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UN humanitarian convoys are running a dangerous gauntlet of Russian drone strikes to deliver basic food supplies to civilians stranded in Ukraine’s front-line communities, where ordinary access to nutrition has become impossible.
A week spanning Greek economic anxieties, a private Brussels gathering addressed by Jared Kushner, and growing European attention to Djibouti’s strategic role has highlighted the wide-ranging pressures currently facing the continent’s policymakers.
Germany and France are pushing for a landmark agreement on shared nuclear defence at a pivotal bilateral summit, as time runs short before French elections reshape the political landscape.
Russian dissident Garry Kasparov warns that Ukraine’s deep-strike pressure on Moscow could push the Kremlin to test NATO resolve in the Baltic states, raising fears of a dangerous new front in Europe’s security crisis.
UN human rights monitors say June was the deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians since Russia’s invasion began, with verified deaths now totalling more than 16,400 since February 2022.
At least 13 people have died in a rapidly spreading wildfire in Spain’s Almería province, with authorities confirming that 12 of the victims were foreign nationals. Search operations continue as the number of missing persons rises.
Nine European nations and Ukraine have unveiled a joint anti-ballistic missile coalition, pledging a purely defensive mandate as concerns over ballistic missile threats to the continent continue to mount.
German police resolved an 11-hour hostage situation at a Berlin supermarket on Tuesday, rescuing a cashier and ensuring that all other staff members present were able to leave the building unharmed.
Kyiv and its Western allies believe recent strikes on Russian fuel infrastructure have opened a brief strategic window ahead of winter — and Ukrainian officials are moving to turn military momentum into meaningful leverage.
Météo-France has placed 24 departments under red heat alerts affecting more than 22 million people, as Paris landmarks including the Eiffel Tower announce early closures amid another intense heatwave.