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Ukraine war briefing: Russia losing on the ground so pivots to air war, say analysts

Minimal gains on battlefield as Kyiv largely halts Moscow’s spring-summer offensive; Ukraine missile maker tests homegrown Patriot alternative. What we know on day 1,562

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine pushed Russia back in May for second month running: AFP analysis

Ukraine has regained more land than it lost to Russia for two consecutive months. In May, Kyiv's forces secured a net gain of 282 square kilometers. This positive trend follows a similar advance in April. Ukraine's improving battlefield performance is attributed to effective drone strikes. These gains, though marginal, signal…

The Economic Times

Russia warns war costs are ravaging its finances while Ukrainian 'drone overmatch' sends Putin's forces reeling in new phase of combat

Economic growth is also stagnating, with GDP expected to tick up just 0.4% this year, down from a previous view for 1.3%.

Fortune

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Iran-US deal nears finish line — but Trump and Khamenei must say yes

The draft memorandum includes unrestricted Hormuz shipping, Iran removing mines within 30 days and US sanctions waivers on Iranian oil, with nuclear talks to follow.

Euronews

Hopes for peace deal fade as US and Iran exchange fire again

US forces targeted Iranian drones near Bandar Abbas as the IRGC claimed it struck back at a US airbase, while Washington sanctioned Tehran's Hormuz toll authority and both sides published contradictory accounts of a possible deal.

Euronews

The more generous U.S. ceasefire terms are, the more suspicious Iran becomes they're a ruse for another attack, expert says

"The deal in play looks like a win for Iran. But Tehran is not convinced that it is not a dress rehearsal for war now or in 30 days."

Fortune

Iran asserts jurisdiction over UAE and Oman waters in new Strait of Hormuz map

Five Gulf states have formally warned shipping companies through the IMO not to comply, as analysts say Iran is deliberately expanding its claimed zone beyond even its own initial boundaries in a step-by-step assertion of territorial control.

Euronews

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Ukraine Retakes More Land Than Russia Seized For The First Time In Over a Year And a Half

Ukraine regained more territory than Russia seized in April, the first time Moscow suffered a net territorial loss since Ukraine's incursion into Russia's Kursk region in August 2024.

International Business Times

Iran preparing for renewed war as military assets remain largely intact, reports warn

Iran is likely preparing for renewed conflict with the US and Israel, Washington-based ISW think tank assessed, citing military drills and asset repositioning after reports emerged that Tehran remained in possession of significant missile stockpiles.

Euronews

Putin hiding in underground bunkers ‘for weeks’ to avoid assassination, leaked report claims

Leader is concerned for his personal safety after the killings of top generals and an alleged attack on his personal residence

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv accuses Moscow of violating ceasefire with missile and drone strikes

Worst Russian strikes of the year throughout eastern Ukraine kill 27 people in hours leading up to Kyiv's ceasefire

The Independent UK

Ukraine strikes Russian military facility more than 1,000 kilometres into Moscow's territory

Ukraine launched a long-range strike against Russia’s military site over 1,000 km from its border, just days before Moscow’s Victory Day parade.

Euronews

New drones are giving Ukraine a battlefield advantage and ravaging Russia’s oil industry

“Ukraine’s defensive successes, drone adaptations, and midrange strike campaign are creating compounding effects…degrading Russian frontline forces.”

Fortune

‘Abhorrent’: the inside story of the Polymarket gamblers betting millions on war

A Guardian investigation reveals how the prediction market can shape news – and how it rules on ‘the truth’

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The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Russian oil facilities burn as Zelenskyy tours Middle East

Repairs will be slow and costly, pro-Russian bloggers complain; Ukraine’s president says Iran war is benefiting Moscow. What we know on day 1,503

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Russian army records almost no territorial gains for first time since 2023, analysis shows

Russian advances slowing, thinktank’s data shows; 14 killed in Ukraine in massive drone and missile salvo. What we know on day 1,501

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin’s forces surrender to army robots in battlefield first, Zelensky says

Ukrainian robots deployed into ‘most dangerous areas’ of frontline, says Zelensky

Fortune

Iran's attacks have collapsed, and the trend is 'overwhelmingly positive,' analysts say. But the military side is separate from politics and markets

Iranian drone attacks on the United Arab Emirates collapsed from 332 on the second day of the war to just six on Sunday, according to the Institute for the Study of War.

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Euronews

Israel pounds Tehran regime forces with unexpected help from Iranians

In a latest development, Israel has been targeting Basij checkpoints in Tehran using citizen videos, aiming to weaken the Islamic Republic’s internal security and embolden anti-regime protesters.

Euronews

Eleven countries ask Ukraine for help with Iran's drone warfare

Kyiv is reviewing official requests from countries neighbouring Iran, as well as from the US and European countries, which are now asking Ukraine for help with anti-drone air defence.

Euronews

Russian troops forced me to clean torture cells, Ukrainian former teen prisoner tells Euronews

Russia has forcefully deported at least 20,000 Ukrainian children since the beginning of its full-scale invasion. Kyiv managed to bring back 2,000 minors. In some cases, returns took years.

Euronews

Kremlin reportedly plans involuntary reserve call-up as Russia's battlefield losses mount

Russia appears to be having difficulty replenishing its losses in Ukraine through the existing mechanisms of troop formation. However, any sort of mobilisation will cause massive discontent among the population.

The Independent UK

Ukraine front line mapped: The 745 miles at the heart of the war with Russia

IN FOCUS: As the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, Ukraine and Russia are still trying to find a way to break the deadlock on the front lines, writes James C. Reynolds

Euronews

Ukraine is ramping up its counteroffensive regaining territories from Russian troops

Ukraine is coming to the talks in Geneva with the significant counteroffensive momentum on the ground. Over the past several days Kyiv troops regained territories from Russian forces, wiping out weeks of Moscow gains, with the help of Elon Musk and Starlink.

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Woman killed in latest Putin strikes after ‘tense’ US-backed talks in Geneva

Moscow pressures Kyiv further with more than 400 drones and missiles

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