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Italian authorities removed an anonymous Google form that asked the public to report the locations of Israeli tourists, Italian Jews, and Zionist-linked businesses, drawing condemnation from officials and Jewish leaders. The Global Sumud Movement denied involvement, while incidents of hostility toward Jewish participants at a Liberation Day march were also reported.
Daniel Siad, a French modeling scout investigated over alleged links to Jeffrey Epstein's network, was found dead in his Paris-area home. His lawyer attributed the death to a heart attack, while authorities have opened an investigation and ordered an autopsy.
TASS, citing a source in EU air traffic control services, reports that a NATO Bombardier Challenger 650 Artemis II reconnaissance aircraft has been spotted operating near Russia's Kaliningrad Region, with similar flights recorded nearly a dozen times in recent months. A second aircraft, a British Royal Air Force Boeing RC-135W Rivet Joint, was also reported flying near the region within a 24-hour period.
A European Parliament delegation has begun a three-day visit to China to manage strained ties amid escalating trade friction and geopolitical uncertainty. The trip comes as the EU has adopted a position paper accusing China of being a key enabler of Russia's war on Ukraine, while officials maintain dialogue is essential.
Germany will join a French military nuclear exercise this year, marking a historic step in Franco-German defence cooperation. The move comes amid concerns over US security commitments to Europe and follows the collapse of a joint jet fighter project.
Russia has launched one of its largest ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv, killing at least 10 people and wounding dozens. The attacks come amid a critical shortage of air defenses in Ukraine and escalating tit-for-tat strikes. Ukrainian officials urge allies for more interceptor missiles.
Uber has agreed to acquire Germany's Delivery Hero in a $14.8 billion deal, creating the world's largest food delivery platform outside China. The combined company will operate in 99 markets, with the transaction expected to close in the second half of 2027. Delivery Hero will sell operations in 14 markets to SSW Partners to address competition concerns.
US health officials have traced a cyclospora outbreak to shredded iceberg lettuce supplied to Taco Bell, with 1,645 confirmed cases across five states. Taylor Farms, identified as the supplier, has voluntarily removed lettuce from central Mexico.
The European Union has unveiled a proposal to overhaul its Emissions Trading System, giving businesses more time and a less costly path to cut emissions, while critics warn the changes could weaken the bloc's most effective climate policy.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron have reaffirmed their commitment to close cooperation, including unprecedented German participation in French nuclear exercises. The moves come as France prepares for presidential elections in 2027, with far-right leader Marine Le Pen leading in polls.
France and England meet in the 2026 World Cup third-place playoff, a match that offers a bronze medal, extra prize money, and a final chance for Didier Deschamps to end his 14-year tenure as France coach, while Kylian Mbappe chases Golden Boot history.
Russian officials have accused the European Union of becoming a distributor of military orders for Ukraine, while downplaying planned Coalition of the Willing exercises in Poland as symbolic. The statements come amid heightened tensions over Western support for Ukraine.
Russia has expressed serious concern over South Korea's deepening military cooperation with NATO, calling it unacceptable for Seoul to become a de facto participant in the alliance's rearmament efforts. The statement follows a meeting between Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko and South Korean Ambassador Lee Seok Bae, while Seoul maintains that technological integration with NATO will not damage relations with Moscow.
A Pew Research Center survey found that in 25 of 36 countries, more people hold favourable views of China than the US, marking a historic shift. Views of Chinese leader Xi Jinping also surpassed those of US President Donald Trump in 22 countries, driven by declining confidence in US leadership and policies.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said peace in Ukraine is unlikely in the near future, citing Russia's rigid stance. He also announced Poland will host military exercises with French and British troops in the autumn to prepare for potential security guarantees for Ukraine.
Ukraine and nine European countries have announced the formation of an Integrated Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition to develop a joint missile defense system. The coalition aims to provide an alternative to the US-made Patriot system and complement existing European defenses. The announcement came during a Paris summit of the 'Coalition of the Willing' as Russia's ballistic missile attacks on Ukraine continue.
France announced it will summon Russia's ambassador amid allegations of a widespread cyber campaign against European countries. The EU and UK imposed coordinated sanctions targeting Russian military intelligence officers, hackers, and firms accused of involvement in cyber-espionage and sabotage operations.
The European Union has formally adopted its 21st sanctions package against Russia, adding 48 individuals and 168 entities to its blacklist, bringing the total to 3,100. The bloc also imposed separate sanctions over alleged cyberattacks, while the United Kingdom expanded its cyber-related listings. However, agreement on the broader package remained elusive as of mid-July.
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) announced it thwarted multiple large-scale swarm drone attacks targeting military airfields, including strategic facilities near Moscow and in the Amur, Chelyabinsk, and Rostov regions. The FSB attributed the plots to Ukrainian security services, reporting the seizure of dozens of FPV drones equipped with foreign-made components and the detention of suspects. No independent verification of these claims has been provided.
Polish Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk said Poland transferred between three and nine Patriot missiles to Ukraine as part of a NATO collective aid package, with US guarantees to replenish them. Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz also declassified details of military aid, revealing total deliveries worth 16.4 billion zlotys since 2022.