Russia says Ukraine launched over 600 drones towards Moscow

Russia and Ukraine continue to exchange long-range strikes, with Kyiv targeting Russian military infrastructure while facing deadly retaliatory attacks in Kharkiv and other regions. Amidst these hostilities, Moscow has threatened Britain with consequences for supplying drone technology used in Ukrainian operations. In Syria, the sentencing of Wasim al-Assad to death marks a significant moment in the post-regime reckoning, though the country remains deeply divided. Meanwhile, Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has secured a second term, despite opposition claims of electoral irregularities. Global health research from Stanford University highlights that rising temperatures pose a significantly greater danger to older populations than previously understood, particularly in South Asia. Additionally, FIFA faces internal turmoil following the sacking of its chief operating officer, while Welsh sheep farmers see a resurgence in wool prices due to shifting international supply and demand.