The EU wants more clarity on its common defense provision, but countries are wary of clashing with NATO.
Anastasiia Berezovska, a Ukrainian national wanted for a parcel bomb attack in Monaco that injured three, was found dead near Kyiv. Ukrainian prosecutors arrested a military intelligence officer and a former law enforcement officer as suspects in her murder.
A Paris appeals court upheld Marine Le Pen's conviction for embezzling EU funds but overturned her ban on running for office, allowing her to potentially compete in next year's presidential election. However, a year of house arrest was imposed, which she previously stated would prevent her candidacy.
Euronews launches a new channel broadcasting in Kazakh, its 20th linguistic service, as part of its strategic expansion in Kazakhstan and Central Asia. The move aims to bring global news and Euronews' journalistic perspective to Kazakh audiences and elevate the language's global status.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appealed to NATO allies at the Ankara summit to bolster Ukraine's air defense, particularly against Russian ballistic missiles, citing a critical shortage of Patriot interceptors and urging faster production and European development of anti-ballistic systems.
The Bank of England warns the UK faces recession risk if the AI stock bubble bursts, potentially causing a 2.2% GDP fall. Governor Andrew Bailey cited "triple whammy" risks from overvalued AI stocks, slower adoption, and uncertain long-term winners, while ruling out new regulations.
Ukrainian forces targeted military facilities in Russia Monday night, hitting Belgorod airport and a microchip plant in Bryansk. Three people were killed and 11 injured in Belgorod, according to the acting governor. Ukraine's General Staff claimed responsibility, stating they struck defense industry facilities and other enemy targets.
