The United States embassy in Kyiv has announced it will remain open despite Russian warnings for foreigners and diplomats to evacuate the Ukrainian capital ahead of planned attacks. In a statement on social media, the embassy clarified that there are no changes to its operations and dismissed reports to the contrary as false.
The municipality of Amsterdam requested safety approval status for a festival tent four times without receiving a response from the environmental service. The tent was ultimately rejected four days before the Music On dance festival, leading to the event's cancellation.
The Ukrainian parliament has approved an agreement with the European Union to secure a loan of 90 billion euros. A significant majority of lawmakers voted in favor of the proposal to accept the financial support.
United Nations experts have called on France to take immediate action to address severe overcrowding in its prisons. They warned that current conditions in some facilities may violate the fundamental rights of detainees.
The Ukrainian military has claimed responsibility for a new strike on an oil refinery in the Russian port city of Tuapse. This facility has been targeted several times since early April, resulting in recurring damage to the infrastructure.
EU Foreign Ministers meeting in Limassol have called for increased pressure on Russia and enhanced support for Ukraine, noting that President Putin has shown no interest in peace negotiations. The ministers, representing countries including Germany, Austria, Estonia, and Latvia, discussed the development of a unified EU strategy for any future peace talks between the two nations.