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Ex-President Dodon Calls Moldova's Independence Day Military Parade a 'Provocation'
Former Moldovan President Igor Dodon has criticized the military parade planned for the country's 35th independence anniversary as an unnecessary expense, while the parliament speaker insists the date deserves respect.
Ukrainska Pravda · 24 Aug, 19:37
Israeli strike on Gaza shelter adds to death toll since ceasefire
An Israeli strike on a shelter in the Gaza Strip has caused further casualties, adding to the number of civilians killed since the truce took effect. More than 1,200 Palestinians have died in Gaza since the October 2025 ceasefire.
Al Jazeera · 24 Aug, 19:35
Burnham's Kyiv visit signals renewed UK backing for Ukraine
Prime Minister Andy Burnham made his first foreign trip to Kyiv, marking Ukraine's 35th independence anniversary and announcing British blueprints for domestic Storm Shadow missile production with France. Russia responded by threatening to destroy any such factory.
Guardian Ukraina · 24 Aug, 19:35
UK hands Ukraine blueprints to build its own long-range cruise missiles
Britain has given Ukraine secret technical blueprints allowing it to manufacture long-range cruise missiles domestically. The move was announced during Andy Burnham's first visit to Kyiv, where he met President Volodymyr Zelensky.
BBC World · 24 Aug, 18:42
UK ready to share knowledge on producing Storm Shadow missiles with Ukraine
The UK has signalled willingness to share classified knowledge on producing long-range Storm Shadow missiles with Ukraine. The move could set an important precedent for future military cooperation with Ukraine.
Al Jazeera · 24 Aug, 18:41
Andy Burnham lays wreath in Kyiv to mark Ukraine's Independence Day
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham laid a wreath in Kyiv on Monday, joining nearly a dozen other European leaders to mark Ukraine's Independence Day. The visit is his first foreign trip since taking office last month.
Guardian Ukraina · 24 Aug, 18:40
Poland Warns Ukraine Over Planned Nationalist Memorial in Kyiv
Poland has warned Ukraine that a planned Kyiv memorial honoring nationalists it considers controversial could have negative consequences for relations between the two countries.
Apollo.lv · 24 Aug, 18:40
Ex-Pussy Riot Member Says She Was Coerced Into Spying for FSB on Kremlin Critics
Former Pussy Riot member Rita Flores says she was forced to work as an FSB informant, gathering information on activists and being drawn into a failed assassination plot against an exiled critic. She recently fled Russia.
The Moscow Times · 24 Aug, 18:38
Ukraine faces €23B hole in defense budget as Western aid lags
As Western leaders gathered in Kyiv to mark Ukraine's Independence Day, President Zelenskyy revealed a €23 billion shortfall in this year's defense budget. The gap stems from Hungary delaying the EU's €90 billion loan while Ukraine had already spent funds earmarked for the second half of the year.
Politico Europe · 24 Aug, 18:38
Economist: Ukraine must prepare for a huge wave of migration from Asia
Economist Oleg Pendzin predicts that once security conditions improve, Ukraine could see 400,000–450,000 migrants arriving annually from poorer Southeast Asian countries to fill its labor shortage.
Latvijas Avīze · 24 Aug, 17:44
Zelensky awards Nausėda Order of Liberty in Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky presented Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda with the Order of Liberty during Ukraine's 35th Independence Day celebrations in Kyiv. Nausėda said the honour belonged to the entire Lithuanian nation.
LRT English · 24 Aug, 17:43
Russia's biggest electronics chain delays seller payments as it expands online
Russia's largest electronics retailer M.Video is delaying payments to independent sellers on its expanding online marketplace, with some vendors waiting months to be paid.
Euromaidan Press · 24 Aug, 17:42
Costa launches EU capitals tour, including Latvia, with Ukraine support high on the agenda
European Council President António Costa begins a tour of EU member states' capitals on Tuesday to discuss support for Ukraine, EU enlargement and other pressing issues. He is set to visit Latvia on August 26.
Ukrainska Pravda · 24 Aug, 17:41
Man suspected of killing five in rural Oregon found dead in Washington state
A man suspected of killing five people at a home near Forest Grove, Oregon, was found dead near Seattle on Sunday in what officials believe was a suicide. Investigators are still working to identify the victims and determine a motive.
The Guardian World · 24 Aug, 17:37
Sentence upheld: eight years and five months in prison for fatal shooting in Kohtla-Järve
Estonia's Supreme Court has rejected an appeal, finalizing an eight-year-and-five-month prison sentence for a 37-year-old man convicted of killing an acquaintance in Kohtla-Järve.
ERR (rus) · 24 Aug, 17:37
Putin Signs Order Letting State Seize Poorly Protected Critical Infrastructure
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree granting the government power to take control of critical infrastructure sites deemed inadequately protected against Ukrainian strikes. The move follows a summer of intensified Ukrainian attacks on refineries and logistics warehouses.
The Moscow Times · 24 Aug, 17:36
Warehouse fire near St Petersburg as Ukraine widens drone strikes on Ozon sites
Firefighters spent Sunday battling a blaze at a logistics centre next to an Ozon facility near St Petersburg, as Ukraine announced it was expanding its drone campaign against Russian e-commerce warehouses. No injuries were reported.
