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Council of Europe conference highlights strategic foresight as a pillar of Europe's democratic future

Sri Lanka must strengthen its National Preventive Mechanism and take concrete action to address persistent risks faced by people deprived of liberty, the UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) said after its second visit to the country, citing concerns over prolonged pre-trial detention, overcrowding and inadequate conditions in detention facilities and other places where people are deprived of liberty.

At least 28 civilians were killed and 49 injured in airstrikes carried out in Paktya, Paktika and Kunar provinces in Afghanistan on Sunday evening, the UN Mission in the country has reported.

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Deputy Minister of Finance of Ukraine Olga Zykova participated in the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026 (URC 2026), held in Gdańsk on June 24-26. She spoke at the panel discussion "Recovery Despite the War - Future in the Making", dedicated to the strategic vision for Ukraine's recovery and reconstruction amid the full-scale war.

The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, together with its partners, has completed the 12-month Smart Force Academy educational programme for Ukrainian manufacturers of weapons and military equipment. A total of 385 representatives from 199 defence companies took part in the training, accounting for around 20% of the sector's enterprises. Nearly 40% of participants were company founders, co-owners, or executives.

Ukrainian defence manufacturers will gain additional opportunities to expand production and fulfil contracts for the Defence Forces of Ukraine.

Ukraine is launching Brave International, the official unified framework for cooperation with international partners to advance defense innovation. The relevant resolution was adopted by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has received a proposal to limit its military campaign in Ukraine to four fronts.

NATO is working on advanced weapons systems for Ukraine designed to disable Russian airfields and airbases, including those located deep inside Russian territory, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Bogodarovka in the Dnepropetrovsk region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected Ukraine's proposal to limit military operations to four regions, calling it a tactical move designed to redeploy troops amid a catastrophic personnel shortage, while also emphasizing that Russia's energy infrastructure is holding up well against Ukrainian strikes.

Missile and drone attacks killed at least a dozen civilians in Russia and Ukraine over the weekend as both countries continue to launch long-range drone strikes.

Meeting following a reported strike on a bus transporting Belarusian civilians in the Russian Federation, many speakers in the Security Council today called for an independent investigation to establish the facts surrounding this incident as calls for a broader ceasefire echoed yet again in the chamber.

Statement by Jennifer MacNaughtan, UK Minister Counsellor, at the Security Council meeting on Belarus.

The Prime Minister hosted the NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at Downing Street today.

At least six new warships will be built for the Royal Navy under the Defence Investment Plan, delivering the UK's most advanced maritime air defence capability and keeping British shipyards working for decades to come.

Britain's Armed Forces will be strengthened and thousands of British jobs created through a drone transformation, announced by the Prime Minister and backed by more than £5 billion in the Government's Defence Investment Plan.