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Keep our news free from ads and paywalls by making a donation to support our work! Notes from Poland is run by a small editorial team and is published by an independent, non-profit foundation that is funded through donations from our readers. We cannot do what we do without your support. Demonstrations took place in around 25 Polish cities on Sunday against a “growing wave of hate and violence” against Ukrainians, who are Poland’s largest immigrant group. The protests came after police data showed a significant increase in reported hate crimes against Ukrainians in Poland so far this year, including a number of high-profile incidents of verbal and physical aggression. Sunday’s demonstrations, which took place under the slogan “Do Not Be Indifferent”, were organised by the Committee for the Defence of Democracy (KOD), an NGO, with support from other groups, including Amnesty International. “[This is] a nationwide campaign aimed at expressing opposition to the growing wave of hate, xenophobia, nationalism and violence directed against Ukrainians and members of other minorities,” wrote KOD ahead of the events. On Sunday, hundreds gathered on Warsaw’s Castle Square carrying Ukrainian and Polish flags and many waving signs saying “With U”, with the letter “U” coloured in Ukrainian national colours. #Siódemka Plac Zamkowy w Warszawie, protest w ramach: 🛑 NIE BĄDŹMY OBOJĘTNI! WSPÓLNIE PRZECIWKO NIENAWIŚCI! W wielu miastach Polski wyszliśmy na ulice, żeby jasno powiedzieć: nie ma zgody na hejt, przemoc i agresję wobec Ukraińców. W ostatnim czasie coraz częściej słyszymy… pic.twitter.com/kOfq4zBuGT — Piotr #FBPE Fijałkowski (@piotr4913) August 9, 2026 In Wrocław, Poland’s third-largest city, local media reported that around 150 people attended a demonstration, carrying placards saying “Let’s defend our neighbours from the aggression and stupidity of others” and “Putin is the enemy, Ukraine is our neighbour”. In Gdańsk, on Poland’s northern coast, around 300 people gathered, according to local media. However, they were also met with a small counter-demonstration of around a dozen people, led by the New Hope party that is part of Poland’s far-right Confederation (Konfederacja) opposition group. The counter-protesters held a banner declaring “Solidarity with victims of mass immigration” and “Down with Bandera”, a reference to historical Ukrainian nationalist leader Stepan Bandera, who in Poland is associated with the massacres of around 100,000 Poles by Ukrainians during World War Two. Separately, on Friday, a group of NGOs organised a demonstration against anti-Ukrainian violence outside the prime minister’s chancellery, during which they delivered a petition, signed by over 11,000 people, calling for the government to take “decisive action against xenophobic attacks”. Click here to help us continue providing news free from paywalls and ads Police data published last month showed that the number of reported hate crimes against Ukrainians in Poland was 30% higher in the first half of this year compared to the same period in 2025. Among those incidents have been a number of high-profile cases, including two 11-year-old Ukrainian girls being verbally abused by a man on a bus in the city of Bielsko-Biała and a violent attack on young Ukrainians by a group of Polish teenagers in Warsaw. Ukrainians are by far Poland’s largest foreign national group, with around 1.6 million living in the country. While Poland welcomed Ukrainian refugees in 2022, there has been growing negative sentiment towards them recently, indicated in polls and through anti-Ukrainian rhetoric from prominent politicians. Tenions have been stoked further by a diplomatic crisis that began in May, when President Volodymyr Zelensky named a Ukrainian military unit after a group responsible for massacring Poles during World War Two. That prompted Polish President Karol Nawrocki to strip Zelensky of Poland’s highest honour. The number of reported hate crimes against Ukrainians in Poland is up 30% so far this year, police data show. The figures come following recent high-profile cases of verbal and physical attacks against Ukrainians, who are Poland's largest immigrant group https://t.co/pcTsJddDz7 — Notes from Poland 🇵🇱 (@notesfrompoland) July 17, 2026 In particular, two far-right opposition parties, Confederation and Confederation of the Polish Crown (KKP), have used anti-Ukrainian rhetoric, while the largest opposition group, the national-conservative Law and Justice (PiS), has recently taken a tougher line towards Ukraine. Last week, PiS announced that, if it returns to power, one of its first actions would be to deport Ukrainian conscription-age men who are not in legal employment. At one of Sunday’s protests, in Kraków, a demonstrator responded with a placard declaring “Deport xenophobia”. Poland’s more liberal ruling coalition has condemned anti-Ukrainian rhetoric from the right-wing opposition. Last month, Prime Minister Donald Tusk called for a “war against this violence”, saying that “thugs and hooligans have gained courage, audacity and political patronage” from the opposition. Poland’s largest opposition party, the national-conservative PiS, has called for Ukrainian men of conscription age who are not legally working to be deported to Ukraine. The idea was criticised by the government, which called it "absurd" and "disgusting" https://t.co/Z4kArDeLXl — Notes from Poland 🇵🇱 (@notesfrompoland) August 7, 2026 Notes from Poland is run by a small editorial team and published by an independent, non-profit foundation that is funded through donations from our readers. We cannot do what we do without your support.  Main image credit: Kuba Atys / Agencja Wyborcza.pl

