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The NATO-Ukraine Joint Analysis, Training and Education Centre (JATEC) presented two AI-based solutions. The first predicts enemy drone attacks, while the second helps plan Ukrainian artillery operations.

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Russian attacks in recent days on on Ukraine's two largest cities have again killed and injured civilians, damaged homes and civilian infrastructure, the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) said on Tuesday.

Today, the EU and Ukraine took another important step in the accession process by opening negotiations on the so-called 'internal market' and 'competitiveness and inclusive growth' clusters.

On 9 October, the European Union and Ukraine held their 5th Cyber Dialogue, in Brussels. The exchanges highlighted the importance and depth of the EU-Ukraine cyber partnership, spanning from operational cybersecurity cooperation, alignment to EU norms and policies, to cyber defence and diplomacy, including sanctions. Against the backdrop of Russia's continued war of aggression against Ukraine, the increasingly complex cyber threat landscape, and Ukraine's ongoing EU accession process, the Dialogue reaffirmed the shared determination of the EU and Ukraine to further strengthen cooperation and jointly address persistent and evolving cyber threats.

Last night, two merchant ships were once again attacked in the contiguous zone of the Republic of Bulgaria in the Black Sea.

Today, 13 October, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna took part in a panel discussion on the future of the liberal world order on the main stage of the Warsaw Security Forum. Tsahkna stressed that Europe's security and the rules-based international order are being defended in Ukraine, and that Europe must take action on measures that have so far been put on hold, both to support Ukraine and to increase pressure on Russia.

The Foreign Secretary attends Warsaw Security Forum today, which takes place as Ukraine faces another freezing winter, amid escalating Russian energy strikes

After four years of speculation, leaks, and briefings by anonymous sources, the world is finally about to hear evidence given publicly under oath in a German courtroom about how the Nord Stream gas pipelines were blown up -- in a case that could prove politically explosive.

Amid climate disruption, an AI revolution, war and growing hunger, "the need for the United Nations has never been greater," Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday, presenting a $3.3 billion programme budget proposal for next year - a cut of $40.8 million.

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Statement by Ambassador Kate Foster, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN's Special Political and Decolonisation Fourth Committee.

The UN Security Council urges Israel to halt its violations of the 1974 Disengagement of Forces Agreement, stop its incursions into southern Lebanon, and fully respect the Arab nation's sovereignty.

Statement by Ambassador Kate Foster, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria.

NASA's SpaceX 35th commercial resupply mission lifted off at 6:33 a.m. EDT Tuesday aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, carrying more than 6,300 pounds of supplies and hardware, bound for the International Space Station. Following its successful launch, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft will carry new scientific experiments, cargo, and the final pair of International Space Station Roll-Out Solar Arrays to the orbiting laboratory.

Statement by Ambassador Kate Foster, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on the Great Lakes Region.

The World Health Organization (WHO) launched a new five-year strategy for its Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence, charting a path towards a world where every country can detect and understand emerging health threats within 24 hours of their appearance by 2030. Strengthening rapid detection is a cornerstone of global health security, helping countries contain outbreaks before they escalate into larger epidemics or spread internationally.

Commenting on a claim by the US Embassy in Fiji that a China-linked hacking group compromised a network in Fiji, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday that "I am not aware of the specific details. But what I can tell you is that China has always firmly opposed and cracked down on hacking activities in accordance with the law. At the same time, we oppose attempts to smear China under the pretext of cybersecurity issues."

Iran summons UK's ambassador to Tehran again, demanding that London promptly provide evidence for, what it calls, allegations linking the Islamic Republic to an alleged security incident at RAF Fairford.