Austria to allocate nearly $5.4 million for Ukraine's energy infrastructure restoration

The Austrian government will allocate 5 million euros (around $5.4 million) for energy infrastructure restoration in Ukraine, Der Standard reported on May 20, citing an Austrian official.

Turkish President announces day of mourning over death of Iranian president

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday his country would observe a day of mourning over the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, AFP reports.

China School Stabbing: 2 Dead, 10 Injured

Two people were killed and ten others injured in a knife attack at a primary school in Guixi City, eastern China's Jiangxi Province, on Monday lunchtime, according to local authorities cited by Xinhua.

Jean-Louis Bourlange Advocates French Weapons for Ukraine Amidst Russia Tensions

Chairman of the French Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, Jean-Louis Bourlange, has urged authorities to grant Ukraine permission to utilise French weaponry on Russian soil, as reported by Ukrainskaia Pravda.

Mohammad Mokhber: Iran's New Interim President After Raisi's Tragic Death

Mohammad Mokhber, aged 68, the first vice president of Iran, is poised to assume the role of interim president in accordance with the Iranian Constitution, following the tragic demise of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter accident, as reported by Reuters.

Iranian President and Foreign Minister Die in Helicopter Crash

Several Iranian sources confirm that the country's president, Ebrahim Raisi, and foreign minister, Hosein Amir Abdollahian, have died following a helicopter accident, according to the BBC.

Eastern Europe Tensions: Poland Strengthens Defences

Following Finland's announcement to fortify its over 1,300-kilometre border with Russia, Poland, a nation bordering the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, has made a similar declaration.

Kharkiv Attack: Russia Targets Civilians, Ukraine Seeks Defense

At least eleven people were killed in bombings in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region on Sunday, according to news.ro.

Danube River Nightmare: 2 Dead, 5 Missing in Boat Crash

Two people died and five others are missing following a suspected collision between a small motorboat and a cruise ship on the Danube River north of Budapest on Saturday evening, according to police quoted by Reuters.

Prime Minister Robert Fico's Shooter Might Not Have Acted Alone

The Minister of Internal Affairs, Matúš Šutaj Eštok, has announced that an investigation team has been established and that the police are examining the theory that the attacker might not have acted alone, reports actuality.sk.

Russia freezes Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank, UniCredit assets

Russian courts ordered the seizure of UniCredit's and Deutsche bank assets, accounts, property, and shares on May 18, reports Reuters.

Pope says tension and debate are inevitable, embrace them

Arguments and tensions are inevitable in modern society and should not be brushed under the carpet, Pope Francis said on Saturday, warning that trying to impose a uniform vision fostered frustration and violence, reports Reuters.