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Kyiv burns, Dresden hums

Russia pounds Kyiv as heat, AI and public safety failures test governments

The day’s hardest news came from Kyiv, where Russia’s overnight barrage killed civilians and reopened the argument over whether Ukraine’s allies are moving fast enough. Elsewhere, heat, fire, artificial intelligence and old-fashioned negligence pressed governments to show that they can still manage physical risk, not just announce plans.

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European Union · Updated 26m ago

Brussels vs capitals: EU integration

The US President's criticism of NATO allies and European defense spending ahead of a major summit adds a new external dimension to ongoing internal EU debates on sovereignty and security.

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Funeral of Iranian Leader Ali Khamenei

Culture·Top story·Reported 1d ago·Updated 1h 26m ago

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Funeral of Iranian Leader Ali Khamenei
Transfers Khamenei's body to Tehran's Grand Mosalla mosque as multi-day state funeral ceremonies begin ahead of the July 9 burial

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