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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on Sweden to help rebuild trust between the two countries during a meeting with Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in Stockholm. The visit is part of a wider tour of Nordic countries and comes amid EU trade tensions and shifting geopolitical dynamics.
In his first interview since announcing his resignation, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned that his successor must devote as much time to international diplomacy as he did, arguing domestic and foreign affairs are inseparable. Andy Burnham, the sole candidate to lead the Labour Party, has promised to focus on domestic priorities, while US Vice President JD Vance expressed hope that Britain's next leader can deliver structural change.
Pope Leo XIV visited Italy's Lampedusa island on July 4, using the trip to press Europe to do more to protect and integrate migrants. The visit coincided with the 250th anniversary of US independence and came two weeks after the EU approved new migrant rules expanding detention powers. The pope called for a comprehensive, long-term approach to migration and for safe and legal pathways.
Pope Leo marked the 250th anniversary of US independence with a call for Americans to welcome and protect immigrants, while visiting Lampedusa to highlight the plight of migrants crossing the Mediterranean. He also urged European leaders to do more for those fleeing war and poverty.
Pope Leo visited Lampedusa, a key migrant landing point, and the birthplace of Saint Frances Cabrini, using both occasions to underscore his commitment to migrant rights amid rising anti-migrant policies in the US and EU.
Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said the US attack on Iran was unprovoked and that Iran posed no threat, as it was negotiating with Washington. He also proposed a community of sanctioned states, including Russia, Iran, and China, to counter what he called illegal unilateral restrictions.
Thousands of protesters in Albania are demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation, with demonstrations that began over a luxury resort linked to Jared Kushner expanding into a broader movement against government corruption. Police have used tear gas and water cannons, leading to detentions and injuries.
Belgium's AfricaMuseum in Tervuren holds nearly 500 meters of colonial-era geological records on Congo. It plans to digitize and make them public within five years, rejecting a digitization offer from US firm KoBold Metals, and with EU funding aims to share data with DRC authorities for research and economic benefit.
Moldova has opened its first cluster of EU accession negotiations. President Maia Sandu calls the EU a 'peace project' and highlights reforms, including ending Russian gas dependency, while the bloc launches a €1.9 billion investment plan conditional on reforms.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz defended his country's NATO defence spending after US President Donald Trump called past efforts 'ridiculous'. Merz said Germany is doubling its defence budget within four years, while NATO leaders prepare to meet in Ankara next week.
Russian Ambassador to the UK Andrey Kelin criticized British policies on Ukraine, warning that the British elite is deluded in believing it can escalate support for Kiev without consequences. He also commented on UK military spending plans and London's role in Europe's militarization, while Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova condemned Britain's uranium supply to Ukraine.
Russian LNG exports to the European Union rose 17% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, reaching about 13.4 bcm, according to TASS calculations based on Bruegel data. Spain increased purchases, making Russia its third-largest supplier. The EU Council has finalized a ban on Russian LNG imports starting in 2027.
Russian overnight attacks killed at least four people in Ukraine, including a child under two, and injured ten more. The strikes came as Kyiv held a day of mourning for victims of a previous deadly attack, while President Zelenskyy cut short a visit to Ireland.
A man died after setting himself on fire near the United Nations headquarters in New York. Activists identified him as Tibetan activist Lobga Rangzen, who had appealed for Tibetan independence. Police said the investigation is ongoing.
A man died from severe burns near the United Nations headquarters in New York City, with activists identifying him as a Tibetan who set himself on fire in an appeal for independence. The incident comes amid global opposition to China's new ethnic unity law.
Russian officials and EAEU partners express concern over Armenia's pursuit of closer ties with the EU, warning of economic risks. Armenia says it sees no problem in balancing both, while Moscow urges a clear strategic choice.
China has indicated a willingness to explore ways to cut its massive trade surplus with the EU, including through purchase agreements and tariff reductions, during high-level talks in Brussels. The EU, facing a record €360.6 billion trade deficit, has proposed a joint monitoring mechanism and warned of potential safeguard measures if progress is not made by October.
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis has rejected US criticism over defence spending, while President Petr Pavel has filed a complaint against his exclusion from the NATO summit. The dispute highlights internal tensions over Czechia's NATO commitments.
Senior Russian officials met with ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric in Moscow to discuss cooperation on locating captured military personnel, reuniting families, and facilitating the return of fallen soldiers' bodies. The discussions also focused on cases of Russian parents seeking children in EU countries.
Germany's ruling coalition has agreed on a broad package of tax, labour and pension reforms aimed at reviving Europe's largest economy and countering the far-right AfD's rise. The measures include €10 billion in income tax cuts for lower and middle earners, financed by higher taxes on high incomes, and a gradual increase in the retirement age past 67.