This week Spain will have to confirm the names of the players who will face Chile in the second round of the Davis Cup Qualifiers, which will be played on September 19 and 20 on the clay of the Anita Lizana Central Court, at the National Stadium Park. The Spaniards, current runners-up of the tournament, are going through a renewal phase, where new figures will appear in the squad. According to information from the newspaper Marca, David Ferrer will announce the roster with two significant absences. It involves Carlos Alcaraz and Alejandro Davidovich, two of the three Spanish tennis players with the highest rankings who are currently dealing with serious injuries. Number two in the world has not played since April 14, when a wrist injury forced him to withdraw from the Barcelona ATP 500. Carlitos intended to return at the Cincinnati Masters 1000, but the timelines did not align. Therefore, he is now aiming to recover for the US Open, which begins on August 30. Meanwhile, Davidovich experienced back discomfort during his participation in Umag and has not played since. He withdrew from Estoril, Montreal, and Cincinnati, and his plan is also to return in New York. However, his relationship with captain Ferrer has not been very smooth, so even at full strength, his inclusion seemed complicated. Thus, with this scenario, Rafa Jódar will have his first opportunity in the Davis Cup. At only 19 years old, he has become one of the great prospects...

The Ukrainian military fired artillery 38 times against evacuated areas

According to the region's acting governor Alexander Shuvayev, five civilians were injured during this period, with four requiring hospitalization

Export revenue fell by 38.4% from $326.9 mln to $201.5 mln

A giant “Free Ukraine” banner that had hung in the center of Kosovo’s capital for more than four years was removed after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said this weekend that Kyiv’s position on Kosovo’s independence remains unchanged.

According to Rodion Miroshnik, Germany has now chosen a strategy of prolonging the investigation

According to the Central Election Commission data, the majority of polling stations will be in Eurasia, where 237 sites are set to open across 84 nations

Regions home to around 900 million people experienced their hottest July on record in 2026, including in the Sahel, Central America, France and Spain, according to analysis of Copernicus data.

Chairman Vladimir Solovyov condemned Michael Martens’ conduct as a blatant breach of both journalistic ethics and moral standards

Sarking, which involves slightly raising zinc roofs to insulate them, is authorized under Paris's bioclimatic local urban plan but often faces resistance from guardians of the city's landscape.

According to Rodion Miroshnik, the Kiev regime sought to achieve a political effect by "intimidating civilians"

Russian attacks caused fires at a market and an industrial facility in Sloviansk.

Numerous flashes were recorded in the southern industrial zone of Krasnoperekopsk in temporarily occupied Crimea, where Russian forces store and repair military equipment.

Ukraine launched hundreds of drones at targets inside Russia, according to Russian officials. The strikes killed at least 12 people in one of Kyiv's deadliest attacks since the Russian invasion began over four years ago.

Russian forces carried out a massive artillery strike on the village of Buhaivka in the Kharkiv region, killing five people.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that strikes on such facilities were directly linked with putting more pressure on Moscow A Ukrainian drone attack on the city of Nizhnekamsk in Russia’s Tatarstan region killed 12 people and wounded 39 others, Russian authorities said. The city, some 1,000 kilometers within Russia, hosts a major oil refinery, with facilities long targeted by Ukrainian army. Ukraine previously hit the facility in June. Continue reading...

Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik said a decision had been made to declare mourning across the region

On Monday morning, authorities in Tatarstan reported a drone attack on industrial facilities in the city of Nizhnekamsk.

