The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held simultaneously in Canada, Mexico, and the USA for the first time, across 16 stadiums, with 48 teams participating. The final will be hosted at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, and Ukraine will play in the qualification playoffs.
Africa is experiencing its largest cholera outbreak in 25 years, with nearly 300,000 cases and over 7,000 deaths recorded. The crisis is linked to the degradation of water systems, conflicts, and lack of access to clean water.
A new UN-backed forum has been launched to tackle debt problems in developing countries. Global public debt reached $102 trillion in 2024.
Thomas Partey, former Arsenal footballer, has been released on conditional bail after being charged with five rapes and one sexual assault. The athlete denies all charges, and his lawyer stated full cooperation with the police.
A study by the Barcelona Supercomputing Center found a direct link between climate extremes and sharp spikes in food prices. This highlights the growing vulnerability of food systems to environmental shocks, leading to inflation and affecting the consumption of poorer households.
Ihor Brusylo, Deputy Head of the President's Office, held an online meeting with diplomats regarding cooperation with African countries. Issues of agriculture, education, digitalization and countering cyber threats, as well as the humanitarian initiative "Grain from Ukraine", were discussed.
Fighters of the HUR unit "Freedom of Russia Legion" captured Nigerian Kehinde Oluwagbemileke in the Zaporizhzhia direction. He was a student of the Moscow Higher School of Economics and fought as part of the 503rd Guards Motorized Rifle Regiment of the Russian Armed Forces.
From July 1, Ukrainians abroad can submit documents for notarial acts online through the "e-Consul" system. This innovation simplifies the process, allowing citizens to upload necessary data and certificates without a physical visit to diplomatic missions until the last step.
