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Public support in the United States for military action against Iran has decreased to 31 per cent, down from 37 per cent in March. A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll indicates that President Donald Trump’s approval rating remains at a record low of 33 per cent, impacting perceptions of the ongoing conflict.
Bradley Townsend, 33, becomes the first known British fighter to die for Russia in Ukraine, killed by a drone attack near Liman after two months of combat.
Ukraine targeted Ozon’s logistics centres on Independence Day, setting three warehouses on fire as UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham visited Kyiv for talks.
A man swimming at a Marbella beach mistook a 300kg tuna for a shark, causing alarm among onlookers as it chased him ashore during the encounter.
Vladimir Putin has warned that Russia will seize European vessels if European nations proceed with the seizure of ships carrying Russian cargo. Speaking aboard a Russian cruiser, Putin labelled such actions as “piracy and robbery,” and indicated that the Ministry of Defence has been instructed to prepare for reciprocation.
Bashar al-Assad and his brother Maher have been sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes and crimes against humanity by a Syrian court in Damascus.
Oil prices rose as violence in the Middle East raised concerns over reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude increased by over 2%, nearing $90 a barrel, amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, with US military actions further complicating the situation. The future of oil production remains uncertain.
Robert Gilman, a former US Marine imprisoned in Russia since 2022, is on his way home following his release for humanitarian reasons amid health concerns.
A truck crash in Egypt’s Al-Dawawis area has resulted in the deaths of at least 18 individuals, predominantly children aged 13 and 14, according to medical sources. The Ministry of Health reported 47 casualties, with many injured. President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has called for an investigation into the incident.
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