Jul 28, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC

US President Donald Trump is set to hold separate White House meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss ongoing wars in Ukraine and Iran.

The diplomatic engagements follow fresh Russian military strikes on Kyiv, which ignited fires in three city districts. Ukrainian President Zelensky warned that intelligence indicates Moscow has prepared missiles for another potential mass assault. Meanwhile, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that freezing the conflict remains impossible unless Kyiv takes specific political steps.

In international legal developments, member states of the International Criminal Court voted to remove Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan following allegations of sexual misconduct involving a colleague.

Sources: N1, Tanjug

Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin stated that Russian air defenses intercepted 12 drones heading toward the capital on July 28, prompting temporary operational restrictions at local airports.

Meanwhile, Russian military forces conducted extensive attacks across several Ukrainian regions. In Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, officials reported more than 50 drone and artillery bombardments targeting Nikopol and surrounding areas, resulting in three deaths and six injuries. In Zaporizhzhia, a drone strike on a commercial venue wounded four people, including two children. Additionally, a strike near a high-rise residential building in Kharkiv left one person injured.

At a UN Security Council session, UN official Kayoko Gotoh reported a significant rise in Ukrainian civilian casualties throughout July. She highlighted sustained strikes on residential neighborhoods, public sites, and logistics infrastructure, noting that attacks in Kyiv alone caused at least 56 deaths and 232 injuries during the month.

Sources: Ukrinform

Swedish lending to households and businesses accelerated in June, marking its fastest growth rate since 2023 and signaling potential macroeconomic recovery. Increased demand for credit among consumers may be partially driven by recent adjustments to mortgage regulations, alongside a broader uptick in corporate borrowing.

Concurrently, European financial reporting showed positive momentum in the sector, with British banking group Barclays posting a second-quarter pre-tax profit of £3.3 billion, up from £2.5 billion in the previous year. Barclays saw its quarterly revenue rise to £8.3 billion from £7.2 billion.

Sources: Dagens Industri

Consumer goods giant Unilever has reported an increase in its operating profit, according to financial market coverage. The company, known for its extensive global portfolio of food, personal care, and household brands, showed growth in its earnings performance during the latest reporting period. Detailed financial breakdowns remain restricted behind market updates, but the preliminary figures point toward improved operational profitability for the multinational corporation despite broader economic challenges affecting the consumer sector. Further details regarding organic sales growth and regional volume trends are expected as full corporate disclosures are published.

Sources: Dagens Industri

Turkey has sent firefighting aircraft to France to assist with forest fires, expanding its emergency support in Europe following a prior deployment to Spain.

Domestically, Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change Minister Murat Kurum reflected on recovery efforts in Manavgat following past wildfires, asserting, "We healed our nation's wounds." In a separate security development, Turkish security forces conducted operations against organized crime groups, detaining 28 individuals connected to suspects sought under Interpol Red Notices.

Sources: TRT Haber (Turkish Radio and Television Corporation)