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    Ukraine loses MiG-29 fighter during combat mission; pilot ejects safely

    A Ukrainian MiG-29 crashed during a night combat mission over Poltava region, the second military aircraft loss in Ukraine in less than two weeks. The pilot ejected and survived.

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Hormuz fires, La Guaira counts

Trump escalates near Hormuz as Venezuela digs out and Europe sweats through deadly heat

The past 12 hours brought a grim split screen: a widening Gulf confrontation, a Venezuelan disaster zone and European heat that is now killing well beyond the thermometer. Politics also moved fast, with Serbia’s strongman offering an exit that may not loosen his grip, while Washington showed how directly it now intends to police frontier AI.

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  • Ukraine strikes Crimea fuel infrastructure

    Drones strike the Slavyansk oil refinery in Krasnodar, halting operations and killing one person after falling debris ignited a pipeline.

  • US strikes Iran for second night

    Threatens Trump as he warns Tehran could cease to exist if attacks on US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait continue following the initial strikes in the Strait of Hormuz.

  • 7.1-magnitude earthquake in Venezuela

    Confirms 9 Spanish citizens dead and 14 trapped under rubble as rescue efforts continue in Venezuela following the double earthquake.

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Climate: from mitigation to adaptation

The conclusion of France's prolonged heatwave has prompted a national reassessment of climate adaptation strategies and urban cooling infrastructure.

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