British man killed as London-Singapore flight hit by turbulence
A 73-year-old British man has died and more than 30 other people have been injured on a Singapore Airlines flight from London which was hit by severe turbulence, BBC reports.
Missile attack on the city of Kharkiv. Six people, injured
A missile strike in a suburb outside Kharkiv in northeast Ukraine killed six people and injured 28 others, according to local officials. A seven-month pregnant woman was among them, Euronews reports.
German Foreign Minister requests the urgent transfer of air defense systems to Ukraine
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock made a surprise visit to Kiev for the seventh time since the start of the war. In connection with the current offensive of Russian troops, the head of diplomacy in Berlin called for the urgent transfer of additional air defense systems to Ukraine to protect against Russian missiles and drones.
Viorica Rusica
Nine people arrested for alleged acts of Russian sabotage in Poland
Nine suspected members of a Russian spy ring have been arrested for allegedly coordinating a campaign of sabotage in Poland, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Monday.
Zelensky's Plea: Expedite Military Aid to Ukraine Against Russian Aggression
Western allies are taking too long to make decisions regarding military support for Ukraine, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Ukraine Needs $1 Billion to Fix Power Grid After Attacks
The Austrian government will allocate €5 million (around $5.4 million) to rebuild Ukraine's energy infrastructure following Russia's large-scale attack on May 8th.
Watch: Meteorite Causes Dazzling Display Over Portugal and Spain
A meteorite illuminated the night sky over Portugal and Spain last night.
Bogdan Nigai
Israeli Airstrikes Rock Gaza: US Diplomatic Push Amid Conflict
Israeli aircraft and tanks conducted airstrikes in various areas of the Gaza Strip overnight, according to reports from local residents.
Ukraine Sinks Russian Minesweeper in Black Sea
On Saturday night, the Ukrainian military destroyed a Kovrovets minesweeper belonging to Russia's Black Sea Fleet, according to a statement from the Ukrainian Navy press service, which cited the BBC. The Ukrainian General Staff later confirmed this information.
Helicopter Crash Puts Iranian President Raisi in Danger
UPDATE: The President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliev, expressed his sorrow regarding the incident involving the President of Iran and announced that his country is prepared to offer any assistance and support to Iran, reports the IRNA agency.
Carolina Străjescu
Georgia Vetoes Russia-Style Foreign Agent Law
The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, welcomed the veto by Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili of the controversial "On Transparency of Foreign Influence" bill. This legislation sparked mass protests across Georgia.
Germany Needs €3.8 Billion More to Bolster Ukraine Aid
The German Defense Ministry has announced a pressing need for an additional €3.8 billion to bolster Ukraine's military aid.