G7 condemns Russia's use of food "as a destabilising means and tool of geopolitical coercion"

Agriculture ministers from the G7 (Group of Seven) countries condemned on Sunday Russia's use of food "as a destabilising means and instrument of geopolitical coercion" during its invasion of Ukraine, EFE and Agerpres reported.

Josep Borrell calls on European Navy to patrol Taiwan Strait

European Union diplomacy chief Josep Borrell is urging EU countries' navies to patrol the Taiwan Strait, according to an opinion piece published Sunday by a French weekly, after he said Tuesday that Taiwan is "crucial" for Europe. China recently claimed "both shores" of the Taiwan Strait, shortly after a US destroyer crossed the corridor that is part of the inter-national waters.

The US and Farnat have evacuated their embassies in Sudan. Blinken: "We ordered this temporary measure because of security risks"

US President Joe Biden said the US military has conducted an operation to extract US government personnel from Khartoum, Sudan, adding that Washington has temporarily suspended operations at its embassy as fighting continues in Sudan, Reuters and Agerpres report.

Volodimir Zelensky calls for putting Russian nuclear industry under international sanctions: Russia uses energy as a weapon

Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski is calling for Russia's nuclear industry to be placed under international sanctions, saying Russia is using energy as a weapon to create dependencies and blackmail, a tactic that includes Ukraine's Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, which Moscow is using to threaten the world with nuclear disaster, Hotnews.ro reports.

IAEA Director: Fears of nuclear accident at Zaporozhye rise again due to hostilities

Intensifying hostilities around the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant are again increasing the threat of a nuclear disaster, warns the head of the UN nuclear watchdog. According to Rafael Grossi, over the past week, IAEA experts have heard shelling almost every day, and once they were even advised to go down to a bomb shelter, Digi24 reports.

Ramstein: Dozens of Kiev allies discussed military aid for Ukrainian counter-offensive

Crucial summit for the future of the war in Ukraine. Dozens of Kiev's allies discussed military aid for the counter-offensive against the Russians. An emergency meeting of the allies was held at Ramstein air base in Germany, where they discussed stepping up support to repel the Russian invasion. Also on the agenda was the issue of fighter jets needed by Ukraine. The Ramstein meeting also has symbolic significance: it is a signal to Russia about the unity of the West.

NATO Secretary General in Kiev: "Ukraine's place is in the Euro-Atlantic family"

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg's visit to Kiev is interpreted by Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski as a sign that the Alliance is ready to start a new chapter in its relationship with his country.

New military equipment continues to arrive in Ukraine, including Patriot anti-aircraft systems and British Challenger 2 tanks

Ammunition stocks for Ukraine's air defence are running low, military experts say. To find a solution, the allies will hold an emergency meeting on Friday in Ramstein, Germany. Meanwhile, new military equipment continues to arrive in Ukraine, including Patriot anti-aircraft systems and British Challenger 2 tanks. President Volodimir Zelenski inspected Ukraine's border with Poland and Belarus and thanked Ukrainian border guards for the way they defend the country's borders.

Klaus Iohannis: Romania will continue to support Ukraine

Romania's message is clear, strong and must be understood by its partners that however much Moscow tries to justify its actions, Russia is an aggressor state. The statement was made by Romanian President Klaus Iohannis after meeting his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

More than 7,000 Ukrainian servicemen are considered missing

More than 7,000 Ukrainian servicemen are currently considered missing, according to a Ukrainian official, Hotnews.ro reports.

EU Ambassador to Sudan attacked in his own home

The EU ambassador to Sudan has been attacked in his home in Khartoum as fighting continues in the country gripped by violence after a military coup, reports the BBC, quoted by Digi24.ro

Nearly 100 civilians killed in fighting in Sudan. Hospitals run out of blood for transfusions

At least 97 civilians have been killed in fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Force (RSF). More than 350 others have been wounded, a Sudanese doctors' organisation said this morning, while the World Health Organisation warned of a shortage of blood and transfusion equipment in hospitals in the capital, reports digi24.ro.