It has taken a long time, but after 10 months of negotiations, the European Union has finally found a compromise on the implementation of the trade agreement already reached last summer with the United States.
The EU is considering appointing a special envoy to open formal negotiations with Putin on Ukraine. Angela Merkel, former German chancellor, and Mario Draghi, former president of the European Central Bank and former prime minister of Italy, are emerging as the leading candidates. This was reported by The Financial Times.
In April this year, 238 Ukrainian civilians were killed by Russian attacks. This is the highest death toll since July 2025. Another 1,404 people were injured, 18 percent more than a year ago.
A Romanian NATO F-16 shot down a drone over Estonia on Tuesday. According to Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur, it was probably a Ukrainian drone en route to Russia, which accidentally entered Estonian airspace. He reported this at a press conference.
Ukraine describes Russia and Belarus' military exercises as an "unprecedented provocation".
The international gymnastics federation World Gymnastics has decided to lift restrictions on athletes from Russia and Belarus. Consequently, according to Russian news agency TASS, Russian athletes will now be allowed to participate in competitions again under the national flag and with their own national anthem.
President Trump issued an ultimate warning to Iran on Sunday via Truth Social: Iran must quickly reach a peace agreement with the U.S. or "nothing will be left of them".
With Prime Minister Starmer under increasing pressure after his crushing defeat in local elections, two Labour politicians are warming up to his succession. A British return to the European Union is no longer inconceivable.
The US Senate is tentatively putting a stop to $400 million in federal security funding for the majestic White House ballroom.
Police have arrested 32-year-old Iraqi Mohammad Al-Saadi for coordinating attacks against Jewish targets in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Liège, Antwerp, London and even the US. The man is suspected of being the alleged mastermind who directed others, not as the perpetrator who himself planted the bomb, to set fire or carry out the attack. He is also alleged to have close ties to the Iranian regime. The man is allegedly responsible for organizing the attacks on the Jewish school Cheider in Buitenveldert and office complex Atrium in the Zuidas.