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Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismisses Ukraine’s defence minister on eve of Starmer visit

Mykhailo Fedorov, credited with transforming the ministry, ousted in reshuffle after six months in post

The Guardian - UK

These are the final days of Keir Starmer, a decent man

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: As his chancellor Rachel Reeves fought back tears, the prime minister bade farewell to a party he changed for the better and a country he served to the best of his ability

The Independent UK

US launches ‘wave of strikes’ on Iran, Tehran threatens to halt regional energy exports

The US military on Wednesday launched rare daytime attacks on Iran, including a 90-minute wave of strikes, as it reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports. Tehran responded with strikes on “US military targets” in Gulf states and threatened to halt energy exports in the region.

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EU and Ukraine seal drone deal to pair industry with battlefield expertise

European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday announced a drone deal with Ukraine to boost joint production of the key battlefield technology.

Radio France Internationale

US military intercepts ships trying to run reimposed naval blockade of Iran

Ongoing clashes over a Gulf waterway, vital to global energy supplies, have fuelled concerns of a return to a full-blown conflict.

Evening Standard

Why the US is launching naval drones at Iran’s port city of Bandar Abbas

The US has pounded Iran’s southern port city of Bandar Abbas since Tehran and Washington renewed missile strikes last week, including an unprecedented sea drone attack on a submarine maintenance facility. We take a look at why this city of more than half a million people has become a prime…

France 24

Ilhan Omar introduces resolution urging US to join international criminal court

Exclusive: bill from Democratic lawmaker comes two days after Marco Rubio vowed to dismantle war crimes tribunal

The Guardian - US

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As Russia’s assault continues, Ukraine’s politics shift and an old alliance begins to fray

Beneath the drone strikes and talk of ceasefires lies a battle over history that is testing Kyiv’s chances for an end to the conflict

The Guardian - UK

'Combine our strengths': EU, Ukraine sign multi-billion 'drone deal' to counter Russia

The European Union and Ukraine have signed a landmark "drone deal" to combine Kyiv's battlefield expertise with European industrial capacity for joint production, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced on Wednesday.

The Times of India

First Thing: Trump flip-flops on Hormuz toll and threatens Iran’s civilian infrastructure

US president says power plants and bridges could be targeted, which would probably constitute war crimes

The Guardian - UK

European Commission President tells Ukraine ‘the tide is turning’ during visit

Von der Leyen said she would announce new steps toward integrating the European and Ukrainian defense industries

The Independent UK

Iran threatens to cut off vital seaways in response to Trump's renewed blockade

After closing the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran on Wednesday threatened to shut additional energy export routes including the Bab el-Mandeb gateway to the Red Sea, a major global shipping route through which Saudi Arabia exports its oil. The warning comes after the US launched a fresh round of strikes on…

France 24

Iran reports fresh US strikes in return to war

TEHRAN — Iran reported fresh US strikes Wednesday on a port city that is home to the country's only civilian nuclear plant, as Washington reimposed a naval blockade in a return to war between the foes.

Bangkok Post

Ukraine conducts record drone strike of 2,500km after 12-hour flight — $55,000 unit made of plywood halts operations at Russia's largest gasoline producer

Ukrainian FP-1 drones struck the Gazprom Neft oil refinery in Omsk, Siberia, on July 6 after flying roughly 2,500 km over more than 12 hours.

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Benzinga

Trump Warns US Will Continue Iran Strikes, Save Energy Targets for Last as He Touts Alaska, Texas Alternatives

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the U.S. will continue its strikes in Iran into the coming week, warning that it will hit the country “very hard” as tensions escalate over the movement of ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

France 24

EU seals deal with Ukraine to scale up drone production

Ukraine and the European Union have signed a "drone deal" to combine Kyiv's expertise with Europe's industrial capacity to boost production, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced on Wednesday. Her visit comes as Russian strikes killed six people and wounded at least 20 across Ukraine, according to regional…

Radio France Internationale

United States launches new Iran strikes and reimposes naval blockade

The United States carried out strikes against Iran for a fourth day running on Tuesday and reimposed a naval blockade to prevent ships from sailing to or from the country's ports.

The Guardian - AU

US says latest attack wave on Iran completed – as it happened

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The Times of India

Russian strikes killed nearly 300 Ukrainian civilians in June; deadliest month since 2022

Russian attacks across Ukraine pushed civilian casualties to their highest monthly level since April 2022, with at least 293 people killed and 1,990 injured in June 2026, according to a new report by the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU).

The Times of India

Middle East war: Trump weighs 'devastating strikes'; Iran targets US bases in Middle East - key points

Iran's Revolutionary Guard has asserted that the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed until the United States changes its course of action. This comes on the heels of the US conducting new strikes near the Strait and reinstating a naval blockade. Iran has also announced attacks on US bases in…

The Times of India

'Hormuz to remain closed until end of America's evils': Iran defiant as US continues strikes

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the "end of America's evils". It further warned that other oil and gas export routes serving the interests of the US and its allies could also be shut.

France 24

Lebanon, Israel conclude talks, agree to implement ‘pilot zones’

Lebanon and Israel completed a new round of US-mediated negotiations in Rome on Wednesday, agreeing to implement "pilot zones" in southern Lebanon where Israeli forces would withdraw and turn over control to the Lebanese army, the US State Department said. Follow our liveblog to see how the day's events unfolded.

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Spotlight on ‘hundreds’ of alleged PoW executions by Russia

Ukraine attacks deter Russian shipping in Sea of Azov; loudest cheers for Kyiv’s troops at Bastille Day parade in Paris. What we know on day 1,603

The Guardian - AU

‘Den of spies’: why has Japan been easy prey for Russian espionage, and what is Tokyo doing about it?

Postwar rules limit state collection of intelligence and prosecution of illegal operatives, but the government of Sanae Takaichi is beefing up its capabilities

France 24

US military reimposes naval blockade on Iranian ports, launches new strikes

US forces on Tuesday reimposed a naval blockade to prevent ships from sailing to or from Iran's ports and conducted strikes against the country for a fourth day in response to Tehran's attacks on commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz and on Gulf facilities.

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