The EU’s €710 million aid package highlights Africa, migration, Ukraine and crisis response as strategic priorities for Brussels.
Russian drone strikes hit Zaporizhzhia and Odesa regions overnight, killing three civilians and targeting port and civilian infrastructure.
Germany says Putin’s possible G20 attendance would test Russia’s readiness for Ukraine talks as U.S. senators urge Trump to withdraw the invitation.
Kyiv denied that Trump proposed Zelensky travel to Moscow, highlighting the strategic stakes around venues, energy talks and diplomacy.
Yemen’s mobilization call reflects rising pressure on its government as Houthi gains threaten Red Sea trade, oil exports and Gulf security planning.
Germany’s Eurofighter deployment to Latvia highlights how Baltic security needs are reshaping NATO readiness and Europe’s defense market.
Macron says France sees a Russian mobilization of about 300,000 people as credible, while warning Europe faces rising hybrid threats.
CREA says Russia’s ship registry grew 36% as sanctioned shadow-fleet vessels shifted flags to preserve oil and LNG trade routes.
Zelensky told the UN that Ukraine is targeting Russia’s ability to finance and prolong the war, with oil, energy and AI risks at the center.
Russia says it will not pause its Ukraine campaign for talks, even as Lavrov and Rubio keep a senior diplomatic channel open in New York.
Kyiv officials reported two deaths, six injuries and damage near a maternity hospital after a Russian strike that reportedly targeted energy infrastructure.
Kaluga and Zabaykalsky Krai are again rationing gasoline as refinery attacks deepen supply disruptions across Russia’s fuel market.