During the shelling of Kyiv on July 4, the building of the consular section of the Polish embassy was damaged. Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski called on the US to resume ammunition supplies to Ukraine and impose new sanctions against Russia.
Russian dictator's aide Yuriy Ushakov stated that the next round of talks in Istanbul will be bilateral between Russia and Ukraine. Washington's participation in this process is not expected.
The US has suspended arms supplies to Ukraine, including Patriot and GMLRS missiles, which are currently in storage in Poland. The decision was made due to concerns about dwindling American weapons stockpiles.
US President Donald Trump, effective July 1, lifted sanctions against Syria, as well as a number of Russian banks, institutions, and individuals, including former FIDE head Kirsan Ilyumzhinov. Among the companies from which restrictions have been lifted is "Rosoboronexport," the sole state intermediary for arms exports in Russia.
The United States has halted the supply of several important types of weapons to Ukraine, including Patriot interceptors and high-precision shells. The decision, made in early June, is due to concerns about Washington's own military readiness.
The U. S. has suspended sending some anti-aircraft missiles and ammunition to Ukraine due to concerns about depleting its own stockpiles. The decision was made by Elbridge Colby, head of the Pentagon's policy department, after reviewing the Pentagon's ammunition reserves.
Rwanda and DR Congo signed a peace agreement in Washington, mediated by the US, which provides for the withdrawal of Rwandan troops from eastern Congo and the launch of economic integration. The US, in turn, received preferential rights to extract minerals in the Congo.
White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is interested in visiting the White House, and Donald Trump is open to it. According to Israeli media, the visit could take place in July.
U. S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has extended extraordinary measures to avoid exceeding the statutory debt limit. The Treasury will no longer be able to meet all of its obligations without congressional action to raise or suspend the debt limit by mid-to-late summer.
NATO allies have agreed to tone down criticism of Russia in a statement to be signed by leaders, according to a leak to The Telegraph.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced the construction of a "bridge" between Ukraine and NATO, which is the next step after the Washington Summit. Ukraine has received 35 billion dollars in military aid since the beginning of 2025.
US President Donald Trump departed for the Netherlands aboard Air Force One. He is expected to arrive at Schiphol around 7:00 PM local time, and then proceed to Huis ten Bosch for dinner with King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima, and other heads of government.
Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak discussed with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio the preparations for a meeting between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump. The parties also touched upon issues of ceasefire, prisoner exchange, and the return of abducted children.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Great Britain, where he will meet with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, King Charles III, and the speakers of both houses of parliament. Discussions are focused on securing more air defense systems for Ukraine and strengthening sanctions against Russia.
Europe finds itself critically dependent on American tech giants such as Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, which control over two-thirds of the regional cloud computing market. This raises fears that the US administration could leverage its technological advantage, and even, at some point, disconnect Europe from vital cloud services that underpin its digital existence.
Iran sent Donald Trump a warning about the activation of "sleeper terrorist cells" in the US in case of an attack. The message was delivered through an intermediary at the G7 summit.
Donald Trump announced successful mediation in concluding a peace treaty between the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Rwanda, which had been at war for decades. Representatives of the countries will arrive in Washington for the final signing of the agreement.
The Latvian Saeima approved a statement in support of Ukraine's earliest invitation to NATO ahead of the summit in The Hague. Inviting Ukraine to the Alliance will be a significant signal of its clear path to membership.
European and Iranian foreign ministers met to assess Tehran's readiness for talks on a new, strengthened nuclear deal. This happened amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, with the United States expressing readiness for direct contacts with Iran.
US intelligence believes that Iran has not made a final decision on creating nuclear weapons, but is close to it. Tehran may accelerate the process in case of an attack or the killing of its leader.
The European Union is making progress in trade negotiations with the United States on the eve of the deadline set by US President Donald Trump for the introduction of new customs duties on July 9. The bloc is ready to take measures to protect its economic interests in the absence of a mutually acceptable solution.
Israel's Defense Minister said Ali Khamenei "should not continue to exist" after Iranian missiles damaged a hospital and injured over 200 people.
Israeli officials are considering options other than airstrikes on Iran, including a special forces raid on the uranium enrichment facility in Fordo. While US President Donald Trump doubts the effectiveness of bombs against fortified targets, Israel is preparing to act alone.
Ukraine will not receive an invitation to NATO at the summit in The Hague next week. The issue is not on the agenda, no breakthrough decisions are expected.
A massive tornado crossing a rainbow was recorded in the state of Nebraska, USA. Forecasters are warning of possible storms in the Mid-Atlantic and East Coasts.
Donald Trump said that Emmanuel Macron falsely claimed that he left the G7 summit to work on a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. Trump emphasized that the reason for his departure was different.
Due to the aggravation of the security situation in the Middle East, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine calls on citizens to leave Israel and Iran. Embassies are forming evacuation lists and developing evacuation routes.
The Trump administration is discussing a possible meeting with Iran this week. The goal of the negotiations is a nuclear deal and a ceasefire between Iran and Israel.
The Israeli Air Force struck a target in the center of Tehran, eliminating Ali Shadmani. He was the highest-ranking military commander, close to Iranian leader Ali Khamenei.
Donald Trump is cutting short his participation in the G7 summit in Canada and returning to Washington. The decision is related to the escalation of the situation in the Middle East and the need for urgent consultations.