Donald Trump has backed Boris Johnson to be the next leader of Conservative Party.
The US President said the former London mayor would be an 'excellent' Tory leader.
He also revealed that several other candidates had asked for his endorsement.
Trump made the comments ahead of his upcoming visit to the UK.
US imposes new sanctions on Russia
The United States hit Russia's major oil companies with sanctions on Wednesday and accused the Russians of a lack of commitment toward ending the war in Ukraine, as Moscow conducted a major training exercise involving nuclear arms.
World Court says Israel must ensure basic needs in Gaza are met
The United Nations' top legal body, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), on Wednesday gave an advisory opinion saying that Israel is under the obligation to ensure the basic needs of the civilian population in Gaza are met.
Ukraine says Russian overnight strikes kill six; Putin–Trump summit shelved
Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine killed six people, including two children, and forced power outages nationwide, officials said on Wednesday, as plans for a summit of Russian and US leaders were shelved after Moscow rejected a ceasefire.
Paris' Louvre reopens after heist, as backlash grows over security flaws
The Louvre in Paris reopened on Wednesday, three days after thieves made off with historic jewellery worth an estimated 88 million euros ($102 million) in a spectacular heist that has raised urgent questions over security lapses at the museum.
Russia says Putin-Trump summit is still under preparation
Russia said on Wednesday that it was still preparing for a potential summit between President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, though no date had been set and that Putin - like Trump - did not want to waste his time.
