Paris hit by 'massive' arson attack, just hours before Olympics opening ceremony

According to the state-owned railway operator SNCF, vandals damaged signal boxes on three lines connecting the French capital with other major cities, while a fourth attempt was foiled.

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Netherlands-based donation service accused of offering workaround for Russian sanctions

Boosty, a Russian app used by content creators to receive donations from their followers, has been accused of helping circumvent sanctions by collecting donations for the Russian military from its users both inside and outside Russia, Dutch public br…

France's high-speed train lines paralysed by 'malicious acts' hours before Olympics

French train operator SNCF on Friday said that the country’s high-speed network had been targeted by "malicious acts" including arson attacks, disrupting travel for hundreds of thousands of people just hours before the opening ceremony of the 2024 Pa…

Explosions, fire reported at airfield in occupied Crimea

Following sounds of explosions heard by local residents, a fire was reported at the Saky military airfield in western town of Novofedorivka in occupied Crimea, the Telegram channel Crimean Wind reported overnight on July 26.

EU transfers Ukraine $1.6 billion of proceeds from frozen Russian assets

"There is no better symbol or use for the Kremlin's money than to make Ukraine and all of Europe a safer place to live," said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 3, injure 20, target energy facilities

Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least three civilians and injured at least 20 over the past day, regional authorities reported on July 26.

Explosions, fire reported at airfield in occupied Crimea

Following sounds of explosions heard by local residents, a fire was reported at the Saky military airfield in western town of Novofedorivka in occupied Crimea, the Telegram channel Crimean Wind reported overnight on July 26.

Russian man 'confesses' to Moscow car bomb attack, says Ukraine's SBU ordered operation

Kremlin state media on July 26 released a video purporting to show a Russian man confessing to a car bombing in Moscow earlier this week, which reportedly injured a Russian military officer and his wife.

Сeasefire would leave 25% of Ukraine under Russian control, ambassador says

"Many countries have proposed the idea of a ceasefire, but no one thinks about what it means. Some 25% of Ukrainian territory would remain under Russian control, which means buying time for Russia to strengthen its capabilities and resume its attacks…

Ukraine downs 20 of 23 Russian aerial targets overnight, Air Force reports

One of the Shahed-type attack drones struck a residential dormitory in the city of Nizhyn in Chernihiv Oblast, injuring one person overnight, regional Governor Vyacheslav Chaus reported. Earlier in the evening a nationwide air raid siren was issued.