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Russia launches 597 drones and 26 cruise missiles into Ukraine
Russia conducted a large-scale aerial attack using 597 drones and 26 cruise missiles, resulting in two civilian deaths in Chernivtsi, 20 injuries, and damage to infrastructure across multiple cities.
United States president Donald Trump confirms plans to sell weapons to NATO allies to be provided to Ukraine after the Pentagon previously paused weapon shipments
United States president Donald Trump confirms plans to sell weapons to NATO allies to be provided to Ukraine after the Pentagon previously paused weapon shipments.
UK and France agree on joint migration returns scheme
UK and France have agreed on a returns scheme for undocumented migrants, with the UK deporting individuals arriving by small boats to France in exchange for accepting asylum seekers with British family links. The deal forms part of broader cooperation on migration, nuclear energy and Ukraine support.
Israeli strike kills 15 Palestinians in aid queue near Deir al-Balah clinic
At least 15 Palestinians, including eight children and two women, were killed in an Israeli airstrike while queuing for nutritional supplements near a medical point in Deir al-Balah, Gaza. The Israel Defense Forces said the strike targeted a member of Hamas's Nukhba forces involved in the 7 October 2023 attacks.
Russia launches record 728 drone attack on Ukraine overnight
Russian forces conducted the largest single drone attack of the war, deploying 728 Geran-2 drones and multiple missile types, with Ukrainian and Russian sources reporting extensive neutralization and target strikes.
Israeli strike kills three in Tripoli, injures 13
An Israeli airstrike in Tripoli, Lebanon, killed at least three people and injured 13 others, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry. The attack targeted a vehicle in the Ayrounieh area near the northern city.
Israeli Air Force strikes three ports and a power plant in Houthi-controlled Yemen in response to recent ballistic missile attacks on Israel
The Israeli Air Force strikes three ports and a power plant in Houthi-controlled Yemen in response to recent ballistic missile attacks on Israel.