War in Europe

This prolonged assault, occurring on Saturday night, marks one of the most intense overnight aerial bombardments in months, as Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine extends into its third year.

Ukraine struck two more refineries inside Russia overnight, escalating its campaign against the country’s fuel infrastructure. A train carrying crude oil was also attacked and derailed near St. Petersburg. Experts estimate that nearly a quarter of Russia’s fuel production has been disrupted.

Operation Command stressed the mission was “ongoing” and that forces remained “fully prepared for immediate response.” It identified the Podlaskie, Mazowieckie, and Lubelskie Voivodeships as most vulnerable and instructed residents in those areas to remain indoors.

Ukraine and European allies propose a massive arms deal to ensure US security guarantees, Financial Times reports.

US president's overnight social media challenge placed responsibility on Ukraine to conclude the Russia conflict.

Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said he did not yet know where the meeting would take place or how long it would last, but emphasized its importance, saying, “We are beginning concrete preparations.”

IAEA team witnesses attacks on auxiliary buildings as safety concerns escalate at Europe's largest atomic power plant.

Although Israel has refused so far to transfer weapons to Kyiv, it agreed to launch a "strategic dialogue on the Iranian threat" – a move that could lead to intelligence and technological collaboration in the future.

During a July 4 phone call with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Trump reportedly signaled support for Ukrainian deep strikes on Russian territory as a strategy to "make them feel the pain" and force Moscow to negotiating table, according to officials briefed on the conversation.

Following North Korea's involvement, Moscow has reportedly reached an agreement with the government of Laos to send combat engineers to assist Russian forces with mine clearance. Ukrainian intelligence believes the Kremlin is trying to lure the impoverished Southeast Asian nation into a deeper role in the war.