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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has proposed granting Ukraine the status of an ‘associate member’ of the European Union as an intermediate step towards full membership. Under his proposal, Ukraine would be able to have representation in EU institutions without the right to vote.
The large-scale attacks by Ukrainian drones on Russian oil refineries, ports and military installations have been made possible by new tactics employed by the Ukrainian Defence Forces. This involves the active use of medium-range drones to strike at Russian air defence systems and rear infrastructure.
In 2025, nearly 2,800 pets were registered in the capital via the Administrative Service Centre — 2,486 dogs and 295 cats. During this process, the pet is assigned a unique identification number, and the owner receives a certificate and a tag.
Tensions between the US and Iran are rising once again following Donald Trump’s latest comments on Tehran’s nuclear programme. Iran refuses to accept the US conditions, whilst the US and Israel are preparing for a possible resumption of strikes.
Following a massive drone attack on Moscow, Russian Presidential Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that there is currently no threat to Russia’s existence. He also referred to nuclear deterrence as the cornerstone of the country’s national security.
Ukraine’s foreign exchange market is expected to remain relatively stable in the coming days, with no sharp fluctuations in exchange rates anticipated
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on the overnight attack on the Moscow region and stated that Ukraine would continue to respond to Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities
WBC, WBA and IBF heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk has announced the conclusion of his training camp ahead of his bout against Dutch kickboxer Rico Verhoeven
The final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest has come to an end in Vienna. This year’s winner was Bulgaria’s representative, DARA, with the song “Bangaranga”
Washington and Tel Aviv are considering options for further action against Iran in the event that the talks break down. The scenarios include new strikes on military targets and an operation against nuclear infrastructure in Isfahan
Bill No. 15251 has been tabled in the Verkhovna Rada, which provides for administrative liability for the provision of paid services relating to fortune-telling, magic, esotericism and the occult. The bill also covers the advertising and promotion of such activities
In Nevinnomyssk, in Russia’s Stavropol Krai, a fire broke out at the Nevinnomyssk Azot chemical plant following a night-time attack. The plant is believed to be involved in the production of components for the Russian defence industry.