Euronews · 24 Aug, 16:42
Sean Grayson, who killed Sonya Massey, dies in US prison
Former Illinois police officer Sean Grayson, convicted of murdering Black woman Sonya Massey in 2024, has died in prison at 32 while being treated for cancer.
BBC World · 24 Aug, 16:42
Ukraine marks 35 years of independence as US marks 250
Ukraine is celebrating 35 years of independence this year while the United States marks its 250th anniversary, two milestones separated by centuries but linked by a shared idea about citizenship.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 24 Aug, 16:40
China investigates use of formaldehyde in cabbage storage
Chinese authorities have launched an investigation into reports that wholesalers used the carcinogenic chemical formaldehyde to preserve cabbage. The case has drawn wide public attention and triggered market inspections nationwide.
BNN · 24 Aug, 16:40
Why Rohingya refugees still can't safely return to Myanmar
Myanmar's authorities say they have verified thousands of Rohingya for possible repatriation from Bangladesh, but experts say safe return is now further out of reach than at any point since 2017.
Deutsche Welle · 24 Aug, 16:39
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Ukraine confirms strike on Russian fighter jets at Anapa airfield
Ukraine's armed forces struck the Vityazevo airfield in Russia's Krasnodar region on Sunday, damaging several aircraft. The Ukrainian General Staff confirmed the attack.
TVNET · 24 Aug, 16:39
Twelve arrested over A66 crash that killed seven, including two police officers
Twelve people have been arrested in the UK in connection with an investigation into a crash on the A66 that killed two police officers and five others. They are suspected of offences including organised crime and firearms possession.
The Guardian World · 24 Aug, 16:38
Ukraine's Armed Forces: trust in the army starts with trust in ourselves
Ukraine's Armed Forces published a reflective statement on society's unity and fatigue after more than four and a half years of full-scale war. It stresses that trust in the military ultimately means trusting oneself and taking responsibility for the country's future.
Ukrainska Pravda · 24 Aug, 16:36
Analyst: Ukraine shows 'remarkable innovation' holding the front while hitting Russia's economy
Chatham House associate fellow Samantha de Bendern says European support for Ukraine is becoming more consequential but still falls short of addressing the country's core vulnerability — air defence.
France 24 · 24 Aug, 16:35
Iran threatens retaliation against countries backing new US sanctions
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has unveiled what he calls the largest financial offensive ever aimed at an adversary, while Tehran has vowed to retaliate against any nation that cooperates with the sanctions push.
The Guardian World · 24 Aug, 15:43
Pro-Palestine activists occupy UK aircraft parts factory over Israel links
Activists from the 'People Against Genocide' group have occupied a Martin-Baker factory in the UK, protesting the company's alleged links to Israel.
Al Jazeera · 24 Aug, 15:42
New Zealand moves forward with bill to ban social media for under-16s
New Zealand's government is introducing a bill in parliament that would ban social media use for anyone under 16, though several parties have already said they will vote against it.
BBC World · 24 Aug, 15:40
Ukraine's General Staff discussing lowering mobilization age to 50-55 - Kostenko
Ukraine's General Staff is discussing lowering the mobilization age limit by restricting conscription of people over 50 or 55, except for those with critically needed specialties, says parliamentary security committee secretary Roman Kostenko.
Ukrainska Pravda · 24 Aug, 15:38
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TEST: Can you recognize countries by their location on the map?
A new online quiz challenges readers to guess world countries based solely on their position on the map, rather than by flag or capital city.
Apollo.lv · 24 Aug, 14:41
Jeffries–Kushner meeting draws backlash from fellow Democrats
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has met with Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law, prompting criticism from within his own party and from Trump critics. The meeting comes ahead of November's midterms, in which Democrats are favored to win the House.
The Guardian World · 24 Aug, 14:40
Zelensky to Russia: "You wanted our land, you lost your refineries and your fleet"
On Ukraine's independence anniversary, President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered a message to Russia, saying the country that wanted to erase Ukraine from the map has instead written itself out of the world's future agenda.
Euromaidan Press · 24 Aug, 14:36
Children account for half of mpox cases in Guinea-Bissau outbreak
Nearly two months after Guinea-Bissau declared an mpox epidemic, half of reported cases are children, including 16 under age four, with Unicef warning the virus may be spreading undetected due to weak health surveillance.
The Guardian World · 24 Aug, 13:41
Zambian courts sealed off as election petition deadline nears
Courts in Lusaka and elsewhere in Zambia have been closed off by police as the deadline approaches for filing a legal challenge to the presidential election result. Opposition candidate Brian Mundubile says he will contest the outcome, while remaining in hiding over alleged threats.
BBC World · 24 Aug, 13:39
Kremlin lashes out at UK decision to share secret missile technology with Ukraine
Moscow has sharply criticized the UK's plan to hand Ukraine secret production technology for long-range Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles, calling it a threat to the peace process. Russia's military claims it is already gathering data to locate and destroy potential production sites.
Ukrainska Pravda · 24 Aug, 13:38
US prepares toughest sanctions yet on Iran as Tehran threatens retaliation
The United States is preparing a new package of economic sanctions against Iran, described as potentially its toughest yet. Iran has warned it will retaliate against any country that joins the new measures.
Al Jazeera · 24 Aug, 13:37