Poland Ready to Host Nuclear Weapons: President Duda's Declaration

President of Poland Andrzej Duda has declared that Poland is "prepared" to accommodate nuclear weapons on its territory should NATO opt to fortify its eastern flank.

Ukraine War Fuels Surge in Global Arms Spending

A new report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) reveals a significant increase in global military spending in 2023, according to Agerpres.

Siberia Floods Worsen, Thousands Evacuated

Residents and authorities in the Tyumen and Kurgan regions are battling to reinforce dams and fortify riverbanks as new evacuation orders are issued and residents flee the inundated areas.

China Floods: Evacuations as Torrential Rain Threatens 'Century Deluge'

Eleven people in China are missing after torrential rains struck the south of the country, causing floods and prompting the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents, Agerpres has reported.

Battle for Eastern Ukraine: Russia Captures Village

On Sunday, Russia asserted that it had captured the small village of Bogdanovka in eastern Ukraine. This claim comes as the Russian army intensifies its offensive towards Chasiv Yar, a strategically significant city.

Severe Weather Alert: Heavy Rain and Snowfall Expected in Romania

The National Meteorological Administration announced on Sunday morning that heavy rainfall originating from the southwest of Romania will extend across all regions until Monday, accompanied by snowfall in high-altitude mountainous areas.

Japanese Navy Helicopters Crash: Investigation Launched

During an exercise, two helicopters belonging to the Japanese navy crashed into the sea, the Japanese Ministry of Defense announced on Sunday.

US Bolsters Ukraine with Advisors, Military Aid

The United States is considering deploying additional military advisors to the embassy in Kyiv.

Prosecutor's Office: At least 545 children have been killed since beginning of full-scale invasion

At least 1,843 children have been killed or injured since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office reported on April 20, The Kyiv Independent reports.

NATO decided: it will provide Ukraine with air defense systems and military support to counter the Russian invasion

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg chaired a virtual meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council at the level of defence ministers on Friday (19 April 2024), to address Ukraine’s urgent need for air defences and other military aid. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy briefed Allies on the situation on the battlefield and Ukraine’s urgent needs, reads a press release of NATO.

Exclusive-Russia tightens officials' travel rules due to fears over secrets

Russia is making overseas travel harder for some officials due to fears that foreign powers may try to gain access to state secrets during the worst crisis in relations with the West for more than 60 years, nine sources told Reuters.

Polish government to provide over $500 million in subsidies to farmers affected by low grain prices

The Polish government will pay subsidies worth 2.1 billion zlotys ($516.49 million) to farmers to compensate them for low grain prices, according to a draft law published Friday on the website of the Warsaw Executive, reports Reuters, quoted by Agerpres.