The extreme heat affecting Europe has raised sea temperatures, causing the dangerous Vibrio bacteria to spread much earlier than usual. Health experts are urging swimmers to take precautions against the bacteria, which can be found in coastal waters and river estuaries, particularly in popular holiday destinations. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)...
Western Europe experienced its hottest June on record, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Globally, June 2026 was the second-warmest June ever recorded. According to C3S analysis, the global average land surface temperature in June reached 16.54°C, which is 0.56°C above the 1991–2020 average....
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Ukraine’s continued requests for new weapons from the West will not prevent Russia from achieving the objectives of its special military operation. Peskov stressed that Moscow remains open to a political and diplomatic settlement, but the operation will continue as long as Kyiv fails to demonstrate the necessary political will....
The extreme heat that swept across Western Europe has claimed far more lives in Belgium than expected. Authorities announced that excess mortality recorded during the heatwave reached the highest level ever observed in the country. According to preliminary data released by the Belgian Ministry of Health, deaths between June 18 and June 29 were 39...
The results of the Russian Armed Forces’ large-scale retaliatory strike against military infrastructure in Kyiv have been reported to President Vladimir Putin. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stressed that Russia’s security would be guaranteed under all circumstances in response to Europe’s military escalation. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Chief of the General Staff of the...
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Western countries are attempting to cover up what he described as the Kyiv regime’s crimes against humanity and are seeking to manipulate the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to serve their own political interests. Lavrov met with ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric in Moscow. During the meeting,...
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia expects the dialogue with the United States on resolving the Ukraine crisis to continue, while accusing the United Kingdom of piracy over its seizure of a tanker carrying Russian oil. Speaking at a press briefing today, Peskov commented on several international issues. Addressing reports that U.S. President Donald Trump...
Polish President Karol Nawrocki has revoked the Order of the White Eagle, the country’s highest state honor, which had been awarded to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in 2023. The decision was reportedly based on what Warsaw describes as Kyiv’s policies glorifying leaders of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) and the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN)....
Speaking at a joint press conference with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov emphasized that Russia values Türkiye’s diplomatic efforts regarding Ukraine. Lavrov stated that Russia had reminded Türkiye that the root causes of the crisis must be addressed in order to achieve a lasting solution. Key Statements by Lavrov We...
Ireland has announced that Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich have been banned from entering the country. The Irish Department of Foreign Affairs stated that the entry of Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has been prohibited. According to Ireland’s state broadcaster, the statement...