A study has shown that ending US financial support for health programs could lead to over 10 million additional cases of tuberculosis and approximately 2. 5 million deaths. In 2024, America provided over 55% of all external funding for the fight against tuberculosis.
China has entered the top 10 of the UN's annual innovation ranking for the first time, taking 10th place. This was due to significant investments in research and development, while Germany dropped to 11th place.
The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine showed the "filling" of the Russian drone and spoke about the foreign components used in it.
Poland shows the fastest GDP growth among 26 EU countries, with a projected growth of 3. 3% in 2026. Since 2017, the country's economy has grown by 93%, and the zloty has become the most successful currency among emerging markets.
The Danish government has been granted broad powers to override laws and citizens' rights to complain for national defense projects. This will allow the Ukrainian company Ukrainian Fire Point to build a solid rocket fuel plant, ignoring more than 20 regulations.
On September 12, the Swiss Federal Council approved Ukraine's accession to the CV90 club, which unites countries operating the CV90 infantry fighting vehicle. Kyiv joined the group with observer status in March 2024.
Google is investing $1. 5 million in the modernization of the Ukrainian digital educational product "Mriya". The funds will be used for AI integration and platform expansion for schools, kindergartens, and universities.
The Iskander missile, which Russia used to attack the building of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, contained over 30 foreign parts. Among them were components manufactured in the USA, Japan, Great Britain, and Switzerland.
The number of asylum applications from Ukrainians in the EU and Switzerland increased by 29% in the first half of 2025, reaching 16,000. France leads in the number of applications, as asylum seeker status allows for a long stay in the country.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha called Putin's proposal for a meeting in Moscow deliberately unacceptable. Ukraine is ready for a meeting at any time, but only on serious terms.
In October 2025, the EU will introduce the EES system to control the entry and exit of third-country nationals. It will replace passport stamps, collecting biometric data to combat illegal migration.
Jamala, winner of Eurovision 2016, has been appointed music producer of the National Selection for Eurovision 2026. Previously, she served seven times as a member of the National Selection jury.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine delegated its representatives to the governing council of the American-Ukrainian Investment Fund for Reconstruction. The first meeting of the Council is scheduled for September 3 to determine the principles for project selection.
President Zelenskyy announced that Turkey, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Switzerland are ready to be a platform for negotiations on ending the war. He thanked these countries for their readiness.
Ukraine and Switzerland are starting the implementation of 12 infrastructure, social, and humanitarian projects. Funding totaling over 93 million Swiss francs is provided within the framework of an intergovernmental agreement.
Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak and Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov will hold talks with Donald Trump's team on August 29. Military, political, and economic components of security guarantees for Ukraine will be discussed.
A painting by an Italian master, stolen by the Nazis over 80 years ago, was accidentally discovered on a realtor's website in Argentina. "Portrait of a Lady" by Giuseppe Ghislandi belonged to the Jewish art dealer Jacques Goudstikker.
Dozens of heads of state and government, including the US and China, sent congratulations to Ukraine on the occasion of the 34th anniversary of Independence. President Zelenskyy thanked for the support in the fight against Russian aggression.
President Zelenskyy confirmed consultations with the US and Europe regarding a meeting with the Russian Federation. Kyiv insists on neutral European territory, rejecting Moscow and Budapest.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin could meet by the end of the month. Five possible locations are being considered, with Geneva deemed the best.
A number of countries, including Italy, Switzerland, Austria, and Hungary, have expressed readiness to organize a meeting between the presidents of Ukraine and Russia. The White House is considering Budapest as the main venue for trilateral negotiations.
The White House is planning a possible trilateral meeting of the US, Russian, and Ukrainian presidents in Budapest. The US Secret Service is preparing for the summit, although the final location may change.
Donald Trump postponed his vacation due to preparations for negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. Switzerland promises security to the Russian dictator for the meeting.
Switzerland offers Putin immunity to participate in a peace conference to avoid arrest under an ICC warrant. France supports a meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin in Geneva.
French President Emmanuel Macron proposes Geneva as a neutral country for a Ukraine-Russia summit. He emphasizes the importance of security guarantees for Ukraine and warns against a hasty peace.
European diplomats are discussing a possible venue for a trilateral Trump-Zelenskyy-Putin summit. Rome and Geneva are the main options, but the parties have different preferences.
Swiss pilot Raphael Domjan raised a solar-powered electric aircraft to a record altitude of 9,521 meters. This achievement demonstrates the potential of emission-free aviation and opens new perspectives for "green" technologies.
Switzerland joined the 18th package of EU sanctions against Russia with a number of reservations, which will come into force on August 12. The country added 14 individuals and 41 organizations to the sanctions lists, as well as 105 vessels of Russia's "shadow fleet".
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy introduced new sanctions against 18 individuals and 17 legal entities associated with the activities of "Rosatom". The restrictions apply to those involved in the integration of the ZNPP into the Russian energy system and the capture of the ChNPP.
A summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is scheduled for the end of next week. The venue for the meeting, with possible options including the UAE, Hungary, Switzerland, and Rome, is still being discussed.
