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Kyiv, Ceuta and Europe’s dry summer

Russia hits Kyiv as Ceuta’s toll reaches 67 and Europe’s rivers fall

The evening’s pressure points are physical. Ukraine’s air defences missed most ballistic missiles in a large Russian barrage. At Europe’s southern border, the human toll from Ceuta’s mass crossing reached 67. Drought is now constraining both electricity generation and Rhine shipping.

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Moscow café terrace explosion
Kills three people and injures 15 others following a blast near a central cafe, according to state media reports
US water system cyberattacks
FBI investigates cyberattacks on water systems across seven states, with Michigan and Minnesota reporting localized disruptions.

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The Middle East after Gaza

Hamas's formal acceptance of the detailed disarmament roadmap marks a significant step towards implementing the Gaza ceasefire, while the widening conflict to Egypt, prompting US embassy alerts, indicates a substantial escalation of regional tensions.

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Moscow café terrace explosion

Disasters·Top story·Reported 2h 4m ago·Updated 25m ago

Chapter 2 of 2DisasterCatching upReported 1h 49m ago
Moscow cafe explosion
Kills three people and injures 15 others following a blast near a central cafe, according to state media reports
Chapter 1 of 2DisasterCatching upReported 2h 4m ago
Moscow café terrace explosion
Identified the target of the Moscow restaurant explosion as a private event held for the Air Force commander, with the death toll remaining at three and 15 injured.

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