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Russia's Federal Security Service has charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorist activities and issued an international warrant for his arrest. The FSB accuses Telegram of failing to remove content used by Ukrainian intelligence and extremist groups, while Russian officials say the company could still operate legally if it meets certain conditions.
Multiple reports from the Jerusalem Post indicate that Iran had planned a ballistic missile response to a Ukrainian attack on an Iranian ship in the Caspian Sea, with one account specifying a seaport target, but canceled it after direct diplomacy. Ukraine denies targeting civilians, Russia accuses Kyiv of 'terrorist attacks', and the official record remains contested.
As a potentially record-strength El Nino intensifies, experts warn it could compound the effects of ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, threatening global food security. With risks of reduced rice output, higher food inflation, and continued acute hunger, the world faces a potential 'perfect storm.'
Russia has charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism, accusing him of allowing the platform to be used by Ukrainian security services for recruitment and coordination of attacks. The FSB has placed Durov on an international wanted list, escalating Moscow's long-running efforts to control the internet.
The Indian Embassy in Ukraine has said it attaches 'highest priority' to the safety of 13 Indian sailors among the 15 crew members on the M.V. AMIR1, after the Forward Seamen's Union of India issued an urgent appeal. The vessel is facing repeated drone and missile attacks in the Black Sea, a region that has seen recent deadly incidents involving Indian seafarers.
Hungary has blocked further procedural steps in Ukraine's EU accession negotiations, delaying the start of talks on two clusters covering single market integration and economic and social policies. EU officials say securing Hungary's support will require 'political leverage,' and no progress is expected until September.
A woman was killed and a man wounded after rocket debris hit an apartment building in the southern Russian city of Taganrog, regional officials reported. The governor confirmed casualties from the debris, with the injured person receiving medical care. Drone debris was also found at industrial sites, and a special commission will assess damage.
TASS, citing the Donetsk People’s Republic's department for documenting Ukraine’s war crimes, reported several separate instances of Ukrainian shelling on DPR territory over recent weeks, with varying casualty and damage figures. The reports describe attacks on residential areas, infrastructure, and civilian vehicles, though the accounts differ in scale and timing.
World leaders and Washington's political elite gathered for the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham, where President Donald Trump eulogized him as a 'true American original.' Graham, a hardline Republican and staunch ally of Trump, died unexpectedly at age 71. His sister, Darline, has been chosen to replace him in the Senate.
US diplomats staged a walkout during a UN Security Council meeting after France accused Washington of abandoning its role as a human rights leader. The clash follows a contentious vote on the reappointment of UN human rights chief Volker Türk, which the US opposed.
Ukraine says it attacked Russian warships and cargo vessels in the Caspian Sea carrying military supplies from Iran; Tehran insists a civilian ship was hit and warns of retaliation. The incident marks the first direct collision between the wars in Ukraine and Iran, prompting diplomatic exchanges and warnings against escalation.
US diplomats walked out of a UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine after France criticized Washington's human rights record. The walkout follows US opposition to the reappointment of UN human rights chief Volker Turk, and reflects broader tensions between the US and Europe over NATO, trade, and Greenland.
A bipartisan group of US senators has agreed on a bill to impose sweeping sanctions on Russia, targeting its leadership, state banks, and energy projects, as well as introducing 100% tariffs on major buyers of Russian oil and gas. The bill faces opposition from House Democrats and concerns from experts about potential fallout in US-China relations and economic harm to the US.
US President Donald Trump held separate Oval Office meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, as the two leaders navigated shifting US policies on the wars in Ukraine and Iran. The meetings came amid reported tensions between Trump and Netanyahu and signs of a changing posture on Ukraine.
Ukraine's agricultural and metallurgical exports have ground to a halt as shipping lines suspend calls to Black Sea ports, prompting rerouting to Romania and raising concerns about the autumn sowing campaign and iron ore production.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with US President Donald Trump in Washington, their first face-to-face talks since the start of the Iran war. The meeting coincides with renewed diplomatic efforts, including upcoming Israel-Lebanon talks and regional outreach by Israel and Syria.
Ralf Bosshard, a former OSCE military adviser and retired Swiss colonel, told TASS that Ukraine's newly appointed commander-in-chief will be limited by available resources and that the change in military leadership will not substantially affect combat operations. In a separate report, he characterized Kyiv's intensified drone attacks as an information war designed to distract from battlefield setbacks.
Former Italy manager Roberto Mancini is reportedly set to return as national team coach, replacing Gennaro Gattuso. The move comes after Italy failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup, with the federation also holding talks with Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov discussed Ukrainian drone attacks on Wildberries warehouses, calling them terrorist strikes on civilian targets, and reiterated that Moscow views any deployment of foreign troops to Ukraine as unacceptable. Russia's Security Council said the economic impact of the warehouse attacks is limited, while Washington has not requested a call between Trump and Putin, though contacts continue.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at Portsmouth naval base, pledging new Stone Cloak drone-jamming technology. The UK will also hand over the intellectual property to enable Ukraine to produce the system at scale.