1. Prime Minister
Narendra Modi received the Honorary Order of Freedom of Barbados
for his leadership and assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. The recognition
highlights his role in India's Vaccine Maitri Initiative,
which provided COVID-19 vaccines to over 90 countries globally.
2. Ukraine
alleges that Russia is launching "suicidal missions" to gain control
over the Dnipro River, which divides Ukraine into right-bank
and left-bank regions. The river flows into the Black Sea,
with Kiev, the capital, situated on its banks.