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France has banned Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir from entering the country
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barro has stated that Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has been banned from entering France. Paris has also called on the European Union to impose sanctions against him
The Russian Federation's attack has damaged the tax office building in Kyiv
As a result of a massive Russian attack on Kyiv on the night of 24 May, the building housing the State Tax Service’s main office in the capital was damaged
The US has conducted military exercises in Caracas
The US military conducted exercises on the grounds of the US Embassy in Caracas. The exercises involved Osprey tiltrotors and US Marine Corps units
The Ternopil Regional Emergency Medical Service has reported the death of a man
A conscript has died in Ternopil on the premises of the regional recruitment and social support centre. The incident occurred on the evening of 23 May
Saul Alvarez has named his favourite for a potential fight between Joshua and Fury
Mexican boxer Saúl Álvarez has shared his prediction for a potential bout between former world heavyweight champions Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury. Canelo has said he will be rooting for Joshua and hopes he wins
The NBU has unveiled a coin in honour of Alexandra Exter
The National Bank of Ukraine has issued a commemorative coin entitled ‘Ukrainian Avant-Garde: Alexandra Exter’, dedicated to the outstanding Ukrainian artist and one of the most prominent figures of the 20th-century European avant-garde
The weather in Ukraine on 24 May 2026
On Saturday, 24 May, warm weather is set to continue across most of Ukraine. However, forecasters are predicting brief showers and thunderstorms in a number of regions
An armed man opened fire near the White House
A shooting took place near the White House in Washington after an armed man opened fire on US Secret Service agents. The attacker was shot dead in the ensuing exchange of fire
Usyk defended his WBC title by knocking out Verhoeven
Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk successfully defended his WBC world heavyweight title by defeating Dutch kickboxer Rico Verhoeven by technical knockout. The bout took place on the night of 24 May in Giza, Egypt, near the pyramids
The director and producer Oleg Pavlyuchenkov has died
Oleg Pavlyuchenkov, a Ukrainian director, director of photography, producer, photographer and founder of the Technomedia studio, has passed away
Zelenskyy has imposed sanctions on Russians involved in the missile attacks in Ukraine
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has enacted a decision by the National Security and Defence Council imposing new sanctions against Russian military personnel involved in missile strikes on Ukraine, as well as vessels used to support the Russian Federation’s military operations
Syrians in Germany may receive higher repatriation payments
The German government is considering a significant increase in financial assistance for Syrian refugees who agree to return voluntarily to their home country
