Ukraine and Russia
A Russian drone strike hit a warehouse depot on the outskirts of Kyiv overnight, killing at least 37 people and forcing hundreds to evacuate, Ukrainian authorities said. An investigation has been launched into whether ammunition was stored at the site. President Zelenskyy said the warehouse strike was “followed by a detonation,” triggering a major fire and explosions. (BBC, NYT, Al Jazeera, France 24)
The Financial Times reported the attack came amid lengthy air raids by Moscow’s jet-powered drones, which triggered 27 alerts since Thursday in one of the longest attacks of the war. (FT)
Russia extended a ban on diesel exports for producers to keep the domestic market supplied amid intensified Ukrainian attacks on the nation’s refineries. (Bloomberg)
Nepal-Tibet Floods
The number of people missing after the Nepal-Tibet floods climbed to nearly 3,000 as the search for survivors entered its fourth day. The New York Times described “immense” devastation, with rescue efforts revealing the scale of destruction facing the country. (Guardian, NYT)
Chinese rescuers reaching the border crossing found “nothing but ruins,” and Nepal has sought help to identify and store the dead. One Nepali city is struggling to handle the many bodies washed downstream onto its riverbanks. (Guardian, NYT)
The Nepali army used helicopters to rescue flood survivors. The disaster began when a glacier unleashed a deadly flood earlier in the week, with some fearing “the entire Himalayas are melting.” (France 24, NYT)
Middle East
Iran’s president said sanctions and a U.S. naval blockade had caused exports and imports to slump by nearly 35 percent, as the country’s leaders acknowledged the economic toll of war and pledged diplomacy and defence. (Al Jazeera)
Israel and Turkey are competing for Middle East influence as tensions spike. Israel’s strike on a Syrian base to pre-empt a feared deployment of Turkish forces was described as part of a growing regional rivalry. (NYT)
Israeli strikes killed several people in Gaza and the West Bank. (France 24)
The U.S. revoked the visa of an award-winning former Iraqi minister after the FBI placed her on a terrorism watchlist. (Al Jazeera)
Americas
The U.S.-Canada trade war has galvanized Canadians behind Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to walk away from negotiations. After trade talks collapsed, Carney rallied the nation and Canadian businesses stood defiant. (NYT, NYT)
In Colombia, former guerrillas who laid down their arms now fear their fate under a new hardline president. (Guardian)
In western North Carolina, communities that rebuilt after Hurricane Helene report living in fear of the Trump immigration regime as the G20 descends on Asheville. (The Intercept)
Far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos was detained by ICE. (Al Jazeera)
Europe
Norway mourns King Harald, Europe’s oldest monarch, viewed as a reformer who embraced inclusivity, as a new era begins under Haakon VIII. (Al Jazeera)
Iceland is voting on whether to resume EU membership negotiations. (France 24)
NPR spoke with Srebrenica survivor Ahmed Hrustanovic, who reflected on the death of Ratko Mladic. All of Hrustanovic’s adult male relatives died in the massacre Mladic engineered. (NPR)
A 41-year-old man died after a large sign fell at a Christian festival in West Sussex. (Guardian)
Africa
Clashes broke out in Niger after troops tried to storm the presidential palace. (SCMP)
Business and Markets
Boeing returned to the defense business with a $131.2 billion order for new F-15 fighters, which may drive future profits at the aerospace giant. (Motley Fool)
A chipmaker delivered 106% revenue growth and plans a $13 billion purchase of Hugging Face, according to the Motley Fool. (Motley Fool)
MarketWatch reported that corporate earnings have been growing at a blistering pace that is not likely to last. Bloomberg’s markets newsletter urged a focus on the long bond in a summer of rising yields. (MarketWatch, Bloomberg)
Japan’s coming fighter jet deployment to India carries implications for China, the South China Morning Post reported. (SCMP)
Sepahsalar.org news briefing. Sources: BBC, Al Jazeera, The Guardian, The New York Times, France 24, NPR, The Intercept, Financial Times, Bloomberg, MarketWatch, The Motley Fool, Forbes, South China Morning Post.
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