NPR News: 07-06-2026 4AM EDT
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers China’s ballistic missile test from a submarine in the South Pacific and NATO leaders’ meeting in Istanbul regarding European defense spending. It reports on Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir canceling a U.S. trip amid prosecution concerns and FIFA lifting Florent Balogun’s suspension for the World Cup. Additional stories include mixed Asian stocks, a Supreme Court case on Arizona voter purges, and weekend box office results.
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China launches ballistic missile from submarine
NATO summit and European defense spending debate
Israeli minister cancels US trip over prosecution fears
FIFA lifts Florent Balogun's red card ban for World Cup
Asian stocks mixed ahead of AI earnings season
Supreme Court to hear Arizona voter purge case
Despicable Me leads box office this weekend
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