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Russian strikes kill 26 in Kyiv ahead of Nato summit - 1h ago - 3 - m read

Deadly Russian strikes on Kyiv and surrounding towns kill at least 26 ahead of NATO summit, with Zelensky pressing allies for Patriot missiles and air defence aid.

Gulf News - World - 26 minutes ago

Ukraine strikes Russia's largest oil refinery deep in Siberia

ALBAWABA - The Ukrainian military announced that it had targeted Russia's largest oil refinery [Omsk refinery] in Siberia with drones, in what is consid

Albawaba - Top Stories - 32 minutes ago

Jailers and officials at Russia's 'torture prisons' in Ukraine exposed by BBC

Former prisoners accuse the men of abuse in detention centres and want to see them brought to trial.

BBC News - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

LIVE - Tanker catches fire after strike in Strait of Hormuz - Macron, Zelensky join Ankara talks as Trump pressed on Iran, Ukraine and NATO - 1h ago - 5 - m read

US-Iran tensions escalate as Khamenei’s funeral draws huge crowds, a tanker is hit near the Strait of Hormuz, and NATO, Trump and Macron navigate a volatile Middle East.

Gulf News - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Zelensky to press Nato for air defence systems after intense Russian strikes

The Ukrainian president will use the Nato meeting in Turkey to argue he needs more interceptor missiles.

BBC News - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Russia strikes Kyiv on eve of NATO summit -- New deadly strikes in Ukraine are adding a layer of urgency to this week's NATO summit in Turkey. CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean joins to discuss.

New deadly strikes in Ukraine are adding a layer of urgency to this week's NATO summit in Turkey. CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean joins to discuss.

CBS News - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Father of volunteer soldier killed in Ukraine launches group to help families of war victims -- Lisa Mayor

A Canadian whose son was killed on the front lines of the Ukraine war is now working to help families whose loved ones are missing in action get answers.

CBC News - World - 8 hours ago

Russian strikes kill 24 in Kyiv region on eve of NATO summit

KYIV: Russia fired missiles and drones into apartment buildings in Kyiv for the second time in a week Monday (Jul 6), killing at least 24 people on the eve of a crucial NATO summit, Ukrainian authorities said.The attack hit

Channel NewsAsia - World - 8 hours ago

Zelensky slams world's 'absurd' lack of interceptor missiles after deadly Russian attack on Kyiv

"It is simply absurd ​that, in the modern world, ​production has still not been scaled up to the level actually ​required to protect ​people from ballistic terror," Ukrainian President...

New York Post - World - 9 hours ago

Horrifying Ukraine pics show cruel aftermath of Russian strikes that killed 21 people

The onslaught over the last several days underscored Kyiv's desperate need for American-made Patriot interceptors, one of the few anti-air weapons that can stop Russia's ballistic missiles

New York Post - World - 10 hours ago

Vance says US urged Ukraine to go on defense as NATO commends Kyiv for taking fight to Russia

"The Russians, they're paying a lot for every square kilometer they get," Vice President JD Vance told The Times of London.

New York Post - Politics - 10 hours ago

Kyiv apartment building hit by multiple Russian strikes month apart -- Residents of a Kyiv apartment building hit a second time by a Russian strike greeted emergency responders with dark humor, volunteer Kateryna Tereshkova said.

Residents of a Kyiv apartment building hit a second time by a Russian strike greeted emergency responders with dark humor, volunteer Kateryna Tereshkova said.

CBS News - World - 11 hours ago

Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine's capital kills at least 22 -- All the ballistic missiles launched by Russia struck their targets, underscoring Kyiv's need for more U.S. Patriot interceptor missiles, Ukraine officials say.

All the ballistic missiles launched by Russia struck their targets, underscoring Kyiv's need for more U.S. Patriot interceptor missiles, Ukraine officials say.

