Volodymyr Zelensky, invited to participate in the first meeting of the new NATO-Ukraine Council

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Friday the alliance will tighten political ties with Ukraine at a summit next month, but there will be no talk of a membership invite for Kyiv, AFP reports.

World average temperature record for the beginning of June

Global temperatures have accelerated to record-setting levels this month, an ominous sign in the climate crisis ahead of a gathering El Niño that could potentially propel 2023 to become the hottest year ever recorded, The Guardian reports.

Around 50 allied nations to supply additional air defence missiles to Ukraine

Four of Ukraine's Western backers said Thursday they were joining forces to supply "hundreds" of air defence missiles and their launch systems to Kyiv as it fights back against Russia, AFP reports.

At least 15 dead in Canada highway collision

At least 15 people have died after a truck collided with a bus carrying senior citizens in a rural portion of Canada’s Manitoba province on Thursday afternoon, according to local authorities, CNN reports.

War in Ukraine: The bombing does not stop

Russia has attacked several towns in southern Ukraine with drones. Blasts in Odessa and Krivoi Rog have caused new casualties, damaged critical infrastructure and residential neighbourhoods. Kiev says its military is advancing "slowly but consistently" in a counter-offensive. At the same time, President Volodimir Zelenski has again called for his country to become a full member of the North Atlantic Alliance.

War in Ukraine // Russia attacked Odessa with cruise missiles. Three people were killed

Russia launched a rocket attack on the city of Odessa on Tuesday night, Ukraine's Southern Command announced Wednesday. Three people were killed and at least 13 wounded, authorities in the region said.

Marcel Ciolacu was appointed new premier to form government in Romania

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis designated Marcel Ciolacu, the leader of the ruling coalition's Social Democrat Party, as prime minister on Tuesday, under a rotating premiership deal meant to ensure political stability, Reuters reports.

Romania // Nicolae Ciucă is the new president of the Senate

The PNL leader, Nicolae Ciucă, was elected president of the Senate in today's plenary session, June 13. 88 votes "for" and 16 "against" were recorded, according to Agerpres.

Romanian PM Nicolae Ciuca resigns

Romania's prime minister Nicolae Ciuca said on Monday that he resigned, opening the way for planned government rotation which was supposed to take place on May 25 but was delayed by a national teachers' strike.

Thousands evacuated as Philippine volcano oozes lava

Around 13,000 people have been evacuated in north-east Philippines as the country's most famous volcano, Mayon, continued to ooze lava, BBC reports.

Silvio Berlusconi, Italy’s former showman leader, dies at 86

Silvio Berlusconi the flamboyant billionaire and former Italian prime minister who once described himself as the “Jesus Christ of politics,” has died at a Milan hospital at the age of 86, his press office confirmed on Monday, CNN reports.

Ten people killed in wedding bus crash in Australia

At least 10 people have died and more than 20 others are in hospital after a wedding bus crashed in an Australian wine region, BBC reports.