Russian drone strikes leave 60,000 without power in Ukraine
Russian drone attacks on power facilities in northern and southern Ukraine overnight left nearly 60,000 people without electricity, with President Vol...
Polish President Andrzej Duda made an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Saturday, where he was awarded Ukraine’s Order of Freedom for his support during the ongoing war with Russia.
Polish President Andrzej Duda arrived in Kyiv on Saturday morning for an unannounced visit, according to a statement from his office on social media.
During the visit, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded Duda the Order of Freedom, Ukraine’s highest honor for foreign nationals. The award recognizes Duda’s “outstanding personal merits in strengthening Ukrainian-Polish international cooperation” and his firm support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The visit coincided with Ukraine’s Constitution Day celebrations, where Duda participated as Guest of Honour.
Ukraine’s Deputy Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha praised Duda as a “true friend of Ukraine,” highlighting Poland’s solidarity with Ukraine since the start of Ukraine - Russia war.
"We are grateful to him and all Poles for their support," Sybiha wrote on Platform X.
According to a decree from the Ukrainian presidency, Duda’s recognition reflects his consistent backing of Ukraine’s fight to defend its sovereignty.
A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico on Saturday.
The UK is gearing up for Exercise Pegasus 2025, its largest pandemic readiness test since COVID-19. Running from September to November, this full-scale simulation will challenge the country's response to a fast-moving respiratory outbreak.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
Russian drone attacks on power facilities in northern and southern Ukraine overnight left nearly 60,000 people without electricity, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowing to retaliate by ordering new strikes inside Russia.
Malaysia marked its 68th National Day on Sunday with a vibrant parade in Putrajaya attended by over 14,000 participants and the country’s top leadership.
Norway will purchase a fleet of British-built frigates to reinforce its naval strength, the government confirmed on Sunday. The move marks a decisive step in what is expected to be the country’s largest-ever military procurement and a significant boost to NATO’s northern maritime defences.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Saturday cancelled a planned visit to China as nationwide protests spread beyond Jakarta, with several regional parliament buildings set on fire.
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