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Michigan lost its second straight exhibition in Lithuania, falling 82-77 to the reserve national team while missing key players. The Wolverines, led by Elliot Cadeau's 19 points, rallied to tie late but couldn't finish.
Eleanor Patterson, Rose Davies and Jessica Hull all reached the podium at the Diamond League Silesia meet in Poland, with Hull posting a season's best in the 1500m. Lachlan Kennedy missed the 100m final, while Kurtis Marschall and Matthew Denny finished fifth and eighth respectively.
A powerful cyclone swept through Latvia and Lithuania, killing two people and leaving around half a million without electricity, with disruptions extending to Estonia and Poland. Officials expect conditions to improve by Monday, while experts note climate change may have intensified rainfall.
Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal arrived in Kyiv for a Nordic-Baltic summit with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, vowing continued support for Ukraine and increased pressure on Russia. The visit, coinciding with Ukraine's Flag Day, included a tour of a Kyiv district damaged by Russian strikes and remarks on NATO's strength and Russia's hybrid threats.
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda and five other European leaders arrive in Kyiv to mark Flag Day and Independence Day, participating in Nordic-Baltic and Coalition of the Willing summits where new defense agreements and support commitments were announced.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia will draft 300,000 additional troops after parliamentary elections in mid-September, potentially reaching 500,000 by 2027. He describes it as a 'peripheral mobilisation' avoiding central cities, and warns of heavy Russian losses, while also highlighting air defence shortages and funding gaps.
An explosives-laden drone discovered at Leipzig/Halle Airport has triggered widespread concern in Germany and conflicting claims about who was responsible. While US officials point to Russia, Russia's SVR suggests a 'Ukrainian trace,' and German authorities have not assigned blame.
Michigan faces Lithuania's B-team without starters Trey McKenney and Moustapha Thiam due to minor injuries. Thiam's injury is described as not significant, while McKenney's absence appears precautionary. Freshmen step into starting roles.
EuroLeague guard Sylvain Francisco said interest from multiple NBA teams, including a potential path to the Chicago Bulls, stalled while clubs waited on LeBron James. With a July 20 deadline, Francisco accepted an offer from Panathinaikos after James signed days later with the 76ers.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas stepped out for the New York premiere of the documentary 'The Cycle of Love' in an all-black ensemble featuring a ruched dress from A.W.A.K.E. Mode and minimalist stiletto sandals. The actress, who serves as an executive producer on the film, accessorized with a Dior bag and kept her beauty look understated.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrived in Kyiv on Monday for his first official foreign visit, marking Ukraine's Independence Day and chairing his inaugural meeting of the Coalition of the Willing. He announced an agreement to allow the release of classified information on British components of the Storm Shadow/SCALP missile to enable local production in Ukraine, a step that drew sharp criticism from the Kremlin.
A suspected arson attack on a Tallinn facility used by Estonian defence contractor Milrem Robotics has not disrupted its deliveries of robotic military vehicles to Ukraine, the company's CEO said. Estonian authorities are investigating possible Russian involvement, while the incident is part of a wider pattern of suspected hybrid operations across Europe.
The Hind Rajab Foundation has filed a criminal complaint in India against an unnamed Israeli soldier, accusing him of involvement in the unlawful destruction of civilian property in Gaza. It is the second such complaint in India in under three months, following a case in June that saw no action from Indian authorities.
Ukraine fired nearly 800 drones into Russia in one of its largest attacks days after a similar salvo, while a Russian missile strike on the village of Pechenihy killed at least 10 people. The aerial duel marks an escalation in the conflict, with European leaders showing support in Kyiv on Ukraine's Independence Day.
Russian officials say voting in 'unfriendly' countries may face provocations and attempts to discredit the electoral process. The Central Election Commission and Foreign Ministry cite pressure on Russians abroad, Russophobic media campaigns, and logistical hurdles due to visa restrictions.
Estonia has handed over 27 migrants to Latvia under a bilateral agreement, including 11 who were transferred this week. The migrants, from Somalia, Ethiopia, Morocco, and Eritrea, are reported to have entered illegally via Belarus and Latvia, with many aiming to reach other Schengen countries. Estonian authorities are also working to verify the ages of nearly half of the new arrivals who claim to be minors.
A NATO fighter jet shot down a drone that entered Latvian airspace on August 14, with Latvian officials attributing the incursion to Russian electronic warfare that may have diverted a Ukrainian drone off course. The incident has intensified focus on NATO's eastern defenses and the growing threat of GPS spoofing across the Baltics.
The European Commission approved €6.1 billion in new defence funding for Ukraine as part of a €90 billion loan, aiming to bolster air and missile defence systems. The decision comes as Ukraine faces a severe budget shortfall and a critical shortage of Patriot interceptors, with internal EU debates over procurement flexibility.