Russian strike kills 37 in deadliest Ukraine attack this year

Russian drone strike on Ukrainian warehouse kills 37, deadliest attack this year The Friday night attack on a warehouse in Myla, Bucha district, storing ammunition sparked explosions and fires that damaged at least 50 residential buildings. Ukrainian officials blamed 'terrible negligence' over storing shells near residents. 1

Ukrainian drones hit Russian Yeysk airfield and KINEF oil refinery, causing fires Ukraine's General Staff confirmed strikes on the Yeysk military airfield in Krasnodar Krai and the KINEF refinery in Leningrad Oblast, with secondary explosions and fires reported. The refinery processes about 6% of Russia's oil; a drone storage and launch site in Millerovo was also destroyed. 234

CIA chief proposed Trump-Putin-Zelensky summit during Moscow visit Axios reports CIA Director John Ratcliffe suggested a trilateral meeting while meeting SVR head Sergei Naryshkin and FSB Director Alexander Bortnikov, whom he views as a 'constructive player.' The visit aimed to gauge whether Russian intelligence chiefs could persuade Putin to resume US-mediated talks. 5

Iceland voters reject restarting EU accession talks in referendum Final results show the 'No' camp won with 52.8% against 47.2%, with only Reykjavik backing the proposal. The result is a blow to Brussels and reflects fishing industry opposition and sovereignty concerns. 67

Venezuela says it retains sovereignty after US oil deal Interim President Delcy Rodriguez said the 25-year deal to develop 65 billion barrels of oil preserves ownership and sovereignty, with $19 per barrel flowing to Caracas. Officials are preparing to sign agreements with companies including Chevron. 8

Israeli strikes kill four in Gaza, hit hospital supply warehouse An Israeli drone strike targeted a medical supply warehouse inside Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir el-Balah, wounding three, while another strike killed two in Gaza City. MSF condemned the attack on the hospital compound. 9

Somalia's Supreme Court annuls Galmudug election results, orders rerun The court ruled that July 30 parliamentary and local council polls violated the constitution and electoral law, following complaints of irregularities and interference. The rerun requires political organizations to return to voters. 10

One Nation claims victory in Western Australia's Secret Harbour byelection Candidate Luke Herdegen secured 57% of the vote after preferences, with Barnaby Joyce saying 'politics has changed.' The result signals growing support for the party in Western Australia. 11

Haitian gang releases women and children after mass kidnapping A violent gang freed women and children abducted in a mass kidnapping, according to AP. Details on the number released and any conditions were not immediately available. 12