New British Foreign Secretary Lammy Ready will support Ukraine

The new British government will continue to support Ukraine, assured David Lammy. During his visit to Berlin, he expressed his intention to reset the UK's relations with the European Union, DW reports.

Israeli air strike on Gaza school kills at least 16

At least 16 people have been killed in an Israeli air strike on a UN-run school in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian officials have said. Dozens more have been injured, BBC reports.

Jon Landau, Oscar-winning Titanic and Avatar producer, dies aged 63

Jon Landau, the Oscar-winning Titanic and Avatar producer who helped bring director James Cameron’s visions to life, has died at 63, The Guardian reports.

Barcelona residents protest against mass tourism

Thousands of protesters marched Saturday, July 6, in Barcelona to denounce mass tourism and its effect on Spain's most visited city, the latest in a series of similar marches in the country, writes Le Monde.

Second round of France's snap legislative elections

Polls open in the second and final round of France's snap legislative elections on Sunday with more than 500 seats still up for grabs in the lower-house National Assembly. The vote will also determine France's next prime minister, who will likely come from the party or coalition winning the most seats. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates on the French legislative elections, AFP reports.

Russian drone attack in southern Ukraine forces Romania to send up F-16 fighters

On Saturday, July 6, Romania sent its F-16 fighter jets into the sky because of a Russian drone attack on targets in southern Ukraine, reports the Romanian Ministry of Defense.

Hamas drops key demand to accept phased US deal on ceasefire, hostages

Hamas has given initial approval for a U.S.-backed proposal for a phased cease-fire deal in Gaza, dropping a key demand that Israel give an up-front commitment for a complete end to the war, a Hamas and an Egyptian official said Saturday, AFP reports.

Texas braces for Beryl as tropical storm enters gulf

Texas was bracing for Tropical Storm Beryl as it crossed the Gulf of Mexico early Saturday, and a hurricane watch was issued for the state’s southern coast, New York Times reports.

Japan, Cambodia to help remove landmines from Ukraine

Japan will work with Cambodia to remove landmines from Ukraine and other war-torn countries, Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa said during a visit to Phnom Penh on Saturday, BBC reports.

Turkey proposes 'peace platform' to end war in Ukraine

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on July 6 proposed establishing a "peace platform" to end the war in Ukraine, Kyiv Independent reports.

Hungary to become single EU country in dialog with Russia, Ukraine — Orban

Hungary will probably remain the only country in the European Union that is keeping ties and maintaining the dialog with Russia and with Ukraine, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said at the meeting with President Vladimir Putin, TASS agency reports.

Hungary's Orbán arrives in Moscow for talks with Putin

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán visited Moscow on Friday for a rare meeting by a European leader with Russian President Vladimir Putin and discussed peace proposals for Ukraine, which triggered condemnation from Kyiv and some European leaders and officials, AP reports.