Ukraine: 447 attacks in the last 24 hours on the Zaporozhye region, two people were killed in Bilozerka

The head of the Zaporizhia Regional Military Administration, Ivan Fedorov, reported that in the last 24 hours, Russia launched 447 attacks on the region, in 13 localities, Ukrinform reports. Also, on Friday, the Russian army bombed the Ukrainian village of Bilozerka, in the southern region of Kherson, by launching about 40 shells at it.

Trial of American journalist Evan Gershkovich resumes in Yekaterinburg. Prosecutors seek 18-year sentence

Prosecutors have asked a Russian court to sentence Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich to 18 years in prison on espionage charges. The Wall Street Journal, as well as the US State Department, categorically reject these accusations, claiming that they are politically motivated.

Joe Biden faces possible collapse of his re-election campaign after top Democratic Party leaders express no confidence in their nominee

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi each told Biden in separate meetings over the last week that he should reconsider his reelection run or risk losing and dragging the rest of the party down with him. Schumer was “pretty harsh” in his conversation with Biden, said one senior Hill Democrat briefed on the discussion, writes Politico.

A global internet outage affects airlines, banks, media and offices from the United States to Australia

Microsoft users around the world, including banks and airlines, reported widespread outages on Friday, hours after the technology company said it was gradually fixing a problem affecting access to apps and services, writes AP.

Trump accepts the Republican nomination for president

Former American President Donald Trump officially accepted his party's nomination for the position of president, for the third time, at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, writes CNN, quoted by news.ro. "I proudly accept the nomination for President of the United States," he said.

Stoltenberg: Europe must brace for decade of Ukraine war

Outgoing NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says Europe and NATO must be prepared for a decade of Ukranian war - but the "paradox" of the war in Ukraine is the longer the western military alliance commits to fighting the war, the faster a resolution will be reached.

NATO Launches Ukraine Support Command Center in Germany

A NATO command centre to coordinate support for Ukraine will commence operations in Germany from September, announced NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg today at the European Political Community summit, as reported by Reuters.

Man Arrested Near Republican National Convention with Concealed AK-47

An armed man was arrested on Monday near the location of the Republican National Convention, where candidates for president and vice president are nominated by the party, as reported by The Guardian.

Ursula von der Leyen Secures Historic Second Term as EU Leader

The European Parliament decided on Thursday to grant a new five-year mandate to Ursula von der Leyen from Germany, to lead the European Commission.

Maia Sandu Discusses Security at European Political Community Summit

Moldovan President Maia Sandu arrived in Great Britain, where she will participate in the Summit of the European Political Community, which is taking place in London.

Germany Halves Ukraine Aid Despite Trump Threat

Germany intends to significantly reduce military aid to Ukraine in the coming year, despite the potential return of Donald Trump to the US presidency.

NATO Intensifies Support for Ukraine, Appoints Senior Official

NATO announced on Wednesday that it has appointed a high-ranking official to lead the alliance's efforts in Ukraine as part of a broader initiative to intensify support for Kiev in its fight against Russia's invasion, according to Reuters.