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Russia

Kyiv fires 400 drones at Moscow as Russia steps up ballistic missiles

Ukraine's latest attack follows a weekend of escalating exchanges between the two sides, with Russia targeting Kyiv with ballistic missiles on Sunday and Ukraine hitting warehouses outside of Moscow on Saturday.

Iran

US hits Iran for ninth night as Khamenei calls ceasefire 'worthless'

US Central Command said it targeted military command centres, air defence systems and missile sites overnight, as Iran's ayatollah called Trump's signature on the interim deal "worthless and invalid" and a negotiator said Tehran was suspending its commitments.

Iran

US strikes Iranian civilian sites as Tehran attacks Gulf neighbours

In a primetime address to the nation, Trump said the US was "winning big in Iran" and the public would see "the fruits of that labour". However, a deal seems far out of reach as fighting in the region continues to escalate.

USA

Trump revives election interference claims during address to nation

The US president said he would declassify intelligence data that revealed China had illicitly acquired 220 million US voter files. Trump's claim contradicts reviews that have found no evidence of significant interference in the 2020 election.

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Europe News

Several reported dead after fire in lift shaft of Brussels building

Local media reports say firefighters initially brought the blaze under control, but flames spread into a lift shaft, sparking a second fire and trapping people inside.

Europe News

European leaders and Ukraine form anti-ballistic missile coalition

The creation of the anti-ballistic missile coalition comes in the wake of a growing threat of ballistic missiles on Europe. The declaration states the coalition serves in a 'purely defensive' manner.

Culture news

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry at Madison Square Garden

The wedding, officiated by Adam Sandler, was attended by roughly 1,000 guests, including many A-list celebrities, singers, athletes and close friends and family.

Europe News

Starmer issues state apology for decades of forced adoptions in UK

Previously, the then-Conservative government declined to apologise, arguing that the state had not supported these practices. Starmer has now acknowledged the government's role in forced adoptions.

Europe News

Stars, Stripes, VIPs and Protests: Brussels hosts US Independence bash

Among those attending are Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola.

Earth News

Swiss glaciers melting rapidly in June as Europe faces extreme heat

All snow and ice accumulated over the past winter is expected to have melted by Monday. Over the past century, this tipping point usually only arrives in mid-August on average.

World News

US-backed political newcomer wins Colombia election

With nearly all votes counted, the election results polarised the country, sparking both celebrations and protests across the country.

World News

UNIFIL peacekeeper killed in shelling in southern Lebanon

The UN peacekeeping mission called attacks on peacekeepers 'grave violations of international humanitarian law' and has opened an investigation into the incident. It is unclear where the shelling originated from.

Lebanon

Israel's expanded Lebanon campaign threatens to derail US-Iran talks

Israel continued to launch attacks at Lebanon, despite US President Donald Trump's heated phone call on Monday in an effort to salvage the peace deal with Iran.

Europe News

Ukraine targets St Petersburg as flagship economic forum opens

The incident comes a day after Russia launched a massive drone and missile barrage at Ukraine, killing at least 23 people.

USA

US says it is capable to resume war with Iran as deal remains elusive

Trump signalled he was on the verge of reaching a peace deal with Iran but failed to sign off on the agreement following a two-hour meeting on Friday.

Europe News

Russia launches attack at Odesa region, cutting power for thousands

Russia launched a large-scale attack at Ukraine's Odesa region, as well as at three commercial vessels in the Black Sea that were moving along the Ukrainian maritime corridor.

Health news

US to screen for Ebola at airports as ECDC deploys experts to region

The latest development has raised questions about the Trump administration's decision to cut USAID and withdraw from the WHO.

Ukraine

Death toll of large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine rises to 24

The drone and missile barrage, that mostly targeted Kyiv, marked one of Russia's largest attacks in the past four years. Many EU leaders voiced support for Ukraine.

USA

Israel and Lebanon meet for third round of direct talks in Washington

Israel and Lebanon will meet for a second day in Washington to continue its third round of direct talks, as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues.

China

Trump and Xi wrap up summit claiming progress in stabilising ties

The two leaders met on Friday at final talks of the superpower summit, which the US president said "settled a lot of different problems". Xi described Trump's visit as a "milestone visit".

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