CBS News - World - 13 hours ago

Russian missile and drone attack kills at least 22 people in Ukraine -- News

Russia unleashed waves of missiles and drones at Ukraine early Monday, killing at least 22 people in attacks that exposed widening gaps in country's air defences more than four years into Moscow's full-scale invasion, authorities said.

CBC News - World - 13 hours ago

Ukraine: Latest Russian strikes kill 21 in Kyiv region in advance of Nato summit

Zelenskiy urges allies to leave gathering in Ankara with ‘strong decisions’ on strengthening country’s air defences

Irish Times - World - 14 hours ago

Russia runs risk of 'miscalculation', UK warns after aircraft carrier incident

A Russian plane repeatedly flew over the Royal Navy’s HMS Prince of Wales in the Norwegian Sea.

Evening Standard - Politics - 14 hours ago

Trump to Meet Zelenskyy at NATO Summit as Ukraine War Diplomacy Resumes

U.S. President Trump will meet Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at the NATO summit as the United States seeks to revive peace diplomacy while urging European allies to assume greater responsibility for their own defense.

OilPrice.com - World - 16 hours ago

Zelenskyy pressures US and Europe for more 'air defense' assistance amid ongoing war with Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urges the U.S. and Europe to provide more missiles to help Ukraine amid the ongoing war with Russia.

Fox News - Top Stories - 20 hours ago

2nd Russian barrage in week kills 14 in Kyiv before NATO summit

Russia launched missiles and drones at apartment buildings in Kyiv for the second time in a week Monday, killing at least 14 people just before a key NATO...

Daily Sabah - World - 20 hours ago

Trump calls, Ukraine strikes and Russia's barrage on Kyiv put markets on alert

Trump reportedly spoke with Putin and Zelenskyy as Ukraine struck Russian targets and Moscow launched another deadly attack on Kyiv.

CNBC - US News - 21 hours ago

Ukrainian drones hit St. Petersburg oil terminal in latest long-range attack on Russia

Almost daily long-range attacks on Russian oil facilities have created a fuel crisis and heaped political pressure on the Kremlin.

Boston Globe - Business - 21 hours ago

China-Russia naval exercise challenges US-led military might in Pacific, experts say

The Joint Sea exercise represents a challenge this year to the international order upheld by the U.S., according to defense analysts.

Stars and Stripes - World - 23 hours ago

Russia launches massive missile attack killing at least 11, injuring 46

ALBAWABA - Russia carried out heavy missile and drone attacks targeting Kyiv overnight on July 6, the Kyiv Independent news agency reported Monday.The a

Albawaba - World - 1 day ago

Russia-China Joint Sea-2026 drills open in Qingdao

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – The Russia-China Joint Sea-2026 naval drills have begun at the port of Qingdao. The opening was announced by the Russian and Chinese exercise directors.

Mehr News Agency - Politics - 1 day ago

NATO summit expected to focus on defence spending, burden sharing and Ukraine

Defence spending is expected to take centre stage at the NATO summit beginning on Tuesday (Jul 7). European allies are facing renewed pressure to demonstrate they are meeting their commitments to collective defence. William Denselow files this report for CNA from Sissonne, France.

Channel NewsAsia - World - 1 day ago

Russia has been waging hybrid warfare against Britain over Ukraine

Intimidation incidents and cyberattacks have intensified over the past two years, bringing the nuclear powers closer to open conflict

The Globe and Mail - World - 1 day ago

Trump offers to help Putin resolve Ukraine war in Fourth of July phone call

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he also spoke to Trump

The Globe and Mail - World - 1 day ago

Dabbling Peace, Trump Dials Putin, Zelensky: Post Iran, US May Be Shifting Focus To Ukraine

US President Donald Trump has offered help to find a solution to end the Ukraine war during a 90-minute telephonic conversation with Putin. Trump's telephone call on Saturday came ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara on July 7-8.Trump also called Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday.

International Business Times - World - 1 day ago

Zelensky and Putin Hold Separate Talks With President Trump on Ending War

Russian and Ukrainian leaders held separate calls with U.S. President Donald Trump on ending the war, now in its fifth year.

