Latvia commemorates the victims of Soviet terror: Ukraine joins in the tribute

In Poland, a court has remanded pathologist Magdalena G. in custody; she is suspected of illegally burying foetuses and medical waste. Investigators discovered the remains of more than 30 unborn babies on her private property

A state of emergency has been declared in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai following the breach of a dam on the Kuban River. The floodwaters are inundating towns and villages and thousands of hectares of farmland

A scandal has erupted in the Cherkasy region following reports that representatives of the TCC had visited a poultry farm. MP Oleksiy Honcharenko alleged that violations had occurred during the visit and released a video from the scene

A dispute broke out in Odessa between a local resident and a restaurant owner, which ended with the woman being assaulted. According to initial reports, the row was sparked by a complaint about tiles being cut in the courtyard of a residential building

Ukrainian writer Oksana Zabuzhko has commented on the controversy surrounding ‘MasterChef’ judge Olga Martynovska, who mentioned during an interview that she had been subjected to animal cruelty as a child. Zabuzhko attributed the public outcry surrounding this story to a loss of cultural code

In Poland, a court has remanded pathologist Magdalena G. in custody; she is suspected of illegally burying foetuses and medical waste. Investigators discovered the remains of more than 30 unborn babies on her private property

A state of emergency has been declared in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai following the breach of a dam on the Kuban River. The floodwaters are inundating towns and villages and thousands of hectares of farmland

A scandal has erupted in the Cherkasy region following reports that representatives of the TCC had visited a poultry farm. MP Oleksiy Honcharenko alleged that violations had occurred during the visit and released a video from the scene

The British military carried out a special operation against the oil tanker Smyrtos, which is linked to the Russian shadow fleet. Marines boarded the vessel in the English Channel, after which it was detained for inspection

A dispute broke out in Odessa between a local resident and a restaurant owner, which ended with the woman being assaulted. According to initial reports, the row was sparked by a complaint about tiles being cut in the courtyard of a residential building

Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti has commented on the team’s first match at the 2026 World Cup. The manager admitted that he had hoped for a better start following the draw with Morocco

Ukrainian writer Oksana Zabuzhko has commented on the controversy surrounding ‘MasterChef’ judge Olga Martynovska, who mentioned during an interview that she had been subjected to animal cruelty as a child. Zabuzhko attributed the public outcry surrounding this story to a loss of cultural code

On Saturday, 14 June, Ukraine is expected to experience mainly warm summer weather. Temperatures will remain comfortable in most regions, but forecasters are warning of an increased risk of wildfires in certain areas

On 13 June, the US national team got off to a flying start at the 2026 World Cup, beating Paraguay 4–1 in their opening group stage match.

On Saturday, 13 June 2026, the world marks International Albinism Awareness Day, whilst Orthodox Christians commemorate the martyr Akilina the Elder. There are also a number of folk traditions and taboos associated with this day