Geologists have confirmed the age of the oldest impact crater on Earth - a structure in the North Pole Dome area in Western Australia. A team from Curtin University led by Christopher Kirkland determined that a meteorite fell on this site about 3.02 billion years ago. If the assessment is correct, this structure remains the only reliably dated Archean impact crater on the planet. The work was published in the journal Geology.

The Romanian Chamber of Deputies automatically approved the bill to begin the unification process with Moldova after the deadline for discussing and voting on it had expired. According to Romanian legislation, if deputies do not make a separate decision on an initiative within the allotted time, it is considered adopted and submitted to the Senate for consideration, reports the Moldovan agency IPN.

At least 5,063 people out of 21,541 included in Rosfinmonitoring’s list of “terrorists and extremists” are being prosecuted in politically motivated cases. This constitutes at least 23.5% of the list, according to a report by Andrei Pivovarov, Maxim Kondratiev, Alexander Finiarel and Evgenia R, published by the Anti-War Committee.

US Central Command (CENTCOM) said an airstrike in northwestern Syria last week killed a senior member of the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group, the Associated Press reports . According to the military, the killed militant's name was Ali Hussein al-Ulaywi, who was struck on Friday. CENTCOM clarified that the operation was part of the US military's ongoing efforts to combat terrorists who are planning attacks on Americans abroad or directly on US soil.

Despite the fuel shortage and the introduction of restrictions on the sale of gasoline in dozens of regions, Vladimir Putin never publicly commented on the situation during the crisis.

Venezuela will reveal a national debt of almost $240 billion, which is significantly more than the market thought, the Financial Times writes , citing sources familiar with Caracas’ plans. The disclosure to creditors is expected in the coming weeks and will be part of the largest sovereign debt restructuring in history that began after the United States ousted Nicolas Maduro from power. Previous market estimates of the debt fluctuated between $150 billion and $200 billion.

Andy Burnham. Photo: Alamy Keir Starmer, who has served as British Prime Minister since July 2024, announced on June 22 that he would resign. The most likely candidate for the post of the ruling Labor Party and, accordingly, the post of prime minister is the former mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham. “His [Starmer's] decision marks the beginning of a transition period and it is important that this process proceeds in an orderly and responsible manner.

After a night attack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Sevastopol was temporarily left without power supply. The head of the occupation administration of the city, Mikhail Razvozhaev, announced this on June 24 at 4:37 local time. He said that the energy infrastructure was hit, experts are assessing the extent of the damage and are trying to restore the power supply.

The Russian airline Azimut reported an acute shortage of aviation kerosene on the domestic market. According to the Aviatorschina Telegram channel, the carrier appealed to the Air Transport Operators Association with a request to seek intervention from the Ministry of Energy to stabilize the jet fuel market.

The Lithuanian authorities handed over to Russia a native of Chechnya, who had lived in the country for more than 20 years and raised children - citizens of Lithuania. This was reported by human rights activist and representative of Ichkeria abroad, Roza Dunaeva. Radio Liberty, with reference to Dunaeva, writes that the detainee’s name is Beslan, without giving his last name. Updated. The Insider's source in the Lithuanian authorities reported that Beslan Estemirov was transferred to Russia.

Automobile shops in Moscow have run out of gasoline canisters. They are bought and resold by speculators, as reported by the Mash Telegram channel. According to the channel, in recent weeks the cost of canisters has increased by 20–40%, depending on the volume and material. If recently a five-liter container could be purchased for about 300 rubles, now they are asking about 500 rubles for it. The price of 20-liter canisters reaches 4 thousand rubles.

At least 5,063 of the 21,541 Russians who have been placed on the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists” are being prosecuted in cases that are politically motivated, according to a report by Andrei Pivovarov, Maksim Kondratev, Alexander Finarel, and Evgenia R., published by the Russian Anti-War Committee. This amounts to at least 23.5% of the list.

An aspiring MAGA influencer who speaks with an indistinct European accent and specializes in spreading conspiracy theories appears to have close personal ties to Russia — in the form of an FSB officer who fought for the Wagner Group. Elizabeth Lane, who has called America “the cancer of the world,” was virtually unknown just a year ago.

Rebuilding a Moscow oil refinery damaged by Ukrainian drone attacks will take at least six months, two industry sources told Reuters. As Reuters notes, Ukrainian attacks on oil refining infrastructure have already led to a reduction in refining capacity, a shortage of petroleum products, rising fuel prices and queues at gas stations in several regions of the country. The Moscow Refinery is the largest supplier of fuel for the Moscow region and a subsidiary of Gazprom Neft PJSC.

Russia is negotiating with Kazakhstan on the supply of about 50 thousand tons of AI-92 gasoline to close the fuel shortage that arose after Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries. This was reported by Reuters, citing four industry sources. According to the agency, gasoline supplies to Russia can be organized in exchange for Russian aviation fuel. At the same time, Kazakhstan’s Energy Minister Erlan Akkenzhenov previously stated that Astana has not yet received an official request from Moscow.