World News: France's Macron announces plan to accelerate military spending

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French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Sunday, an accelerated military spending plan, aiming to double France's armed forces budget by 2027 which is three years ahead of schedule as Europe faces mounting security threats.

On July 13, Macron announced an additional 7.6 billion U.S. dollars in defense funding over 2026 and 2027, pushing France's military budget to 74.8 billion dollars in 2027, which would be double the 37.64 billion dollars in annual spending when Macron took office in 2017.

Making an address to the armed forces on the eve of the Bastille Day national holiday, Macron described the move as essential in response to "unprecedented threats" including Russia's aggression, nuclear proliferation, terrorism, and global instability.

He said, "To be free in this world, we must be feared. To be feared, we must be powerful."

He also said details on the 2026 budget plans will be announced on Tuesday by the Prime Minister.

In the United States, a fast-moving wildfire near the Grand Canyon's North Rim has forced a full evacuation and destroyed key infrastructure.

Park authorities said Sunday that the Grand Canyon Lodge, the only lodging inside the park at the North Rim, had been destroyed by the flames, and evacuation orders were issued.

The blaze, dubbed the Dragon Bravo Fire, rapidly grew to more than 20 square kilometers, consuming the historic Grand Canyon Lodge, visitor center, administrative offices, and a wastewater treatment plant.

Park authorities evacuated all staff and approximately 500 visitors from the North Rim, which opens seasonally.

The wastewater plant fire triggered a chlorine gas leak, leading officials to restrict access to inner canyon trails until air quality is verified.

Nearby crews are also battling the White Sage Fire, which has burned over 40,000 acres north of the park.

Cambodia celebrated the inscription of three former Khmer Rouge sites as UNESCO World Heritage, marking the first modern-era recognition on behalf of the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, Choeung Ek Killing Fields, and M-13 prison.

These are notorious locations used as torture and execution sites in the past.

At a UNESCO meeting in Paris on July 11, the sites were officially listed under "Cambodian Memorial Sites: From centers of repression to places of peace and reflection."

Cambodia held nationwide drum-beating ceremonies on Sunday to honor the designation.

Cambodia's Interim Culture Minister described the listing as a "model for the world."

23-year-old Jannik Sinner won his first Wimbledon men's singles title on Sunday in a historic final between the world's No. 1 and No. 2 players, defeating defending champion Carlos Alcaraz with scores of 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, and 6-4.

Sinner became the first-ever Italian Wimbledon singles champion, and the victory marks his fourth Grand Slam title overall.

Despite dropping the first set, Sinner played on with resilience as he won three consecutive sets, to end his five-match losing streak against Alcaraz.

Alcaraz, seeking a third consecutive Wimbledon crown, acknowledged Sinner's performance,

calling their rivalry "a class apart."