The United States of America celebrates Independence Day

Americans are celebrating the biggest holiday of the year on Thursday, Fourth of July – marking the 248th anniversary of the founding of the United States.

Mourning in Dnipro, after the Russian attack. The death toll rose to 6 dead and over 50 injured

Ukraine city Dnipro spent a day of mourning after a Russian missile and drone attack killed five people and wounded more than 50 yesterday, including a 14-year-old girl, Independent reports.

Zelensky urges Trump to share peace plan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on former White House chief Donald Trump to share his plan to end Russia's war against Ukraine within 24 hours, if he really has one. Zelensky said this on Wednesday, July 3, in an interview with the American television channel Bloomberg Television, DW reports.

Russia declares Romanian embassy employee 'persona non grata'

Russia's foreign ministry said on Wednesday it had summoned Romania's ambassador in Moscow and declared one Romanian embassy official "persona non grata", Reuters reports.

NATO members agree 40 billion euro financial pledge for Ukraine

NATO allies have agreed to fund military aid for Ukraine with 40 billion euros ($43 billion) next year, two Western European diplomats told Reuters on Wednesday, a week before the alliance’s leaders are set to meet in Washington, Reuters reports.

Erdogan plans to hold talks with Putin during SCO summit in Astana

Russia's President Vladimir Putin arrived in Kazakhstan on Wednesday for regional security and defence talks, the Kremlin said, as well as a series of bilateral meetings, including with Chinese and Turkish leaders, Reuters reports.

Defense Secretary Austin says the US will provide $2.3 billion more in military aid to Ukraine

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Tuesday that the U.S. will soon announce an additional $2.3 billion in security assistance for Ukraine, to include anti-tank weapons, interceptors and munitions for Patriot and other air defense systems, AP reports.

Ukraine not ready to compromise with Russia, says Zelenskiy aide

Ukraine is not ready to compromise with Russia and give up any territory to end the war, a senior Ukrainian official said on Tuesday when asked about U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump's declaration that he could quickly end the conflict, Reuters reports.

Democratic congressman urges Biden to withdraw from presidential race

Rep. Lloyd Doggett on Tuesday called on US President Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race following his poor performance in last week’s debate against Donald Trump, DW reports.

Far right leads first round of France’s parliamentary election in blow to Macron

Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally (RN) party led the first round of France’s parliamentary elections on Sunday, taking it closer to the gates of power than ever before, CNN reports.

Five killed and 63 injured in huge explosion at Turkish restaurant

Five people were killed and at least 63 injured in a gas explosion at a restaurant in Turkey on Sunday, the country's interior minister said, writes the local press.

Estonia: PM successor picked as Kallas heads to Brussels

The ruling Reform Party of Estonia on Saturday chose a replacement for Prime Minister Kaja Kallas as she looks set to take the job of the European Union's new foreign policy chief, DW reports.