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All 100 US senators invited to meet Volodymyr Zelensky during Lindsey Graham funeral

One of the aides said the Senate was also expected to begin voting during Zelensky's visit on a bill to impose sanctions on Russia that was championed by Graham.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gestures as he is welcomed by British Prime Minister Andy Burnham (not pictured) to the UK on July 27, 2026 in Portsmouth, England.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa speaks as he attends the 23rd edition of the annual Doha Forum, in Doha, Qatar, December 6, 2025.

Syria's Sharaa unveils regional strategy, seeks Israel security arrangement

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks to the media as he arrives to attend an informal European leaders' summit in Ayia Napa, Cyprus, April 23, 2026; illustrative.

Ukraine seeking prototype of European anti-ballistic missile defense system by mid-2027

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during the opening ceremony of the Memorial Museum of Combat Feats at the Overseas Military Operations honouring North Korean troops killed while fighting for Russia in the war against Ukraine, in Pyongyang, North Korea, April 26, 2026.

Russia seeks additional 30,000 North Korean soldiers to fight in Ukraine, Zelensky claims


Russia reintegrating into Olympics as International Olympic Committee lifts suspension

Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the ROC was suspended in October 2023 for recognizing regional Olympic councils in Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to the national anhem during an awards ceremony at the Kremlin, on March 19, 2026 in Moscow, Russia. Vladimir Putin receives national paralympic team who participaned in Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympic Games.

Italy arrests two over alleged spying for Russia

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said the investigation helped to reveal Russia's true attitude to Italy after Italy provided military and civilian aid to Ukraine.

 Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto delivers remarks during a meeting with US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon on June 15, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia.

UK sanctions Russians that allegedly developed chemical weapons used to kill Navalny

Britain sanctioned two Russian research staffers who were involved in developing toxins from a poison dart frog that killed Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny in 2024.

Flowers and candles are arranged next to pictures of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny at a makeshift memorial, in front of the Russian embassy in Berlin on February 17, 2026.

British aircraft carrier approached by Russian plane in Norwegian Sea, UK Defense Ministry says

"The Bear-F...dropped a large number of sonobuoys in close proximity to the carrier," the UK Defense Ministry said in a statement, referring to devices which are used to detect and track submarines.

A British Royal Navy F-35B fighter aircraft on board HMS Prince of Wales in the Norwegian Sea, July 2, 2026.

Twice in one week: Russian missile, drone attack kills 12 in Kyiv days before NATO summit

Ukraine has repeatedly said it is short of interceptors for its Patriot defense system, the only effective weapon for shooting down incoming ballistic missiles.

Cars and private garages of residents burn after Russian missile and drone strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, July 6, 2026.

Ukranian drone debris damages Russia's Ust-Luga, Vysotsk ports, other regions report attacks

Local governor Alexander Drozdenko said on the Telegram messaging app that 56 Ukrainian drones have been shot down in recent attacks in the region.

Screengrab of smoke rising from Russian port, July 4, 2026.

UK tightens rules on overseas political donations to stop 'dodgy funding,' foreign influence

The review found Britain faced a persistent problem of foreign countries, including Russia, China, and Iran, trying to influence and undermine the country's democracy.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosts social media industry leaders to discuss child safety online in London, England, on April 16, 2026.

Tehran's theater of mourning: What Khamenei's funeral tells us about Iran's next move - analysis

Iran is burying its former leader in a week-long ceremony. Will it now use the boost to try to claw back its influence across the Middle East?

People gather at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla for a farewell ceremony for Iran's late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on July 4, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. Khamenei and members of his family were killed on February 28 during U.S.-Israeli strikes at the beginning of the war, bringing an end to his 36-year rule.

Taiwan military resumes anti-communist patriotic classes for graduates amid rising China threat

During the Cold War, campaigns in Taiwan warning against the dangers of the "communist bandits" in China, whose government views the island as its own territory, were widespread.

Military cadets march during a graduation ceremony in Taipei, Taiwan, June 30, 2026.

Trump offers Putin assistance in finding solution to Ukraine-Russia war, Kremlin claims

Ushakov said Trump made the offer in the context of his participation next week at the NATO summit in Turkey.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin shake hands as they meet in Helsinki, Finland July 16, 2018