President Donald Trump is calling on European leaders to halt purchases of Russian oil, hoping to increase pressure on Moscow to participate in substantive negotiations in relation to Ukraine and the ongoing war.
Read More Trump pressures European leaders to stop purchasing Russian oil, undermining Moscow’s war funding
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff convened with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders in Paris as Kyiv seeks long-term American security guarantees in any potential peace deal with Russia.
Read More Special Envoy Witkoff convenes with Zelensky and EU leaders in Paris to discuss Ukrainian security guarantees
President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the Washington, D.C., police department will be placed under federal control, and he is deploying the National Guard to curb violent crime from continuing in the nation’s capital.
Read More Trump federalizes D.C. police, deploys National Guard to fight crime and homelessness: ‘MAKE OUR CAPITAL GREAT AGAIN!’
World record holder Regan Smith was fastest in the women’s 100 metres backstroke preliminaries at the world championships in Singapore on Monday as the American laid down an early marker in her upcoming battle with Australia’s Kaylee McKeown.
Read More American Smith fastest in 100 backstroke heats, Ledecky dominates 1,500
Tadej Pogacar claimed his fourth Tour de France title on Sunday, cementing his status as the most dominant rider of his generation and moving alongside Britain’s Chris Froome on the all-time winners’ list.
Read More Peerless Pogacar claims fourth Tour title, Van Aert wins brutal final stage
Sinner sealed a 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 victory and become the first Italian Wimbledon singles champion.
Read More Sinner banishes Roland Garros demons to de-throne Alcaraz at Wimbledon