After visiting Kyiv and Moscow, the Hungarian leader arrived in China on a "peace mission. " Before that, he announced "unexpected visits".
After the announcement of preliminary election results, riots broke out in several French cities: clashes between police and left-wing radicals in Paris, as well as riots in Nantes and Lyon.
Russians in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine are denying medical care and social benefits to pregnant Ukrainian women without Russian passports, effectively forcing them to obtain Russian passports and making their children Russian citizens.
Estonian President Alar Karis believes that NATO allies should consider increasing their defense spending from 2% to 2. 5% or 3% of GDP to counter the growing threat from Russia in the next decade.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe has successfully completed its 20th flyby of the Sun, reaching a record distance of 7. 26 million kilometers from the solar surface at a record speed of 635.266 kilometers per hour.
President Zelenskyy held a meeting in Odesa region to discuss security, preparations for the heating season, protection of energy facilities, floating power plants, fortifications, compensation for destroyed housing, port infrastructure, the grain corridor, and the situation on the border.
Since August 2023, Ukraine has exported 56 million tons of cargo, including more than 37. 4 million tons of agricultural products, through the Black Sea Humanitarian Corridor, despite Russia's ongoing attacks, according to the US Ambassador to Ukraine.
Russian troops shelled the suburbs of Sumy, according to the head of the military-civilian administration Oleksiy Drozdenko, the consequences of the shelling are being investigated.
An explosion is heard in Mykolaiv, Ukraine, amid air raid alerts and reports of Russian strategic bombers and a potential ballistic missile threat from the south.
Four people, including a 10-year-old boy and three women aged 41, 64 and 81, were wounded as a result of Russian shelling of the city of Nikopol, Dnipropetrovs'k region.
A car carrying six people, including children, was hit by an enemy mine near a village in Kharkiv region, killing at least four of them.
Britain has announced a new package of military aid to Ukraine, including artillery pieces, a quarter of a million rounds of ammunition, nearly 100 Brimstone precision missiles, small military boats, demining vehicles, bulldozers, and support for previously provided equipment.
Four people, including a child, are killed as a result of a car exploding on a mine in a forest in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine.
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal announced his resignation on July 8, but will continue to serve until a new cabinet is formed due to the lack of an absolute majority in parliament.
Restrictions on Kyiv's circular train service will be partially lifted, allowing it to run in a full circle every hour on weekdays and weekends, with additional half-hourly runs during peak hours on the Sviatoshyn-Vokzalna-Darnitsa section until July 31.
An unidentified man threw a grenade from a car window at people on Kovelska Street in Lutsk, wounding at least one woman.
According to a report by Finnish analysts, TikTok search results during the European election campaign contained discriminatory and xenophobic content against women, minorities, and marginalized groups, which contributed to the spread of harmful stereotypes and misinformation.
The National Front alliance of left-wing forces came out on top in the second round of elections in France, while the right-wing populist National Rally took third place.
Zelenskyy met with Dutch ministers in Odesa to discuss military aid, including F-16s and air defense support, amid Russian attacks on the city.
There were 142 combat engagements on the frontline, the aggressor launched missile and air strikes, carried out about 4,000 attacks and used 1,041 kamikaze drones, but Ukrainian troops repelled numerous enemy attacks in different directions.
Ukrainian troops hit a Russian drone control center and an anti-aircraft gun and inflicted significant losses on Russian troops.
The occupiers shelled Zaporizhzhia region 361 times, hitting 8 settlements with aircraft, drones, MLRS and artillery, destroying residential buildings but causing no civilian casualties.
The Russian army attacked 17 settlements in the Kherson region, damaging buildings, cars and houses, killing 4 people and injuring 3.
Overnight, Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 13 attack drones in Kirovohrad, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Poltava regions.
Russian troops launched a rocket attack on Pavlohrad, Dnipropetrovs'k region, damaging 4 private houses, while shelling of Nikopol injured 3 women and damaged infrastructure.
Biden is trailing Trump by only 2% in key states after a poor debate, according to a Bloomberg poll.
Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 550,990 personnel and 8155 tanks.
On July 7, no precipitation is expected in Ukraine, with temperatures ranging from 28-33°C in most regions, and up to 37°C in some southern and eastern regions.
The White House is concerned about Hungarian Prime Minister Orban's visit to Moscow to meet with Putin, as it will not advance peace and will not support Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Japan and Cambodia will cooperate to provide demining assistance and training to Ukraine, with Japan providing a large demining machine and Cambodia training Ukrainian personnel in its operation.
