried out by the United States and Israel against Iran as “unjustified” and in violation of international law.
On July 5, three sons of Iran’s former Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, attended funeral prayers held in his honor, but his successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, was notably absent, further fueling speculation across the country.
