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U.S. Launches Third Round of Strikes on Iran After Attack on Container Ship in Strait of Hormuz

U.S. forces launched a third round of strikes on Iran after the IRGC attacked Cyprus‑flagged M/V GFS Galaxy in the Strait of Hormuz.

#iran, #us, #irgc, #straitofhormuz, #maritime

Zelensky signs decrees to create long-range strike command, Joint Rapid Response Forces

On July 10, Zelensky announced decrees creating a long-range strike command and Joint Rapid Response Forces and named Brig. Gen. Dmytro Voloshyn to lead the rapid unit.

#ukraine, #military, #zelensky, #russia

U.S. launches strikes across Iran, says about 90 targets hit after tanker attacks near Strait of Hormuz

CENTCOM says U.S. forces struck about 90 targets across Iran July 8–9 in response to attacks on commercial tankers near the Strait of Hormuz.

#iran, #straitofhormuz, #centcom, #usmilitary

NATO Says Ankara Summit Produced Over €50 Billion in Procurement; White House Highlighted $3 Billion for U.S. Firms

NATO says the Ankara summit generated more than €50bn in defense procurement and industrial commitments; the White House highlighted a narrower $3bn for U.S. firms.

$LMT, $NOC, $RTX, #nato, #defense, #procurement, #ankara

Human Rights Watch: Egypt Arresting and Deporting Refugees Amid Residency Renewal Backlogs

HRW says Egyptian authorities are arresting and deporting refugees whose residency permits expired while they waited years for renewal appointments, widening protection gaps.

#refugees, #egypt, #asylum, #humanrights, #unhcr

UK imposes chemical-weapons sanctions on seven Russians and two state institutes over Navalny and Amesbury cases

The U.K. sanctioned seven Russian individuals and two state-linked research institutes over Novichok and epibatidine ties to Navalny and the 2018 Amesbury death.

#russia, #sanctions, #chemicalweapons, #navalny

Russia Launches Large Overnight Missile-and-Drone Attack on Kyiv, Ukraine Says

Ukraine reported a major combined missile-and-drone strike overnight into July 6, recording 419 aerial threats and saying Kyiv was the main target.

#ukraine, #russia, #kyiv, #drones, #missiles

Missile-and-drone strike hits Kyiv overnight, damages residential districts

An overnight Russian missile-and-drone attack struck Kyiv, damaging residential areas across multiple districts as rescue crews search rubble.

#russia, #ukraine, #kyiv, #missiles, #drones

Amnesty report: RSF committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during El Fasher siege

Amnesty’s report says Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces committed mass killings, sexual violence and ethnic persecution during the siege and capture of El Fasher (2024–25).

#sudan, #darfur, #rsf, #humanrights

Zelenskyy and Sweden Push Gripen Fighter Support as Contracts and Approvals Remain Pending

Ukraine and Sweden are advancing a Gripen fighter package — Sweden to donate older jets and Ukraine to pursue purchases — but contracts and approvals are still pending.

#ukraine, #sweden, #gripen, #defense

Russian Missile Strike on Dnipro Kills Civilians as Nationwide Attacks Reported

A Russian missile strike on Dnipro killed civilians and wounded others on June 29, part of a wider wave of attacks across multiple Ukrainian regions.

#ukraine, #russia, #airstrikes, #dnipro

Iran’s IRGC Says It Struck U.S. Positions in Kuwait and Bahrain After U.S. Strikes Near Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s IRGC said it struck U.S. positions in Kuwait and Bahrain with missiles and drones after U.S. strikes near the Strait of Hormuz; Kuwait reported air defenses.

#iran, #us, #gulf, #military, #straitofhormuz

Ukraine says Russia launched overnight Iskander missile and drone barrage, claims most shot down

Ukraine's General Staff said Russia launched seven Iskander-M missiles and 189 drones overnight to June 26; Kyiv reported 177 targets shot down and impacts at 12 sites.

#ukraine, #russia, #drones, #missiles, #iskander

U.N. says civilians in occupied Kherson are being cut off from food, medical care amid drone attacks and mines

U.N. monitors say thousands in Russian-occupied Kherson communities are increasingly cut off from food, medical care and evacuation as drone attacks and mines escalate.

#ukraine, #kherson, #un, #humanrights

Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake Strikes Near Morón, Venezuela; Tsunami Advisory Issued

A magnitude 7.1 quake struck west of Morón, Carabobo, prompting a tsunami advisory and reports of damage and evacuations as officials assess impacts.

#venezuela, #earthquake, #tsunami, #caracas