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Following Trump’s comments, Canada is stepping up security in the Arctic
Canada, Denmark and other Northern European countries are stepping up their security cooperation in the Arctic following US President Donald Trump’s comments about the possible annexation of Greenland.
Eurovision 2026 has been met with boycotts and protests
The final of the Eurovision Song Contest will take place on Saturday in Vienna. This year’s contest has been marred by political controversy and boycotts over Israel’s participation, against the backdrop of the war in the Gaza Strip
Zelenskyy and Macron discussed air defence and support for Ukraine
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has reported on a telephone conversation with the President of France, Emmanuel Macron. The two leaders discussed strengthening Ukraine’s air defences, cooperation on European affairs and the coordination of international efforts
Budanov spoke about mobilisation in Ukraine
Kirill Budanov, Head of the President’s Office, has stated that Ukraine must continue its mobilisation efforts, as the recruitment of volunteers is not meeting the army’s needs
John Travolta flew to Cannes at the controls of the plane
American actor John Travolta arrived at the Cannes Film Festival with his daughter Ella Blue on a private jet, which he piloted himself
The US and Israel are drawing up options for action regarding Iran
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
A drone has crashed in Turkey, damaging houses
An unmanned aerial vehicle crashed in the Turkish city of Samsun on the morning of 16 May. At least three houses were damaged in the crash. There are currently no reports of casualties
Sibiga commented on the establishment of a special tribunal for the Russian Federation
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha has stated that the establishment of a special tribunal to deal with Russia’s crime of aggression against Ukraine should be a step towards restoring international justice. According to him, this will make it possible to hold the Russian leadership to account
The bodies of 528 victims have been returned to Ukraine
Following the latest repatriation efforts, the remains of 528 deceased individuals have been returned to Ukraine. The Russian side claims that they may belong to Ukrainian servicemen
Putin has simplified the process of obtaining Russian citizenship in Transnistria
The Russian President has signed a decree simplifying the procedure for granting Russian citizenship to residents of the unrecognised region of Transnistria
A bill on fortune-telling has been tabled in the Verkhovna Rada
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
A fatal shark attack has occurred in Australia
Off the coast of Western Australia, a shark attacked a man who was in the water near Rottnest Island. He died from his injuries