Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a significant appeal to the UK government during his meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer at 10 Downing Street, urging for greater support in the form of long-range military capabilities. This request comes amid existing restrictions imposed by the UK, the United States, and other allies on Ukraine's use of Western weapons within Russian territory. Zelensky expressed gratitude for Britain's leadership but emphasized the need for enhanced military assistance to effectively counter Russian advances.

In a historic moment, Zelensky addressed the UK cabinet, becoming the first foreign leader to do so since Bill Clinton in 1997. He highlighted Ukraine's successful defense against Russian forces in Kharkiv earlier this year, asserting that Ukraine has demonstrated its ability to halt further Russian aggression. Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken remarked that Ukraine is progressing towards military self-sufficiency, a statement that comes with concerns regarding the potential impact of the upcoming U.S. presidential election on American support for Ukraine.

In other news, the funeral of Corey Comparator, a firefighter killed during an attempted assassination of former President Trump, drew a large crowd of mourners. Comparator, who died shielding his family from gunfire, was honored in a procession to his local church.

Additionally, Alan Weisselberg, the former CFO of the Trump Organization, was released from Rikers Island after serving 100 days of a five-month sentence for perjury, due to good behavior. His release coincided with Peter Navarro's appearance at the Republican National Convention following his own release from prison for contempt of Congress.

On Wall Street, stocks closed lower amid a global tech glitch that added uncertainty to the markets, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping nearly 400 points. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 also ended the day in negative territory.

In a separate international development, American journalist Evan Gershkovich was sentenced to 16 years in a Russian penal colony after being convicted on espionage charges, a case that the U.S. government has condemned as a sham. Gershkovich's sentencing marks a significant moment in U.S.-Russia relations, as he is the first American journalist arrested on such charges since the Cold War.