Breitbart - World - 1 day ago

How dodging drones and death became daily life in eastern Ukraine

The risk of death by drone has become an almost casually accepted one for Ukrainians living and working in the so-called “grey zone” bordering Russia.

Sydney Morning Herald - World - 2 days ago

Putin is losing the Ukraine war. But if he goes down, he could take us all with him

We may be at a point where the Ukraine war gets much, much worse – rather than some kind of peace agreement, says Oxford historian Peter Frankopan.

Sydney Morning Herald - Opinion - 2 days ago

Russia repels major Ukrainian long-range attack – MOD

The Russian Defense Ministry branded the foiled attack an attempt by Kiev to distract Western sponsors from its battlefield failures

Russia Today - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Ukraine brings war to St. Petersburg with strike on oil terminal

A Ukrainian drone strike hit an oil terminal in St. Petersburg on Saturday, Russian officials said, as Kyiv intensified its campaign against Russia's...

Daily Sabah - World - 2 days ago

Ukrainian Drones Strike St. Petersburg Oil Terminal in Latest Long-Range Attack on Russia

A Ukrainian drone attack struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg, as Kyiv presses on with bombardment of Russia's oil infrastructure.

Breitbart - World - 2 days ago

Survivors in Kyiv retrieve belongings from homes wrecked by Russian strike

Residents of a heavily damaged Kyiv apartment building returned on Friday, July 3, to recover what remained of their belongings as emergency crews continued clearing rubble from the site, a day after a Russian missile and drone attack killed at least 30 people in the Ukrainian capital. Among them was 27-year-old Tetiana Pryvalova, who carried bags of belongings, a vacuum cleaner and a pram from the building.

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Russia Escalates Kyiv Strikes Days Before NATO Summit Showdown

Russia's largest Kyiv strike this year killed 27 people, prompting US lawmakers to demand more Ukraine aid ahead of the NATO summit.

OilPrice.com - World - 3 days ago

Smoke rises over Kyiv after Russian overnight strikes - Smoke rises over Kyiv after a large-scale Russian missile and drone attack overnight that killed at least eight people and injured dozens. 02/07/2026

Video. Smoke rises over Kyiv after a large-scale Russian missile and drone attack overnight that killed at least eight people and injured dozens.

Euronews - World - 3 days ago

Interpol Names Suspect In Monaco Bombing That Reportedly Targeted Russia-Linked Ukrainian Tycoon

Authorities haven't identified any of the three people wounded in the explosion but said they are a family and that they appear to have been specifically targeted.

Huffington Post - World - 3 days ago

Russia lands heavy strikes on Ukraine's capital, killing at least 21

Loud explosions shook the Ukrainian capital, where more than 50,000 people sheltered in subway stations after authorities issued air raid warnings, the Kyiv Metro said. Emergency crews were digging through the rubble of collapsed and charred apartment buildings in search of victims.

Los Angeles Times - US News - 4 days ago

Europe -- Ukraine has brought the (drone) war to Russia. But it may prolong the fighting.

Ukraine has been taking the fight into Russia in recent months with waves of drone attacks. The Russian public isn’t responding as Kyiv might hope.

Christian Science Monitor - World - 4 days ago

Keir Starmer 'utterly appalled' by deadly Russian strikes on Kyiv

Moscow’s strikes killed at least 18 people in the Ukrainian capital and injured scores more.

Evening Standard - Politics - 4 days ago

Russia Launches Most Destructive Strike Of The Year Against Ukraine As War Reaches Grim Milestone

At least 18 people have been killed and dozens wounded in a new Russian attack against Ukraine.

International Business Times - World - 4 days ago

Russian Intelligence Service Claims Mexican Cartels Moving into Europe, Working with Ukraine After U.S. Crackdown

The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) is reporting publicly that Ukraine is helping Mexican drug cartels move into the European market through its poorly guarded borders. The move is aimed at helping drug cartels move into new markets in response to increased enforcement and operations in Latin America by the U.S. government. | Border / Cartel Chronicles

Breitbart - World - 5 days ago

Fuel shortages spread in Russia as Ukraine ramps up attacks

The recent surge in Ukrainian attacks into Russian territory has caused fuel shortages to spread ​from Russian-annexed Crimea to nearby parts of southern...