Andrey Marochko said the greatest manpower losses were inflicted on Ukrainian armed formations in the area of responsibility of Battlegroup East, operating in the Dnepropetrovsk and Zaporozhye regions

As of the beginning of August, jet fuel stocks in Russia are at normal levels and can be increased, the Energy Ministry noted

Joint message with the Danish Prime Minister on social media, "unite to defend Europe"

Warm rivers and low water levels are forcing nuclear power plants to reduce output across Europe. Over a year, the losses are minimal, but on critical days the loss of power has consequences for grids and prices.

With three weeks left in August, Europe still struggles with water restrictions as intense heat strains its fragile water reserves. Beyond dried-up water reservoirs and drought alerts, decades of leaks, overuse and pollution have left the bloc short on water.

Listen on Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music Sky News Artificial intelligence could transform the economy, the workplace, and even the way we think — but is Britain ready for it? And is Andy Burnham? In the second of Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy’s summer box set conversations, they sit down with POLITICO UK tech editor Isobel Asher Hamilton to look at the choices facing the new prime minister this autumn. Should Britain be building the next OpenAI, or focusing on using AI to revive manufacturing? Can the UK compete with the US and China? And where will the government land on the biggest political battles ahead, from copyright and data centres to the future of work?

Joint message with the Danish Prime Minister on social media, "unite to defend Europe"

Russia said Monday it intercepted 456 Ukrainian drones in overnight attacks targeting around 15 regions, including Tatarstan in central Russia and annexed Crimea. The strikes hit industrial and civilian sites, leaving several people dead, according to local authorities.

According to the statement, the entire required volume of consumption will be met by the level of production

Over the past day, Ukrainian Defense Forces recorded 254 combat clashes with Russian forces.

The initiators believe that Michael Martens "crossed the boundaries of journalistic impartiality"

Record temperatures are draining Europe’s water supply. With rivers at historic lows, drier soils, and severe water restrictions, concerns over the bloc’s water scarcity are growing. But what is the EU’s plan? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

School pupils and students were tasked with tracking down relatives of 10 Greek prisoners of the Nazis and returning the personal belongings taken from them. Their efforts helped tell the stories of those who were 'turned into numbers' by World War II.

Ten years after a flash flood caused devastation near Skopje, BIRN found many of the conditions that turned an extreme weather event into a disaster remain in place.

Passenger rail service between Kemi, Tornio and Haparanda was discontinued in 1988, leaving the border region without a direct rail link for decades.

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Research reveals the best destinations in Europe where you can slow down among nature, as well as the science behind why forests, birdsong and scenic hikes can help travellers unwind.

2Russian troops attacked Sumy with five aerial bombs, injuring five people and damaging residential buildings and infrastructure.

According to a statement by the Nihon Hidankyo organization of atomic bomb survivors, Japan is seeking to change the country’s non-nuclear principles and constitution without sufficient debate

More Europeans can afford a week-long holiday, but the trend is not universal. Five countries have seen the share unable to afford a holiday increase, including Germany and three Nordic countries.

The shock and grief have completely overwhelmed the municipality of San Juan del Río Coco, located in the department of Madriz, after learning of the tragic death of Amner José Acuña Toruño. The Nicaraguan, 44 years old, lost his life last Wednesday, August 5, in a heartbreaking work accident that occurred in the town of Elgóibar, located in the autonomous community of the Basque Country, in northern Spain. According to preliminary information provided by his relatives on social media and confirmed by local media, the incident occurred while Acuña Toruño was performing his usual duties of maintaining green areas and pruning trees at considerable height. For reasons currently under formal investigation by the labor authorities and relevant inspections in Spain, a safety harness or rope he depended on for protection suddenly detached. The unexpected failure of the equipment caused a spectacular fall into the void. The force of the impact against the ground caused multiple fractures and severe contusions that were instantly fatal. Despite the prompt arrival of emergency services and intervention at the scene, he could not be revived. The news of Amner José's death has caused deep sorrow in the sports community of San Juan del Río Coco and throughout the dep…

Rodion Miroshnik noted that Nord Stream was a major, long-term and mutually beneficial project, with Russia earning revenue from gas supplies and Europe receiving a steady supply of relatively cheap energy that supported economic growth

The prolonged conditions of heat and drought have led to the spread and intensification of extreme fires.

