Houthi attacks on Israel: Airstrikes hit Yemen's capital, Sanaa

Six people were killed and 86 injured in Israeli airstrikes on the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, on Sunday, Reuters reports. The Houthi health ministry later confirmed the death toll.

US Vice President J.D. Vance: Ukraine war could end in six months

Speaking in an interview with US broadcaster NBC, J.D. Vance, the country’s Vice President, said he was optimistic that Russia's war in Ukraine could be over within six months.

Ukraine-Russia prisoner swap: Soldiers and civilians freed on Independence Day

On Ukraine’s Independence Day, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a further prisoner swap with Russia, which saw a group of soldiers and civilians return home. Most of them had been held captive since 2022.

Donald Trump Russia-Ukraine peace talks deadline: What happens next?

US President Donald Trump said on Friday he would know within a fortnight if progress was possible in his attempt to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. Citing "immense hatred" between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, he again spoke of the possibility of imposing new sanctions on Russia or abandoning his mediation efforts. The report came from Agerpres, citing Reuters.

EU provides Ukraine with billions in aid ahead of Independence Day

The European Union has provided over four billion euros (£3.4bn; $4.7bn) in financial aid to Ukraine just ahead of its Independence Day, according to The Kyiv Independent.

Vegetable sales fall in Russia amid inflation

Fresh vegetable sales in Russia have plummeted. Their sales volume dropped by 2.6% over the year to July 2025, according to data from Nielsen, which was cited by the Russian business daily Kommersant.

Azerbaijan leader Aliyev We must be prepared for war

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev says authorities in Baku are monitoring "sources" of new threats and strengthening the country's military to ensure its security, The Moscow Times reports.

​Zelenskyy accuses Moscow of blocking peace talks as Russia avoids meeting

Russian President Vladimir Putin is believed to be avoiding a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Russian fuel crisis deepens as drone attacks hit oil refineries

Another region in Russia is now facing a gasoline shortage after Ukrainian drone attacks have shut down four major refineries, crippling approximately 13% of the country's oil processing capacity.

Trump on Ukraine peace talks: 'We will know in two weeks'

Donald Trump is aiming to bring the Russian and Ukrainian presidents together, and on Thursday, he said he would know more about the prospects for peace in Ukraine "in the next two weeks."

Zelenskyy: Russia 'avoiding peace talks' after striking US-owned factory

A U.S.-owned electronics factory, Flex, in western Ukraine's Zakarpattia region, has been hit by a Russian missile strike.

US and Europe plan Ukraine security guarantees

U.S. and European military leaders have presented options to their national security advisors for providing security guarantees to Ukraine.