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British designer Martine Rose has been appointed Balenciaga’s first female creative director. She will oversee the men’s and women’s lines.
Katarína Mathernová called on the world to increase support for Ukraine amid Russian attacks. She reported more than 20 strikes on energy infrastructure.
Seoul recalled its ambassador and eight diplomats over a dispute regarding the confidentiality of the transfer of North Korean prisoners of war. The minister allowed for the possibility of severing relations.
Seoul recalled eight diplomats over a dispute regarding the disclosure of the transfer of two prisoners from North Korea. Support for Ukraine remains unchanged.
Austria declared four Russian diplomats persona non grata. Russia's Foreign Ministry said a response was inevitable.
CREW is demanding that Kushner be removed or required to file financial disclosures. The lawsuit links his diplomatic role to conflicts of interest.
Ukrainian military forces struck a Russian Buk-M3, a base for attack UAVs, an electronic warfare station, telecommunications nodes and repair units.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orbán said that the country could join the C8 after dialogue and preparations. Budapest is currently not a participant in the format.
China will send pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang to the Atlanta Zoo as a sign of friendship with the United States. This is part of "panda diplomacy."
German investigators suspect Russian and Belarusian citizens of attempting to blow up a Ukrainian aircraft with a drone. One of them may be linked to the GRU
There are 15 types of license plates for different vehicles in Ukraine. We explain the meaning of the colors, letters, and numbers on them.
Ratcliffe failed to convince Putin to make concessions regarding Ukraine. After the visit, Russia intensified its strikes on civilian infrastructure.
The Czech Republic, together with its intelligence services, will change the procedure for reporting trips by Russian diplomats. The new rules are intended to strengthen control.
Due to the acute shortage of "air-to-air" missiles, Ukrainian F-16s sometimes rely solely on guns. Weapons supplies are being rationed.
The EU approved €6. 1 billion in defense funding for Ukraine, including air defense. Member states also promised additional resources, but provided no details.
Kaja Kallas said that a proposal for sanctions against 1,600 entities in russia’s military-industrial complex is being advanced. The new restrictions may be adopted in the autumn.
According to Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service, official Minsk is deepening ties with authoritarian regimes against the backdrop of its isolation from the West. In particular, Belarus is preparing a visa-free regime with North Korea and has also received Afghan Taliban members.
As part of the EUNAVFOR MED IRINI military operation, the MV SUN tanker was inspected in the Mediterranean Sea on August 30. Measures against the shadow fleet will be discussed by EU defence ministers.
Zelenskyy is counting on cooperation and an active diplomatic role from China in ending Russia’s war against Ukraine. Beijing maintains neutrality but supports the Russian economy.
Zelenskyy said that Ukraine’s defense industry needs to scale up the production of drones and long-range systems. The President called for creating protection against Russian ballistic missiles.
John Coale uses informal communication to secure the release of political prisoners and ease sanctions against Belarus. With U.S. assistance, more than 500 people have been released.
SAPO and NABU suspect former Deputy Prime Minister for Justice Olha Stefanishyna of illicit enrichment amounting to UAH 13. 9 million and inaccurate asset declarations. The court imposed bail of UAH 6 million as a preventive measure; prosecutors are deciding whether to appeal.
The State Border Guard Service and the State Tax Service have signed an agreement on automated electronic information exchange. The new mechanism will allow tax officials to track Ukrainians' trips abroad to combat tax evasion.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed decrees on the dismissal of five ambassadors. Among the dismissed diplomats are the ambassadors to Brunei, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Austria, and Libya.
The Consulate General of Ukraine in Wrocław sent a request to the Polish police regarding the attack on Ukrainians. Minister Sybiha ordered measures to be taken in response to cases of violence.
The newly appointed French ambassador to Ukraine, Brice Roquefeuil, recorded a video address in Ukrainian, announcing that he is heading to Kyiv. He reminded that he previously served as the director of the Department of Continental Europe at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
American blogger Laura Loomer met with Deputy Head of the OP Serhiy Kyslytsia during her visit to Kyiv and received assurances that the Ukrainian side is ready to host US President Donald Trump and his special representatives.
Andriy Sybiha stated that the international community must respond to the escalation of aggression with new tough sanctions and increased economic pressure on Russia.
The United Kingdom is temporarily evacuating diplomatic staff from Iran due to the security situation. The embassy continues to operate remotely.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Chinese leader Xi Jinping's visit to America will take place in September, despite Trump's accusations of Chinese interference in the election. Preparations for the trip are ongoing, and the parties remain in contact.