Russia launched a devastating overnight ballistic missile attack on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, killing at least nine people and injuring 28 others, including children, according to Ukrainian officials. Multiple explosions rocked the city as missiles struck several districts, leaving damaged buildings, destroyed ambulances, and emergency responders searching through the rubble for survivors.

The strike comes amid an intensifying phase of the Russia-Ukraine war, with both sides increasingly targeting military and energy infrastructure. Ukrainian officials say the country's air defense systems are struggling to intercept Russia's growing use of ballistic missiles, while Kyiv continues to appeal for more Western air defense support.

The attack follows reports of Ukrainian long-range strikes inside Russia targeting logistics hubs, oil refineries, and military infrastructure, highlighting the continued escalation of the conflict.

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US President Donald Trump says any Russian assistance has been "very unimpactful" as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accuses Moscow of providing satellite intelligence to Tehran. All you need to know.

'Very unimpactful': Trump downplays Russian support for Iran, promises to 'ask Putin' about Zelensky's claims

The second week of Parliament's Monsoon Session is expected to witness intense political confrontation after the first week was disrupted by nationwide student protests over the alleged NEET paper leak. Although the protests have ended following the resignation of former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, the opposition is preparing to raise fresh questions over the alleged use of force by Delhi Police during the July 20 protest march.

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, seeking answers on the alleged deployment of pellet guns and plainclothes personnel against protesting students. Congress and other opposition parties are also expected to raise issues including the alleged Ram Janmabhoomi embezzlement case, the proposed India–US trade agreement, agricultural concerns, ethanol policy, and fresh protests planned by transport operators.


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Russia has launched another wave of heavy airstrikes across Ukraine, targeting residential areas and a hospital in Zaporizhzhia, leaving multiple civilians injured. As the war intensifies, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced plans to jointly produce Patriot missile interceptors with US defense giant Raytheon to strengthen Ukraine's air defenses. The latest attacks have also disrupted Black Sea shipping, pushing global wheat prices higher and raising concerns over international food security. Meanwhile, Ukraine continues to urge Western allies to accelerate military assistance as Russian missile and drone attacks intensify.

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Ukraine has launched one of its deepest attacks yet, striking Russia's largest refinery in Siberia, nearly 2,500 km from the border, dealing a major blow to Moscow's fuel infrastructure. The attack comes as Russia intensifies missile and drone strikes against Ukraine, with President Vladimir Putin warning of even stronger retaliation.

At the same time, tensions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to escalate as the United States and Iran exchange strikes for a third consecutive night. Rising attacks on energy infrastructure and commercial shipping have pushed global oil prices sharply higher, raising fears of inflation, supply disruptions, and a possible global economic slowdown.

Ukraine destroys Russia’s largest refinery as Hormuz crisis explodes| Putin threatens bigger strikes

A New York Times investigation has alleged that Russia has turned Japan into a key hub for espionage, covert procurement, and the sourcing of critical technology used in the Russia-Ukraine war. The report claims Russian intelligence officers operating under diplomatic and commercial cover have exploited Japan's relatively weak espionage laws to acquire sensitive components. Japan has acknowledged the need to strengthen its intelligence and counter-espionage capabilities, with Parliament approving a new national intelligence coordination body. The report also alleges that procurement networks routed military-use technology through intermediary countries to bypass export controls.

Japan tightens intelligence network after the NYT exposes alleged Russian spy operations

For years, Russia's vast size protected its deepest military and energy infrastructure from Ukraine. Not anymore. A drone strike more than 3,200 km from the front has exposed a major weakness in Putin's war strategy. Scroll down to see why Russia's geography is suddenly working against it.

'There are a lot of Ukrainian drones there': As Russia's 'untouchable' assets become Kyiv's new target, Zelensky's joke is Putin's latest nightmare

Has Russia just secured its biggest battlefield victory in months? Moscow claims it has captured Kostyantynivka, one of Ukraine's last major strongholds in eastern Donbas. If the claim holds, it could open the road to Kramatorsk and Sloviansk, cities long seen as key Kremlin objectives.

'Strategic victory': Putin claims capture of Kostyantynivka; Russian army launches 'search and elimination operations' against Ukrainian soldiers

President Vladimir Putin acknowledged Russia is navigating a “difficult period” but expressed absolute confidence the nation will overcome economic and security challenges, including drone strikes, ahead of September’s parliamentary elections.

