Anadolu Agency's Morning Briefing – July 6, 2022

Anadolu Agency is here with a rundown of the latest developments around the world.

Representatives from NATO's 30 member states signed accession protocols Tuesday for Finland and Sweden following their invitations to the military alliance at an historic summit in Madrid last week.

US President Joe Biden has been supportive of Türkiye's request for the renewal and modernization of its F-16 fighter jet fleet, the White House said Tuesday.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson appointed Nadhim Zahawi as the new Chancellor of the Exchequer late Tuesday after the resignation of Rishi Sunak.

British Health Secretary Sajid Javid resigned Tuesday, saying he could no longer continue his role "with a conscience," followed by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, who also resigned.

Another person has died from a shooting at a Fourth of July Independence Day parade in the US state of Illinois, bringing the death toll to seven, police said Tuesday.

Algeria said Tuesday that it will reopen its border with Tunisia later this month after it was closed for two years due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Türkiye and Italy will deepen cooperation in the defense industry, the Turkish president said Tuesday.

Egypt's national dialogue called by President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi started in the capital Cairo on Tuesday.

The UN human rights chief called Tuesday for a "prompt, independent and transparent investigation" into a deadly protest in Uzbekistan's autonomous Karakalpakstan region.

Around 50,000 people have been asked to evacuate their homes after floods hit Australia's New South Wales state. -