Jul 28, 2026, 06:30 PM UTC

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump met at the White House for talks lasting over an hour, focusing on accelerating diplomatic efforts. The closed-door meeting proceeded without public statements before or after the discussion.

The bilateral meeting follows recent diplomatic developments, including political commentator Laura Loomer's visit to Kyiv and Trump's subsequent public praise for the encounter online. Meanwhile, Washington continues negotiations with Tehran regarding regional security and the Strait of Hormuz. Trump previously ordered a temporary pause in military strikes on Iranian targets to allow Omani-mediated talks to proceed, while warning that strong military action would resume if discussions fail. Trump also indicated he plans to ask Russian President Vladimir Putin whether Moscow provided Tehran with intelligence on US installations in the region.

Sources: NEXTA, Point, Ukrinform

During a bilateral meeting at the White House, US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed strategies to strengthen Ukraine's air defense capabilities against ongoing Russian missile strikes.

The talks occurred alongside a scheduled meeting between Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as well as a memorial service for the late US Senator Lindsey Graham, who was a prominent advocate of American support for Kyiv. Following his meeting with Trump, Zelenskyy is expected to hold discussions with members of the US Senate.

Meanwhile, Kremlin officials stated that Moscow has received no formal communication regarding new peace proposals discussed during the Washington meetings.

Sources: HRT Vijesti, Tanjug, Vijesti.

Firefighters in Spain and France continue to battle massive wildfires that have consumed tens of thousands of hectares and forced approximately 220,000 people from their homes.

In Spain, three major blazes have burned around 77,000 hectares. Investigators determined that the country's largest wildfire originated from a heavy machinery spark near Burgohondo before merging with fires near Madrid and Toledo due to extreme heat, drought, and strong winds. Despite the ongoing threat, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez stated that authorities see "light at the end of the tunnel."

In southwestern France, blazes have advanced within 15 kilometers of Bordeaux. The French president visited the affected region to meet with emergency crews as containment efforts persist across Southern Europe.

Sources: HRT Vijesti

Chinese commercial satellite company MizarVision published artificial intelligence-analyzed images of American and Israeli military deployments two days prior to the start of Operation Epic Fury. Based in Hangzhou, the firm shared satellite photos highlighting United States Air Force F-22 Raptor stealth fighters at Ovda Air Base in Israel.

The imagery also identified a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier strike group deployed in the Arabian Sea, as well as military hardware stationed at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. The release underscores the rising capabilities of commercial satellite providers in monitoring sensitive military activities in real time.

Sources: Defence Turk

Wildfires spreading rapidly to the west of Bordeaux are threatening several critical French defense industry facilities. The blazes pose a direct risk to strategic manufacturing sites, including an ArianeGroup facility that produces propulsion components for ballistic missiles, as well as Dassault Aviation’s final assembly line for Rafale fighter jets. Additionally, the fire jeopardizes a major production plant responsible for manufacturing solid-fuel rocket motors used in MBDA missiles. French emergency services are actively fighting the wildfires to contain their spread and safeguard key industrial infrastructure in the region.

Sources: Defence Turk