European Council meets in Brussels on Thursday to decide on key functions

Ursula von der Leyen will most likely be the head of the European Commission for another five years, but she does not have the support of Italy and Hungary. The heads of state and government in the Union appoint the president of the Commission, and the Parliament approves the proposal. Tomorrow, the European Council meets in Brussels to decide on key functions. Germany, Portugal and Estonia should take over the leadership of the most important institutions.

Evan Gershkovich appears in glass cage as espionage trial begins in Russia

Evan Gershkovich, the first American journalist to be arrested on espionage charges in Russia since the Cold War, went on trial Wednesday, appearing in a Russian courtroom’s glass cage with his head recently shaved, CNN reports.

Heavy snowfall in Italy in summer. Explanation of meteorologists

Snow in the middle of summer in Italy. The weather has gone crazy in the Dolomites in the Passo dello Stelvio region. The temperatures dropped suddenly, and the locals were shocked by the weather phenomenon.

Russia, Ukraine exchange 90 prisoners each

Russia said on June 25 it had exchanged 90 captive soldiers for an equal number of Ukrainian soldiers in a deal mediated by the United Arab Emirates, RFE reports.

Von der Leyen lined up for second term under EU top jobs deal

European political groups on Tuesday agreed to a deal on top European Union posts, selecting Germany’s Ursula von der Leyen for a second term as head of the European Commission, the bloc’s powerful executive body, sources said, Reuters reports.

Assange's Plea Deal: Impact on Press Freedom

Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, is scheduled to plead guilty on Wednesday to a charge under the US Espionage Act as part of an agreement with the US Department of Justice.

Orban: Hungary Opposes Ukraine Talks Amid EU Leadership Shift

Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary has criticised the commencement of negotiations with Ukraine.

EU Sanctions on Russia: Impact on Gas Exports and LNG Restrictions

The European Union member states have adopted a 14th package of sanctions against Russia aimed at closing evasion loopholes and impacting Russia's gas exports for the first time, as stated by EU Foreign Ministers in a Monday declaration.

Raid on a construction site in Voronezh: 45 migrants from Russia, forcibly taken to a military recruitment center

Less and less rights for migrants in Russia. At gunpoint, 45 migrants were forced to stand in the scorching sun and then taken to a military recruitment center after Russian law enforcement raided a construction site in Voronezh.

Czech foreign minister: EU enlargement should be gradual, but Ukraine is a special case

Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky has said that the European Union should accept new countries gradually, but Ukraine is a “special case”, Ukrinform reports.

Giant anti-government protest rally grips Tel Aviv

Tens of thousands of Israelis have protested in Tel Aviv demanding a Gaza ceasefire deal and the return of hostages held by Hamas. Organisers said it was the largest anti-government protest since the Gaza war began, BBC reports.

Two injured in Kyiv region after Russian attack

Due to a Russian missile attack on the night of June 23, two people were injured in the Kyiv region. Falling debris also caused damage, according to the Telegram channel of the head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration, Ruslan Kravchenko, according to RBC.