Pope Leo XIV has arrived in Spain: his first visit to Madrid in 15 years

Polish Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz stated that Ukraine and Poland remain partners on security matters, but that historical issues require open dialogue. The statement came following a meeting with Kirill Budanov, head of the Main Intelligence Directorate

Two teenage girls have died in the Rozdilnyanskyi district of the Odesa region. A search was launched after their relatives reported them missing, and their bodies were found in a pond this morning

In May, the National Bank of Ukraine imposed sanctions on one bank and nine non-bank financial institutions. This was due to breaches of financial monitoring requirements and foreign exchange legislation

At the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, a demonstration robot battle did not go to plan. Instead of fighting, one of the robots turned around, drove off in the opposite direction and fell over in front of the spectators

A US federal court has ruled that Donald Trump’s administration unlawfully suspended the processing of certain immigration applications for nationals of 39 countries. The restrictions applied to asylum, work permits, green cards and citizenship

Two teenage girls have died in the Rozdilnyanskyi district of the Odesa region. A search was launched after their relatives reported them missing, and their bodies were found in a pond this morning

At the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, a demonstration robot battle did not go to plan. Instead of fighting, one of the robots turned around, drove off in the opposite direction and fell over in front of the spectators

Following a drone attack in St Petersburg, widespread disruptions to mobile internet services were reported. Local authorities have urged residents not to go out due to the threat of further strikes

Romanian President Nicușor Dan is holding a meeting with representatives of the security sector following an incident involving a maritime drone near the port of Constanța. The authorities are discussing ways to strengthen surveillance and response capabilities in the Black Sea

Oleg Tyagnibok, a former Member of Parliament and leader of the All-Ukrainian Union ‘Svoboda’, suffered a concussion whilst serving on the front line. The vehicle in which he was travelling with his comrades was attacked by a Russian FPV drone

At the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, a demonstration robot battle did not go to plan. Instead of fighting, one of the robots turned around, drove off in the opposite direction and fell over in front of the spectators

A US federal court has ruled that Donald Trump’s administration unlawfully suspended the processing of certain immigration applications for nationals of 39 countries. The restrictions applied to asylum, work permits, green cards and citizenship

Algeria has begun construction on its section of the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline, which is intended to link Nigeria’s gas fields with European markets. The project could become one of the new routes for gas supplies to Europe following a reduction in dependence on Russia

Following a drone attack in St Petersburg, widespread disruptions to mobile internet services were reported. Local authorities have urged residents not to go out due to the threat of further strikes

NATO countries are discussing new commitments to provide military support to Ukraine worth €70 billion. The initiative may be presented at the Alliance’s next summit