The EU will add €710 million in humanitarian aid, with major allocations for sub-Saharan Africa, Ukraine, Palestinian territories and Lebanon.
ICAO urged stronger safeguards for civilian aircraft after Ukraine warned that rising military activity is making Russian airspace unsafe.
Russia permits people missing limbs to drive buses, trams, and trucks, expanding employment opportunities for war veterans and leveraging automation advancements.
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.
Drone strikes on Belgorod near the Ukraine border injured 13 people and damaged residential buildings and key infrastructure, including a power plant and FSB office.
Ukrainian officials report over 8.4 million citizens living abroad amid war, with Kyiv-controlled territory population shrinking to 27-28 million.
The US Senate narrowly passed a resolution urging troop withdrawal from Iran conflict zones amid active peace talks and a fragile ceasefire.
The US has lifted its naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, enabling record oil transit volumes amid ongoing US-Iran peace negotiations.
Russian drone attacks on Ukrainian cities Zaporizhzhia, Konotop, and Kherson cause civilian casualties and infrastructure damage, marking intensified hostilities.
The UN faces bankruptcy due to delayed payments from the US and China, forcing drastic budget cuts and threatening global peacekeeping and humanitarian efforts.
UN peacekeeping forces have dropped to a 25-year low due to funding gaps and geopolitical tensions, with a 49% reduction since 2016, SIPRI reports.