Poland

The Verkhovna Rada has passed in the first reading a draft law that provides for the creation of a military police with law enforcement functions to ensure law and order, military discipline and prevention of offenses in the Ministry of Defense, the Armed Forces and the State Special Transport Service.

North Korea hopes to build alternative trade and payment systems with Russia, bypassing Western controls and sanctions.

A man with numerous serious illnesses and extremely low weight was mistakenly declared fit for military service by a military medical commission in Haysyn despite his poor health. This highlighted the issue of corruption and injustice in the mobilization process.

The shadow economy in Ukraine was as high as 55% before Russia's full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022, and it has only gotten worse since then.

The coin of the restorer of Athos is presented in Kyiv.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced plans to restrict the use of smartphones by students during school hours, citing mental health risks associated with social media, and intends to work with the legislature on the initiative.

"Odesa Port Plant has forced a company with a controversial reputation, Alcides Black Sea, to return to the legal fold after the latter tried to illegally block the plant's emergency evacuation road and jeopardize its operation.

Russian troops shelled the frontline village of Nevske in the Luhansk region with Grad rocket launchers, cannon artillery and mortars.

The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has closed its investigation into the Ethereum Foundation, easing concerns about possible regulation of the second-largest cryptocurrency.

On June 18, Russian troops fired 12 times at settlements in Donetsk region, killing one person and injuring two others, and damaging many buildings and structures.

Russian troops shelled the border of Chernihiv region with mortars and artillery yesterday, causing 31 explosions, but no casualties were reported.

One enemy "Shahed" was shot down by Ukrainian air defense forces during an air raid in Khmelnytsky region at night, with no casualties or damage.

Malaysia is preparing to join the BRICS, a group of developing countries, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said.

The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 40. 5493 UAH/USD, strengthening the hryvnia by 10 kopecks.

One of the world's largest technology funds, the $72. 34 billion Technology Select Sector SPDR fund, will acquire Nvidia shares for about $10 billion and reduce its stake in Apple to bring its assets in line with changes in the S&P Dow Jones Technology Select Sector index, which it tracks, as Nvidia has become the world's most valuable company.

The United States has approved a $360 million arms sale to Taiwan, including missiles, drones and related equipment, to help maintain military balance and stability in the region amid tensions with China.

Former Wagnerian Andrey Medvedev, who fled to Norway, was sentenced to 120 days in prison for beating his girlfriend and assaulting a bartender.

Ukrainian air defense system shot down all 5 "shahids" that attacked Lviv region last night.

A 47-year-old man sustained cut wounds during a nighttime attack by shahids in Malekhiv, Lviv region, but did not need hospitalization after receiving medical care on the spot.

The US military-industrial corporation Northrop Grumman plans to start producing medium-caliber ammunition in Ukraine as part of a joint production agreement between the Pentagon and the Ukrainian government, with plans to expand production to tank and artillery ammunition.

Austria has the ability to compensate for gas supplies if they are cut off from Russia by using strategic reserves, rebuilding the system to receive gas from Norway and the Persian Gulf, and OMV can reorient itself against Gazprom if Ukraine does not extend the gas transit contract after 2025.

In the last match of the first round of Euro 2024, Portugal defeated the Czech Republic 2-1, with Cristiano Ronaldo updating several records and Conceisanu scoring the winning goal in stoppage time.

Kazakh opposition leader Aidos Sadykov was shot dead and seriously wounded in an assassination attempt in Kyiv, Ukraine, and his wife accused Kazakh President Tokayev of being behind the attack.

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is the most likely candidate to become the next NATO Secretary General, according to current Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.

U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken condemned China, Iran and North Korea for supporting Russia's military economy and defense industrial base, which made Russia's invasion of Ukraine possible.

A military camp for the Russian occupation forces is being built in Kerch, Crimea. By the end of 2026, it is planned to complete the construction of housing for the military unit 6939 of the Russian Guard.

Russian occupiers at the front pray in Ukrainian in front of drones to be captured, as they have no way back and face death or being sent to storm Ukrainian positions if they return.

The evacuation of the population from the border areas of Sumy region has been ongoing since July last year: 28 settlements within the five-kilometer border zone have been fully evacuated and are under the control of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, while the evacuation of other settlements is ongoing.

Throughout the day, Russians shelled Nikopol district with UAVs and artillery, wounding two people and damaging houses.

Thailand has become the first country in Southeast Asia to legalize same-sex marriage after the Senate approved the final version of the marriage equality bill.