Remittance flows to the Dominican Republic totaled USD 7,316.4 million between January and July 2026, according to data from the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD). This figure represents a 6.4% year-on-year increase, equivalent to USD 442 million more than in the same period of the previous year. In July, the amount received from remittances reached USD 1,097.1 million, which implies a growth of 4.7% compared to July 2025. This result occurred in an international context characterized by conflicts in the Middle East and an increase in oil prices, factors that have generated greater inflationary pressures and reduced disposable income in households globally. The BCRD attributes the observed behavior mainly to transfers made by Dominicans residing in the United States. During July, this country was the origin of 81.4% of the formal resources, with a value of USD 814.7 million. The institution links this data to the evolution of the U.S. economy, where the ISM non-manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) stood at 54.1 in July, indicating expansion in the service sector. In the same month, the unemployment rate in the United States was 4.1%, one-tenth lower than in June, despite the loss of 23,000 jobs. Remittance distribution and main sending countries Additionally, Spain established itself as the second source of rem…

Average sea surface temperature outside polar regions was highest on record for July, beating previous high in 2023 The world’s seas were hotter last month than in any July on record, scientists have said, as devastating heat struck western Europe. Sea surface temperatures hit record highs for July on the Atlantic coast and western Mediterranean, the EU’s Copernicus climate change service found, with severe marine heatwaves roiling Europe’s seas. Globally, the average sea surface temperature outside the cold polar regions was the highest on record for the month, beating the previous July record set in 2023. Continue reading...

Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik opined that Germany should assess the massive losses and seek compensation from Ukraine under international law

A cluster of measures signed and drafted since late July has shifted the center of gravity in US supply-chain policy away from finished electronics and toward the raw materials that feed them.

Russian Permanent Representative to the international organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov asserted that French officials do not respect their own population

Power companies have already restored power to 90,000 customers in Odesa and the Odesa region who were left without electricity due to the Russian attack on August 9.

The Russian Army launched a massive attack on the energy system of the Ukrainian region of Odessa this Sunday, leaving up to now 14 injured and almost total power outage, which has been gradually resolved over the hours. In a statement, the Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed "a combined air strike against the Odessa thermal power plant and seven electrical substations," which it detailed as Usatove, Tsentropolit, Artsikh, Novoodesskaya, Mayaki, Belgorod-Dnistrovskyi, and Karolino-Bugaz. For his part, Odessa governor Oleh Kiper specified that 11 of the 14 injured were hospitalized, one of them in serious condition. Previously, the regional administration had indicated that most of the injured had shrapnel wounds. According to Kyiv Independent, local authorities also announced that in two districts of the capital of the region, several residential buildings were damaged or partially destroyed, and the cars of their residents were affected by the fire. Ukraine's largest private energy company, DTEK, confirmed that energy infrastructure was attacked, causing power outages in the city and interrupting water supply. DTEK expects water to be restored throughout the morning and is working on repairing the electrical network. "The damages are serious and repairs will take time. The…

Mexican actress Cynthia Klitbo said during the reality show La casa de los famosos that if she had the opportunity, she would like to move to Petén, in Guatemala, a department that occupies about a third of the country's territory and which she described as a place of deep nature, turquoise lakes, and communities with which she believes she would feel very comfortable. The actress's interest was focused on a region of 35,824 km² that represents 33% of the Guatemalan territory and has the highest density of ancient Mayan cities in the world, as well as the largest wetlands complex in Mesoamerica. The area, located in the northernmost part of Guatemala, has an estimated population of around 670,000 inhabitants. During a conversation with Karina Torres and Arantza Ruiz, Klitbo said she would not choose a beach "like Cancun," but a more isolated environment. "I would go live in the jungle," she said, before specifying that she would move "to Tikal or Petén." The actress explained that she visited the place during a trip with her friend Vicky Flores. "It's a huge turquoise-colored lake in Guatemala," she recounted about the landscape that impressed her, and added that the hotel where she stayed had cabins built over the water. Petén concentrates jungle, lakes, and some of Guatemala's main Mayan sites. Petén is the largest subnational entity in Central America, and its departmental capital is composed of Flores Island and Santa Elena de la Cruz, c…

A photojournalist with The New York Times details the displacement and danger, in words and images, that have come to define his home.

A total of 213 combat engagements between Ukrainian forces and Russian invaders were recorded along the front line on August 9, with the enemy most actively attempting to attack on the Lyman and Kostiantynivka axes.

