Reuters
russia is preparing to ban gasoline exports again on August 1, explaining that it is trying to saturate the domestic market. Meanwhile, gasoline prices in Russia have been rising steadily since early June.
In Japan, more than 200 defense officials, including top military commanders, were disciplined for mishandling classified information and other incidents.
New British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called on NATO allies to increase defense spending to protect the Alliance's values in a "new and dangerous era" of threats from Russia, China, terrorism and conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa.
The Finnish parliament will vote on a law allowing border guards to return migrants crossing the border from russia amid an influx of more than 1,300 asylum seekers.
Israel continues to bomb Gaza City amid the failure of peace talks, causing destruction and civilian casualties.
Several EU countries, including Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Finland, will boycott ministerial meetings organized by Hungary during its presidency of the EU Council to protest Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's meetings with Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping.
Taiwan's Ministry of Defense is closely monitoring China's intensified military exercises near the Shandong aircraft carrier amid rising tensions between the two countries.
At the NATO summit, Allies will announce their intention to provide Ukraine with €40 billion in funding over the next year, as well as measures aimed at strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities and bringing it closer to NATO membership.
Volkswagen is considering closing its plant in Brussels due to low demand for electric vehicles, which could be the first plant closure for the automaker since 1988, when it stopped production in Alabama.
Wildfires caused by strong winds and extreme heat have led to the evacuation of entire neighborhoods, a children's hospital, a nursing home and a medical facility in the Greek city of Patras.
Trump believes Biden's ego will keep him out of the presidential race, despite calls from the Democratic Party to pick a younger candidate.
A United Airlines Boeing 757 lost a wheel during takeoff from Los Angeles airport, but landed safely in Denver with 179 passengers and 7 crew members unharmed.
NATO needs 35 to 50 additional brigades totaling 105,000 to 350,000 soldiers to fully implement its new defense plans against potential Russian aggression, which poses a serious challenge to Allies in providing the necessary personnel and capabilities, such as air defense.
South Korean President Yun Suk-yol plans to discuss the "clear threat" posed to Europe by North Korea's deepening military ties with Russia at the upcoming NATO summit.
Last month was the hottest June on record, continuing a 13-month streak of exceptional temperatures, which could make 2024 the hottest year on record.
In France, the second round of parliamentary elections is underway, in which the far-right National Rally party led by Marine Le Pen is projected to win about 37% of the vote, outpacing President Macron's center-left coalition.
Hamas accepts the US proposal to negotiate the release of Israeli hostages, abandoning the demand for a ceasefire by Israel.
Talen Energy is asking U. S. regulators to dismiss appeals by American Electric Power and Exelon over its new data center deal with Amazon, assuring that it will not lead to higher electricity prices or grid reliability problems.
China has announced a crackdown on financial fraud, promising severe punishment for violators of the law in the stock markets.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico made his first public appearance since surviving an assassination attempt in May, speaking at a ceremony where he supported Hungarian leader Viktor Orban's visit to moscow and spoke out against progressive ideologies.
NATO allies are expected to commit to providing Ukraine with at least 40 billion euros in annual military assistance, which will provide greater predictability and accountability in support of Ukraine's defense against Russian aggression.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg expects the upcoming NATO summit to deliver a strong package of assistance to Ukraine, including a new NATO command in Ukraine, increased military support, bilateral security agreements, and an air defense announcement, demonstrating NATO's commitment to Ukraine.
Poland is looking for border guards from Germany, Greece and Finland to help patrol the border with belarus amid concerns about migration pressure from the east.
Having received F-16 fighter jets, Ukraine will be able to strengthen its control over the Black Sea and challenge Russia's dominance in the region's airspace, the Ukrainian Navy commander believes.
According to exit polls, Keir Starmer's Labor Party has won a significant majority in the UK parliamentary elections.
Russian President Vladimir Putin says he is serious about Donald Trump's "peace proposals" to end the war in Ukraine, but admits he does not know Trump's specific plans.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday that Ankara could help end Russia's war against Ukraine, but Putin's spokesman said Erdogan could not play the role of mediator.
China faces the risk of lower cotton and rice yields due to prolonged high temperatures and heat waves in the eastern, central, and southern regions.
Four Palestinian protesters have been arrested after climbing onto the roof of the Australian parliament building to unfurl placards criticizing the war in Gaza.
Biden is wavering between accepting the potential consequences of his poor debate performance and rejecting any thought of dropping out of the 2024 presidential race amid calls for changes in his campaign from family members.