UN Confirms Participation in Global Peace Summit Despite Russia's Objections

The UN Secretariat confirmed that the United Nations will participate in the Peace Summit taking place in Switzerland this June.

Spanish, French farmers cut border crossings ahead of EU elections

French and Spanish farmers joined forces to protest EU agriculture policy on Monday, cutting off traffic at key border crossings, Anadolu agency reports.

107 countries, organizations confirm participation in Ukraine's peace summit, Presidential Office says

Some 107 states and international organizations have confirmed their participation in Ukraine's global peace summit, President Volodymyr Zelensky's spokesperson, Serhii Nykyforov, said on June 3 on national television, The Kyiv Independent reports.

Civilian dies in Russian attack on Ukraine's Kharkiv

Three people including a 12-year-old boy were killed in Russian attacks on eastern Ukraine, where Russian forces have claimed steady advances in recent weeks, local authorities said on Monday, AFP reports.

Strong earthquake hits central Japan

A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake on Monday shook the area of central Japan that was hit by a devastating jolt in January, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said, but there was no threat of a tsunami, AFP reports.

Lightning strike injures 18 in northern Czech Republic

Eighteen people were injured after lightning struck a castle park in northern Czech Republic on Sunday, according to police, Xinhua agency reports.

Maldives to ban Israelis from entering country amid war in Gaza

The Maldives has announced it will ban Israeli passport holders from entering the country amid its war on Hamas in Gaza, CNN reports.

Ukraine’s largest hydroelectric dam in critical condition after Russian strikes

Ukraine’s largest hydroelectric dam, the Dnipro Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP), is in “critical condition” after it was hit in a Russian strike on Ukraine’s key energy facilities, authorities say, CNN reports.

Russia: Dead and injured in bombings in Belgorod and Kursk

A Russian deputy district head has been killed and three other officials wounded after a bomb they were inspecting in Russia's Belgorod Oblast exploded, regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov claimed on June 2, Kyiv Independent reports.

Thousands protest in Berlin against high rents, evictions

Several thousand people demonstrated in Berlin on Saturday against high rents and evictions in the German capital, DPA reports.

Italy Opposes Use of Italian Weapons by Ukraine Against Russia

The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed on Saturday his opposition to the possibility of Ukraine using Italian weapons to strike Russia. Antonio Tajani warned against any kind of "impulsive" decision, writes Agerpres.

NATO Chief Supports Ukraine Strikes on Russian Territory

The Secretary General of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, who previously supported granting permission to Ukrainian defence forces to strike targets on Russian territory, has welcomed the allies' decision to reduce restrictions.