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Kyiv hit by ballistic missile attack as Ukraine war reaches deeper into Russia
Ukraine hit Russian logistics hubs deep behind the front. Hours later, Kyiv faced a major ballistic barrage, exposing the war’s widening geographic reach.
Why Germany’s 50,000-drone order marks a new phase in military aid for Ukraine
Germany is funding 50,000 Ukrainian-made drones. The bigger shift is towards affordable, autonomous weapons produced at industrial scale in Europe.
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.
Qatar accuses Iran after LNG tanker strike as Hormuz security plan faces immediate test
A drone strike on the Qatari LNG carrier Al Rekayyat and damage to other tankers have exposed the fragility of Gulf shipping, just as France and Britain seek support for a multinational Strait of Hormuz mission.
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.
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.
Canada seeks 10-country defence bank to unlock £100bn before NATO summit
Canada wants a £100bn defence bank before NATO meets in Ankara. The plan could cut borrowing costs, but major allies remain unconvinced.
Russian missile and drone attack kills two in Kyiv as residential blocks collapse
Kyiv’s shelters filled as Russian missiles hit homes. Poland’s fighter response showed how quickly Ukraine’s war can test NATO’s eastern flank.