The controversial practice of ‘whaling’, hunting and killing whales to extract and sell their meat is currently only permitted in Iceland, Norway and Japan.
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Whaling season cancelled for second consecutive year in Iceland
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Over 90% of equipment produced by Ukroboronprom either new or modernized
The share of modernized and new equipment currently produced by the enterprises of JSC Ukroboronprom (Ukrainian Defense Industry, UOP) amounts to 96–97%.
This was announced by UOP Director General Oleh Huliak during the Ukrainian Weapons 2024 briefing, according to…
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Ukrainian forces destroy three towing vehicles, damage two Russian tanks in Donetsk region
Soldiers from the Phoenix UAV unit of the Pomsta (Revenge) Brigade of Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service, in cooperation with the 93rd Mechanized Brigade and the 5th Assault Brigade, used drones to destroy three multi-purpose light armored towing vehicles MT-LB and damaged another towing…
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Ukraine says detained man planned attacks on Euro soccer championship in France
(Updates with comment from French police source) By Pavel Polityuk KIEV, June 6 (Reuters) – Ukraine’s state security service said on Monday a French citizen detained in late May on the border with Poland had been planning attacks in France to…
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NATO secretary general concerned about Russia’s possible use of nuclear weapons in space
NATO is concerned that Russia may soon deploy nuclear weapons in space.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said this in an interview with Welt am Sonntag, according to Ukrinform.
“We are aware of reports that Russia is exploring the possibility of placing nuclear…
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Ukraine war: ‘Russians are even trying to ban our holidays’ – life in occupied territories
“Russians are trying to ban everything Ukrainian here: language, and also traditions. Even Ukrainian holidays are forbidden.”
This is the sorrow and fear of a rarely heard voice from within Ukraine – that of someone living in one of the…
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Ukraine war: ‘Russians are even trying to ban our holidays’
Vitaliy ShevchenkoRussia editor, BBC Monitoring
Getty ImagesA file photo shows a woman and child walking past a poster proclaiming “For Russia! For the President! For Sevastopol!” “Russians are trying to ban everything Ukrainian here: language,…
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Thousands of Poles march in far-right rally to mark Independence Day
Polish conservatives danced the Polonaise, a patriotic celebration, to rally behind their presidential candidate, Karol Nawrocki, in the capital as elections near.
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Dutch defense minister says deployment of contingent to Ukraine possible after ceasefire
Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans has said that the deployment of a future European contingent to Ukraine would be possible only after a ceasefire has been achieved.
In an interview with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, he explained that the mission is…
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FIFA removes segment featuring map of Ukraine without Crimea, no apology given – photo
Photo: FIFA
FIFA has issued a brief and general comment regarding the map displayed during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying draw broadcast. The comment is very short and general and does not contain a hint of apology.
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