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Ukraine faces extensive aerial attacks, Odesa infrastructure hit, Iran targets vessel

Russian forces launched 196 aerial targets, including ballistic missiles and drones, at Ukraine overnight on June 25-26, with some striking Kyiv and Poltava. Odesa infrastructure was also hit. Ukraine's General Staff updated Russian losses. Separately, Iran's IRGC reportedly atta

Russian forces conducted a large-scale aerial assault on Ukraine during the night of June 25-26, deploying seven Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 189 uncrewed aerial vehicles. Ukrainian air defenses successfully intercepted 177 of these targets, including three ballistic missiles. However, four ballistic missiles and eleven drones reportedly impacted sites in the Kyiv and Poltava regions. Concurrently, Russian forces struck energy and civilian infrastructure in Odesa region's Vylkivska community, resulting in a fire and injuries. Meanwhile, Ukraine's General Staff reported Russia's total military personnel losses reached 1,398,370, with 1,310 recorded in the preceding 24 hours, alongside 12,059 tanks. Separately, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps allegedly attacked a Singapore-flagged commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on June 25.

Sources: Громадське, Радіо Свобода, Українська правда

Saudi national receives life sentence for Magdeburg Christmas market attack

A Saudi national has been sentenced to life imprisonment for a car-ramming attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, which killed six and injured over 300 people.

A Saudi national, Taleb Jawad Al-Abdulmohsen, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for a car-ramming attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany. The attack, which occurred in December 2024, resulted in six fatalities and over 300 injuries. A Magdeburg court found the act to be of "particular gravity," a legal designation that significantly hinders the possibility of early release. The court also indicated that a decision on a potential security detention, requested by prosecutors, would be made at a later date.

Sources: Le Monde — International

King Charles III reveals tax payments for 2024/25 financial year

King Charles III has publicly disclosed his tax payments for the 2024/25 financial year, a first for a British monarch. He paid £12.9 million, while Prince William paid £7.76 million, enhancing royal financial transparency.

King Charles III has disclosed his tax payments for the 2024/25 financial year, making him the first British monarch to publicly reveal such financial details. The King paid £12.9 million ($17 million) in taxes to the treasury. Alongside this, Prince William, the Prince of Wales, also released his tax information, indicating a payment of £7.76 million ($10.24 million). This move towards greater financial transparency within the British monarchy was reported on June 26, offering an unprecedented look into the personal contributions of the royal family to public funds.

Sources: Forbes Ukraine, Bloomberg

New York City housing board freezes rents for regulated apartments

New York City's Rent Guidelines Board has approved a rent freeze for approximately one million regulated apartments, fulfilling a key pledge by Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The decision applies to both one and two-year leases.

The New York City Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) has approved a rent freeze for approximately one million regulated apartments. This decision, which applies to both one and two-year leases, fulfills a key pledge made by Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The vote, held on Thursday, was met with cheers and whistles from hundreds of people gathered in Manhattan. Mayor Mamdani issued a statement calling the outcome a "historic victory for New York." Sources: BBC News.