Unilever will let Russia employees be conscripted
The Cornetto maker says it will comply with Russian law to permit staff to be conscripted.
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Ukraine’s Foreign Minister urges world to react to Russian strike on Odesa destroying city’s oldest cathedral
Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has urged the international community to respond to Russia’s actions, as another missile attack on Odesa caused extensive damage to the historic city centre.
Warsaw summons Russian ambassador after Putin threatens Poland
Warsaw has summoned the Russian Ambassador to Poland after President Vladimir Putin threatened Poland and claimed it was eyeing territory in Ukraine and Belarus. “The western territories of present-day Poland are a gift from (Soviet tyrant Joseph) Stalin to the Poles, have our friends in Warsaw forgotten about this?” he added. “We will remind you.”
Ukraine has taken back 50% of territory that Russia seized, Blinken says
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that while Ukraine has reconquered half the territory that Russia initially seized in its invasion, Kyiv faced a "a very hard fight" to win back more.
Poland says hub to fix tanks damaged in Ukraine opens
Poland said on Saturday that a maintenance hub for tanks damaged in Ukraine during the conflict with Russia had begun operating in its southern city of Gliwice.
Russian missile hits altar of Odesa’s famous Transfiguration Cathedral
A Russian missile destroyed the central altar of the Transfiguration Cathedral in Odesa, as a result of which the temple was partially destroyed. — Ukrinform.
Rheinmetall to send Armed Forces of Ukraine 300,000 rounds for Gepard guns
The German defense concern Rheinmetall will produce for Ukraine 300,000 rounds for Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft guns which help the defense forces shoot down Russian drones. — Ukrinform.
Lukashenko threatens Poland with Wagnerites: They want to go to West
Alexander Lukashenko, the self-proclaimed President of Belarus, has said that the Wagner Private Military Company (PMC) fighters are “stressing him out” because they want to attack Poland.
McDonald’s workers go on strike in Bari: “Temperatures over 40 degrees and there is no adequate air conditioning in the kitchens”
Russia comes under pressure at UN Security Council to avoid food crisis
Bulgaria agrees to send heavy military equipment to Ukraine for the first time since the invasion.
Bulgaria has agreed to provide the Ukrainian army with some 100 armored personnel carriers, marking a turnaround in its policy on sending military equipment for the country's battle against the Russian invasion.
G20 countries fail to reach agreement on cutting fossil fuels | G20
Some members dispute goals of tripling renewable capacity by 2030 and deploying $100bn a year for action in developing countries
Hundreds of thousands supporters of LGBTQ communities followed dozens of colorful floats through the streets of the German capital. The event was supported by most German lawmakers
Supporters of LGBTQ communities followed dozens of colorful floats through the streets of the German capital. The event was supported by most German lawmakers.
Israel: Another 10,000 IDF reservists announce they won't serve anymore; They join more than 1,000 Air Force reservists who made the same announcement in a letter on Friday
PM Benjamin Netanyahu and IDF Chief Herzi Halevi will reportedly meet to discuss the issue on Sunday.
Lukashenko arrives in St. Petersburg to meet with Putin
Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko has arrived in St. Petersburg to meet with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, according to Lukashenko's press service.
China supplying equipment to Russia it should not, French diplomat says
French President Emmanuel Macron's top diplomatic adviser said China was delivering items that could be used as military equipment to Russia, although not on a massive scale.
Ukraine's military is overcoming Russia's dense minefields and its counteroffensive is poised to 'gain pace,' Zelenskyy says
Russian mines have slowed Ukraine's efforts and forced some soldiers to leave behind Western-supplied tanks and progress on foot.
Putin warns Poland an attack on Belarus would be an attack on Russia
Russian president appeared to be responding to Warsaw’s decision to re-station military units closer to the Belarusian border.
Ukraine developed its own medium-range air defence systems
Yehor Cherniev, Ukrainian deputy from the Servant of the People party, as well as Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defence and Intelligence, said that Ukraine has developed and is testing its own air defence systems.
‘A horrible way to die’: how extreme heat is killing Italian workers | Italy
Factory workers and labourers call for furlough as heat becomes too intense to work in