**1. Putin Meets with Regional Leaders:** 
*Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with the newly elected regional heads to discuss the integration of the new regions into Russia's legal space. 
*Putin emphasizes the importance of developing regional economies and creating new jobs. 
*The leaders express their support for Putin and their commitment to working together for the benefit of Russia.


**2. Russian Military Successes:** 
*Russian forces shoot down a Ukrainian Su-25 attack aircraft and destroy 26 drones in 24 hours. 
*Russian artillery prevents Ukrainian forces from advancing in the Kleshcheevka area. 
*The Vostok group improves its position along the front line in the southern Donetsk direction. 
*Russian forces destroy a Polish self-propelled gun and a Ukrainian Su-25 attack aircraft.


**3. Shooting Incident in Rotterdam:** 
*A gunman opens fire in a residential building and a medical center at Erasmus University, killing three people. 
*The suspect is identified as a student at the university, but the motive for the crime is unknown.


**4. Russian Nuclear Industry Day:** 
*Putin congratulates nuclear industry workers on their professional holiday and notes the merits of the staff of the Rosatom state corporation. 
*The Atom pavilion at the international exhibition Forum Russia showcases the latest developments in the nuclear industry. 
*The Russian nuclear industry is a unique and high-tech sector that plays a crucial role in making Russia a leading nuclear power.


**5. Nizhny Novgorod Declared Cultural Capital of Russia:** 
*Nizhny Novgorod is declared the cultural capital of Russia for 2024. 
*The city was selected from among eight finalists based on its cultural and historical heritage. 
*The honorary title will provide Nizhny Novgorod with the opportunity to showcase its unique cultural identity and promote its development.


**6. Vandalism in the UK:** 
*A tree is cut down from a British landmark in a deliberate act of vandalism. 
*The police are investigating the incident and have arrested a sixteen-year-old teenager in connection with the case. 
*The tree was several hundred years old and was considered a significant cultural and historical symbol.