- Aug 11
Trump secretly switched planes in Turkey after Israeli warning of Iranian missile threat
President Donald Trump was secretly moved from Air Force One to a smaller military jet via a catering truck on July 8 after Israel warned of an Iranian missile threat during the NATO summit in Ankara, while the CIA reportedly doubted the intelligence.
- Aug 11
Trump floats federal legal challenge to New York's pied-à-terre tax after judge temporarily blocks rollout
President Donald Trump said on August 11 he is examining whether the federal government can legally block New York City's new pied-à-terre surcharge on luxury second homes, a day after a Staten Island judge temporarily halted the tax's rollout.
- Aug 4
Stars and fans pack Dublin cathedral for funeral of Oscar-winning musician Glen Hansard
Bono, Eddie Vedder, Markéta Irglová and hundreds of mourners filled St. Patrick's Cathedral on Tuesday for the funeral of the Frames frontman, who died in a motorcycle crash at 56.
- Aug 1
Romania captures four medals, including two golds and a European record, at Varese rowing Europeans
Romanian rowers claimed two golds, a silver, and a bronze on the first day of finals at the European Championships in Varese, Italy, with Simona Radiș and Adriana Adam setting a European record in the women's pair.
- Jul 13
Dutch referee Rob Dieperink found dead at 38 after World Cup removal over dropped sexual assault case
The body of Dutch football referee Rob Dieperink was discovered at his home in Borculo, weeks after FIFA excluded him from the 2026 World Cup VAR panel following a police investigation in London that was later dropped.
- Jul 12
Bellingham extra-time double sinks Norway 2-1, England reach World Cup semis
Jude Bellingham scored twice, including a 93rd-minute winner, as England beat Norway 2-1 in the World Cup quarter-finals at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium.
- Jul 11
South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams found dead at 25, police open investigation after World Cup
The 25-year-old’s body was discovered at a residence in Schotsche Kloof, Cape Town, on Saturday; no cause of death has been released.
- Jul 4
Wales open Nations Championship with six-try win over Fiji in Cardiff
Jac Morgan scored twice as Wales overcame a spirited Fiji side 39-24 at Cardiff City Stadium, securing a bonus-point victory in the inaugural Nations Championship match.
- Jul 4
Polish leaders congratulate US on 250th independence anniversary as Trump warns of communist threat
Former president Andrzej Duda and current president Karol Nawrocki extended congratulations to the United States on its 250th anniversary, while Donald Trump used a Mount Rushmore speech to denounce communism as the greatest threat to the nation.
- Jul 3
Storms, heat and white supremacist march overshadow Trump's 250th Independence Day celebration
Severe storms forced an evacuation of the National Mall, delaying President Trump's speech until nearly midnight, while hundreds of white supremacists marched through Washington on the 250th anniversary of US independence.
- Jul 2
FIFA investigates Argentina players' Falklands banner after World Cup semi-final win over England
Argentina's 2-1 comeback victory over England in Atlanta was overshadowed by a political banner reading 'Las Malvinas son argentinas', prompting UK calls for sanctions and a FIFA disciplinary review.
