Russian missiles and drones struck Kyiv overnight, killing at least 13 people, injuring scores and damaging residential buildings across the capital. Ukrainian officials urged allies to speed delivery of air defense systems and missiles.
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Russian missiles and drones struck Kyiv overnight, killing at least eight people and injuring dozens. The attack came hours after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned Moscow was preparing a “massive” strike.
U.S. military personnel are supporting search, rescue and aid operations in Venezuela after twin earthquakes killed more than 2,000 people. Aid workers warn overcrowded shelters, poor sanitation and limited clean water could fuel a health crisis.
The United States declined to extend the USMCA with Canada and Mexico through 2042, leaving the pact in force but subject to annual reviews until 2036. U.S. officials said they want to address trade deficits and other shortcomings before agreeing to any renewal.
England recorded its warmest June since records began, with a provisional peak of 37.7C in Norfolk and rare extreme heat warnings across parts of the country. The heatwave also affected much of Europe, where authorities reported more than 1,000 heat-related excess deaths in both France and Spain.
At least five people died and several others were injured after a fire broke out on the eighth floor of a 10-storey apartment block in Antwerp. Firefighters searched flats one by one as thick smoke complicated evacuations.
The police watchdog is investigating two officers for potential gross misconduct after Henry Nowak was handcuffed and arrested while fatally wounded. The inquiry will examine first aid, control room decisions and whether race, religion or community tensions influenced police actions.
European Union monitors said global sea surface temperatures reached their highest June levels ever observed. Scientists warned that El Niño and climate change could drive more records in the months ahead.