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The prosecutor's office launched an investigation into the fact of ill-treatment and abuse of Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russian troops in the Kharkiv direction after a video appeared showing Russian servicemen inflicting bodily injuries, simulating executions and forcing Ukrainian prisoners of war to sing the USSR national anthem.

President Zelensky visited the Philippines for the first time, met with President Marcos Jr. , discussed the opening of the Ukrainian Embassy in Manila, bilateral cooperation, the territorial integrity of Ukraine and the participation of the Philippines in the world peace summit.

Today, on the third of June, in many countries of the world, fans of two-wheeled eco-friendly transport can join various events on the occasion of World Bicycle Day.

The Ombudsman appealed to the UN and the Red Cross to document the facts of bullying and ill-treatment of Ukrainian prisoners of war by the Russian military in the Kharkiv direction, which violates the Geneva Conventions.

During his working visit to Singapore, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met with President of Timor-Leste Jose Manuel Ramos-Orta for the first time in bilateral relations, thanking him for supporting the territorial integrity of Ukraine and confirming participation in the peace summit.

President Zelensky arrived in Singapore to attend a conference on security issues in the Asia-Pacific region. He will hold a number of meetings, discuss restoring peace in Ukraine, as well as ensuring global food and nuclear security.

Full-scale russian aggression has deprived tens of thousands of Ukrainian children of normal lives. Many of them were forced to flee the war abroad, some ended up in the occupied territories. Unfortunately, Ukrainian children now know what enemy attacks are, how to hide from them for hours in bomb shelters.

Norway allocates NOK 75 billion (approximately EUR 6. 4 billion as of May 2024) to Ukraine for 2023-2027.

The United States will not attend a UN memorial ceremony in memory of the late Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi due to criticism from human rights activists over his role in the mass executions of political prisoners in 1988.

The United States is reportedly boycotting a UN commemoration of the late Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi.

Zelensky set a task almost daily to give details about states that do not need our work to be at the summit, and states that have already confirmed their participation.

Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Iryna Borovets met with Chinese ambassador fan Xianzhong to discuss China's support for Ukraine's peace initiatives, including the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland, and called on China to actively participate in the fight against human rights violations caused by Russian aggression.

President Zelensky held a telephone conversation with UN Secretary-General Guterres, thanking him for supporting the formula for peace in Ukraine and discussing the importance of UN participation in global efforts to achieve peace based on the UN Charter and resolutions.

Algeria has proposed a draft UN resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages held by Hamas.

Today, climbers and mountain lovers can join the event dedicated to the highest peak of our planet - Everest Day. It was on May 23, 1953, that New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Nepalese Sherpa Tenzing Norgay made the first successful ascent of Everest in history.

Georgia's parliament overrode a presidential veto and passed a controversial law on "foreign agents" that critics say is inspired by Russia and could hinder the country's European aspirations.

Israeli tanks reached the center of Rafah city in the southern Gaza Strip and seized a strategic hill near the border with Egypt, effectively controlling the entire Gaza side of the border.

An official of the Prymorskyi REC and JV in Odesa, who illegally earned about a million dollars by helping 138 men avoid mobilization through unauthorized changes to the Oberig system, was imposed a pre-trial restraint in the form of detention with the right to be released on bail in the amount of UAH 242,240.

Ukraine considers Mexico's participation in the Peace Summit in Switzerland to be extremely important and called on Mexico to actively join President Zelenskyy's Peace Formula.

President Zelenskyy discussed with President of the European Council Charles Michel preparations for the Peace Summit to achieve a just peace.

President of the European Council Charles Michel discussed with President Zelenskyy the latest developments in Ukraine and preparations for the peace conference in Switzerland, emphasizing the importance of global participation in the summit.

Iran has further increased its stockpile of enriched uranium to a level close to weapons-grade, putting pressure on the international community to lift economic sanctions.

An Israeli airstrike on a tent city in Rafah, Gaza, killed 45 people, causing an international outcry.

A massive landslide in Papua New Guinea has buried more than 2,000 people in remote mountain villages, complicating rescue efforts: only 5 bodies have been found so far.

At the trilateral summit, Japan, South Korea, and China reaffirmed the importance of North Korea's denuclearization and agreed to continue efforts to resolve the Korean Peninsula issue politically.

More than 670 people are feared dead after a massive landslide buried more than 150 homes in Papua New Guinea.

Massive protests against the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have broken out in Israel. More than 80,000 demonstrators in Tel Aviv accused him of being unprepared for a Hamas attack and demanded his resignation, early elections, and the release of hostages.

The UN Security Council adopts a resolution emphasizing the need to improve the security of humanitarian workers in Gaza, with Russia abstaining.

The UN General Assembly declared July 11 as the International Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Srebrenica Genocide, condemning any denial of this historic genocide.

The UN's highest court has ordered Israel to immediately halt its military offensive in Rafah, Gaza, citing catastrophic humanitarian conditions and potential genocide against Palestinians.