Biden Continues Duties Despite COVID-19 Diagnosis

American President Joe Biden has fallen ill with COVID-19, announced last night, July 18, by the White House press office. The Washington leader himself declares that he feels well, according to DW.

Inside Ursula von der Leyen's Controversial Tenure at the European Commission

The latest issue of the monthly political and geopolitical studies magazine "Le Monde Diplomatique" for July contains a detailed portrait of Ursula von der Leyen, who is almost certain to receive the EU Parliament's endorsement today for a second five-year term as President of the European Commission. She has held this position since 2019.

Russia's War Machine Stalls: Can They Keep Up?

Russia's offensive in the Kharkiv region, which has received extensive media coverage, is steadily losing momentum with each passing day.

Macron Faces Political Uncertainty After Attal's Resignation

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal resigned last night, and President Emmanuel Macron accepted his resignation, asking him to remain in office temporarily to manage "current affairs."

Prisoner Thaw? Russia, Ukraine Exchange 180

Russia and Ukraine are poised to exchange 180 prisoners in a UAE-brokered deal, according to a source familiar with the matter who spoke to Bloomberg.

Emmanuel Macron accepts the resignation of Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, after the parliamentary defeat

French President Emmanuel Macron has accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Gabriel Attal and his government team, after the electoral defeat of the party in the Parliament, writes Le Monde.

Children's hospital in Kiev, partially reopened after bombings. The full reconstruction will take six months

The children's hospital in Kiev, which was bombed by the Russian military a week ago, has been partially reopened. However, the full restoration of the building will take at least six months, hospital director Volodymyr Jovnir told Ukrainian media.

Roberta Metsola, re-elected President of the European Parliament: "I will not disappoint you"

Roberta Metsola has been re-elected president of the European Parliament for the next two years and a half, marking the beginning of the 10th legislature in Strasbourg, Euronews reports.

Zelensky says he 'is not afraid' of Trump's potential presidency

Ukraine is ready to cooperate with the Republican Party if Donald Trump is elected as the U.S. president, President Volodymyr Zelensky said at a press conference in Kyiv on July 15, reports The Kiyv Independent.

Romania approves bear cull increase

Romania's parliament on Monday approved the culling of almost 500 bears this year in a bid to avoid attacks on people, DW reports.

France: Failure to agree on new PM puts leftwing coalition in ‘stalemate’

The leftwing coalition that won most seats in France’s snap general election is facing division after its leading party said it was suspending negotiations with the others over a failure to agree on a prime minister, reports The Guardian.

Republicans formally name Trump their presidential nominee

Two days after an assassination attempt, Donald Trump was named the Republican candidate for the US presidency at the party's convention that began on Monday, July 15, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Trump will have to officially accept his nomination on July 18, DW notes.