The US and Iran have resumed fighting. Washington confirmed strikes on targets in Iran, Tehran has attacked US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain. Shortly beforehand, merchant ships had come under fire in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump has since said that the agreed ceasefire is over. Europe's press tries to gauge the risk of further escalation.
Nato members made a show of unity at the end of the summit in Ankara. The final declaration states that Europe and Canada will shoulder a greater share of the defence burden in future. Plans were drawn up for massive investment in the defence industry and the modernisation of member states' armed forces. Military aid totalling 140 billion euros over two years was also pledged to Ukraine. The media takes stock.
An appeal court has upheld the conviction of French far-right leader Marine Le Pen for embezzlement of EU funds. However, the ban on holding public office has been reduced, which allows her to run for president in the 2027 election. Two years of her three-year prison sentence have been suspended. For the remaining year, she will be required to wear an electronic ankle tag. Le Pen plans to appeal the decision and has said she will run for president "without a tag".
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) ruled on Tuesday that Russian athletes will be allowed to compete in the Olympic Games and the qualifying competitions once more. Whether the athletes will be permitted to compete under the Russian flag at the 2028 Games in Los Angeles has yet to be decided. Commentators say the decision sends a disastrous signal nevertheless.
Turkey is pulling out all the stops as host of the Nato summit in Ankara. The reception for Donald Trump was particularly lavish. The US President had previously hinted that he was attending the summit solely because of his 'friend' Erdoğan. The media take it as a cue to assess the role Turkey plays for both the US and Europe.
The British far-right populist Nigel Farage has announced his resignation as MP in the House of Commons after coming under pressure for not disclosing millions of pounds worth of gifts. Farage, however, does not see the move as an admission of guilt – announcing that he will be standing again in his constituency's by-election.
The verdict in the appeal case against Marine Le Pen is expected today, Tuesday. A Paris court will decide whether to uphold the first-instance ruling and find Le Pen guilty of misappropriating EU funds. In addition to a prison sentence and a fine, Le Pen would be barred from standing for election for five years, as of spring 2025.
As one of a number of planned constitutional amendments, Prime Minister Péter Magyar has proposed introducing a 12-year limit on the term of office for members of parliament as of the next elections in 2030. Years already spent in parliament would also count, which would mean that many of the current MPs from Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party would be barred from standing for re-election.
US striker Folarin Balogun was issued with a red card but Fifa lifted the suspension to allow him to play in the round of 16 match against Belgium. Donald Trump said he had personally called Fifa boss Gianni Infantino to make this happen. Infantino confirmed that he had received the call but claimed that the decision had been made independently of Trump's request. The football press complains of foul play at the highest level.
