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President: Ukraine has liberated about 1,900 settlements from Russians since war started
Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine, the Ukrainian troops have liberated about 1,900 towns and villages. — Ukrinform.
A Storm Shadow missile shot down by Russian forces in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya Region has been sent to Moscow for analysis,
The Storm Shadow missile isn't cutting edge, but it could still be of significant intelligence value to an adversary.
Shell CEO calls it 'irresponsible' to cut oil production now
The head of global energy giant Shell says it would be “irresponsible” to cut oil and gas production at a time when the world economy is still dependent on fossil fuels
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon drops 34% in first half 2023
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon fell 34% in the first half of 2023, preliminary government data showed on Thursday, hitting its lowest level in four years as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva institutes tougher environmental policies.
First European bison born in Jura mountains for 1,000 years
A wisent, or European bison, has been born in the Jura mountains of Solothurn for the first time in 1,000 years.
Sweden is considering making Koran burnings illegal
The Swedish government is examining whether it could make setting the Koran or other holy books on fire illegal, as recent Koran burnings have damaged Sweden's security, Justice Minister Gunnar Strommer told Aftonbladet paper on Thursday.
Russians are fortifying themselves at Zaporizhzhia NPP as if preparing for battle – ZNPP employee
One of the employees of the occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP, who still works at the station, said on the condition of anonymity that the Russian military continues to increase its presence at the station and fortify itself as if preparing for battle.
Ukraine liberates 45 soldiers and 2 children from Russian captivity
Ukraine has liberated 45 soldiers and two civilians from Russian captivity.
Many assumed average Russians would sour on war in Ukraine. That hasn't happened
A group of Russian researchers interviewed dozens of ordinary Russians and found that among the group were "new patriots," including some who were once skeptical of the invasion but have moved to support the military.
Australian Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil calls Donald Trump Jr 'a big baby who isn’t very popular' after speaking tour is postponed | Guardian
Home affairs minister says that despite Trump Jr’s promoter’s claims, the US businessman was not ‘cancelled’ and had been granted a visa
Zelenskyy on his way to Bulgaria, working on a deal to buy nuclear plant equipment, Bulgaria to issue support for Ukraine in NATO
Ukraine’s leader could face fraught conversations with Sofia’s pro-Kremlin president.
Russia plans to mobilize additional 500,000 soldiers – Ukraine’s General Staff
Quran burning: Christian minorities receive threats while Pakistan plans nationwide protests over Sweden incident
Pakistan is going to observe Yaum-e-Taqaddus-e-Quran on July 7, holding nationwide protests against the desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden.
France passes bill to allow police remotely activate phone camera, microphone, spy on people
A bill that would allow police in France to spy on suspects by remotely activating cameras, microphone including GPS of their phones has been passed.
Iceland is the No. 1 most peaceful country in the world
The Institute for Economics and Peace 2023 Global Peace Index found that Iceland is the safest country in the world.
NATO chief: Most Wagner forces haven’t moved to Belarus
In an interview with POLITICO, Jens Stoltenberg said he hasn’t yet seen many of the mutinous mercenaries in Belarus but there are preparations to host them.
(Canadian) Federal government has suspended its advertising on Facebook, Instagram, says heritage minister
Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez says the federal government has suspended all of its advertising on Facebook and Instagram as it continues its battle over the Online News Act with tech giants Google and Meta.
Macron accused of authoritarianism after threat to cut off social media
Élysée insists French president not advocating general blackout as ministers say rioters using platforms to organise violence
12-year-old girl found dead in occupied Donetsk Oblast. Russian military suspected of murder
12-year-old Iryna Hubarieva has been found dead on the Russian-occupied territory in the village of Respublika, Donetsk Oblast, and the Russian military is suspected of murdering her.