- 1h ago
Ukraine parliament approves Naftogaz CEO Sergii Koretskyi as new prime minister
The 48-year-old energy executive, with no prior government experience, secured 289 votes in the Verkhovna Rada on Thursday, replacing Yulia Svyrydenko in a wartime reshuffle ordered by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
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Ukraine's Zelensky drops popular defense minister Fedorov, sparking Kyiv protests and calls for army chief's ouster
President Zelensky declined to renominate Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister, citing an irreconcilable conflict with commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrsky. Thousands gathered in central Kyiv demanding Fedorov's reinstatement and Syrsky's dismissal.
- 8h ago
Russian ballistic missiles strike Kyiv, killing two, as Zelensky reshuffles government and EU seals drone deal
At least eight ballistic missiles targeted the Ukrainian capital overnight, hours after EU chief Ursula von der Leyen announced a drone production pact and President Zelensky named a new prime minister.
- 9h ago
EU inks drone production deal with Ukraine as US grants Patriot licence
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen sealed a joint drone manufacturing partnership with President Zelensky in Kyiv, backed by 1 billion euros, while President Trump offered Ukraine a licence for Patriot missile production.
- 10h ago
Zelenskyy nominates Naftogaz CEO Serhiy Koretskyi as Ukraine's prime minister, citing winter preparedness
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy submitted Koretskyi's nomination to the Verkhovna Rada on 15 July, hours after endorsing him at a Kyiv press conference with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen. A parliamentary vote is expected on 16 July.
- 11h ago
EU and Ukraine sign joint drone manufacturing pact; Zelenskiy says output will double to 20 million per year
The accord, signed during Ukraine's independence celebrations, aims to marry Kyiv's combat-proven drone know-how with Europe's industrial scale, starting with joint production by year-end and anti-ballistic missiles by 2028.
- 17h ago
Zelenskiy dismisses popular defence minister Fedorov, sparking rare wartime protests across Ukraine
President Zelenskiy removed the reformist minister after just six months, citing a need for greater unity with military leaders. Thousands rallied in Kyiv and other cities, and a senior air force commander resigned in protest.
- 19h ago
Burnham signals no immediate wealth tax as Starmer exits with tributes and Thames Water warning
Incoming UK prime minister Andy Burnham ruled out an immediate wealth tax but left the door open for future rises, while outgoing leader Keir Starmer defended his record in an emotional final Commons appearance. Thames Water warned of material uncertainty over its future as Burnham’s team signalled a plan to bring the utility under public control.
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Macron's final Bastille Day parade showcases European rearmament with 6,800 troops and Ukrainian soldiers on the Champs-Élysées
President Emmanuel Macron presided over his tenth and final 14 July military parade on Tuesday, transforming the Champs-Élysées into a display of European military cohesion with 6,800 soldiers, 500 foreign troops from 35 nations, and 25 Ukrainian service members marching alongside French forces.
- 2d ago
Outgoing UK PM Starmer receives France's top honour from Macron ahead of July 20 exit
President Macron presented the Grand Officer rank to Keir Starmer on July 13 in Paris during his final coalition summit. The outgoing British prime minister will hand over to Andy Burnham on July 20.
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US attacks Iran's Bandar Abbas base with kamikaze drone boats in first combat use
Three Corsair unmanned surface vessels struck a submarine and ship maintenance facility at Iran's Bandar Abbas naval base on Sunday, marking the inaugural combat deployment of US naval drones, CENTCOM said Monday.
- 3d ago
WA denies reported Russian spy hub, plans tighter intel coordination
A New York Times investigation has revealed that dozens of Russian intelligence operatives expelled from Europe are now active in Japan, exploiting weak espionage laws to feed Moscow's war effort in Ukraine.
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French court blocks mandatory QR code for Bastille Day parade on Champs-Élysées, ordering return to physical screening
The Paris administrative court ordered police to immediately drop the unprecedented QR code entry requirement for the 14 July military parade, citing a grave violation of freedom of movement.
- 3d ago
Nine European nations and Ukraine form coalition to build integrated ballistic missile shield
Meeting at a summit of Kyiv's allies in Paris, ten nations announced a coalition to pool industrial and operational resources for a shared European defence against ballistic missiles, citing Moscow's intensifying strikes.
- 3d ago
Macron's final Bastille Day parade showcases 500 coalition troops, 35 nations in a display of European rearmament
Some 6,500 to 6,800 soldiers, including 500 from the Coalition of the Willing and 25 Ukrainians, marched down the Champs-Élysées as President Macron used his final national day parade to signal Europe's strategic awakening and readiness to defend itself.
- 3d ago
France, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK summon Russian envoys over an FSB-orchestrated cyber sabotage campaign spanning a dozen European nations
Paris, Berlin, The Hague and London will all call in Russia's ambassadors after EU and UK intelligence linked Moscow's FSB to hacks on government networks, critical infrastructure and military supply routes, with 13 EU and 24 UK individuals and entities sanctioned.
- 3d ago
Ukraine's parliament votes to dismiss Prime Minister Svyrydenko, opening a government overhaul before winter
Yuliia Svyrydenko was removed by lawmakers on Tuesday after less than a year in office. President Zelenskyy says a new strategy is required ahead of the next winter under Russian bombardment.
- 4d ago
Lindsey Graham, Trump's fiercest 2016 critic turned unshakable Senate ally, dies at 71 after Kyiv trip
The South Carolina Republican died Saturday after a short illness, hours after returning from a meeting with President Zelensky in Kyiv.
- 4d ago
Ukraine’s drone blitz hits 90 Russian vessels in Sea of Azov, forcing suspension of navigation
Ukrainian drones have damaged around 90 vessels in the Sea of Azov in under a week, including tankers, ferries and dry cargo ships, forcing Russia to suspend navigation through the Don-Azov channel and disrupting traffic in the Kerch Strait.
- 4d ago
Zelenskiy overhauls Ukraine's cabinet as PM Svyrydenko steps down; Naftogaz chief, defence minister among five contenders
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Iulia Svyrydenko on 12 July 2026 and held rapid one-on-one talks with five senior officials seen as candidates to lead a new cabinet tasked with accelerating weapons deliveries, winter preparations, and state-company reform.
