Noontime News Recap: Kyiv bridge hit as Libya talks falter and Brazil, Latvia head to the polls

Russia has intensified strikes on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure, hitting Kyiv’s Northern Bridge and damaging the road surface and trolleybus overhead wires, while emergency crews worked at the scene. The attack underlined the pressure on the capital as the wider campaign against energy and transport sites continues.  🔗

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In the Gulf, the United Arab Emirates said the FlyDubai co pilot accused of attacking the captain on flight FZ1073 used a crash axe and tried to carry out what it described as a terrorist attack, as the investigation continues. The case has raised fresh questions about security and the circumstances on board the aircraft.  🔗

Libya’s fragile political process has been disrupted by allegations that Saddam Haftar oversaw a group behind drone attacks on fuel storage facilities and power stations in the west of the country. The claims have complicated unity talks and deepened tensions around control of strategic infrastructure.  🔗

In Yemen, the internationally recognised government said it had carried out nearly 500 military operations in the past 24 hours and claimed to have killed or wounded 1,540 Houthis. It also said the Taiz crossing has closed amid renewed fighting, signalling a further deterioration on the ground.  🔗

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Australia’s New South Wales south coast was hit by severe thunderstorms and a tornado that tore through parts of the Ulladulla area, causing significant damage. The weather system brought destructive winds and left local communities assessing the impact.  🔗

In Latin America, Brazil’s presidential race has tightened as Flavio Bolsonaro challenges incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a contest now described as neck and neck. The first round is shaping up as a close fight between the Liberal Party candidate and the sitting president.  🔗

In Europe, Latvia has opened parliamentary voting in an election shaped by drone incursions, coalition uncertainty, cost of living pressures and wider fears linked to Russia. Polling began at 8am as parties sought to win over voters amid a tense security backdrop.  🔗

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