U.S. criticises Russia's civilian attacks; no F-16 specialists

Another day of bombardments on Ukrainian territory has passed. Sirens echoed in Kyiv and Kharkiv, where today's attacks claimed six new victims.

Siegen knife attack leaves six injured, three critical

Six people were injured after being attacked with a knife on a bus in Siegen, in western Germany.

Tragic firefighting helicopter accident in Portugal

At least four firefighters lost their lives and another is missing after a firefighting helicopter crashed into the Douro River in northern Portugal on Friday, local authorities announced, adding that the pilot survived, AFP reports.

F-16 crash prompts dismissal of Ukrainian Air Force chief

On Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Mikola Olesciuk, the commander of the Air Forces, according to a presidential decree, as reported by Reuters.

Ukraine urges Mongolia to arrest Putin under ICC mandate

The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on the Mongolian authorities to carry out the mandate of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and arrest Vladimir Putin, who is scheduled to visit the country on September 3, according to Meduza.

Von der Leyen urges EU to enhance arms production and security

The European Union has not yet done enough to enhance its arms production capabilities in response to geopolitical threats, particularly Russia's war in Ukraine, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, said on Friday, according to Reuters.

Gaza pauses fighting for polio vaccination amid WHO effort

Israel and Hamas have agreed to three separate pauses in the fighting in Gaza, divided by zones, over the course of three days, to facilitate the vaccination of 640,000 children against polio.

Romanian FM warns of intensified Russian hybrid threats in region

The intensification of Russia's hybrid actions against states in our region is evident, Romanian Foreign Minister Luminița Odobescu stated on Thursday in an interview with AGERPRES.

Putin to visit Mongolia despite ICC arrest warrant

Russian President Vladimir Putin, who faces an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) for the "illegal deportation" of Ukrainian children will travel to Mongolia on Tuesday.

Kyiv urges EU action amid Russian air attacks and weapon delays

Kyiv requests EU countries to deliver the promised weapons and to allow it to strike military installations within Russia to prevent further attacks. However, in Brussels, there is no consensus on these matters, according to DW.

China spares EU cognac from tariffs amid electric vehicle talks

China will not impose provisional anti-dumping measures on Cognac imported from the European Union Beijing's response follows its earlier threat to investigate the trade practices of certain dairy products from the European Union, particularly cheeses, milk, and cream.

EU ministers meet in Brussels amid tensions with Hungary

A special informal meeting of the EU foreign ministers is taking place today in Brussels, followed by a meeting of the 27 EU defence ministers on Friday, the 30th.