EU countries approve law to slash trucks' CO2 emissions

European Union countries gave their final approval on Monday to a law to cut carbon dioxide emissions from trucks, which will require most new heavy-duty vehicles sold in the EU from 2040 to be emissions-free, Reuters reports.

Lithuania election: Gitanas Nausėda wins first round of presidential vote

Incumbent Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda is on track for another term in office after winning the largest share of votes in the country’s presidential election Sunday, Politico reports.

Georgia protests: Riot police face off against foreign influence bill demonstrators

Overnight protests in Georgia have continued into the morning in a last-ditch effort to prevent the passing of a controversial law, BBC reports.

Apartment building partially collapses in a Russian border city after shelling. At least 13 killed

An apartment building partially collapsed in the Russian border city of Belgorod on Sunday, causing at least 13 deaths and injuring 20 other people, officials said. They blamed Ukrainian shelling for the building’s destruction, AP reports.

Putin replaces Russia’s defense minister with a civilian

Russian President Vladimir Putin has replaced his defense minister and close ally Sergei Shoigu with a civilian economist, a major reshuffle of military leadership more than two-years after Moscow’s grinding war against Ukraine has sent defense spending soaring, CNN reports.

EU and NATO Consider Defense of Ukrainian Airspace: German Proposal and Berlin's Leadership

Countries within the European Union, as members of NATO, could potentially safeguard the airspace above Ukraine, even from within the confines of the North Atlantic Alliance.

Antonio Guterres Calls for Urgent Gaza Ceasefire and Humanitarian Aid Boost

Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, issued an urgent appeal on Sunday for an "immediate" humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the unconditional release of all hostages, and an immediate escalation in humanitarian aid for the besieged Palestinian enclave under Israeli control. This statement was reported by Agerpres, citing AFP.

Large protests erupt in Georgia against foreign funding law

Tens of thousands of Georgians rallied on Saturday, waving Georgian and European Union flags in protest against a new law requiring organisations to disclose their foreign funding, as reported by BBC.

Kharkiv Conflict Escalates: Russian Assault Resumed

The assault near the village of Hlîboke in the Kharkiv region was resumed by the Russians on Saturday morning, according to Ukrainskaia Pravda, with the Ukrainian army anticipating an escalation of enemy fire.

France and NATO Support Ukraine Amid Troop Deployment Debate

Deputy Secretary General of NATO, Mircea Geoană, proclaimed on Saturday in Arad, in response to the statements made by the President of France regarding the deployment of troops to Ukraine, that Emmanuel Macron is "conveying a message of urgent necessity to continue supporting Ukraine." However, there are no such plans at the Alliance level, as reported by Agerpres.

Afghanistan Floods: Hundreds Dead, Rescue Efforts Underway

According to a statement issued on Saturday by the Taliban interior ministry, the official death toll from the devastating floods in northern Afghanistan has risen to 153 across three provinces, as reported by Reuters.

US Rushes Weapons to Ukraine as Russia Attacks Kharkiv

The US State Department approved the emergency sale of three HIMARS units to Ukraine on Friday, May 10. The Associated Press reports that the deal is worth approximately $30 million, as reported by Associated Press.