Daily Sabah - Business - 7 days ago

EU discussing new loan to Ukraine of 30-45 billion euros

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – The European Union is considering the possibility of providing Ukraine with a new loan of €30-45 bln in the event that the conflict continues after 2027.

Mehr News Agency - Business - 8 days ago

From the Magazine - A battlefield volunteer in Ukraine war has a story. She wants Europe to hear it.

Anastasia Fomitchova left her life in Paris to join the fight for her native Ukraine. She was inspired to write a book about the bravery and unflinching humanity of those she served alongside as a medic. Her message to Europeans: It’s their war, too.

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 23 days ago

Trump Signals Renewed Focus on Ukraine After Iran Deal Breakthrough

Trump suggested that a breakthrough with Iran could allow the United States to refocus on Ukraine, while Zelensky said G7 leaders are increasingly united in recognizing Russia's unwillingness to end the war.

OilPrice.com - World - 19 days ago

Defying Western pressure: Russia and China deepen economic partnership

Moscow and Beijing have expanded coordination in energy, trade, and infrastructure as they push for a more multipolar economic system

Russia Today - Business - 1 month ago

Ukraine-Israel row erupts over grain Russia got from occupied areas

A diplomatic dispute has broken out between Ukraine and Israel over grain exports that Kyiv says were taken from territories under Russian control, with...

Daily Sabah - Business - 2 months ago

Russia sees opportunity in thawing Arctic. But it's looking for partners, too. -- Fred Weir

Russia is ramping up efforts to take advantage of the opening Arctic, both through military and economic means, and through international cooperation.

Christian Science Monitor - Science - 2 months ago

A Nightmarish New Report Has Detailed Russia's War Crimes In Ukraine

A new UN-backed report released Thursday found Russia has committed war crimes and likely crimes against humanity during its yearlong invasion of Ukraine.

BuzzFeed News - World - 2 months ago

Why Trump's war with Iran will help fund Russia's assault on Ukraine

The Kremlin is set to enjoy a boost as US President Donald Trump lifts sanctions and its oil becomes more valuable.

Sky News - World - 3 months ago

Forbidden movies: Russia bans films that reject so-called 'traditional values'

'Traditional values' in the law include patriotism, service to the fatherland, high morals, a strong family, productive labor, and the priority of the spiritual over the material.

Global Voices - Entertainment - 3 months ago

Greenpeace Accuses Russia of Destroying the Environment

A new Greenpeace report accuses Russia of accelerating environmental destruction and obstructing global climate progress as it prioritizes war and resource exploitation.

OilPrice.com - Environment - 8 months ago

Starmer: 'Sooner or later' Russia must yield to peace

Leaders from Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Canada met virtually to discuss a proposed ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia

Voice of America - Top Stories - 1 year ago

Can the US pry Russia away from China?

Western politicians have repeatedly called on China to limit or cease tacit support for Russia’s bloody war against Ukraine

Voice of America - Top Stories - 1 year ago

IOC president blasts Ukraine – media

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Back has reportedly urged Kiev against calls to boycott the Paris 2024 Games

Russia Today - Sports - 3 years ago

Russia and Belarus may be permitted to send neutral delegations to the 2024 Olympics

Ukraine’s Sports Minister Vadim Guttsait says his country might boycott the Paris Olympics next year if Russia and Belarus are granted entry

Russia Today - Sports - 3 years ago

Ukraine Invaded by Russia: Inside the War, the Refugee Crisis and the World's Reaction

Russia's invasion of Ukraine began Feb. 24. Since then, at least 24,000 people have been killed and at least 10 million people have been displaced.

Inside Edition - Politics - 4 years ago