On Ukraine's Independence Day, the EU pledges ongoing support and sanctions pressure on Russia until peace is achieved, with global leaders gathering in Kyiv for talks.
Russia operates a complex shadow air fleet to supply troops in Africa’s Sahel, circumventing Western sanctions with military and private flights across multiple countries.
Russian police detained around 100 people at an informal music festival near Vyborg for pro-Ukraine songs and alleged drug use during a large-scale raid.
In 2025, the wage gap between German and foreign full-time workers in Germany remained at 23.6%, reflecting persistent disparities driven by sector and qualification differences.
The US Supreme Court has allowed President Trump to resume construction of a White House ballroom and bunker, temporarily blocking lower court orders halting the project.
Russia permits people missing limbs to drive buses, trams, and trucks, expanding employment opportunities for war veterans and leveraging automation advancements.
Finland summons Russian ambassador after an IL-20 reconnaissance aircraft allegedly entered Finnish airspace for three minutes over the Gulf of Finland.
Several hundred Ukrainian soldiers have deserted military training courses in Germany since 2022, with over 80 cases recorded in Saxony-Anhalt, raising concerns over troop morale and training effectiveness.
Latvia releases a registry of 170 companies trading with Russia and Belarus despite the war, aiming to increase transparency and influence market decisions.
Serbia's President Vučić announced early parliamentary elections for October 2023 amid ongoing protests demanding government accountability and anti-corruption reforms.
Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv causes at least five deaths, multiple injuries, and damages residential and medical facilities overnight.
NATO confirms readiness to defend member states amid reports of Iranian plans to strike military targets in Bulgaria and Cyprus, intensifying geopolitical tensions.