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Kyiv hit by Russia’s largest drone attack
Gulf Daily News Online
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Russia pummelled Kyiv with the largest drone attack of the war, killing one person, injuring at least 23 and damaging buildings across the capital hours after US President Donald Trump spoke to Russia’s Vladimir Putin, officials said yesterday....
German government junks its promised cuts to electricity tax for the bulk of the population: A harbinger of massive social attacks
World Socialist Web Site
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July 5, 2025
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, right, and German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil arrive for the cabinet meeting at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. [AP Photo/Markus Schreiber]The leadership committee of the German...
Russia targets Ukraine with record 550 drones, missiles
Daily Finland
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Russia carried out a major aerial assault overnight Friday, launching a combined 550 drones and missiles across Ukraine, with Kiev sustaining the heaviest damage, said the Ukrainian Air Force, reported Xinhua. According to preliminary data,...
NATO chief urges US 'flexibility' on Ukraine aid as Washington halts deliveries
The Kyiv Independent
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July 5, 2025
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on July 4 called on the United States to show "flexibility" in its military aid to Ukraine, after Washington unexpectedly paused some weapon deliveries citing concerns over dwindling domestic stockpiles. The...
Russian air defences down dozens of Ukrainian drones, including two near St. Petersburg
The Hindu
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July 5, 2025
Russian air defence units downed dozens of Ukrainian drones in widely dispersed parts of the country, including two near the country’s second-largest city, St. Petersburg, officials said. Alexander Drozdenko, Governor of Leningrad region...
EU leaders renew backing for Moldova’s EU membership ambitions at landmark summit
Euronews
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July 4, 2025
By Euronews with EBU Published on 04/07/2025 - 23:57 GMT+2 Senior officials from the European Union were in Moldova on Friday for a landmark bilateral summit to strengthen ties and reaffirm the bloc’s commitment to EU candidate...
Kim Ju Ae: A rare look at North Korea's next likely leader
NBC News
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July 5, 2025
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Kim Ju Ae: A rare look at North Korea's next likely leader 03:39 UP NEXT South Korea says 10 North Korean soldiers crossed border 00:38 North Koreans...
Ukraine experiences its biggest bombardment since the war began
WNYC - New York
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July 4, 2025
Russian drones and missiles hit nearly every district of Kyiv overnight. A record 539 drone and 11 missile strikes were recorded by Ukrainian authorities. Show more Russian drones and missiles hit nearly every district of Kyiv overnight. A record...
Prince Albert to host its first ever Ukrainian Day celebration at Little Red
Prince Albert Daily Herald
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July 5, 2025
Arjun Pillai Daily Herald Prince Albert will host its first-ever Ukrainian Day celebration this September, bringing together long-standing residents and newcomers to showcase the city’s deep Ukrainian roots and vibrant cultural traditions. Set for...
Ukraine’s Economy Grew by 0.9% in Q1 2025 – State Statistics Service
Kyiv Post
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July 4, 2025
Ukraine’s real GDP rose by 0.9% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period the previous year, the State Statistics Service reported. Compared to the last quarter of 2024, Ukraine’s GDP rose by 0.7%, according to Ukraine’s official...
Ukraine’s Chernobyl disaster gives birth to new expressions of folklore
Global Voices
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July 4, 2025
The author in front of the Chernobyl location sign. Photo used with permission. By Ihor Krychuk This story is part of a series of essays written by Ukrainian artists entitled “Regained Culture: Ukrainian voices curate Ukrainian culture.” This...
Germany's Merz to attend Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome
Ukrinform
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July 4, 2025
Berlin has confirmed that German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will take part in the 4th Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC2025), to be held in Rome on July 10-11. Government spokesperson Stefan Kornelius announced Merz's participation on July 4, noting...
Inside Tottenham's Danish takeover: Thomas Frank, 'the Brain', the evil genius and how they became the best at spotting future stars
Daily Mail
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July 5, 2025
Johan Lange was head coach of Lyngby in the Danish second tier when his old friend Stale Solbakken called to tell him he was in the wrong job. They had worked closely before. At FC Copenhagen during Solbakken’s first spell in charge, Lange coached...
Zelenskyy: Agreed with Trump to work on strengthening Ukrainian air defense
NHK
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he and US President Donald Trump have agreed to work to strengthen Kyiv's air defense capabilities. Zelenskyy said in a social media post on Friday that he had a "very important and fruitful" phone call...
'Coalition of the willing' for Ukraine to meet in UK on July 10, Politico reports
The Kyiv Independent
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July 4, 2025
The British and French-led "coalition of the willing" is set to meet in the U.K. next week, Politico reported on July 4. "On the agenda, there's how to maintain Ukraine in a capacity to fight, how to increase pressure on Russia, and how to...
US Political Support and Strategy for Ukraine Amid Conflict
Mezha
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July 4, 2025
Today I planned to start with different questions, but because of the shelling that happened, I have to ask: how was your night? I have been living here since the fifth day of the full-scale war, so I experience air raid alarms just like any...
Turkmen chess player wins a medal at the IBCA Olympiad for the first time
Turkmenistan Golden Age
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July 4, 2025
A representative of Turkmenistan has won a medal for the first time at the World Chess Olympiad for athletes with visual impairments. This historic event in the country's sports history took place at the 17th Olympiad for the blind and visually...
Ukraine hit with largest drone barrage of war
Taipei Times
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July 4, 2025
Russia launched its largest-ever drone and missile attack on Ukraine overnight yesterday, injuring 23 people and inflicting damage across multiple districts of the capital. Russia launched 550 drones and missiles across Ukraine overnight, the...
Berlin offers to buy US air defence system for Kyiv
Dawn
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July 5, 2025
BERLIN: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz discussed his country’s offer to buy Patriot air defence systems for Ukraine with US President Donald Trump by phone on Thursday, according to a government spokesperson. Merz initiated the call with Trump...
Ukrainian forces eliminated over 230,000 Russian invaders over past six months – Syrskyi
Ukrinform
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July 4, 2025
Ukraine's Defense Forces eliminated more than 230,000 Russian invaders and destroyed over 1,300 tanks in the first half of 2025. According to Ukrinform, the Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, announced this on...