Drilling rigs for oil company Tatneft are seen in Russia.
Drilling rigs for oil company Tatneft are seen in Russia.

EU, U.K. Target Russia With ‘Unprecedented’ Wartime Sanctions Package

European nations aim to stem the flow of foreign funding for Moscow’s war machine.

Newly appointed Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko attends a session of Ukrainian parliament in Kyiv.
Newly appointed Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko attends a session of Ukrainian parliament in Kyiv.

Zelensky Announces Major Cabinet Reshuffle in Ukraine

Although few new faces are entering higher office, the shifting seats signal Kyiv’s efforts to woo Washington.

Syrian security forces enter the predominantly Druze city of Suwayda.
Syrian security forces enter the predominantly Druze city of Suwayda.

Damascus, Druze Minority Agree to Cease-Fire in Syria

Authorities hope the deal will prevent Syria from sliding into a wider regional conflict with Israel.

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men burn conscription orders as they block a main highway during a demonstration against drafting to the Israeli military, in Bnei Brak, Israel.
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men burn conscription orders as they block a main highway during a demonstration against drafting to the Israeli military, in Bnei Brak, Israel.

Israeli Ultra-Orthodox Party Quits Netanyahu’s Coalition

The move narrows Netanyahu’s parliamentary majority to just one seat.

Rutte and Trump shake hands as they sit beside each each other in upholstered chairs in front of an ornate fireplace embellished with gold details. A model of the Air Force One airplane sits on a coffee table in front of them.
Rutte and Trump shake hands as they sit beside each each other in upholstered chairs in front of an ornate fireplace embellished with gold details. A model of the Air Force One airplane sits on a coffee table in front of them.

Trump Threatens Secondary Tariffs Against Russia’s Trade Partners

The White House also announced that it would send additional weapons to Ukraine via NATO.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio deplanes upon arrival at the Subang Air Base outside of Kuala Lumpur.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio deplanes upon arrival at the Subang Air Base outside of Kuala Lumpur.

Rubio Walks Diplomatic Tightrope in Southeast Asia

The secretary of state was sent to a regional security forum with an unenviable job.

Starmer and Macron smile at each other as they shake hands and throw their hands up to embrace each other while standing in front of the black front door of the No. 10 Downing St. office. Macron's eyes are closed as he laughs. Both men wear dark suits and ties.
Starmer and Macron smile at each other as they shake hands and throw their hands up to embrace each other while standing in front of the black front door of the No. 10 Downing St. office. Macron's eyes are closed as he laughs. Both men wear dark suits and ties.

France and U.K. Sign Key Deals on Migration, Nuclear Weapons

The agreements signal a new chapter of post-Brexit Anglo-French cooperation.

Rescue workers donning orange attire work next a rescue truck outside of a multilevel building that has been hit by a Russian missile and is now crumbling. Debris from the building's wall and the rooms inside has spilled out into the courtyard where the truck is parked.
Rescue workers donning orange attire work next a rescue truck outside of a multilevel building that has been hit by a Russian missile and is now crumbling. Debris from the building's wall and the rooms inside has spilled out into the courtyard where the truck is parked.

Russia Fires Record Barrage of Drones, Missiles at Ukraine

The attack comes as Trump has vowed to resume weapons shipments to Kyiv.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington on July 8.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington on July 8.

Trump Ups the Ante on Trade Threats

The Aug. 1 deadline extension has left U.S. trade partners scrambling for last-minute deals and concessions.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin talks to U.S. President Donald Trump during a meeting at the White House.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin talks to U.S. President Donald Trump during a meeting at the White House.

Netanyahu’s Third White House Visit Brings Higher Stakes

U.S. officials are hoping to link a Gaza cease-fire deal with Israel normalizing relations in the Gulf.

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson gavels the passing of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tax bill at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson gavels the passing of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tax bill at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.

U.S. House Narrowly Passes Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

Despite two Republicans breaking ranks, the White House scored a major victory in the 218-214 vote.

Israeli troops deploy to the border with Gaza.
Israeli troops deploy to the border with Gaza.

Israel Agrees to U.S.-Proposed Gaza Cease-Fire Deal

But only if Hamas agrees to disband, which the militant group refuses to do.

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen are compared in side-by-side photos.
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen are compared in side-by-side photos.

Top Thai Court Suspends Prime Minister Pending Ethics Investigation

Paetongtarn Shinawatra is accused of violating the constitution in a phone call with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen.

A Palestinian woman sits amid the rubble of a Gaza City school hit by overnight Israeli strikes.
A Palestinian woman sits amid the rubble of a Gaza City school hit by overnight Israeli strikes.

Deadly Israeli Strikes on Gaza Threaten Cease-Fire Talks

Top Israeli officials are in Washington to push for a U.S.-backed truce deal.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosts a peace agreement signing with Congolese Foreign Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner and Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe in Washington.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosts a peace agreement signing with Congolese Foreign Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner and Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe in Washington.

Rwanda, Congo Sign Historic Peace Deal

Decades of fighting have led to what the United Nations has called “one of the most protracted, complex, serious humanitarian crises on Earth.”

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