The President of Ukraine appealed to the US for an emergency winter package of interceptors for Patriot. Trump agreed to continue work on licenses for missile production in Ukraine.
Iran is theoretically capable of attacking Ukraine with Khorramshahr missiles, but their accuracy and reliability are questionable. The expert believes that the strikes will be demonstrative in nature.
Trump, who previously believed that Ukraine would lose the war, is now impressed by the resilience of Ukrainians. He established good relations with Zelenskyy after meetings at summits.
Zinedine Zidane has become the new head coach of the French national team, replacing Didier Deschamps, who ended his 14-year tenure after elimination at the 2026 World Cup. Zidane will sign a contract that will see him lead the nation through the 2030 World Cup qualifiers.
US President Donald Trump said he will not allow anyone to tell him what to sell, responding to a question about the possible sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey. He called President Erdogan a friend and ally, despite objections from Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.
The Government of Montenegro has decided to introduce a visa regime for citizens of Russia, Belarus, China, Saudi Arabia and Turkey from November 1. This was done to harmonize the country's visa policy with EU rules.
In France, fires threaten Bordeaux, 220,000 people evacuated. In Spain, over 75,000 people have left their homes, 150,000 hectares have burned since January.
Shakhtar head coach Arda Turan announced that the nominally home Champions League matches will take place in London. The team held negotiations on renting stadiums of Chelsea, Fulham, and Brentford.
The Iraqi government has authorized the signing of a memorandum with Syria for the construction of oil pipelines to the Mediterranean Sea. A tender for the development of oil infrastructure and an agreement with Turkey on water resources have also been approved.
The US President changed planes after the NATO summit due to intelligence about a possible missile strike. The old Air Force One has laser defense systems that may not be on the new aircraft.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha stated that Russian attacks on civilian shipping have been a systematic campaign of terror since 2022. He cited data on damage to 1,054 port infrastructure facilities and 232 civilian vessels.
On the morning of July 25, Georgia was again left without power due to a system failure. The outage affected Tbilisi, Batumi, and Kutaisi, paralyzing the metro and water supply.
Andriy Sybiha held a conversation with Hakan Fidan about threats to navigation due to Russian attacks. Turkey could play a role in restoring freedom of maritime transport.
Diplomatic sources have confirmed a meeting between Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and US President Trump in Washington on July 28. This marks a significant diplomatic event.
Greece approved the purchase of an Israeli air defense system worth up to 3. 5 billion euros. The acquisition of C-390 aircraft, drones, and submarines has also been approved.
The UAF Executive Committee appointed Dmytro Mykhailenko as head coach of the Ukraine U-21 youth national team. Previously, he led the U-19 national team.
Poroshenko invests hundreds of millions in the economies of other states and calls not to invest in Ukraine, - expert.
India summoned a Russian diplomat, condemning the attack on the vessel MV Golden Leo, which resulted in the deaths of four Indian sailors. New Delhi emphasized the unacceptability of strikes on civilian shipping.
The occupiers attacked the vessel GOLDEN LEO, flying the flag of Guinea-Bissau, with cruise missiles as it was leaving the combat zone with a cargo of grain. As a result of the strike, 5 people were killed, the fate of another 5 is unknown.
Some ministers of the Svyrydenko government retained their positions in the updated Cabinet.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on July 16. The parties discussed diplomatic steps for peace, the situation on the front line, and the development of bilateral trade.
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stated Ukraine's readiness for negotiations with Russia in Turkey. One of the outcomes could be a ceasefire, but the Russian Federation has not yet agreed.
On Ukrainian Statehood Day, leaders and high-ranking officials from Moldova, Romania, Slovenia, Croatia, Albania, Serbia and other countries arrived in Kyiv to participate in the "Ukraine – Southeast Europe" summit.
Istanbul Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the case of the interception of the humanitarian flotilla. He is charged with crimes against humanity and genocide.
On July 14 in Dallas, the 2026 World Cup semifinal between France and Spain will take place. Bookmakers give a slight edge to the French with odds of 2.46.
The Verkhovna Rada ratified the free trade agreement with Turkey, signed on February 3, 2022. 236 MPs voted for the document.
Guido Crosetto proposes expanding European defense beyond the EU to include the United Kingdom, Norway, Turkey, and Ukraine. He also emphasized the need to strengthen cybersecurity and create a center for combating hybrid warfare.
Pete Hegseth canceled a planned visit to Israel, where he was to meet with Netanyahu. The cancellation came amid US strikes on Iran and Iranian attacks on tankers.
The President of Turkey expressed support for Trump's peace vision for Ukraine. Ankara will continue military and diplomatic assistance to Kyiv.
A study in Nature has shown that the temperature that takes into account humidity and wind is rising faster than the usual temperature. This leads to more frequent dangerous heat periods and tropical nights in Europe and other regions.
