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Brief · World
Nationwide protests over school conditions and the cost of living turned violent, with cars burned and shops looted. About 1,800 people were arrested, BBC reports.
Brief · World
A crush at a Hindu festival event in the Indian city of Kolkata killed at least 17 people. Many more were injured, according to BBC News.
Brief · World
The US president temporarily waived many restrictions on Russia that Congress recently passed over national security concerns. The move comes as a row with Zelensky intensifies.
Brief · World
Protests over the cost of living drew more than half a million people across France. Clashes, looting and fires followed, and over 1,000 people were arrested.
Brief · World
Ukraine says Starlink access has improved but speed limits still disrupt battlefield missions. Musk says any limits are down to the US government, not his firm.
Brief · World
Kyiv says restrictions on Elon Musk's Starlink system are affecting its front-line operations. The system helps Ukraine protect its skies and guide drones to Russian targets, according to the report.
Brief · World
Zelensky says Russian ballistic missile strikes hit a key power plant in Kyiv with no early warning from partners. The report follows a stated energy ceasefire that the strikes appear to contradict.
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Ukrainian drones knocked out several Russian data centers, causing a Yandex outage. Zelenskyy says the campaign reduced hate and provocations on social platforms, a claim outside observers have not confirmed.
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Trump announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Zelensky says six Ukrainian energy sites were hit afterwards. Moscow has said little, and oil markets are uncertain.
Brief · World
A Saudi minister says Riyadh will give a 'serious response' after Houthi attacks on airports. The attacks reportedly killed 13 people.
Brief · World
1,646 people and entities added, including 77 lawmakers elected in occupied Ukrainian territory.
Analysis · World
The EU's Digital Markets Act just did the unthinkable: it forced Apple to allow third-party app stores on iOS. Here is why the walled garden is finally cracking.