Day News Recap: Drone strikes, regional tensions and market swings dominate the day
Russia said Ukraine launched a massive overnight drone assault on Moscow and nearby areas, with 290 drones aimed at the capital region and damage reports widening as the attack disrupted the city and its outskirts. 🔗In the Black Sea and Strait of Hormuz, shipping security deteriorated further, with a Panama flagged tanker reporting 12 injured crew members after fresh attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and Bulgarian officials saying a merchant ship had sunk after a drone strike, while a second grain vessel was also hit and its crew went missing. 🔗 🔗Israel kept Gaza forces on high alert ahead... [Continue Reading]
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Breakfast News Recap: Ukraine drone strike on Moscow, FlyDubai probe and Gaza ceasefire push dominate briefing
Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks on Moscow and the surrounding region overnight, killing one man and prompting Russian officials to report widespread disruption. The strike came as the war continued to spill into energy and transport routes, with a Russian drone attack also sinking a grain ship in Romania’s Black Sea waters, according to the supplied reports. 🔗 🔗In the Middle East, the United Arab Emirates said it is investigating a serious incident on a FlyDubai passenger flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, after reports that the co pilot tried to seize control and allegedly planned to... [Continue Reading]
Pacific leaders press to keep fossil-fuel transition pledge intact ahead of Cop31 in Tuvalu
Pacific island leaders have urged that a global pledge to transition away from fossil fuels should not be reopened for renegotiation as they gathered in Tuvalu ahead of Cop31. The meeting brought together about 50 dignitaries, including 14 national heads, climate ministers and leaders of international agencies. It was held in the low-lying atoll nation as part of efforts to build momentum before the climate summit next month in Turkey.The gathering included Australia's prime minister, Anthony Albanese, who was among the visiting leaders on the three-hour trip to Funafuti. The visit had been promised by the Australian government last year... [Continue Reading]

