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Western sanctions against Russia have not been fully effective, and are continuing to enable Russia to manufacture new missiles, which it uses in attacks on Ukraine.
Ukraine’s permanent population has decreased to 29 million people. - Economy
The U.N. aid chief says Ukraine faces a “hugely worse” humanitarian situation than before the rupture of the Kakhova dam. He says an “extraordinary" 700,000 people are in need of drinking water and the ravaging by flooding in one of the world's most important breadbaskets will almost inevitably lead to lower grain exports, higher food prices around the world and less to eat for millions in need. Undersecretary-General Martin Griffiths warned in an interview Friday with The Associated Press that ”this is a viral problem." He adds that “the truth is this is only the beginning of seeing the consequences of this act.”
Russian troops have once again attacked emergency workers as they were extinguishing a fire in Kharkiv Oblast: one employee of the State Emergency Service has been killed and another injured.
David Johnston blames resignation on ‘highly partisan atmosphere’ surrounding his investigation in China’s alleged election interference
Reuters says Acer used Swiss subsidiary to send Russia "at least" 744 shipments.
Belarus' government, led by dictator Alexander Lukashenko, gave Russia 131,582 tons of ammunition, according to an investigative project of Belarusian journalist Anton Motolko.
French President Emmanuel Macron warned Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi on Saturday about the consequences of delivering drones to Russia, Macron's office said on Saturday.
China has been operating a spy base in Cuba since at least 2019, as part of a global effort by Beijing to upgrade its intelligence capabilities
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy offers Canada help in overcoming the consequences of large-scale forest fires.
A Russian-registered cargo aircraft that has been grounded at Toronto Pearson Airport for more than a year was seized by the Canadian government Saturday afternoon and could now be redistributed to Ukraine.
"We are also concerned that Russia is working with Iran to produce Iranian UAVs from inside Russia," the White House said.
Scientists used a multidisciplinary approach to demonstrate that the flutes were intentionally made from bird bones to produce sounds similar to raptor calls.
An intercepted phone call from a Russian soldier revealed it was their "sabotage group" that destroyed the Kakhovka dam, Ukrainian spies allege.
Iceland has passed a law banning conversion therapy on the basis of sexuality, gender expression and gender identity.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau paid an unexpected visit to Kyiv on Saturday.
Military progress on both sides of the Ukraine counteroffensive has been "mixed" in the last two days, the UK MoD said in a statement on Saturday.