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Germany's Interior Minister has signed a preliminary agreement on the 2040 Olympic bid. The government will allocate 6.95 million euros for preparations, and several cities have expressed interest in hosting the Games.

Since the beginning of the war, the NBU has transferred over UAH 35. 9 billion for defense needs from a special account. As of August 1, 2024, the account balance exceeded UAH 1.3 billion.

The tradition of creating Boyko Easter eggs with a pin has been added to the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Ukraine. This technique is widespread in the places where the Boyko people live and has a deep symbolic meaning.

UNN offers a selection of five historical series to watch this weekend. Among them are dramas about the investigation of Lincoln's assassination, the adventures of the Vikings, the story of an Auschwitz prisoner, and other fascinating stories.

The German Federal Cabinet is preparing to approve a declaration of intent for a new Olympic bid. The goal is to submit a bid to host the 2040 Summer Games, and the DOSB plans to take further steps in December.

World leaders have strongly condemned the shooting at Donald Trump's campaign rally, expressing shock and wishing him well, and reiterating that political violence is unacceptable.

Two Australian citizens of Russian descent were accused of preparing to commit espionage by gaining access to Australian Armed Forces materials with the intent to pass them on to the Russian authorities.

Australia will provide Ukraine with $250 million in military aid, including guided and air defense missiles, anti-tank weapons, ammunition, and personnel for a new NATO command to coordinate assistance to Ukraine.

At the NATO summit, President Zelenskyy met with leaders of Indo-Pacific partner countries Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand to discuss security issues in the rapidly changing Indo-Pacific region, Ukraine's urgent need for air defense systems, and expressed gratitude for defense assistance from Australia and New Zealand.

russian oligarchs with ties to putin earned more than $11 billion in dividends from military-related companies in 2023 and early 2024, despite the sanctions.

Next week, NATO plans to release a document on expanding cooperation with Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea to respond to threats such as cybersecurity and disinformation from China and Russia.

Four Palestinian protesters have been arrested after climbing onto the roof of the Australian parliament building to unfurl placards criticizing the war in Gaza.

A 14-year-old boy was arrested in connection with the stabbing of a 22-year-old man at the University of Sydney.

Cowboy duels, train robberies, and incredible stunts in the westerns Old Henry, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, News from Around the World, In the Hands of a Dog, and The Magnificent Seven offer fans exciting action, drama, and adventure this weekend.

Finland has allocated 500,000 euros to Ukraine under the OECD Economic Development Program to support reforms, the rule of law, the fight against corruption and business structures.

Stefan Romaniw, First Vice President of the Ukrainian World Congress and a legendary figure who made a significant contribution to the international recognition of the Holodomor, has passed away.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has landed back home in Australia, a free man for the first time in 12 years.

Julian Assange has pleaded guilty to espionage charges, and the United States will drop all other charges against him after sentencing.

Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, has travelled to the Northern Mariana Islands. There he is awaiting trial. Assange is expected to be found guilty, with a possible sentence of 62 months in prison.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg commented that the new pact between Russia and North Korea demonstrates growing coherence between authoritarian states, emphasizing the importance of unity between democracies.

Finland becomes the first EU country to start uranium mining, with a planned annual production of 200 tons by 2026.

Today, on June 17, animal rights activists and wildlife lovers in many countries around the world can join various events to mark International Crocodile Day. The ancestors of crocodiles appeared on our planet about 200 million years ago. Today, there are 21 species of crocodiles in the world.

Iraq and Jordan withdrew their signatures from the joint communiqué of the Global Peace Summit, bringing the document aimed at achieving peace in Ukraine to 78 countries.

During his four-day visit to Australia, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang announced that China will provide a new pair of pandas to the Australian Zoo in Adelaide after the current pair returns to China later this year.

Everything that will be agreed upon at the Peace Summit will become part of the peacekeeping process, Zelensky said.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, having arrived at the Peace Summit, met with Swiss President Viola Amherd and expressed his belief that everything agreed upon at the Summit, where all parts of the world, all continents, and different nations are represented, today will become part of the peacekeeping process.

The Global Peace Summit has begun with the participation of representatives of 100 countries and organizations from all continents, which aims to find a just peace based on international law and the UN Charter.

The National Olympic Committee of Ukraine proposes to suspend three Russian wrestlers and a Belarusian athlete from participating in the Paris Olympics for openly supporting Russia's military actions against Ukraine.

Biden and Macron discussed efforts to prevent regional escalation in the Middle East, especially between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, as well as tensions between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, during the French President's state visit to the United States.

The Ukrainian Energy Support Fund has already received more than 494 million euros in listed and announced contributions to strengthen its energy system after the Russian strikes.