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Ukraine launched a large overnight drone assault on Moscow, firing more than 60 drones as part of a broader wave across 18 Russian regions, including a strike on Moscow’s Dubna satellite communications center; Kyiv says it has disrupted multiple Russian centers to hinder Moscow’s invasion, while Russia reports civilian casualties and acknowledges fuel shortages as its energy infrastructure comes under pressure.
U.S. forces carry out self-defense strikes in southern Iran as negotiations for a ceasefire mediated by Qatar continue, with Iran calling the attacks a grave violation and warning of retaliation; Qatar denies reports it offered Iran billions to seal a peace deal. Iran’s internet access is gradually returning after a long blackout, while regional tensions and anti-U.S./anti-Israel rhetoric persist and oil-market implications around the Strait of Hormuz loom.
Trump and Xi head into a Beijing summit with a sprawling agenda—trade, technology, rare earths, Taiwan, the Iran war and AI—where outcomes could either ease global tensions or deepen volatility. A potential joint push to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could offer near-term relief on oil prices, but analysts warn the energy shock and broader sanctions dynamics make any breakthrough uncertain, with ripple effects for Southeast Asia, Europe and Japan and for the rules-based order.
A widening crisis in the Middle East sees US-Israeli strikes targeting Iran triggering wider regional violence, with attacks reported in Iran and Lebanon and ongoing evacuations of foreigners. France has deployed Rafale jets and carrier assets to protect UAE bases amid the conflict, while global markets react to oil and gas supply disruptions and rising prices. Countries scramble to move citizens out, and the situation remains highly volatile as alliances tighten and strategic targets shift.
In just 72 hours after U.S. and Israel began strikes on Iran, the conflict has spread across the Middle East and into Europe: Iran and proxies targeted Israel, the Gulf states, and U.S. bases, Hezbollah joined fighting in Lebanon, regional shipping is threatened through the Hormuz Strait, and Western powers hint at broader involvement as energy prices rise and security alerts surge at home.