Israel announces Gaza humanitarian pause, aid resumes

The Israeli military announced a pause in military activities in three areas of the Gaza Strip on Sunday, July 27.

Ukraine boosts air defense with Patriot missiles; Europe pays

Germany has delivered three Patriot air defense missile systems to Ukraine, according to The Washington Post, which cites anonymous official sources.

Romania's Sahara heat causes severe water crisis

Romania is sweltering like the Sahara Desert! Temperatures in some regions have soared above 43 degrees Celsius, and authorities have issued a red-alert warning for southern and western counties.

Thailand-Cambodia border war fears grow amid clashes

Tensions are rising in Southeast Asia. The Thai army fired artillery at Cambodia from a border town, and forces from the neighboring country retaliated.

EU, China clash on Ukraine, trade at pivotal Beijing summit

At the EU-China summit held on Thursday in Beijing, European leaders urged China to use its influence over Russia to end the war in Ukraine, while Chinese President Xi Jinping strongly criticized recent trade measures taken by Brussels against Chinese exports.

ICJ ruling: Climate protection is a human rights duty

Under international law, states have a legal obligation to protect the climate from the effects of greenhouse gas emissions.

Antonov An-24 plane disappears in Russia's Amur region

An Antonov An-24 passenger plane disappeared from radar while flying over the Amur region in eastern Russia.

Ukraine's democratic resilience under fire: Anti-corruption law

Ukraine's national resilience isn't just about military defense; it's also about its capacity to preserve democratic integrity, even during times of crisis.

Russia plans year-round military draft amid war losses

On July 22, Russia’s State Duma, the lower house of parliament, introduced a draft law that, if passed, would transform the country’s seasonal draft into a year-round conscription system, Kyiv Independent reports.

Ukraine-Russia peace talks: 3rd round in Istanbul

The third round of negotiations between the delegations of Ukraine and Russia was announced for Wednesday evening, July 23, 2025, in Istanbul, according to Turkey's presidential administration, cited by UNIAN.

Ukraine protests Zelenskyy's anti-corruption law

Hundreds of people protested on Tuesday evening in central Kyiv and other major Ukrainian cities like Lviv, Dnipro, and Odesa, after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a law that significantly reduces the independence of the country's main anti-corruption institutions – the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO), Politico reports.

Istanbul hosts crucial Russia-Ukraine peace talks

The upcoming third round of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, scheduled for Istanbul, will involve delegations discussing draft memorandums from both sides concerning the terms for ending the war.