Two countries - Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova - were granted the status of candidate country by the European Council. This paves the way for them to become members of the European bloc.
The United Kingdom government has announced a partnership with leading businesses in India to offer 75 fully funded scholarships for Indian students to study in the UK from September, in celebration of the 75th anniversary of India's independence.
Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra scripted another history as he became only the second Indian to win a medal in the World Championships. He has clinched a historic silver medal at the World Athletics Championships 2022.