Kyiv was hit by a large-scale Russian missile attack early Sunday, killing four people and injuring dozens, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy alleging the use of the feared 'Oreshnik' hypersonic missile near the capital. Separately, Canada announced $1.827 billion in aid for Ukraine.
Since 2018, 21,403 incidents of food-related violence have been recorded in 15 countries, according to analysis by Insecurity Insight. The deliberate targeting of food supplies has surged in places like Gaza, Sudan, and Lebanon.
At least three people have been killed in Israeli air attacks on vehicles in southern Lebanon, according to the country’s National News Agency (NNA), as the Israeli military issued new forced displacement orders for residents in the south.
Venezuela inmates occupied a prison roof and set fire to mattresses on Sunday to protest alleged abuses, according to The Guardian.
A Botswana couple is challenging the country’s ban on same-sex marriage in court, with hearings scheduled for 14 and 15 July. If successful, Botswana would become the second African country to legalise same-sex marriage. According to the source.
An RAF jet carrying UK defense secretary John Healey had its GPS signal jammed during a three-hour flight near the Russian border. Russia is believed to be behind the incident, according to The Guardian.
Iran says an agreement with the U.S. is not imminent despite progress in talks, according to BBC and NBC News reports.
A man was killed in a shark attack off the north-east coast of Australia, according to Queensland Police.
Cuba has thanked China for a recent rice shipment amid worsening humanitarian conditions, as the island grapples with energy shortages and U.S. sanctions. The crisis has led to widespread blackouts and stalled public services.
At least 20 people have been killed and 70 others injured in an explosion targeting a train transporting military personnel in Pakistan, according to BBC.
A large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine left four dead and dozens injured, according to the BBC. The strikes involved hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles, with Kyiv as the main target.
US President Donald Trump has instructed negotiators 'not to rush into a deal' with Iran, according to reports. The potential agreement includes a 60-day ceasefire extension and further talks over Iran's nuclear programme.
Russia launched an Oreshnik hypersonic missile at Bila Zerkva near Kyiv, marking its third use of the weapon against Ukraine. According to Ukrinform and local media, the missile was fired from the Kapustin Yar test site.
U.S. President Donald Trump claims the U.S. is 'very near' to a deal with Iran, despite both sides rejecting key demands. According to Spiegel and BBC, negotiations remain tense as military posturing continues.
A strike on a college in Luhansk has sparked Russian accusations and vows of retaliation, according to BBC. The attack left 21 dead and 42 injured.