Ukraine’s new military chief pledges to escalate retaliation against Russia
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is due to meet US counterpart Marco Rubio, but progress towards peace unlikely.
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Russia launches largest ballistic missile attack on Kyiv since start of war
Ukraine is particularly vulnerable to ballistic missile attacks due to a shortage of Patriot air defence munitions.
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At least one killed as Russian ballistic missiles hit Kyiv
Russian missiles struck Kyiv and the surrounding region early on Sunday, killing at least one person and injuring nine.
Published On 19 Jul 2026
Armed groups attack Malian military convoy in Gao region
Mali says counterattack under way as rebels claim they inflicted ‘human losses’ and ‘material damage’ on troops.
From: NewsFeed
Ukrainian strikes hit Russian logistics center
Ukrainian strikes hit Russian logistics center
Published On 18 Jul 2026
Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia kill at least 8, wound dozens
Russian officials say strikes on retailer’s warehouses caused civilian casualties; Kyiv says sites used to make drones.
Ten killed in Russia-Ukraine as protests continue over Kyiv defence revamp
Thousands rally in the Ukrainian capital and other cities to protest the ousting of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
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China’s Xi Jinping launches new AI alliance: What is it?
Beijing is likely to use the WAICO alliance to influence global AI regulations, analysts say.
Ukraine ‘cuts off’ Crimea from Russia, plunging it into an energy crisis
Ukraine is ramping up short-, medium- and long-range drone production to bring Russia’s war to a standstill.
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Did China steal 2020 US election data, as Trump claims?
Trump revived long-debunked theories regarding the 2020 elections in a primetime speech.
China’s support for North Korea will ‘never change’: Top official
The meeting comes after Xi visited Kim, promising closer diplomatic, law enforcement and military cooperation.
