Mass riots following Paris Saint-Germain's victory

Ani Lorak’s concerts in cities across the Far East have been cancelled in Russia following accusations that she allegedly supports the Ukrainian military.

Men over the age of 50 who are liable for military service may be called up in Ukraine if they are fit for service and do not have a deferment or exemption.

Sweden may join the ranks of countries that restrict children’s access to social media. A government commission is proposing to introduce a minimum age of 15 for using social media, and the relevant legislation could come into force as early as 1 January 2028.

Most Ukrainians are not very familiar with the country’s religious leaders – but among those they do know, Metropolitan Epiphanius enjoys the highest level of trust. Kirill, Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church, has no trust at all in Ukraine.

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that the authorities cannot automatically detain a journalist during a protest simply because they have refused to comply with a police order to leave the scene.

Anthony Joshua has said he would like to see a rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven, and believes such a bout would be particularly spectacular. The British boxer emphasised that it could be one of the most thrilling fights in the heavyweight division.

Australian high jumper Eleanor Patterson has said that she is starting to get frustrated at consistently clearing 1.94 metres after finishing second at a Diamond League meeting.

Ukrainian track and field athlete Yaroslava Mahuchikh won the third round of the Diamond League in Morocco. On her second attempt, she cleared a height of 1.97 metres at the start of the summer season.

Marta Kostyuk is set to reach the quarter-finals of Roland Garros for the first time in her career. In the round of 16, the Ukrainian tennis player defeated world number three Iga Świątek in straight sets, having previously lost to her three times without winning a single set

World high jump champion Oleg Doroshchuk has said that he dreams of clearing 2.40 metres and surpassing the achievement of one of Ukraine’s most successful track and field athletes, Bohdan Bondarenko

The kick-off of the Ukrainian Premier League’s 28th-round match between Kudrivka and Rukh has been postponed due to an air raid alert. The teams did not have time to complete their pre-match warm-up.

The American broadcaster Fox Sports has announced a job vacancy to watch all the matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The company is offering a payment of $50,000 for the role.

The Ukrainian Football Association and Serhiy Rebrov have agreed to end their working relationship. The coach will continue to work within the UAF.

Donetsk’s Shakhtar are setting new benchmarks for Ukrainian football in the current 2025/26 season. The team’s progression to the semi-finals of the UEFA Conference League has enabled the ‘Miners’ to break club records

On 16 April, Shakhtar Donetsk will play the second leg of their UEFA Conference League quarter-final away against Dutch side AZ Alkmaar. The match is scheduled to kick off in the evening in Alkmaar.

The High Anti-Corruption Court has imposed preventive measures on an official of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine and the owner of a drone manufacturing company, who are suspected of demanding a bribe of $1 million during the procurement of drones for the State Border Guard Service

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has commented on the Russian attack on the "Nova Poshta" terminal in Dnipro, where a fire broke out following a drone strike. The Head of State emphasised the need to step up support for Ukraine’s air defence and to increase pressure on Russia

The NGO "Kyivska Pushcha" has announced that DTEK Kyiv Power Grids may begin work in the Pushcha-Vodytsia recreational area by 10 June. Activists fear interference with the forest and are urging residents to document any potential violations

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s party, “Civic Contract”, is set to win the parliamentary elections on 7 June. According to a poll, the Prime Minister’s party is polling at almost 65% of the vote

Several well-known American artists have pulled out of the concert programme at the Great American State Fair, which is being held to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States. The performers stated that they were unaware of the event’s links to the organisation Freedom 250, which was established on the initiative of President Donald Trump

On 1 June, Finland will test its public warning system, which is used to alert the public to emergencies and potential threats, including drone attacks. The test forms part of the country’s regular civil protection drills

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s party, “Civic Contract”, is set to win the parliamentary elections on 7 June. According to a poll, the Prime Minister’s party is polling at almost 65% of the vote

Several well-known American artists have pulled out of the concert programme at the Great American State Fair, which is being held to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States. The performers stated that they were unaware of the event’s links to the organisation Freedom 250, which was established on the initiative of President Donald Trump

The US is prepared to resort to military action against Iran once again if negotiations over its nuclear programme prove fruitless. At the same time, officials in Washington say that Donald Trump continues to hope for a diplomatic solution

On the afternoon of 31 May, residents of several states in the north-east of the US saw a bright fireball in the sky and heard a loud explosion. According to NASA, this was caused by a meteor that broke up high in the atmosphere over New England