President Biden Greenlights Patriot System Dispatch to Ukraine: NYT Reports

Upon President Joe Biden's approval, another Patriot system will be dispatched to Ukraine, as reported by The New York Times (NYT), cited by BBC.

Ukraine Recovery Conference. Volodymyr Zelensky: We can drive the Russians off our land

Ukraine's partners met in Germany at the Ukraine Recovery Conference. President Zelensky argues that Russia must be deprived of its tactical advantages and no longer have air superiority. In the center of attention is the city of Kharkiv, in the direction of which the Russian army had launched an offensive, although spirits have calmed down, the city is under artillery bombardment. The priority is anti-aircraft systems.

Commission proposes to extend temporary protection for people fleeing the war in Ukraine

On 11 June, the Commission submitted a proposal for an EU Council Implementing Decision to extend temporary protection until 4 March 2026. With Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine going into its third year, this decision will affect nearly 4.2 million displaced people currently registered for temporary protection in the EU. The Commission considers that the reasons for temporary protection persist, given Russia’s continuing war of aggression and the humanitarian situation in Ukraine, reads a press release of the European Commission.

Versailles palace briefly evacuated due to smoke from roof works

The Palace of Versailles was briefly evacuated on Tuesday afternoon after plumes of smoke were spotted amid renovation work on the roof near the Marble Court, an area of the original château built in 1623 by French King Louis XIII, AFP reports.

Dnipro hospital says it has received 29,000 injured soldiers since start of full-scale war

Mechinkov Hospital, a regional medical center in the city of Dnipro that treats front-line soldiers from Donbas, has received around 29,000 injured troops since the start of the full-scale war, hospital director Sergii Ryzhenko told the Kyiv Independent.

UN Security Council backs US Israel-Gaza ceasefire plan

The United Nations Security Council has voted to support a US-proposed Israel-Gaza ceasefire plan, BBC reports.

Aircraft carrying Malawi vice president missing, presidency says

An aircraft carrying Malawi's Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima and nine others has gone missing, Malawi's presidency said on Monday, Reuters reports.

Belgian PM De Croo announces resignation after heavy election loss

De Croo will now tend his resignation to King Philippe, who has the power to reject it at his discretion, Euronews reports.

Bomb Explosion Kills Seven Soldiers in Northwest Pakistan

The explosion of a bomb that targeted a military truck killed seven soldiers on Sunday in northwest Pakistan, along the border with Afghanistan, the army announced, as cited by Reuters.

Biden Warns of Putin's Threat to Europe, Pledges Support for Ukraine

President Joe Biden of the United States has cautioned that should Russia prevail in the conflict, it will not cease its actions in Ukraine, emphasising the threat posed by Vladimir Putin to the entirety of Europe.

Israeli Hostage Rescue Operation: Rising Death Toll Sparks International Concern

Head of EU Foreign Policy, Josep Borrell, criticised on Sunday the "horrifying" reports of hundreds of civilian deaths in the Gaza Strip during an Israeli hostage rescue operation.

Israeli Troops Rescue Four Hostages from Hamas in Gaza Strip

Four Israeli hostages were rescued alive by Israeli troops from Hamas captivity in an operation carried out in the central Gaza Strip on Saturday, the Israeli army (IDF) announced, according to The Times of Israel.