Strong fire in the capital of Kazakhstan. A 26-story building engulfed in flames

Eight people, including a child, had been evacuated from the blazing tower in Kazakhstan's capital Astana.

Russian attack on Kharkiv kills 3, injures 41, including children

Russian forces struck the city of Kharkiv on June 22, killing at least three and injuring at least 41 people, reports The Kyiv Independent.

Three people killed, 10 wounded in Arkansas supermarket shooting

A shooter opened fire at an Arkansas supermarket on Friday, killing three civilians and wounding 10 other people, including two police officers, Arkansas State Police said, Reuters reports.

Six feared dead in landslides in China's Fujian province

Six people have been found with no signs of life after going missing a week ago during landslides caused by heavy rainfall in China's southeastern province of Fujian, state television CCTV reported on Saturday, Reuters reports.

Second Peace Summit may take place in Global South country

Ukraine is determined to hold the second Peace Summit in a Global South country, Ukrinform reports.

Red Cross says 22 killed in strike near its Gaza office

The International Committee of the Red Cross says its offices in Gaza have been damaged by shelling, which killed 22 people who had sought shelter around its compound, BBC reports.

Guangdong Disaster Update: Death Toll Reaches 38 Amidst Record Rains

State television in China reported on Friday that the death toll from the severe weather that struck Guangdong Province in southern China this week has risen to 38, cited by AFP.

Moscow Under Siege: Hurricane Wreaks Havoc

Hurricane Edgar slammed into Moscow, unleashing a torrent of wind gusts exceeding 25 metres per second, accompanied by torrential downpours, hail, and even tornadoes.

President of Romania, Klaus Iohannis, Withdraws from NATO Leadership Race

In today's meeting of the Supreme Council of National Defense (CSAT), President Klaus Iohannis informed NATO allies that he withdrew last week his candidacy for the position of Secretary General of the Organization, reports digi24.ro.

Hungary presented its priorities to the EU presidency

Hungary, which takes over the rotating presidency of the European Union from July 1, presented its priorities for the six months. According to the Hungarian Minister for European Affairs, Janos Boka, Budapest will actively promote the expansion of the European Union, especially regarding the Republic of Moldova, Georgia and Ukraine.

Russia and North Korea sign partnership deal

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a new partnership that includes a vow of mutual aid if either country is attacked, during a Wednesday summit that came as both face escalating standoffs with the West, AP reports.

Israeli army approves plans for offensive against Lebanon's Hezbollah

The Israeli military announced Tuesday that it has approved "operational plans" for an offensive against the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, Xinhua agency reports.