Denys Shmyhal discussed with the OECD Secretary-General the strengthening of cooperation for Ukraine's integration. In two years, Kyiv has joined eight legal instruments of the organization.
The UK will sign a NATO agreement to increase defense spending to 3. 5% of GDP by 2035, which will increase arms spending by $40.5 billion. The Prime Minister has agreed to increase rearmament funding to 3%.
The German automaker is restructuring production due to changing demand. About 20,000 employees have agreed to voluntary redundancy by 2030.
The trailer for the film "Downton Abbey: A New Era" has been released online. The film, set in the early 1930s, will be released on September 12.
Russian forces carried out two strikes on the Vasylivka district of the Zaporizhzhia region. During the attack, a vehicle of rescuers, which was extinguishing the fire, burned down. There are no casualties.
In the city of Karachi, more than 200 prisoners escaped from prison, taking advantage of the panic after the earthquake. The administration allowed the prisoners to go out into the yard, which led to a mass escape.
Russia struck the center of Sumy with MLRS with cluster munitions, killing three people, including children. This happened after the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck military facilities on the territory of Russia.
Due to the attacks by the occupiers, cultural heritage sites in 18 oblasts and Kyiv have been damaged. The infrastructure in Donetsk, Kharkiv, and Kherson oblasts suffered the greatest losses.
The occupiers have increased air defense patrols around airfields in Crimea, particularly in Saki, Dzhankoi, and Gvardiyske. The reason for this is the massive attacks by Ukrainian UAVs.
Nick Frost, who will play Hagrid in the new Harry Potter series, stated that he will not copy Robbie Coltrane's performance. He will focus on his own interpretation of the character.
Emergency recovery works completed in Kostiantynivka after the enemy strike. The body of the deceased was recovered from under the rubble, two more people were unblocked, and houses were damaged.
Iran is preparing a negative response to the US proposal on the nuclear deal, as the US position on uranium enrichment remains unchanged. Tehran demands the immediate lifting of sanctions.
The Trump administration plans to put a state reserve of 1 million barrels of diesel fuel on the market. The reserve has never been used as intended, and the sale will bring in $100 million.
russia has put forward a memorandum to Ukraine demanding the withdrawal of troops from the occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, Luhansk and Kherson regions. The negotiations in Istanbul ended without a tangible breakthrough in the peace process.
The European Union is preparing for trade negotiations with the United States and has warned of countermeasures if Trump introduces inflated tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Brussels expects to conclude a new agreement with Washington by July 9.
Russia is deliberately targeting rescuers of the State Emergency Service, with about ten attacks recorded in various regions in a week. Units and equipment were damaged, and there are wounded among the emergency workers.
The NOC, the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Judo Federation condemned the admission of Belarusian athletes to competitions under national symbols. Kyiv called on the IOC to review the decision due to the support of the athletes' country of origin for the war.
Emirates is considering reviewing flights to Russia following recent Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian territory. The company has a contingency plan in case of emergency situations.
As a result of the occupiers' night attack on the fire and rescue unit in Zaporizhzhia, the number of injured rescuers has increased to 12. All were hospitalized, one in extremely serious condition.
Russian occupiers are trying to discredit the SBU chat-bot "Report an FSB agent", creating fake copies. It is important to use only the official chat-bot at t.me/spaly_fsb_bot.
Keir Starmer has vowed to put the country on a "war footing" by investing billions in weapons. This decision was made against the backdrop of Russian aggression and changes in US policy.
The Rada is proposing to expand the reservation for defense industry workers, allowing contracts with specialists without a military ID. The employee must settle military registration within 45 days.
A Russian agent who was planning to blow up the cars of servicemen of the Defense Forces of Ukraine was detained in Kyiv. He was preparing a series of terrorist attacks using improvised explosive devices.
Russian special services may use the tactic of recruiting teenagers for sabotage in Lithuania, as was the case in Ukraine. Teenagers are vulnerable, and scouts promise easy money.
In Ivano-Frankivsk region, an official of the Territorial Recruitment Center (TCC) entered false data about those liable for military service in order to artificially increase mobilization rates. He has already been notified of suspicion, and the investigation is ongoing.
Japanese men, aged 20-40, are actively fighting aging. They resort to diets, sports, cosmetic procedures to look younger and have advantages in their careers.
In the first quarter of 2025, Ukrainians took out over 2. 17 million microloans for a total of UAH 12.72 billion. The average loan amount decreased to UAH 5,858, and the total debt reached UAH 24.28 billion.
In France, two people died and 192 were injured during the celebration of PSG's victory in the Champions League. Police arrested over 500 people due to clashes and riots.
In May, China significantly increased military activity around Taiwan, deploying dozens of ships daily. The number of vessels reached 70 per day, including aircraft carriers, which is a record.
Satellite images of the "Belaya" airbase after the Ukrainian drone attack on June 1 have been published. Damage to at least four combat aircraft has been recorded.
