Ukraine and Russia trade major strikes as Kharkiv attack kills 10, UK rebuffs Moscow warning
A Russian missile strike killed 10 in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region as Kyiv sent over 600 drones at Moscow; UK rebuffed Russia’s warning over British drones.
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Trump orders scale-back of US-South Korea military drills, citing Kim Jong Un ties
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Wildfires Sweep Croatia and Southern Europe, Killing One and Injuring Dozens
A wildfire near Omiš, Croatia killed one person and injured 42, with thousands evacuated, amid wider wildfires burning across Europe.
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Putin’s visit to disputed Kuril islands draws Japanese protest
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Thailand suspends new gun permits after school shooting kills nine
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Zelensky accuses Russia of firing North Korean missiles as strikes kill civilians on both sides
Russian strikes killed at least seven in Zaporizhzhia as Zelensky accused Moscow of using North Korean missiles amid ongoing cross-border attacks.
Europe swelters through another heatwave as drought, wildfires and record ocean heat deepen
Europe faces another heatwave as UK issues amber alerts, France restricts water in two-thirds of its departments, and oceans hit record heat.