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Ukraine repatriates 160 military personnel, reports Russian air attacks and losses

Ukraine successfully repatriated 160 military personnel in the 76th prisoner exchange, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed. All individuals had been held since 2022, with 115 identified as defenders of Mariupol, aged between 26 and 66. The Russian Ministry of Defense also acknowledged the exchange. Separately, Russian forces launched seven Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 189 uncrewed aerial vehicles towards the Kyiv and Poltava regions overnight on June 25-26. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 177 targets, including three ballistic missiles and 174 drones, but four missiles and eleven drones struck various sites. Ukraine's General Staff updated its assessment of Russian military personnel losses to 1,398,370 since the full-scale invasion, with 1,310 reported in the preceding 24 hours. Sources: Громадське, Радіо Свобода, Українська правда

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US conducts strikes on Iran after cargo ship attack in Strait of Hormuz

The US military conducted strikes on Iranian targets after a cargo ship attack in the Strait of Hormuz, which President Trump called a "foolish violation" of a truce. The UN paused sailor evacuations, while oil prices fell as shipping resumed. Israel and Lebanon also signed a US-

The United States military has carried out strikes against Iranian targets following an attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump described the incident, which involved a one-way attack drone and caused no casualties, as a "foolish violation" of Iran's truce with Washington. In response to the ship attack, the UN's International Maritime Organization (IMO) paused its planned evacuation of over 11,000 sailors, citing safety concerns. Meanwhile, global oil prices have decreased to pre-conflict levels, with Brent crude briefly falling below $72.48 a barrel as shipping traffic gradually resumes. Separately, Israel and Lebanon have signed a framework agreement in Washington after US-brokered discussions.

Sources: BBC News

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Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to over 900 as rescue efforts continue

Venezuelan authorities report over 900 fatalities and more than 3,300 injuries following two powerful earthquakes near Caracas, causing extensive damage and prompting ongoing rescue efforts.

Venezuelan authorities report over 900 fatalities and more than 3,300 injuries following two powerful earthquakes that struck near the capital, Caracas. The seismic events, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitudes, caused extensive damage, with numerous buildings collapsing in Caracas and the coastal city of La Guaira. Rescue efforts are ongoing as emergency teams search for survivors amidst the rubble, and makeshift medical facilities treat the injured. Witnesses described intense shaking and widespread panic across affected areas. The government's latest figures represent a significant increase from earlier reports of 160 to 188 deaths. Sources: BBC News