Noontime News Recap: Ukraine under pressure as Gulf shipping attacks lift oil and UK inflation rises

Russian attacks killed at least five people and injured 11 in Ukraine on Wednesday, with one of the deadliest strikes hitting a bus in Kherson, while anti corruption pressure on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also intensified as investigators widened probes into lawmakers and presidential advisers.  🔗  🔗

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Ukraine's anti graft agencies said they had uncovered an alleged laundering group involving a deputy head of the presidential office and other senior figures, adding to the political strain ahead of a parliamentary vote.  🔗

Fresh attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz have raised alarm over one of the world's most sensitive waterways, with British maritime officials saying three vessels have been hit in recent days and oil prices moving higher.  🔗

The wider conflict involving Iran is also disrupting trade and energy flows across the Gulf, with the United Arab Emirates suspending trade and commercial exchanges and coal profits surging amid the shock.  🔗

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In Washington, the US Department of Justice charged 17 Iranian nationals over what it called a long running state sponsored cyber theft campaign targeting American interests.  🔗

The United Nations said aid workers faced a record number of violent attacks in 2025, and Gaza remained the deadliest place for humanitarian staff for a third year running, underscoring the risks facing relief operations in the conflict zone.  🔗

In Britain, inflation rose to 2.9 percent in the 12 months to July, a four month high, as higher household energy bills pushed prices up and kept pressure on the cost of living.  🔗

Australia's northern military bases are being viewed as increasingly important strategic assets, with reporting highlighting new infrastructure at RAAF Base Tindal, Curtin and Learmonth as Canberra weighs the region's defence role.  🔗

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