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Russia kills 24 in Kyiv on eve of NATO summit as Ukraine launches record drone attack on Moscow
Russia struck Kyiv with missiles and drones on July 6, killing at least 24 people, hours before the NATO summit in Ankara where President Zelensky will press allies for air defense systems. Ukraine retaliated by launching over 400 drones at Moscow and other Russian regions, the largest such attack of the war. Meanwhile, Iran fired missiles at commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz after failed US-Iran talks, and China test-fired a nuclear-capable missile into the Pacific, drawing sharp criticism from Pacific leaders and the US.
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Russia kills 24 in Kyiv on eve of NATO summit as Ukraine launches record drone attack on Moscow Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least 24 people in Kyiv on July 6, the second major attack on the capital in a week, as President Zelensky prepared to meet Donald Trump at the NATO summit in Turkey. Ukraine retaliated by launching over 400 drones into Russia, with Moscow's mayor reporting 43 drones intercepted near the capital, in what Kyiv says is a campaign to pressure Putin into peace talks. 1234
Iran fires missiles at commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz after failed US talks Iran's Revolutionary Guards fired at least two missiles at commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz on July 6, causing significant damage but no casualties, according to US and British reports. The attack follows the collapse of indirect US-Iran talks and Trump's threat to 'finish the job' if no deal is reached, as Tehran projects defiance after the funeral of former Supreme Leader Khamenei. 56
China test-fires nuclear-capable missile into Pacific, drawing condemnation from US and Pacific leaders China launched a JL-2 ballistic missile from a submarine into the Pacific Ocean on July 6, with the dummy warhead landing near Tuvalu's exclusive economic zone. The US, Australia, and Pacific leaders including Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale condemned the test as 'provocative' and 'not the act of a friend,' while China defended it as routine military training. 78
NATO summit opens in Ankara with allies seeking to placate Trump over defence spending NATO leaders gather in Ankara for a two-day summit where they will showcase increased defence spending to satisfy Trump, who has demanded allies reach 5% of GDP. The summit also features a crucial meeting between Trump and Zelensky, with Ukraine urgently seeking air defence systems after repeated Russian strikes on Kyiv. 910
Keiko Fujimori confirmed as Peru's president after left-wing rival concedes Left-wing candidate Roberto Sanchez conceded Peru's presidential election to Keiko Fujimori on July 6, days after the electoral authority certified her razor-thin victory in the June 7 run-off. Sanchez had previously vowed not to recognize the result, but his concession ends an election season marred by logistical issues and fraud allegations. 11
Algeria's ruling FLN wins most seats in parliament with record-low turnout Algeria's National Liberation Front won 90 of 407 parliamentary seats in the July 2 election, but turnout fell to a historic low of 21% amid public apathy and controversy over the disqualification of a third of prospective candidates. The result underscores growing disenchantment with the political system since the 2019 Hirak protests. 12
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