Russia fired 41 ballistic missiles at Kyiv overnight on July 18-19, the war’s largest such barrage, as Ukraine’s interceptor stockpiles ran critically short.
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Rubio and Wang Yi Converge on Manila for ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Week
The Philippines opens its 2026 ASEAN chairmanship ministerial week on July 18 with Marco Rubio, Wang Yi and Sergey Lavrov in attendance, as energy security and the Hormuz disruption dominate the substantive agenda.
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Iran Escalates as US Bombs Enter Their Seventh Night
US strikes entered a seventh consecutive night across southern Iran on July 17, hitting military logistics and port infrastructure as Tehran vowed to broaden its retaliatory scope.
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UK Fast-Tracks Project Nightfall Ballistic Missile for Ukraine
Britain has signed preliminary contracts for its first domestically developed ballistic missile in more than 50 years, with deliveries to Ukraine targeted for late 2027 and test launches due within a year.
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Ukraine Drones Knock Out Russia’s Last Untouched Refinery in Bashkortostan
Ukrainian drones flew 1,500 km into Russia overnight to disable both primary distillation units at Gazprom’s Salavat petrochemical complex, which processes 2.7% of Russia’s total oil refining capacity.
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Ukraine Parliament Votes 258-1 to Dismiss Prime Minister Svyrydenko
Ukraine’s parliament voted 258-1 on Tuesday to dismiss Prime Minister Svyrydenko, as Zelenskyy repositioned his cabinet for a new phase of the war.
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Ukraine’s Patriot Batteries Run Dry as Russia’s Ballistic Missiles Break Through
All six Russian ballistic missiles fired on July 11 penetrated Ukrainian air defenses as Patriot interceptors ran critically low, killing at least 9 across Sumy, Kherson, and Kryvyi Rih over two days of strikes.
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Coalition of the Willing gathers in Paris as Ukraine support bloc grows to 37 nations
Macron hosted Zelensky and more than 25 heads of state at the Hôtel des Invalides on July 13, where the coalition expanded to 37 nations and pledged renewed focus on Ukrainian air defence and security guarantees.
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China’s rare earth crackdown locks in a sixfold price surge and tightens global supply
China’s July 2026 enforcement push on strategic mineral export controls has sent neodymium prices sixfold higher and left European firms with below-25% licensing approval rates.
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EU’s 21st Russia sanctions round targets drone suppliers, banks, and shadow fleet before July 15 deadline
EU foreign ministers are set to adopt on July 13 Russia’s 21st sanctions package, targeting drone suppliers, banks, and shadow fleet vessels, with a July 15 legal deadline.