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The Kremlin has confirmed contacts with Turkey regarding a possible resale of the Russian S-400 systems. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called the topic extremely sensitive, according to Ukrainska Pravda citing the Russian newspaper Kommersant.
Four months before the US midterm elections, Donald Trump has dismantled an independent election commission.
Eight men have been charged in the United States for allegedly plotting an attack on a martial arts event on Trump's 80th birthday. The US Department of Justice said a grand jury in Columbus indicted them on charges including conspiracy to murder a government official.
Donald Trump had announced he would call Vladimir Putin after meeting Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the NATO summit. But the call never happened, causing nervousness in the Kremlin, according to 24tv.ua.
According to a report by the non-governmental organization Global Witness, around 300 million people in the EU were exposed to dangerous ozone levels during the heatwave in June.
Following the deaths of several Mexican migrants during operations by the US immigration agency ICE, Mexico plans to take legal action. Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco reported that three Mexicans have died in deportation raids and 14 more in detention centers.
Kazakhstan's foreign ministry has dismissed Russian media reports alleging that drones used in an attack on the Omsk oil refinery were launched from Kazakh territory, calling the claims unsubstantiated and provocative.
Tensions between the US and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz are rising as both sides simultaneously wage war and negotiate. A military solution is considered unlikely.
Microsoft has released a new patch for the Windows security vulnerability RoguePlanet (CVE-2026-50656). The update fixes a flaw in the Malware Protection Engine that could grant system privileges.
US Donald Trump said Spain 'fully capitulated' and showed 'great generosity' after he threatened to end trade relations at the NATO summit. The Spanish government responded calmly, calling ties 'excellent.'
After devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, interim President Delcy Rodríguez is demanding the release of blocked overseas assets as disaster relief. She is calling for, among other things, gold reserves from the Bank of England.
Microgravity causes structural and functional changes in the brain, which could complicate future missions to the Moon and Mars, according to a new meta-analysis.
At the conclusion of the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkish Recep Tayyip Erdoğan presented engraved revolvers as gifts. German Friedrich Merz (CDU) and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer did not take the weapons home.
Kazakhstan has restricted vehicle entry from Russia to once daily and stepped up checks against illegal fuel smuggling, as a fuel crisis deepens in Russia.
The body of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is being received in Iraq, putting the Iraqi leadership in a dilemma.
Ruth Ellis, the last woman executed in Britain, has been granted a posthumous pardon more than 70 years after her death. The British government acknowledges that she suffered a serious miscarriage of justice.
Kentucky Andy Beshear has written to Republican Mitch McConnell's office requesting a current update on his health condition. McConnell was hospitalized on June 14, and his office has not disclosed details of his treatment.
After US Donald Trump's harsh criticism, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has reacted in a conciliatory manner. According to the Abendzeitung München, the Socialist remained calm.
The Italian town of Varenna on Lake Como is fining tourists up to 200 euros for walking through the town in swimwear or with bare chests. According to the Guardian, the resort aims to curb mass tourism with the dress code.
US Donald Trump has once again expressed interest in Greenland during the NATO summit in Ankara. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen immediately rejected the demand.
US Donald Trump has announced he will halt all trade with Spain, calling the NATO member a "terrible partner" and saying he wants "no more business with them."
A single jump into warm water was enough: 11-year-old Jordan died from a brain infection caused by the 'brain-eating amoeba.' The pathogen, which enters through the nose and destroys brain tissue, is now spreading to cooler regions due to climate change, according to the BBC.
Viktor Orbán's electoral defeat, Hungary's state broadcasters M1 and Kossuth Radio have gone off the air, displaying a black screen with an apology for years of propaganda.
Kuwait activated its air defense system on Wednesday following US airstrikes on targets in Iran. Bahrain also reported incoming projectiles.
The United States has attacked more than 80 targets in Iran, according to its own statements. Tehran has vowed retaliation, and shortly afterward Kuwait reported attacks from the air.
Marine Le Pen has vowed to run for president in 2027 despite a court order requiring her to wear an electronic ankle tag, announcing she will appeal and has already launched a campaign website.
Royal Navy launched two F-35 fighter jets on July 2 after a Russian reconnaissance aircraft came "unnecessarily close" to the aircraft carrier Prince of Wales in the Norwegian Sea.
A French appeals court has sentenced Marine Le Pen to three years in prison, two of them suspended. The remaining year will be served under house arrest with an electronic ankle tag. However, she remains eligible to run in the 2027 presidential election.
A severe wildfire in the Pyrenees has forced the evacuation of 12,000 people. According to the prefect, around 20 municipalities are affected.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said the Ukrainian army launched more than 400 drones at the Russian capital overnight into Tuesday. Most were intercepted, with 36 destroyed on approach.
Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has expressed concern over China's test of a nuclear-capable long-range missile.
A tanker was struck by an unknown projectile off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz, sparking a fire on board. The source of the attack remains unclear.
Ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara, European allies and Canada counter US Donald Trump's criticism of defense spending with their own figures. According to the German Press Agency (dpa), NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte highlighted that alliance partners are already investing around four percent of their gross domestic product in defense and security.
A Vienna court has convicted two former Syrian security officials for torture and sexual violence against regime opponents, Deutsche Welle reports. The defendants include the former intelligence chief of Raqqa and another official.
Trump's handling of the Iran war has severely damaged the United States' standing with its regional partners. Reports of a rift with Saudi Arabia highlight the political cost.
China's military has test-fired a long-range missile from a nuclear submarine in the South Pacific, triggering concern in Australia, Japan and New Zealand.
Just days before the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkish police have detained 39 people, including journalists and academics. Meanwhile, a Russian missile strike on Kyiv killed at least ten people.
Finland has amended its legislation to allow the stationing of nuclear weapons on its territory, joining NATO's nuclear shield, according to Ukrainian broadcaster 24tv, citing former head of Ukraine's foreign intelligence service Mykola Malomuzh.
Germany's Defense Minister Boris Pistorius expects Russia could launch an attack on NATO territory before 2029, he said in an interview with Bild newspaper, as reported by 24tv.
A senior US government official has described the takeover of Greenland by the United States as the only solution to address security risks in the Arctic.