Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has resigned as prime minister and leader of his party amid preparations for a general election that his party may lose.
An officer of the russian national guard is suspected of firing at cars in Gostomel, killing 11 civilians and wounding 15 others, following orders to kill civilians.
Blinken assured the Philippines of continued "ironclad" support for the United States and fulfillment of defense commitments amid tensions with China in the disputed South China Sea.
Hong Kong's parliament has unanimously passed a new law penalizing up to life imprisonment for "outside interference," incitement, treason and espionage that could be used to fight the idea of Hong Kong's independence.
At least 14 people have been killed in an affluent suburb of Haiti's capital after weeks of gang violence that has already led to the resignation of the prime minister.
The Princess of Wales and Prince William were spotted visiting a farm shop near Windsor Castle, marking Kate's first public appearance since undergoing abdominal surgery earlier this year.
Estonia expels an employee of the russian embassy with diplomatic status, who has been declared persona non grata. The country's Foreign Ministry also reported that russian special services are coordinating hybrid operations against Estonia's security.
To investigate and document the russian attack on the Mariupol Drama Theater, where hundreds of civilians were present, the Spatial Archive website was created, which contains photos, videos, interviews with witnesses, and 3D models.
The russian occupiers brought a huge pile of building materials from the dismantled buildings and created a new "mountain range" in the middle of Mariupol.
Protective structures successfully contain lava flows and protect the city of Grindavik from the fourth volcanic eruption in 3 months on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland.
In 2024, the Export Credit Agency insured loans and contracts of Ukrainian exporters for UAH 310 million.
Since the beginning of russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 950 people have been injured by explosive devices, and 647 explosive-related incidents have been recorded, resulting in 289 deaths and 661 injuries among the civilian population.
Polish farmers block the border with Germany at two checkpoints, allowing only emergency vehicles to pass.
A 33-year-old Kharkiv man drowned while trying to cross the Tisa River to Romania. He became the 22nd victim since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Eight people, according to a representative of the Afghan Taliban, were killed in Pakistani air strikes on border areas in the eastern provinces of Khost and Paktika in eastern Afghanistan.
Authoritarian regimes use technology to undermine democracy and human rights, so technology should be used to support democratic values and norms, according to US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected calls by US Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer for early elections in Israel, saying it would divert attention from the conflict with Hamas in Gaza.
Denys Kolesnikov, a 29-year-old firefighter, was killed during a rocket attack on civilian infrastructure in Odesa region while performing his official duties.
The 41-year-old commander of the Tsunami assault regiment, Oleksandr Gostishchev, was killed during a Russian missile strike on Odesa.
Taiwan is planning to build its own satellite Internet network to ensure the resilience of its communications infrastructure to potential threats from China and cyberattacks.
Two clerics of the UOC-MP in Zakarpattia face up to 5 years in prison for spreading communist narratives, distributing banned symbols and slogans, and propagandizing for the totalitarian regime through their social media accounts.
Apple has acquired DarwinAI, a Canadian company that specializes in monitoring manufacturing components and optimizing AI models to increase production efficiency and potentially enable the creation of AI on iOS 18 devices.
An attempt was made to illegally sell a unique carved stone slab from the times of Kievan Rus depicting the "Holy Warrior" at an online auction in Volyn, but the monument was seized and will be transferred to the National Museum of History of Ukraine.
PETA calls for the Iditarod race to be banned, citing animal welfare concerns, while organizers defend the event as preserving the qualities of the sled dog breed.
Rheinmetall, Germany's largest defense company, plans to increase its production of artillery ammunition to 700,000 shells per year by expanding its production capacity in Germany and building new plants in Ukraine and Lithuania.
A 53-year-old vice-president of lukoil, who had worked for the company for about 30 years, committed suicide in his office.
French President Emmanuel Macron has awarded billionaire Bernard Arnault, the world's richest man and CEO of LVMH, with France's highest honor, the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor. The ceremony was attended by world celebrities, including Beyoncé, Jay-Z and Elon Musk.
China has criticized the US House of Representatives' decision to ban TikTok unless the network severes ties with its Chinese parent company, calling it suppression of foreign companies that contradicts the principles of fair competition.
The Ukrainian government plans to stimulate economic growth by increasing the localization of defense production and supporting domestic producers through the "Made in Ukraine" program and investment incentives.
vitaly robertus, another vice-president of lukoil, died suddenly at the age of 53. He joins a string of mysterious deaths of top managers of russian energy companies since the beginning of the war in Ukraine.
