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Zelensky: Ukraine seeks decision on Russian assets by year-end

BRUSSELS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday he had told European partners that his country needed a decision this year on a plan to use Russian assets to plug Ukraine's budget gap."Our partners...

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a press conference as part of the European Council meeting in Brussels. — AFP

Trump reassures allies as Nato agrees 'historic' spending hike

US President Donald Trump and Nato Secretary-General Mark Rutte attend the start of a leaders summit in The Hague. — AFP

Russian strikes kill 11 in Ukraine region under pressure

Rescuers clear debris a day after a Russian missile strike, in Kyiv. — AFP

Greece declares emergency on Chios due to fires

Firemen work to extinguish a wildfire, Chios. — Reuters

Ukraine army chief vows to expand strikes on Russia

Rescuers stand in front of a damaged building following a Russian strike in Kramatorsk, Ukraine. — AFP

Winds fuel Croatia wildfires

Winds fuel Croatia wildfires

GERMANY BRACES FOR 37°C HEATWAVE

Germany braces for a short heatwave over the solstice weekend.

Putin hosts Indonesia’s Prabowo in Russia in bid to deepen ties

Russia's President Vladimir Putin (R) speaks with his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto in Saint Peterburg. — AFP

1,245 bodies returned from Russia, says Kyiv

Rescuers conduct a search and rescue work in a heavily damaged building, in Kyiv. — AFP

European powers call on Iran to return to nuclear talks: French diplomatic source

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1,245 bodies returned from Russia, says Kyiv

Relatives and friends hold portraits of POWs during rally, in Kyiv. — AFP

Ukraine, Russia conduct another POW swap

Russian service personnel captured by Ukrainian forces are released during the latest exchange of prisoners of war in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, as they pose with Russian flags at an unknown location in Belarus. — Reuters

Northern Ireland leisure centre attacked on third night of violence

A municipal worker walks next to Larne Leisure Centre which, in Ballymena. — Reuters

EU foreign ministers to toughen action against Russia

Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte and Germany's Minister of Foreign Affairs Johann Wadephul attend a joint press conference, in Rome. — Reuters

Russia launches strike in east Ukraine amid stalled peace talks

A man stands on a damaged balcony on Ukraine's northeastern city of Kharkiv. — AFP

Austria declares national mourning after school shooting

Police officers stand as children are evacuated from the school, in Graz. — Reuters
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