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According to the meteorological office, Wednesday's eruption began a little after 11 PM local time and peaked some three hours later.

The initial statement issued by the Ukraine Embassy cited "an abundance of caution," advising embassy staff to shelter in place and urging US citizens to be ready to do the same in case of air alerts.

Amid intensifying conflict, reports suggest Russia may be exploring a ceasefire agreement with US President-elect Donald Trump.

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Earlier, the U.S. had announced the closure of its embassy in Kyiv following intelligence about a major Russian airstrike on Ukraine.

Before the tie began, Nadal was moved to tears during the Spanish national anthem. After the match, he addressed fans, family, and teammates with a heartfelt speech

In another development, a U.S. official confirmed that Biden had approved the provision of anti-personnel mines to Ukraine. These weapons are intended to slow Russian advances, particularly in eastern Ukraine.

"Out of an abundance of caution, the Embassy will be closed, and Embassy employees are being instructed to shelter in place" the Embassy wrote in a statement

According to Reuters, since the start of the war, Ukraine's population has decline by a quarter, with 6 million citizens seeking refuge abroad and thousands more civilians having been killed.

The revised doctrine, according to Reuters, identifies scenarios involving conventional missiles, drones, or other aircraft as potential triggers for nuclear retaliation.

According to Reuters, Romania and Bulgaria, both members of the European Union and NATO, partially joined the 29-nation Schengen zone in March 2024, with access granted by air and sea.

According to Reuters, negotiators in Rio reached a tentative agreement early Sunday to include voluntary contributions from developing nations in the G20’s climate finance plan

"In my view it would not be a good idea if there were talks between the American and Russian presidents and the leader of an important European country was not also doing so," Scholz said.

According to Reuters, the strikes targeted critical infrastructure across multiple regions and caused significant damage to Ukraine's energy grids

Israeli strikes leave dozens dead in Gaza's northern town, while sudden attack in central Beirut reportedly kills Mohammad Afif, head of Hezbollah's media relations

According to Reuters, Gatilov emphasized that any negotiations must take into account the "realities on the ground," pointing to Ukraine's weakened position in the ongoing conflict, with Russian forces now controlling one-fifth of the country.

Although regular drone assaults have continued, Russia’s last missile strike on Kyiv was on August 26, involving over 200 drones and missiles across Ukraine, which left seven people dead, according to officials.

The two politicians held a brief post-election meeting in the Oval Office to discuss the ‘peaceful’ handover of power.

Guler stated the deal was reached as Germany had approved the Turkish request following the support of NATO allies Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom, who are joint partners in producing the multipurpose fighter jets.

AEMET’s alerts cover much of the Mediterranean coast, including Catalonia, Valencia, Andalusia, and the Balearic Islands.