‘Russia going through difficult period but will overcome challenges,’ says Putin. Details inside

Pew survey finds Indians trust Putin more than Trump on global affairs. Macron ranks highest globally, while Trump's ratings decline across key issues.

Trump's global image slumps: Indians trust Putin more than Trump

In a rare public challenge to the Kremlin, an ex-Russian commander has warned that exhausted troops would 'turn the weapons' on President Vladimir Putin if concerns over the Ukraine war continue to be ignored. Watch the video here.

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Grigory Nekhoroshev, an exiled Russian journalist who had moved to Latvia, supposedly died from eating poisonous mushrooms. He was the first to report on Putin's alleged relationship with Olympic gymnastics champion Alina Kabaeva, after which the newspaper was shut down.

Russian journalist who reported about Putin's alleged affair with gymnast dies in Latvia

Zelensky on Thursday had proposed a direct meeting with Russian President and expressed readiness for a complete ceasefire during negotiations aimed at ending the war.

'I see no point in meeting': Putin rejects Zelensky's face-to-face negotiation proposal

During the event Putin also spoke about how the developing countries are playing an important role in the global economy, while the share of Western economies have slowly been fading.

Putin calls India a key partner, hails its Global IT dominance

The AMCA project is being spearheaded by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), a body under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), representing a massive leap in the domestic defence capabilities of India.

Why India may need Russian Su-57s before its indigenous AMCA project takes flight? WION decodes

Putin on Thursday said US President Donald Trump had asked Russia to show flexibility in negotiations over a Ukraine peace settlement, adding that Moscow was ready to make compromises provided Kyiv did the same.

Zelensky proposes direct meeting with Putin to end Ukraine war; Kremlin says he can visit Moscow anytime

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Moscow is prepared to make compromises to help end the conflict in Ukraine, but stressed that Kyiv must also be willing to make concessions. The remarks come amid renewed diplomatic efforts and growing international calls for a negotiated settlement to the war.

Putin's statement is likely to fuel fresh debate over the prospects for peace, the conditions for any future agreement, and whether Russia and Ukraine can bridge deep differences after years of conflict.

Putin: Moscow Ready For Compromises, Ukraine Must Do The Same

The Russian president praised India’s economic performance, saying the country was demonstrating impressive growth and had firmly established itself among the world’s leading economies. He expressed confidence that bilateral trade between would reach $100 billion in the coming years.

‘Futile to try pressuring PM Modi’: Putin says India-US relations do not affect ties with Russia

Russia has unleashed one of the largest aerial attacks of the war, launching hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles across Ukraine in a single night. The assault came days after Volodymyr Zelensky warned Moscow was preparing a major strike. All you need to know.

'No cards except terror': Russia unleashes one of war's biggest attacks on Ukraine; fires 656 drones, 73 missiles in overnight barrage

Russia has reportedly invested $26 billion in a state-backed anti-ageing initiative involving gene therapy, organ bioprinting and cryotherapy, fuelling speculation over Vladimir Putin’s interest in extending human lifespan.

Putin’s $26bn longevity programme including cryotherapy, mini-pig organs and gene research

As Ukraine intensifies drone strikes deep inside Russia, Moscow has approved a bizarre new measure allowing trained bank employees to shoot down Ukrainian drones themselves. The proposed law would also force banks to install electronic jamming systems.

Putin's Russia in bizarre plan asks bank employees to shoot down Ukrainian drones themselves

Russia, alongside ally Belarus, conducted massive joint nuclear exercises featuring the test-firing of multiple nuclear-capable missiles across land, sea, and air platforms. Overseen by Presidents Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko, the three-day drills included test launches from all three legs of the Russian nuclear triad: Land, Air & Sea.


Moscow Tests Land, Air & Sea-Based Nuclear Capable Missiles

Days after Donald Trump boasted about his grand Beijing welcome, Vladimir Putin arrived in China and got something arguably more telling: private tea diplomacy with Xi Jinping. Trump insists he is not jealous and even claimed his own ceremony was “more brilliant."

Jealous? Trump tries to downplay Xi-Putin private tea meeting, insists his Beijing welcome was ‘more brilliant’

Just days after Donald Trump’s Beijing visit, Vladimir Putin has arrived in China for talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The Russian president was welcomed with full state honours at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People.

Putin and Xi meet in Beijing days after Trump's China visit

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