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Ukrainian authorities say at least seven people were killed and more than 80 injured in overnight attacks that hit homes, offices and other civilian sites. Russia says it targeted military facilities.
The UK has set out £88m for humanitarian relief and early recovery in Gaza and the West Bank. The package includes earlier commitments as well as new funding.
The UK will deploy one RAF Voyager for limited defensive refuelling after Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, as the Yemen conflict again threatens regional routes.
Denmark and Greenland say a planned US military agreement respects sovereignty, while Donald Trump describes it as permanent American control over the island’s security.
Saudi Arabia says it intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh after residents heard an explosion and smoke was seen near the capital’s airport.
Russian authorities reported attacks on online voting and communications during a parliamentary election expected to preserve United Russia’s dominance.
Dutch riot police dispersed several hundred far-right protesters after violence, antisemitic slogans and attacks on officers, according to the justice minister.
Argentina says it will bring new complaints against firms exploring near the Falkland Islands, while Britain rejects Buenos Aires’ claimed jurisdiction.
Rescuers are searching the Java Sea after the Virgo Transport 8 overturned with more than 240 people aboard; at least 108 survived and six bodies were recovered.
Donald Trump has urged Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt attacks on Russian diesel infrastructure as disrupted supply pushes fuel costs higher.
US congressman Tom Tiffany and a pilot escaped a small aircraft after an emergency landing in Lake Wausau, then swam towards shore before rescuers arrived.
A Houthi advance towards the Bab el-Mandeb strait and the shutdown of a major Saudi pipeline have tightened pressure on two routes designed to keep oil and trade moving.