£176 Million Boosts Ukraine's Defences: UK, Allies Step Up

The United Kingdom and its allies are supplying Ukraine with air defence radar systems, decoy devices, and electronic warfare equipment valued at £82 million as part of the Ukraine International Fund, according to the BBC.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announces general election: "It's time for Britain to choose its future"

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced on Wednesday that the country will hold a general election on July 4. With his announcement, the speculation about the election dates came to an end, write international press agencies.

Mircea Geoană: Ucraina are nevoie urgentă de apărare aeriană. NATO nu are nicio intenție să intervină în acest conflict

The Deputy Secretary General of NATO, Mircea Geoană, said in an interview to the German daily "Tagesspiegel" that Ukraine urgently needs air defense and he emphasized that NATO has no intention of intervening in this conflict and is trying to avoid an escalation, writes digi24.ro.

Russian drones hit Ukraine energy targets, knock out power in Sumy region

Russian drones struck energy sites in Ukraine early on Wednesday and knocked out power to over 500,000 consumers in the northern Sumy region, officials said, Reuters reports.

Iran: Tehran holds Raisi funeral services

The focus of mourning for the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his entourage switched to Tehran, on Wednesday, as tens of thousands of people took to the streets of the capital to join funeral processions, DW reports.

Ireland, Norway, and Spain to recognise Palestinian state next week

Israel recalled its ambassadors to Ireland and Norway for consultations in the light of the countries' decision to recognize a Palestinian state, Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs, Israel Katz, announced, TASS reports.

About one hundred tourists were evacuated from New Caledonia

The Australian military has flown 115 passengers on two flights from the restive French Pacific territory of New Caledonia and a French government flight was expected to evacuate another 100 stranded passengers on Wednesday, an Australian government minister said, AP reports.

Russia wants to unilaterally change maritime border with Lithuania, Finland in Baltic Sea

Russia has unilaterally moved to change the maritime border with Lithuania and Finland in the Baltic Sea, according to a decree from May 21 published on the Russian government's website, The Kyiv Independent reports.

World’s first major law for artificial intelligence gets final EU green light

European Union member states on Tuesday gave final agreement to the world’s first major law for regulating artificial intelligence, as institutions around the world race to introduce curbs for the technology, CNBC reports.

Iowa tornado kills 'multiple' people in small town reduced to rubble

A powerful tornado ripped through a small Iowa town on Tuesday, killing multiple people and leaving at least a dozen injured, authorities said, Reuters reports.

Israeli officials shut down Associated Press broadcast and seize camera equipment

Israeli authorities have shut down a live broadcast by the Associated Press (AP) and seized camera equipment, accusing the organisation of breaking laws because it provides material to the Al Jazeera news station, Sky news reports.

Russia starts exercise to simulate launch of tactical nuclear weapons

Russian forces have started military drills near Ukraine simulating the use of tactical nuclear weapons in response to what Moscow deems threats from western officials about increased involvement in the conflict, The Guardian reports.