
Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv kills at least 28 as Ukraine urges more patriot air defenses
The strike underscored Ukraine’s growing shortage of air defense capabilities, particularly its dwindling supply of Patriot missile systems.

The strike underscored Ukraine’s growing shortage of air defense capabilities, particularly its dwindling supply of Patriot missile systems.

U.S. President Donald Trump held a nearly 90-minute phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which he expressed his willingness to help find a solution to the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Former Russian President and Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, has described the military strikes carried out by the United States and Israel against Iran as “unjustified” and in violation of international law.

France has reported that 2,025 people died during the last week of June in deaths linked to the country’s ongoing extreme heatwave, marking an almost 30 percent increase compared to previous figures.

At least 13 people have been confirmed dead and more than 30 others injured after Russia launched a massive overnight drone and missile attack on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, between Wednesday and Thursday.

The Vatican has announced that the Catholic Church has expelled several priests and lay faithful associated with the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) after they openly defied the authority of Pope Leo XIV and engaged in actions deemed to be in violation of Church law.

Members of the French National Assembly have voted in favor of a bill that would allow terminally ill patients or those suffering from incurable diseases to request medically assisted dying through the administration of a lethal substance.

Khaby Lame, the world’s most-followed TikTok creator, has been ranked among the top global digital influencers, highlighting both his massive online reach and growing commercial value following a major brand transaction.

Russian forces launched overnight attacks on five fuel stations in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region during the night of 1 July, killing one woman, according to regional governor Oleksandr Hanzha.

Paris, France – June 30, 2026 – The International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) is witnessing an unprecedented moment in its 56-year history as candidates seeking to become the organization’s next Secretary-General appear before foreign ministers from member states for the first time ahead of the election.