A two-time Olympic medalist, Maranhão native Rayssa Leal put on a show at the crowded Maracanãzinho Gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, which for the first time in history hosted a stage of the Street League Skateboarding (SLS), the International League of the sport. Even with pain after falling the day before the event, Rayssa scored a total of 20.9, just 0.02 ahead of Japanese Momiji Nishiya - Olympic gold medalist in Tokyo 2020 - who finished second with a total of 20.7. Spanish Daniela Terol (17.7) completed the podium in third place. São Paulo's Gabriela Mazetto (14.8) finished in fourth place. With her second trophy of the season - the first was in February at the opening stage in Sydney (Australia) - Rayssa emerges as a strong candidate to compete for the SLS Super Crown 2026, the last of the seven league stages, with the skaters with the highest scores throughout the year. The Maranhão native from Imperatriz is a four-time consecutive Super Crown champion (2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025). Related news: Amid crisis, FIFA warns of attempts to undermine Gianni Infantino. Lorrane Oliveira and Caio Souza win gold at the Gymnastics Brazilian Championship. Tennis player Bia Haddad announces a career break in the second half of this year. See this photo on Instagram A post shared by Street League Skateboarding (@sls) "Yesterday I wasn't skating very well. Today I skated like this, everything I could skate. I was very happy. I dedicate this title to my family..."

Energy workers have partially restored power to critical infrastructure and electricity supplies to 128,400 households in Odesa and the Odesa region that were left without power following a Russian attack.

Russia and Ukraine exchanged strikes overnight that killed civilians and injured many others on both sides, local authorities reported. Large-scale Russian missile strikes on Ukrainian cities have become almost routine in recent weeks, with Moscow exploiting Ukraine’s critical shortage of interceptors for the US-made Patriot systems – the sole air defence weapon in its arsenal able to shoot down ballistic missiles. In the latest attacks, Ukrainian drones killed five people and injured two dozen...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced new contacts with mediators this week aimed at securing air defense packages for Ukraine.

Three days before the start of the control exam at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), applicants selected in the failed undergraduate admission test called for another mobilization tomorrow to demand that their results be respected and to reject the in-person evaluation. The dissatisfied, who organized themselves through social media and WhatsApp, agreed to meet tomorrow at noon in the Central Library parking lot and then stand in front of the Rectorate Tower to demand that their place be respected. "Tomorrow we are not just going to march. We will continue fighting for our Selected Applicant, for our effort, and for everything we did to get here. Many of us dedicated months of preparation, time, money, and effort to secure a spot, and it is worth doing everything in our power to defend it," reads the call. Read also INE rules out non-compliance in the Territorium Life service; contract is not for conducting admission exams, it states. "Tomorrow we have the opportunity to show that we are not alone, that there are many of us, and that we are willing to defend our place. Let’s not let all the effort we have made go to waste," it indicates. However, the protests so far called have been a failure. Just last Thursday, the Rectorate Tower appeared empty despite a scheduled gathering of…

The number of people injured in Russian attacks on the Odesa region has risen to 13, with one person in serious condition.

Pope Leo XIV asked Sudanese authorities this Sunday to "guarantee humanitarian corridors for the civilian population" and called on the international community to support efforts to achieve "an immediate ceasefire" in Sudan, in a plea made after the Angelus prayer in St. Peter's Square, Vatican. The pontiff also extended his appeal to end attacks against civilians in the war between Russia and Ukraine. Leo XIV expressed his "spiritual closeness to the Sudanese people" and asked that "the Lord support those who suffer, transform the hearts of those who sow violence, and grant the long-awaited peace." The pope specifically cited the situation of a city in central Sudan that in recent weeks became the epicenter of the worst escalation of the conflict in over three years of civil war. That city, the capital of North Kordofan state, is home to about 500,000 people, including more than 100,000 displaced by previous fighting. It has been surrounded for months by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the paramilitary group fighting the Sudanese Army since April 2023, which intensified drone attacks against power plants and water distribution points. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights warned that the city risks experiencing a repeat of what happened last year in El Fasher, in Darfur, where the advance…

From 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Moscow time, Russian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 285 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles, the Russian defense ministry said

The 270-kilometer-long Ibar River flows via Serbia and Montenegro and feeds Gazivode Lake of Kosovo’s largest hydropower plant of the same name

Poland's economy is gaining in importance in Europe. In 2025 the country ranked sixth in the EU by nominal GDP, accounting for almost 5% of the bloc's total output.

