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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Ships continued to pass through the Strait of Hormuz after the Ever Lovely was struck near Oman, while Iran warned vessels not to use routes it has not approved. The dispute has become a key test of the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding on safe passage through the waterway.
All U.S. military boot camps are again requiring flu shots for recruits after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made the vaccine optional. The change comes as Lackland Air Force Base reports 275 confirmed flu cases.
Gen. Christopher Donahue, the U.S. Army commander in Europe and Africa and the last American soldier to leave Afghanistan, will relinquish command July 2. His departure comes amid a broader turnover of senior military leaders under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he will resign as Labour leader after mounting pressure from his own lawmakers. Andy Burnham, who returned to Parliament last week, is the frontrunner to replace him.
An influenza outbreak has sickened trainees at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas weeks after the Pentagon ended the military’s flu vaccine mandate. Reports say at least 159 recruits have fallen ill, while officials say mitigation and vaccination measures are underway.
Commercial ships began moving through the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum to extend a ceasefire and begin new talks. The agreement faces early tests over Iran’s nuclear program and Israel’s continued military presence in southern Lebanon.
Ukraine struck a major Moscow oil refinery in one of its largest drone attacks on the Russian capital, disrupting flights and sending smoke over the city. Zelenskyy called the strikes a justified response to Russian attacks on Ukraine as both sides reported overnight barrages.