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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia launched 277 attack drones against Ukraine since yesterday, including 155 jet-powered drones. The announcement highlights the continued scale of Russia's nightly aerial assaults, with jet-powered drones capable of faster and longer-range strikes putting further strain on Ukrainian air defences.

Bangladeshi news coverage is reporting that Saudi Arabia has launched a fierce retaliatory strike, with the Middle East said to be in flames and hundreds of soldiers reportedly killed amid escalating tensions with Iran. The claims come from a Bengali-language broadcast, and independent confirmation of the casualty figures is not available.

The Economist reports that Ireland is helping supply Russia's war machine, an explosive claim about a neutral EU state. The assertion touches on how goods, money or infrastructure moving through Ireland may ultimately support Moscow's war effort in Ukraine, and is likely to fuel debate over Irish neutrality, sanctions enforcement and the country's role in European security.

A Russian attack on Kyiv has killed civilians, with bodies reported on the streets and a market set on fire. Eyewitness accounts describe strikes hitting during busy evening hours, adding to a pattern of daily strikes on the Ukrainian capital. Commentators are calling the attack deliberate terror against civilians, renewing anger over Russia's ongoing aerial campaign against Ukrainian cities.

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that a strike hit a 16-storey residential building in the Podilskyi district of the Ukrainian capital. According to preliminary information, there are casualties. Emergency services were responding to the scene as residents were evacuated and authorities warned the number of victims could change. The attack is part of ongoing Russian strikes on the city.

The United States and Russia have removed provisions from a draft UN framework on autonomous weapons that would have required AI systems to operate predictably and reliably, and mandated that humans verify AI-identified targets before strikes are carried out. The move has drawn criticism from arms-control advocates who warn that removing human oversight requirements could enable fully automated lethal weapons and lower accountability in warfare.

A Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Sumy has killed two civilians, one of them a teenager, and wounded five others, according to Ukrainian media reports. Commenters online are condemning the strike as a war crime and circulating images of the aftermath, with calls for international bodies such as the ICC in The Hague to hold Russia accountable.

Russian strikes on civilians in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk Oblast have killed a woman and a 17-year-old girl, with a child among the injured. Commentators are calling the attack another Russian war crime, with calls circulating to draw the attention of the International Criminal Court in The Hague and media in Brussels to ongoing attacks on Ukrainian civilians.

Seven people were killed in a strike on a market in Yemen, according to the Houthi-run health ministry. The statement gives no further details on who carried out the strike or the circumstances surrounding it. Markets have repeatedly been hit during Yemen's long-running conflict, and such strikes typically draw calls for investigations and renewed concern over civilian casualties.

The Pentagon says overreliance on artificial intelligence contributed to a missile strike that hit a school in Iran. The admission raises questions about how the US military vets and supervises AI systems used in targeting decisions, and about accountability for civilian casualties when automated tools play a role in lethal operations.

Russia attacked data centres belonging to Kyivstar, Ukraine's largest mobile network operator, disrupting the country's biggest telecoms provider. The strike on critical communications infrastructure comes as Russia continues targeting Ukrainian energy and utility systems during the war. Such attacks can cut millions of customers off from mobile service and internet access, complicating civilian communication and military coordination.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian jet-powered drones struck two kindergartens, two schools, a residential building, an auto repair shop, warehouses and communications facilities in Kyiv in a single day. He argued that targeting children's facilities and civilian infrastructure would be condemned anywhere in the world, as Ukraine continues to report heavy overnight drone attacks on the capital.

Peter Thiel's longtime collaborator and Palantir co-founder has drawn criticism after suggesting people should be less judgmental about a deadly strike that hit a school in Iran. Mother Jones flagged the remarks, which read as an attempt to soften public reaction to civilian deaths in an escalating conflict. Critics argue the stance reflects a troubling indifference to casualties, while supporters may see it as cold realism about modern warfare.

Moscow was struck by a massive wave of Ukrainian drones in what is being described as the largest such attack of the war. Reports describe devastating strikes on the Russian capital, marking a significant escalation in Ukraine's long-range drone campaign against targets deep inside Russian territory.

Iran has issued a new threat warning of retaliation against American military bases in the region. NBC News reported the threat, which comes amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington. The warning signals Iran's readiness to strike US forces stationed across the Middle East should confrontation escalate further.

Russian strikes killed six people in Ukraine after Moscow rejected German calls to de-escalate the conflict. The reported deaths underline continued attacks on Ukrainian territory despite diplomatic efforts from Berlin. Germany's appeal for de-escalation was dismissed by Moscow, with no immediate sign of either side easing hostilities.

Air and missile strikes killed six people in Ukraine and one in Russia, following Moscow's rejection of German calls to de-escalate the war. The casualties underline how talks between Berlin and the Kremlin have failed to slow fighting, with attacks continuing on both sides. Observers say the rejection of diplomacy signals a prolonged conflict with no immediate path to a ceasefire.

Russian strikes killed four people in Ukraine after Moscow rejected German calls to de-escalate the conflict. The deadly attacks came despite fresh diplomatic pressure from Berlin for Moscow to scale back operations. The rejection and continued strikes underscore how far apart the two sides remain, with civilian casualties continuing even as European leaders push for a path toward ending the war.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan launched a scathing attack on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the United Nations, reportedly calling him 'horrible' over the conduct of the war in Gaza. Members of Netanyahu's delegation staged a dramatic walkout during the address, underlining the deep diplomatic rift between the two countries. The confrontation is drawing wide attention as tensions over Gaza continue to play out on the world stage.

Russian attacks killed three people across Ukrainian cities, with strikes hitting several districts of Kyiv, according to Ukrainian officials. The overnight barrage adds to ongoing Russian aerial assaults on urban areas that have repeatedly damaged residential infrastructure and caused civilian casualties in recent months.

A recent Samsung firmware update has reportedly bricked an unknown number of the company's smart refrigerators, leaving owners with non-functioning appliances and refrigerators full of spoiled food. Affected users are venting their frustration and mourning lost groceries, while the episode renews criticism of internet-connected appliances that can be disabled remotely by a bad software update.

President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia has widened its attacks against Ukraine to include data centres, extending strikes beyond energy infrastructure to facilities that keep government and civilian digital services running. The claim underscores growing concern that Moscow's campaign is aimed at degrading Ukraine's digital and communications capacity, with observers warning of wider disruption to essential online services.