The latest attempts by Western countries to extend the OHR’s presence in Bosnia and Herzegovina through behind-the-scenes maneuvers bypassing the UN Security Council are untenable, Yury Pilipson, director of the ministry’s second European department, told

Around 10,000 people gathered in Cologne on Sunday for a demonstration in support of the queer community following the Islamist attack at Berlin Pride. The organisers of Cologne’s own Pride celebrations called for the rally two weeks after the shocking attack in the German capital. Participants gathered in the Deutz district on the eastern side of the Rhine River and marched across to the city centre, with turnout significantly higher than the 2,000 registered with police in advance. A dpa...

The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom, condemned the attack on a warehouse intended for health aid in Ukraine. In this regard, he emphasized that one of the rules in wars is that health must be protected. The health authority openly criticized the assault on a humanitarian resource storage located in Dnipro, which was "hit and destroyed" on August 7. "This warehouse held humanitarian medical supplies, intended for frontline health centers, mainly WHO emergency health resources," he explained on his X account. He detailed that members of his organization had been at the site earlier, supporting the evacuation of resources. They managed to remove 130 of 300 pallets and left the area before the attack. No victims were reported at the scene. "I cannot say it strongly enough: attacks on healthcare must stop. Otherwise, people are deprived of life-saving medical care. Even wars have rules. One of those is that health must be protected!" the WHO director-general reproached. Last Friday, the @WHO humanitarian warehouse in Dnipro, #Ukraine, was struck and destroyed. At this time, no casualties have been reported. A WHO staff member and drivers had been on site earlier in the day supporting the evacuation of supplies. The team had succeeded in…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that as many as 50,000 North Korean soldiers could be deployed to Russia, reflecting growing military cooperation between the two countries. He did not elaborate on his sources for this information, but warned that Pyongyang could gain valuable battlefield experience and military technology through its support for Russia.

Congress could incorporate the Peace Act into the annual National Defense Authorization Act.

Russian forces destroyed a World Health Organization (WHO) warehouse in Dnipro that was storing medical supplies for emergency situations.

An outraged shadow justice secretary said the artist should foot the bill, while others say his murals make art accessible Three Banksy artworks have cost taxpayers almost £150,000 in cleaning, security and other costs, with the bill expected to rise. The largest bill relates to a mural painted on the Royal Courts of Justice in London in September 2025, where efforts to remove it and provide security have so far cost more than £85,000, according to the BBC. Continue reading...

The new head coach of the French national football team embodies a counter-narrative to the dominant French story, serving as an antidote to far-right ideas, and also challenges some of the assumptions held by parts of the left, writes former ambassador Karim Amellal.

Rescuers came under a repeated Russian attack in the Zaporizhzhia region, leaving one firefighter dead and two others injured.

Russia and Ukraine exchanged another round of overnight strikes, killing civilians and injuring many others on both sides. In Russia’s border region of Belgorod, Ukrainian drone attacks killed five people and wounded around two dozen others. Meanwhile, Russian missiles struck a high-rise apartment building in Kharkiv, killing two people, and injured several more in the Black Sea port of Odesa.

In an exclusive interview with the Associated Press, he highlights the progress of Cyprus's ongoing energy projects, which will also benefit EU citizens.

A World Health Organization (WHO) warehouse storing emergency health supplies in Ukraine has been destroyed, as Kyiv and Moscow exchanged fresh missile strikes overnight, causing several deaths and leaving tens of people injured. Russia launched a “massive” strike on Odesa overnight, according to Ukrainian emergency services, with at least eight people injured. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an X post on Sunday that the “brutal strike” on the city targeted energy infrastructure as well as residential buildings and the port. A separate Russian strike on the Saltivka district of Kharkiv killed two people and injured at least 21 more, according to the head of the region’s state administration. Ukraine’s emergency services said firefighters rescued seven people from the upper floors of a high-rise building. Another overnight strike on the Zhytomyr region injured three people, Ukrainian emergency services said. Meanwhile, five people died in a Ukrainian overnight drone attack on the Russian city of Belgorod, the regional crisis centre said on Sunday. Acting governor Alexander Shuvayev said earlier on Sunday that three people were killed and 25 others injured in the “massive terrorist drone attack” by Kyiv. The death toll later rose to five. Zelenskyy condemned what he described as “ballistic terror” attacks on Odesa, Kharkiv, Pavlohrad, and other regions. “Every such attack on human life serves as a constant reminder – we need more pressure, more sanctions against Russia, and more air defense for Ukraine,” he said. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization, said on Sunday that a WHO warehouse in Dnipro in Ukraine was destroyed by a strike on Friday. The warehouse held humanitarian supplies for frontline health facilities. No casualties were reported, as a WHO staff member and drivers managed to evacuate 130 of approximately 300 pallets and left the area before the attack. “I cannot say loudly enough: attacks on health care MUST STOP. Otherwise, people are deprived of lifesaving healthcare,” Tedros said.

