78th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima: Japan calls for a world without nuclear weapons

Japan commemorates the victims of one of the most catastrophic events in history, 78 years after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Ceremonies at the Peace Museum were attended by the few survivors of the disaster, Japanese officials, foreign diplomats and thousands of Japanese.

US: Trump not allowed to post evidence of criminal cases he faces on social media

Judge Tanya Chutkan has banned former US President Donald Trump from posting on his social media the evidence against him gathered by prosecutors that refers to Trump's intentions to nullify the outcome of the 2020 election and his instigations that led to the assault on Capitol Hill, reports Agerpres with reference to EFE.

A blood transfusion centre in Ukraine has been bombed. Kuleba: "Russia will not stop until it is stopped"

Russian forces have attacked the city of Kupyansk in the Kharkov region with a targeted aerial bomb. As a result, several people were injured and killed, Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski said.

Kiev Defense Ministry: On the front, Ukrainian forces have advanced to the south, while the Russians are concentrating to the east

Ukrainian forces have advanced in the south, while the Russians are concentrating eastwards, the Ukrainian defence ministry reports. According to Deputy Minister Hanna Maliar, the defenders have broken through the first line of defence in some places and advanced towards the intermediate line, but the offensive is slow because of "concrete fortifications built by the enemy".

New York: Street violence during an unauthorised event announced on social media

Street violence in New York after an influencer gathered over two thousand people to donate consoles. At one point the event escalated into clashes on the streets of the metropolis south of Manhattan. The organiser's intention was to hand out PlayStation 5 consoles to his fans. About this he announced on Instagram, and fans swarmed in in impressively large numbers.

Josep Borrell: "With a clear and united voice, we can get Russia to resume its participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative"

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell has called on the international community to step up its "own assistance in support of global security", urging all EU partners to "urge Russia to return" to the negotiating table on Ukrainian grain exports, according to caleaeuropeana.ro.

Landlside in Georgia's Racha resort region kills 11 people with many missing

At least 11 people have been killed after a landslide hit a resort area in the mountains of the south Caucasian country of Georgia, with rescue efforts continuing.

Donald Trump pleads not guilty on all counts

Donald Trump entered a plea of not guilty after the counts of the indictment were read to him by the judge, The Guardian reports.

Typhoon Khanun slams into Okinawa after two deadly East Asia storms

A typhoon has lashed southern Japan, forcing evacuations and cutting off power to one-third of homes on the Okinawa islands, BBC reports.

US limits Hungarian visa rights over security risk

The US has sharply limited Hungary's participation in a visa waiver system for failing to tackle security issues flagged by Washington, BBC reports.

Klaus Iohannis' reaction after the Russians attacked Ismail, a few km from the Romanian border: "These are war crimes"

Klaus Iohannis reacted on Wednesday to the Russian drone attack in the Ukrainian port of Izmail, 15 kilometres from Tulcea. Romania's president says the Russian attack is a "war crime" and "affects Ukraine's ability to transfer food products to those who need them in the world", Digi24 reports.

UNESCO: Venice at risk

Alarm signal for Venice. The United Nations agency for education, science and culture says the lagoon city should be included on the list of World Heritage in Danger. Officials say climate change and mass tourism risk irreversible damage to the legendary Italian city. The proposal will have to be voted on by member countries of the UN agency in September in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.