Europe’s refugee and asylum-seeker population remained largely unchanged in 2025, marking the end of more than a decade of steady growth, according to a new migration report. The total number of refugees and asylum seekers across the European Union and Britain stood at 9.59 million, nearly identical to the 9.58 million recorded in 2024. The […]
Leaders of the G7 nations have reaffirmed their united support for Ukraine, pledging to back the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Meeting at the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, the leaders agreed to intensify pressure on Russia by strengthening sanctions aimed at its war-driven economy. In a joint statement, the G7 announced plans to expand […]
A massive wave of overnight Russian missile and drone strikes across Ukraine has killed at least nine people and severely damaged the historic 11th-century Dormition Cathedral in Kyiv. According to local officials, four individuals lost their lives in the Ukrainian capital, while five rescue workers were killed in the northeastern city of Kharkiv while trying […]
France is preparing to host the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains from June 15–17, with the conflicts in Iran and Ukraine expected to dominate discussions. French President Emmanuel Macron has crafted a carefully balanced agenda aimed at maintaining unity among G7 leaders and avoiding tensions with U.S. President Donald Trump. Leaders from Gulf nations, including Saudi […]
Ukraine’s intensified drone campaign against Russian-controlled territories is disrupting key supply routes and worsening fuel shortages in occupied Crimea and other southern regions. Recent attacks on highways, bridges, fuel tankers, and logistics infrastructure have significantly reduced the movement of military and civilian supplies, causing long queues at petrol
All 27 European Union member states have agreed to open negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova on the first cluster of issues in their accession process, marking a key milestone in their path toward EU membership. Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko welcomed the decision, calling it a significant step closer to joining the bloc. Cyprus, which […]
Estonia said a NATO fighter jet shot down a drone that entered its airspace on Tuesday, with officials suspecting it was a Ukrainian drone diverted by Russian electronic jamming. Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur stated that a Romanian F-16 participating in NATO’s Baltic air policing mission intercepted the drone before debris landed in a marshy […]
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he would currently discourage his children from studying or working in the United States, pointing to what he described as a worsening social climate and shrinking opportunities even for highly educated professionals. Speaking at a Catholic convention in Wuerzburg, Merz said Germany now offers stronger prospects for young people. His
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that Russia is trying to pull Belarus deeper into the ongoing war and could be planning military operations from Belarusian territory. Speaking after a meeting with military and intelligence officials, Zelenskiy said Ukraine had identified fresh contacts between Moscow and Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko regarding
At least nine people were killed and 28 injured in fresh Russian drone attacks across Ukraine following the expiration of a three-day US-brokered ceasefire. Ukrainian officials said the central Dnipropetrovsk region suffered the heaviest damage, with eight deaths reported, while another casualty occurred in the eastern Donetsk region. Authorities said a total of 14