In 2025, a Canadian firm found a major oil and gas field off Poland’s Baltic coast, the biggest since WWII, sparking German fears for the environment and tourism.

In the Odesa district, Russians attacked a residential area during the day, damaging a private house.

Overnight drone and missile attacks killed several and injured dozens more in both Ukraine and Russia. As Kyiv seeks to defend itself it has now reportedly finalized a deal to buy US missile systems from Turkey.

In Kharkiv, another person has died as a result of the strike on a high-rise building, and the number of wounded has increased to 37.

Over the past 24 hours, the Defense Forces repelled five Russian attacks in the Sumy region. This year, the enemy has slightly increased its troop presence near the border, as the number of enemy vehicles destroyed has increased significantly.

The two North African nations become the first teams from the continent to qualify for next year's World Cup in Brazil.

Over the past few weeks, Russian troops in the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector have established several small areas of control near the Ukrainian border.

Units of the Unmanned Systems Forces use precision-guided UAVs capable of destroying any target throughout Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry said

Ukraine says it did not target Bulgaria after a drone crashed near a gas pipeline in the country on Saturday. Bulgarian authorities said the drone appeared to be a type used by Ukraine’s military. It came down in a field near the Romanian border, not far from the Black Sea, where Russian and Ukrainian forces have been engaged in an intensifying drone war. Nicholas Rushworth has more.

A triumphant night for north Africa ended on Saturday with hosts Morocco and Algeria reaching the Women's Africa of Nations (WAFCON) semi-finals and the 2027 World Cup in Brazil.

On the night of August 9, the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck three anti-aircraft missile systems, two radar stations on Russian territory, and three more vessels of the Russian shadow fleet in the Black Sea.

Just outside the Nigerian capital Abuja, where Green Agriculture West Africa Limited (Gawal) is based, locals do not refer to the company by name, instead as the place where the Chinese supply “magic” rice seeds. Ahmed Yusuf, 42, credits the seeds with turning around his rice business for good. Before Gawal, Yusuf’s yields averaged just 2 tonnes per hectare, putting him on the verge of forsaking farming after more than a decade of toiling. “Each year I was making losses, and I couldn’t meet the...

In Kharkiv, the injury toll has increased to 21 following the Russian strike.

Glowing spheres and mysterious lights are generating a wave of reports in Germany. As Pentagon files reignite debate, CENAP in Lützelbach has long sought to explain the sightings.

In Kharkiv, the injury toll has increased to thirteen following the Russian strike.

Germany is moving to counter the threats posed by drones after a number of security incidents. The CEO of arms giant Rheinmetall says he is not "chickening out" despite alleged plots against him. DW has more.

According to the Russian Foreign Ministry Second European Department Director Yury Pilipson, "promoting the subject of unification between the two countries in the media is part of a campaign to shape Moldovan public opinion and create the impression of growing mass support for the so-called unirea, as the unification process is called there."

The head of Spain's top football league, often at the forefront of clashes with global football authorities, delivers a damning assessment of the situation at FIFA in an interview with Le Monde.

An unidentified drone of a type used by Kyiv's army exploded near a pipeline bordering Bulgaria and Romania. The drone entered Bulgarian airspace from Romania before exploding 1,000 metres from the Trans-Balkan gas pipeline.

The head of German arms giant Rheinmetall is refusing to be intimidated despite round-the-clock security due to a litany of threats to his safety. On Sunday, Armin Papperger said “chickening out” was not an option in his field. “These jobs must be done and anyone that can’t take the pressure doesn’t belong in this job,” Papperger said. The 63-year-old is under police protection due to alleged Russian murder plots and has bodyguards at his side at all times, even in Rheinmetall’s Dusseldorf...

Russian forces struck Kharkiv's Saltivskyi district this morning, hitting apartment buildings and killing two people and injuring others.