Daily brief
Austria on July 7 sentenced a former top Syrian intelligence official to eight years in prison for crimes against humanity, including torture and sexual abuse. The verdict, delivered by a Vienna court, also convicted two other former Syrian officers for their roles in the regime's brutal crackdown on protesters. The cases mark some of the first European prosecutions of Syrian officials for atrocities committed during the civil war.
The International Olympic Committee lifted its ban on Russia, clearing the way for the country's athletes to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Croatia signed a NATO strategic airlift cooperation agreement at the Ankara summit, enhancing its military logistics capabilities.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary