President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the British government to help Ukrainian forces strike deeper into Russia to stop deadly missile attacks, as he delivered a rare speech by a foreign leader at a British Cabinet meeting. He said a “long-range capability” to destroy sites where Russian weapons are concentrated is key to Ukraine’s defense.

Trump breaks his own record
Former US President Donald Trump spoke for an hour and 32 minutes at the Republican National Convention while accepting his party’s presidential nomination, breaking his own record for the longest acceptance speech in recent history. Trump, 78, formally accepted his party’s nomination for president for the third time at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Thursday.

UN’s highest court criticizes Israel
The UN’s top court says Israel’s presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories is “unlawful” and calls for an end to it. The International Court of Justice said in its non-binding judgment that Israel has abused its status as occupying power in the West Bank and East Jerusalem by pursuing a policy of annexing territory, imposing permanent control and building settlements.

Ukraine: US asks India for support
The US wants India to support its efforts to achieve a lasting and just peace for Ukraine, the Ministry of External Affairs said, stressing bilateral cooperation with New Delhi in several key areas. The remarks by Vedant Patel, deputy spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, came in response to a question about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.