The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

Ukraine’s army chief expected to lose job after week of protests over sacking of defence minister

Protesters were angry at Zelensky for sacking former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov

The Independent UK · Jul 21

Iran steps up attacks in return to war with US

TEHRAN - Iran stepped up its attacks in the Middle East on Tuesday, two weeks after its war with the United States resumed, with sirens sounding in Bahrain and Jordan announcing it had intercepted two waves of missiles and drones.

Bangkok Post · Jul 21

FBI Director Kash Patel Plans Rare Russia Visit Amid Growing Tensions Over Ukraine, Report Says

FBI Director Kash Patel is planning a rare trip to Russia later this year, according to a report from Politico, a visit that would place the head of the nation's top domestic law enforcement agency in one of the United States' principal geopolitical rivals at a time of deep strains…

Latin Times · Jul 21

US strikes Iran for 10th consecutive night as Tehran strikes tanker in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran has attacked a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, forcing its crew to abandon the ship

The Independent UK · Jul 21

Ukraine built a military marketplace that's become 'Amazon for drones' — here's why the USA wants its own version of Brave1

Ukraine's innovative Brave1 marketplace functions as a gamified e-commerce platform helping the country fight its ongoing war with Russia.

Tom’s Guide · Jul 21

Ukraine’s wartime unity put to the test by protests over military leadership

Protests over the dismissal of Ukraine’s reformist defence minister entered a fifth day on Monday, deepening a political crisis that has placed President Volodymyr Zelensky under mounting pressure to overhaul the country’s military leadership.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 21

Hegseth estimates rising cost of Iran war now at $37.5bn – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jul 21

Iran's Parliament Speaker Says He Recognizes American Tactics as Trump Orders More Strikes

Iran’s Speaker of the Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, slammed the U.S. amid rising tensions in the region, accusing Washington of escalating the war through its actions.

Benzinga · Jul 21

Almost 100 troops injured in recent weeks, Pentagon admits, as Iran launches reprisals on US allies

Iran has attacked a tanker in the strait of Hormuz, forcing its crew to abandon the ship, after the US launched a tenth consecutive night of strikes

The Guardian - AU · Jul 21

John Bolton Says Revolutionary Guards 'Calling the Shots' in Iran: Calls For US to 'Flatten' IRGC Amid Regime Change Push

Former National Security Advisor John Bolton argued that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, rather than the country’s civilian leadership, controls Tehran’s military decisions and said the United States should make dismantling the IRGC its primary objective.

Benzinga · Jul 21