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The US and Iran have agreed on a draft ceasefire memorandum; a decision is now awaited from Trump
US and Iranian negotiators have agreed on a draft 60-day memorandum of understanding, which provides for the extension of the ceasefire and the start of negotiations on Iran’s nuclear programme. The final decision on the document is to be taken by US President Donald Trump.
The UN is sounding the alarm: Russia’s war could spiral out of control
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for an immediate de-escalation of the war in Ukraine and warned that the situation could spiral out of control, leading to unpredictable consequences.
A 'Pantsir' air defence system has been installed on a Moscow skyscraper
A ‘Pantsir-SMD-E’ anti-aircraft missile and gun system has been installed on the roof of the Nordstar Tower business centre in Moscow.
Ukraine’s only major tyre manufacturer has halted production – what has happened to the Rosava plant?
The Rosava tyre factory in Bila Tserkva – Ukraine’s largest and only major manufacturer of car tyres – has ceased operations. The factory, which had been in operation for over 50 years, has halted production, leaving around 1,200 workers out of work, according to local media reports.
A Blue Origin rocket exploded during testing at a launch site in Florida
During tests in Florida, a rocket belonging to Blue Origin, the company owned by businessman Jeff Bezos, exploded right on the launch pad.
Petrol prices have fallen: where fuel became cheaper on 29 May
Some major Ukrainian petrol station chains have reduced the price of fuel. This applies to diesel.
The Blue Micro-Moon of 2026: a rare full moon will be visible on 30–31 May
On 30 and 31 May 2026, a rare full moon – a ‘blue micro-moon’ – will be visible in the sky. This combination of a ‘blue moon’ and a micro-moon will not occur again until at least July 2053.
Russian troops have attacked five regions of Ukraine, resulting in casualties and damage
Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces have continued to shell Ukrainian regions. The Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, Chernihiv and Kharkiv regions have come under attack, resulting in casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure.
The state will pay for the crimes committed by ‘Berkut’ on Maidan: Supreme Court ruling
The Grand Chamber of the Supreme Court has ruled that the state, represented by the Ministry of the Interior, must compensate the victim in the case of Serhiy Marchenko, the former deputy commander of the Crimean ‘Berkut’ unit, for non-pecuniary damage. The sum in question is 200,000 hryvnias from the state budget.
In Galați, Romania, a drone crashed into a high-rise building, injuring two people
In the city of Galați in eastern Romania, near the border with Ukraine, a drone crashed into a residential block of flats. Two people were injured in the explosion and fire, and the building’s residents were evacuated.
Billions from the EU and new taxes: what lies hidden in the ratified package
The Verkhovna Rada has ratified a package of documents granting Ukraine access to EU macro-financial assistance. However, along with the funds, Ukraine is agreeing to certain conditions, some of which may affect international parcels, digital platforms, customs, the military levy and business regulations.
Ukrainian pilots are already undergoing training on the Gripen
Ukrainian military personnel are already being trained to operate Swedish Gripen fighter jets. Sweden has stated that the training of pilots and technical staff is ongoing and will be expanded in the autumn.