Society
In Brazil, a 12-year-old girl faked her own abduction and demanded a ransom from her parents
In Brazil, the police have solved an unusual case involving the alleged abduction of a 12-year-old girl. After several hours of searching, the police established that the child had made up the story herself in order to get money from her family
Tragedy in Rivne: a child has died in a fire
A fatal fire broke out in a high-rise block in Rivne. A 10-year-old boy who was in the flat died as a result of the blaze, and several residents of a neighbouring flat were taken to hospital
The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station has once again lost its external power supply
The temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station has once again been cut off from its external power supply. This is the 20th such incident since the start of the full-scale war, demonstrating once again the precarious state of nuclear safety at the facility
Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot has died: what is known about the accident
Claude Guillemot, co-founder of Ubisoft, has died in a plane crash in France. The Cessna 421, owned by the businessman, crashed near La Bolle; two people were killed in the accident
Hungary has lifted the ban on Ukrainian media
Hungary’s new government has lifted the ban on access to Ukrainian media, which had been imposed by the previous administration. Officials in Budapest stated that this decision had been a mistake and had only served to worsen relations with Ukraine
The Prostor chain of shops is closing down in Ukraine
Prostor, a Ukrainian chain of beauty and personal care shops, has announced that it is ceasing operations and will begin gradually closing its outlets. The shops will start closing from 1 July 2026
The director of the legendary TV series *Friends* and *The Big Bang Theory* has passed away
Renowned director, screenwriter and producer James Burrows, who became one of the key figures in the history of American sitcoms, has died in the US at the age of 85. It was he who worked on such cult series as *Friends*, *The Big Bang Theory*, *Taxi* and *Will & Grace*.
Poland has set out a condition for a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia
Poland insists that it must be directly involved in any negotiations aimed at ending Russia’s war against Ukraine. Prime Minister Donald Tusk has stated that Warsaw will not recognise any agreements that could affect its security if they are adopted without Polish involvement
A woman was mauled to death by Cane Corso dogs in Boryspil
On 19 June, in Boryspil, Kyiv Oblast, two Cane Corso dogs attacked an elderly woman in her own garden. The victim was taken to hospital, but the doctors were unable to save her life
Former head of the Ministry of Culture has been charged in connection with ‘music tours’
The former acting Minister of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine has been served with a notice of suspicion in a case concerning the illegal smuggling of men liable for military service across the state border. According to the investigation, the departures were organised under the pretence of participating in charity concerts abroad
Trump claimed that Meloni ‘begged’ for the photo: a scandal has erupted in Italy
US President Donald Trump made some harsh remarks about Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, claiming that she had allegedly ‘begged’ him for a photo together. Following these comments, Italian politicians criticised the American leader
In Poland, a woman attacked a 14-year-old boy because of the Ukrainian language
In Gdańsk, Poland, a 14-year-old boy was attacked whilst speaking Ukrainian with his friends at a children’s playground. According to the boy’s family, a woman first demanded that he stop speaking Ukrainian and then used physical force. Following the incident, the boy was taken to hospital
