Breakfast News Recap: Kyiv hit again as Gaza front shifts, Iran mourns, and Asia-Pacific faces typhoon and missile test
Kyiv was hit by a second night of Russian strikes in a week, with at least 10 people killed, according to the capital's top military administrator, as Ukraine warned of more attacks and fighting continued around Kostyantynivka in the east. 🔗 🔗
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Russia and Ukraine also traded conflicting claims over control of Kostiantynivka, with Moscow saying its forces had taken the city and Kyiv rejecting that account, while Ukraine said it hoped to sign major drone deals with at least seven Nato countries by the end of the year. 🔗 🔗
In the Middle East, the Gaza Yellow Line moved deeper into the enclave as Israel expanded its control, and Benjamin Netanyahu said some Christian villages in southern Lebanon had asked to be annexed to Israel for protection from Hezbollah. 🔗 🔗 Netanyahu also pushed back against US Vice President JD Vance over Israel's allies, amid signs of friction with Washington. 🔗
Iran remained a focal point of regional tension as huge crowds gathered in Tehran for the funeral of former supreme leader Ali Khamenei, with mourners and organisers describing a mass outpouring of anger towards the United States and Israel. 🔗 🔗 Reports also said some attendees openly called for vengeance against Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, while a separate account said a US pressure campaign had been reported around attendance and that 13 countries had scaled back. 🔗 🔗
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In Asia-Pacific, Super Typhoon Bavi made landfall on Rota, bringing powerful winds and torrential rain to the Northern Marianas, while China carried out a long range missile test in the Pacific, prompting condemnation from Australia over the timing. 🔗 🔗 Australia also moved to deepen regional defence ties, with a major new treaty with Fiji expected to be signed. 🔗
Elsewhere in the region, the Philippines opened the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte in Manila under heavy security, and Syria delayed the first session of its transitional parliament, slowing a key step in the post Assad transition. 🔗 🔗
In Africa, the United States imposed sanctions on Rwandan linked firms and businessmen it says are helping finance the M23 rebellion in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. 🔗
In the United States, Donald Trump drew attention to UFC champion Justin Gaethje in posts on Truth Social after his title win and at the White House, while India said it will host a BRICS anti drug agencies meeting in Guwahati on 6 and 7 July. 🔗 🔗
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Financial glimpse
Asia Pacific opened mixed, with Hong Kong and Australia firmer, Tokyo slightly lower and Seoul under pressure, while precious metals surged, led by gold, silver, platinum and palladium. 🔗
By the close in Asia Pacific, Hong Kong had rallied, Tokyo finished a touch lower and Seoul sold off sharply, with the metals rally still the standout move. 🔗
Europe opened higher, led by a strong jump in Germany's DAX and gains across the FTSE 100, CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50, while precious metals extended their rally and Brent crude slipped. 🔗
Sources in this recap
- 🔗 At least 10 killed in second Russian strikes on Kyiv in a week
- 🔗 Super Typhoon Bavi makes landfall on Rota as major damage is reported
- 🔗 Gaza Yellow Line shifts deeper into enclave as Israel expands control
- 🔗 Zelensky warns of new Russian attacks as battle for Kostyantynivka continues
- 🔗 Ukraine hopes to sign drone deals with seven Nato countries by year-end
- 🔗 China conducts long-range missile test in the Pacific as Australia condemns timing
- 🔗 Trump offers help to end Ukraine war in call with Putin as Zelenskiy speaks with him too
- 🔗 Russia and Ukraine clash over Kostiantynivka control claims and proposed local ceasefire
- 🔗 Netanyahu says some Lebanese Christian villages asked to be annexed to Israel
- 🔗 Sara Duterte impeachment trial begins in Manila amid heavy security
- 🔗 Iran funeral draws hundreds of thousands as calls for vengeance against Trump and Netanyahu intensify
- 🔗 Iran funeral procession for Ali Khamenei set to draw huge crowds in Tehran
- 🔗 Crimea residents describe 'catastrophic' situation as Ukrainian strikes intensify
- 🔗 OPEC+ agrees to raise oil output again from August as prices ease
- 🔗 US sanctions Rwandan-linked firms over conflict minerals funding M23 in eastern DR Congo
- 🔗 Tehran funeral draws millions as Iran tensions remain high
- 🔗 Netanyahu pushes back on Vance over Israel's allies amid US-Israel friction
- 🔗 US pressure campaign reported over Tehran funeral attendance as 13 countries scale back
- 🔗 Australia poised to sign major new defence treaty with Fiji
- 🔗 Funeral in Tehran for Iran's former supreme leader continues amid six-day mourning sequence
- 🔗 Syria delays first session of transitional parliament
- 🔗 Trump spotlights Justin Gaethje at White House after UFC title win
- 🔗 Trump spotlights UFC champion Justin Gaethje at the White House
- 🔗 India to host BRICS anti-drug agencies meeting in Guwahati on 6, 7 July
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