Canada will participate in the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time in 2027, which will be held in Bulgaria. This became possible after the Canadian broadcaster CBC/Radio-Canada received full membership status in the European Broadcasting Union.
Two people climbed to the top of the Empire State Building antenna, unfurled a banner about the "power of love", kissed and took selfies. Police detained them after they came down; no one was injured.
The head of the Czech MFA called the initiative a political gesture, noting that there is no legal way to revoke the award. The SPD party proposes to vote in parliament over the naming of an SSO unit after the UPA.
In the case of the attempted murder of Ukrainian businessman Vadym Yermolayev in Monaco, a foreigner was detained but later released. The explosion was classified as an attempted murder.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine currently has no official information about the accusation of Ukrainian Serhiy Kuznetsov in the case of the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines. German media previously reported that Kuznetsov had been charged.
Poland criticized the draft law on the creation of the Ukrainian National Pantheon. Warsaw stated that the heroes of the UPA should not be honored in this pantheon.
The ultra-conservative Society of Saint Pius X consecrated four new bishops in Switzerland without the permission of Pope Leo XIV. The Vatican called this a schismatic act, and all participants automatically incur excommunication.
Raw sugar futures rose to their highest level in over a month due to El Niño concerns. Traders are closing short positions as below-normal rainfall forecasts in India threaten the harvest.
In the first half of 2026, the volume of cash in russia increased by $17. 2 billion. This is the second highest figure after 2020, driven by distrust in banks and a decline in interest rates.
Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov reported that Ukraine has signed a contract for PAC-2 and PAC-3 missiles with Germany, but deliveries are expected no earlier than next year. Negotiations are also ongoing regarding the temporary borrowing of missiles from EU countries.
President Zelenskyy thanked European leaders for opening the first negotiation cluster. He stated that Ukraine can open five more clusters and continue negotiations without wasting time.
The Minister of Defense of Ukraine announced the signing of a contract for 16 Gripen aircraft of the C/D versions. The aircraft will arrive as a "donation" from the government and the people of Sweden at the beginning of next year.
French voters will elect a new president on April 18 and May 2 next year. Macron cannot run for a third term, and among the candidates are his former prime ministers and the left-wing leader.
A UN report notes that unequal access to AI could deepen inequality. It proposes a common framework for responsible technology development.
TikTok is considering cutting about 300 jobs in Dublin due to the restructuring of its data processing and AI team. Some employees will be offered other positions, and new roles will result in an overall reduction in headcount.
US President Donald Trump used the upgraded Air Force One aircraft for the first time. He called it a long-awaited replacement for the outdated presidential air fleet.
Russia imports gasoline from India by sea to overcome the fuel shortage caused by Ukrainian attacks on energy infrastructure. A monthly import of 400,000 tons of gasoline from various countries is planned.
In June 2026, Ukraine struck 11 Russian oil refineries and 8 military enterprises. The Ministry of Defense reported the systematic destruction of strategic facilities of the Russian Federation.
US President Donald Trump reported that negotiations with Iran are going "very well" and that Iran's denuclearization is progressing. He also noted that the price of oil has fallen to $68, and gasoline is rapidly becoming cheaper.
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stated Ukraine's readiness for security cooperation with Japan, particularly in unmanned technologies. Japan expressed its intention to support the restoration of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra through UNESCO.
Polish special services are preparing for possible Russian sabotage that could escalate relations between Poles and Ukrainians. Minister Tomasz Siemoniak stated that Russia is intensifying its information warfare.
Spain recorded 1,029 deaths due to heat in June, when temperatures exceeded 40°C. June became the second hottest in the entire history of observations.
A satellite photo of the "Titan-Barricades" plant in Volgograd, showing the consequences of a strike by two Ukrainian-made FP-5 Flamingo missiles, has been shown online. Earlier, President Zelenskyy confirmed a successful strike on the enterprise, which produces components for missile systems.
Airlines and airports have called on the EU to suspend biometric border control due to queues of up to five hours. They fear the situation will worsen at the peak of the summer season.
The court ruled that children born in the U. S. to illegal or temporary immigrants have a constitutional right to citizenship. Trump's attempt to overturn this 150-year-old policy failed.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Ireland. He will take part in the opening ceremony of Ireland's presidency of the EU Council and hold meetings with the Prime Minister and the President of the European Council.
Oleksandr Zinchenko left Ajax after his contract expired on June 30. The Ukrainian played only 25 minutes, after which he got injured and was sidelined for the rest of the season.
The Serbian oil company NIS, whose controlling stake belongs to Russian owners, received a postponement of US sanctions until July 31. This will allow the company to continue importing oil until the completion of the sale of its stake to Hungarian MOL.
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD plans to acquire an existing plant in Europe, considering Spain and France. The company's sales in the region grew by 270% last year.
In the city of Porto in northern Portugal, a Chilean recluse spider has been detected for the first time on the Iberian Peninsula. Scientists emphasize that the risk to the population remains low due to the spider's secretive lifestyle.