Global news highlights from AP

July 27, 2026

The US and Iran halted attacks over the weekend amid efforts to resume negotiations on an interim ceasefire deal. The Pentagon has not commented on the pause.

Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to Washington to meet with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday.

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The suspect in the deadly Berlin Pride attack that left one dead and injured at least 29 was shot and killed in a confrontation with police Sunday.

The attacker drove a van into a crowd and then stabbed others with a machete in what authorities believe was an Islamic extremist terror attack.

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A raging wildfire in southwest France has forced more than 250,000 people to evacuate from their homes as it creeps closer to the wine region city of Bordeaux.

Authorities issued overnight evacuation orders for five more localities southwest of the historic city.

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And fifty hot air balloons were launched from one launchpad at the annual aeronautics "Russian Golden Ring" festival to set a new record.