Russia launches massive attack on Kiev ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy peace talks
Russia carried out a massive missile and drone attack on Kiev, injuring at least eight people, just before a planned meeting between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump for peace talks.
The attacks caused explosions and fires in residential areas, while Poland scrambled fighter jets and temporarily closed two airports for security reasons.
Meanwhile, Zelenskyy said the 20-point peace plan is almost ready, but the latest attacks show that Russia does not seem interested in reaching an agreement.
Zelensky to meet with European leaders and Trump for Ukraine peace talks
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to hold peace talks in Ukraine with European leaders and Donald Trump, including a meeting in Florida, while a 20-point peace plan is said to be almost ready.
Negotiations are taking place amid disagreements over security guarantees, reconstruction and territorial issues, at a time when Zelenskyy has signaled that he could put the deal to a referendum if a ceasefire is reached.
Meanwhile, Kiev was hit by new Russian missile attacks that injured at least five people and triggered an air alert across Ukraine.
Cyclones, floods and fires are among the costliest climate-related disasters of 2025
Cyclones, floods and wildfires were among the costliest climate disasters of 2025, causing thousands of deaths and over $120 billion in losses worldwide, according to a report by Christian Aid.
The fires in California, floods in China and disasters in Southeast Asia were among the most devastating, while developing countries experienced human consequences far more severe than the economic ones.
The report emphasizes that these events are not "natural disasters," but a direct consequence of the man-made climate crisis and political delays in reducing emissions and abandoning fossil fuels.
British trade union leader calls on Labour Party to forge closer relations with Europe
The head of the British trade unions (TUC), Paul Nowak, has urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer to move the UK closer to the European Union, including the possibility of a customs union - an agreement where countries trade without tariffs and customs controls between them.
He said that many citizens see that Brexit has brought problems, such as rising prices and difficulties in trade, and that the instability of relations with the US under the leadership of Donald Trump makes Europe a more secure partner.
Nowak stressed that the government should focus on the cost of living and not pursue harsh immigration policies, as these could harm public services and labor shortages.
