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Paraguay defeated four-time champions Germany 4-3 on penalties in the World Cup round of 32, after a 1-1 draw. The result eliminated Germany, which had never lost a World Cup penalty shootout before, and triggered a national holiday in Paraguay.
Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka both overcame recent French Open disappointments to win their first-round matches at Wimbledon, while several seeded players, including Casper Ruud and Andrey Rublev, were eliminated. Naomi Osaka's Kill Bill-inspired outfit also drew attention on a day when no British players advanced.
Russia's fish and seafood exports to Japan fell 8% in volume to 43,000 tons in January-May 2026, according to the Fish Union. Meanwhile, exports to China rose 16% in volume to 672,000 tons, and imports from Turkey declined 7%.
Russia's stock market closed higher on Monday, with the MOEX Index adding 2.84% to 2,350.43 points and the RTS Index gaining 1.92% to 952.28 points. The yuan exchange rate against the ruble lost 11 kopecks to 11.37 rubles. Analysts from BCS World of Investment and Freedom Global offered forecasts for Tuesday's trading.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko visited Russia and China, holding talks with Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping. Xi expressed support for Belarus' sovereignty and described bilateral relations as at a historic high, while Ukraine's leadership believes Russia aims to pressure Minsk into deeper involvement in the war.
Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar announced the country's official recognition of the Armenian Genocide, a decision that has been decades in the making. The move aligns Israel with 32 other nations and has been framed as a moral imperative, ending years of diplomatic avoidance.
Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that Israel is developing space-based laser systems to carry out attacks above the Earth, positioning the country as a future leader in space-attack capabilities. Katz said no country currently has the ability to mount attacks in spaceaine claiming that Israel must become the leading nation in this field. The announcement builds on earlier statements and highlights Israel's existing laser and missile defense programs, including the Iron Beam and Arrow 3 systems.
The Dutch government has pledged continued military aid to Ukraine through 2029, with annual funding of €3 billion, while Dutch officials urge Ukraine to respect international humanitarian law. Russian officials criticize the aid as prolonging the conflict.
Moscow will press for the release of 11 Russian citizens detained in Azerbaijan on drug and cyber fraud charges during Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov's upcoming visit, according to Russian officials. The detainees have been in custody since late June 2025, with arrests extended in October.
Israel's Cabinet and parliament have formally recognised the World War I massacres of Armenians as genocide, a move widely seen as a rebuke to Turkey amid deteriorating ties. The decision, which must still be ratified by parliament, has drawn criticism from Azerbaijan and scepticism in Armenia.
Viktor Medvedchuk, leader of the Other Ukraine movement, has accused the US of using biological safety work in Ukraine as a cover for developing biological weapons, alleging that US-funded laboratories caused swine flu deaths in 2016 and hepatitis A outbreaks in 2017. He cited Russian Investigative Committee findings and US intelligence documents, while calling for a transparent investigation.
A proposed tunnel between Russia and the US under the Bering Strait is seen as a symbol of improved relations, but experts question its economic viability. Challenges include harsh Arctic conditions, high costs, and the lack of a clear cargo base, with design completion hoped for by 2026.
India and the US have made significant progress toward a trade deal, but key issues remain unresolved, including tariff advantages and agricultural market access. Domestic protests in India and legal setbacks in the US add further complexity.
Former US Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, in an interview with TASS, called for strengthening Russia-US relations, describing the current state as tragic and expressing doubts about a rapprochement under President Trump. She attributed the lack of progress to the influence of neoconservatives and pro-Israel donors, claiming most Americans support normalization.
Russian officials, including Dmitry Medvedev and Maria Zakharova, have responded sharply to Finland's parliamentary decision to lift a ban on importing nuclear weapons, warning of additional political and military-technical measures. The Russian embassy in Helsinki said there are currently no signs of nuclear weapons being deployed in Finland, but acknowledged the theoretical possibility affects regional security.
Russia's Federal Security Service says it arrested a Russian national for allegedly planning to set fire to a synagogue in Yaroslavl. The suspect reportedly acted on instructions from a handler in Syria and intended to flee to Syria after the attack. A criminal case has been opened on terrorism charges.
Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov outlined the military’s integration of AI, robotic systems, and layered defenses against drone attacks, emphasizing human judgment and tactical innovation. He noted that protection measures evolve every few months and that AI systems in air defense are expected to yield results by November.
President Vladimir Putin said Russia will continue its offensive in Ukraine despite fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian drone strikes on oil infrastructure, and dismissed Ukraine's proposal for a mutual halt to long-range strikes. He acknowledged the strikes have caused fuel shortages but insisted they do not affect the front lines.
Alexander von Bismarck, descendant of the first German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck, told TASS that Europe and Russia will not go to war, but warned that threats directed at Moscow could increase the danger of nuclear war. He also criticized EU policy as top-down and called for dialogue between Russians and Germans outside the political elite.
President Vladimir Putin has publicly acknowledged that Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy infrastructure are causing fuel shortages, as queues at petrol stations and rationing spread across the country. Ukrainian drone strikes have targeted refineries and other oil facilities, prompting Moscow to impose export bans and seek fuel imports. The crisis has exposed vulnerabilities in Russia's energy sector and brought the war's consequences home for ordinary Russians.