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At their summit in Hiroshima, the representatives of the G7 group declared solidarity with Ukraine, showed critical distance to China and committed to nuclear disarmament for the first time. Japan's prime minister and summit host Fumio Kishida spoke of a "historic summit in the city of peace". Commentators see an important signal of unity.

After two shooting sprees that left a total of 18 people dead, tens of thousands of people have again protested in Belgrade against gun violence, blocking bridges in the city centre and demanding the resignation of high-ranking politicians. The protests are among the largest since the demonstrations that led to the resignation of Slobodan Milošević in 2000. What does this mean for President Vučić and the country?

The US government has announced it will back plans to provide Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets and train Ukrainian pilots to fly them. Although the US itself is not willing to send jets, the decision now makes deliveries by European states a realistic option. Europe's press examines the ramifications.

In an appeal trial on the murder of the Slovak journalist Ján Kuciak, the prosecution had demanded life imprisonment for business tycoon Marian Kočner, the alleged mastermind behind the killing, but he has been acquitted for the second time. Co-defendant and Kočner's confidant Alena Zsuzsová, on the other hand, was sentenced to 25 years in prison. The prosecution intends to challenge the verdict.

The G7 countries began their summit meeting in Hiroshima, Japan, today. In addition to war and the climate, relations with China will be high on the agenda. However, commentators observe that the unity of the G7 and its standing in the world can no longer be taken for granted.