U.S. President Donald Trump poses with other heads of state before the North Atlantic Council meeting held during the 36th NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.
(Ahmet Serdar Eser/Anadolu via Getty Images) Danny and Derek’s FIFA refereeing careers have been tragically cut short since Javier Milei’s checks started bouncing. In this week’s news: NATO summit ends on a high note (4:46); in Iran, new fighting breaks out when Trump declares the end of the ceasefire (11:59) and the costs of the war increase (16:45); in Gaza, Hamas dissolves its government (18:15) while the Peace Council prepares a “humanitarian zone” (20:29); Trump seems ready to sell Turkish F-35s (11:40 p.m.); Syria officially removed from list of state sponsors of terrorism (27:54); in Sudan, civilians flee fighting in El Obeid (29:32); rebels coordinate new joint offensive in Mali (32:59); US authorizes domestic production of Patriot missiles in Ukraine (34:17); Roberto Sánchez concedes Peruvian presidential election (38:07); Colombia’s presidential transition fails (39:01); and the United States abandons the “Indo-Pacific” construct (40:07), triggering strategic discussions on the future of the American position in the Pacific (43:25).
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Daniel Bessner Daniel Bessner is a historian of American foreign relations and co-host of American prestigea podcast about international affairs.
Derek Davison Derek Davison is a writer and analyst specializing in international affairs and American foreign policy. He is the editor of Foreign exchange newsletter, co-host of American prestige podcast and former editor-in-chief of LobéLog.
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