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Ukraine Says It Struck Russian Fuel Shipping, Depots and Yaroslavl Refinery on July 16–17

Ukraine says it launched coordinated strikes on July 16–17 targeting Russian fuel tankers, logistics hubs and the Slavneft-YANOS refinery in Yaroslavl.

#ukraine, #russia, #military, #energy, #blacksea

Over 500 feared dead after two Rohingya boats reportedly sink off Myanmar, U.N. agencies warn

IOM and UNHCR say two boats carrying mostly Rohingya may have sunk off Myanmar in July, with more than 500 feared dead and searches ongoing.

#rohingya, #myanmar, #migrants, #maritime, #refugees

Two Killed in Kyiv After Overnight Russian Missile Strike, Zelensky Says

Two people were killed and several wounded in Kyiv after an overnight Russian missile-and-drone barrage that struck multiple regions, President Zelensky said.

#ukraine, #russia, #kyiv, #missiles

Mayon Volcano Continues Eruption, Prompting Alert-Level Warnings and Evacuations

Mayon volcano in Albay remains erupting; PHIVOLCS keeps Alert Level 3 as VAAC and GDACS issue advisories and thousands are affected.

#volcano, #philippines, #mayon, #eruption

France and Ukraine publish defense roadmap to license missile, bomb production and buy Rafale jets

France and Ukraine publish a defense roadmap authorizing licensed SCALP and AASM production and outlining Rafale and SAMP/T-NG procurements.

#france, #ukraine, #defense, #rafale

Ukraine Says It Struck Two Russian Oil Facilities; Regional Officials Report Drone Attacks, Fires

Ukraine said it struck Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat and Afipsky refinery overnight July 14; Russian regional officials reported drone attacks and fires.

#ukraine, #russia, #drones, #oil, #refineries

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