Russia kills 11 in Kyiv on eve of NATO summit as war escalates

Russia struck Kyiv with missiles and drones early Monday, killing at least 11 people hours before the NATO summit in Turkey. In other major developments, Iran held a massive funeral for slain Supreme Leader Khamenei, Yemen saw its deadliest clashes in years, and Israel now controls 60% of Gaza. Peru's Keiko Fujimori was declared president-elect, and Marine Le Pen's political future hangs on a French appeal verdict due Tuesday.

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Russia kills at least 11 in Kyiv missile and drone barrage on eve of NATO summit Russian forces launched 68 missiles and 351 drones overnight, striking residential buildings in the Ukrainian capital. The attack, the second large-scale assault on Kyiv in less than a week, wounded at least 46 and came as President Zelenskyy warned of an imminent strike before the NATO summit in Turkey. 1 2

Khamenei's funeral procession draws hundreds of thousands in Tehran Mourners began processing the flag-draped coffin of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei through the capital. The event comes amid heightened tensions after the US-Israeli strikes that killed Khamenei and as Trump boasts of eliminating the regime's leadership. 3

Houthi rebels kill 16 Yemeni government troops in deadliest clashes in years Yemen's Houthi rebels attacked pro-government positions in Hodeidah using snipers, drones and mortars, killing 16 soldiers and wounding 22. The assault, which involved a brief seizure of positions before a government counterattack, marks a significant escalation along the Red Sea coast. 4

Netanyahu claims Lebanese Christian villages asked to be annexed to Israel Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Christian villages in southern Lebanon have requested annexation to Israel for protection from Hezbollah. The mayor of Rmeish denied the claim, and 15 Christian towns reaffirmed loyalty to Lebanon as Israeli troops remain in the south. 5

Israel now controls 60% of Gaza as Yellow Line moves deeper into territory The Israeli military confirmed it controls 60% of the Gaza Strip, up from 53% agreed in the ceasefire deal. Concrete boundary markers known as the Yellow Line are frequently moved without notice, trapping Palestinian civilians in shrinking safe zones. 6

Keiko Fujimori declared winner of Peru's presidential election after narrow runoff Peru's electoral authorities confirmed Fujimori won the June 7 runoff with 50.13% of the vote, defeating Roberto Sánchez. She will be sworn in on July 28, becoming the country's ninth president in a decade amid opposition allegations of irregularities. 7

Marine Le Pen awaits appeal verdict that could bar her from 2027 presidential race The Paris appeal court will rule on July 7 whether to uphold Le Pen's embezzlement conviction and five-year ban from public office. If the ban stands, National Rally's Jordan Bardella would stand as the far-right candidate in the April 2027 election. 8