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Russia pounds Kyiv as Trump offers Ukraine Patriot missile licence at NATO summit
Russia’s latest missile and drone attacks have exposed Ukraine’s shortage of ballistic missile defences, while Donald Trump’s Patriot licence offer could reshape Kyiv’s long-term air defence strategy.
US strikes Iran after Hormuz tanker attacks as fragile ceasefire faces collapse
United States Central Command said it hit Iranian air defences, command networks, coastal radar and more than 60 Revolutionary Guard boats after three commercial vessels were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump renews Greenland control demand at NATO summit as Denmark rejects US claim
Donald Trump’s renewed demand for United States control of Greenland has reopened a sovereignty dispute inside NATO, even though Washington already operates a strategically vital Arctic base under existing agreements.
Trump moves to lift Turkey sanctions as S-400 obstacle still blocks F-35 return
Donald Trump’s sanctions decision removes a major irritant in United States-Türkiye relations, but Congress, Russia’s S-400 system and regional objections still stand between Ankara and the F-35 fighter jet.
Hamas dissolves Gaza government but keeps security role as handover test begins
Hamas has formally dissolved its Gaza oversight body and offered civilian administration to Palestinian technocrats, but its weapons, policing role and Israel’s territorial control remain major barriers to a genuine transfer of power.
Russia attacks Kyiv with 68 missiles and 351 drones as Patriot stocks run low
Russia’s second major assault on Kyiv in less than a week exposed Ukraine’s inability to intercept ballistic missiles, intensifying pressure on NATO leaders to deliver Patriot ammunition and stronger air-defence commitments.
Trump to meet Zelenskyy and al-Sharaa as Ankara NATO summit tests alliance unity
Donald Trump’s meetings with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ahmed al-Sharaa and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will place the Ukraine war, Syria’s diplomatic reintegration and transatlantic defence spending at the centre of the July 7 and 8 NATO Summit in Ankara.
US Supreme Court’s next term could reshape gun bans, voting rules and immigrant detention
The United States Supreme Court will return in October with disputes involving assault-style rifles, Arizona voter registration, prolonged immigrant detention, religious freedom, LGBTQ protections and major corporate litigation.
Trump reopens Ukraine diplomacy with Putin and Zelenskyy before NATO summit
Trump has reopened Ukraine diplomacy with Putin and Zelenskyy, but territorial demands and the disputed battle for Kostiantynivka block progress.
Ali Khamenei funeral draws huge Tehran crowds as successor Mojtaba remains unseen
Iran has begun Ali Khamenei’s state funeral, but successor Mojtaba remains unseen as Tehran confronts succession, reconstruction and US talks.