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Chinese FM highlights China's contributions to the UN cause while deepening economic ties with the UK and calling for equitable global governance. Zelenskyy appeals to the Trump administration for urgent air defense support against intensifying Russian missile strikes. US-Iran deal negotiations remain deadlocked as conflicting reports emerge and Iran demands the return of frozen funds. Israel strikes southern Lebanon after issuing evacuation orders for Tyre, while the US conducts new strikes on Iranian military sites. Russia instructs its banks to shoot down Ukrainian drones as UK intelligence reports nearly half a million Russian casualties.

China highlights UN contributions and seeks deeper UK ties

China highlights UN contributions and seeks deeper UK tiesChinese Foreign Minister has underscored China's contributions to the United Nations and called for a 'just and equitable' global governance system. The remarks came as China and the UK pursue deeper economic cooperation. China also highlighted its anti-poverty achievements as a model for Africa.

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Chinese FM highlights China's contributions to UN cause (China Daily)
China, UK seek to deepen economic cooperation (China Daily)
China calls for 'just and equitable' global governance (China Daily)
Africa can learn from China's win over poverty (China Daily)

Zelenskyy urges US for more air defense amid Russian strikes

Zelenskyy urges US for more air defense amid Russian strikesUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has asked the Trump administration for urgent air defense assistance to counter Russian missile attacks. Kyiv warns that Russia maintains a 'last major advantage' in the air. The appeal comes amid expectations of renewed Russian strikes.

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Zelenskyy asks Trump for more US air defense help against Russian missile attacks, Kyiv says (AP News)
Ukraine war briefing: Eliminate Putin’s ‘last major advantage,’ Zelenskyy urges Washington (The Guardian)
Zelenskyy asks U.S. for urgent air defence help amid Russian threat of new strikes (CBC)

US-Iran deal talks stall amid conflicting reports on terms

US-Iran deal talks stall amid conflicting reports on termsNegotiations between the United States and Iran remain stuck as both sides issue conflicting reports about a potential deal. President Trump says no sanctions relief is coming and has made false claims about Iran war spending draining military budgets. Iran is demanding the return of billions in frozen funds as a precondition for any agreement.

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Fact CheckTrump makes false claims about Iran war, the economy and the reflecting pool at Cabinet meeting (CNN)
Iran war spending drains US military budgets (CNN)
US, Iran issue conflicting reports on deal as Trump says no sanction relief (Al Jazeera)
Iran Wants Billions in Frozen Funds Back to Make a Deal With Trump4 min read (NYT)

Israel strikes Lebanon as US hits Iranian military sites

Israel strikes Lebanon as US hits Iranian military sitesIsraeli forces launched strikes on southern Lebanon following evacuation orders for the city of Tyre, escalating cross-border tensions. The United States simultaneously conducted new strikes on Iranian military sites. Hezbollah has signaled defiance, further complicating Trump's parallel Iran negotiations.

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Israeli strikes follow displacement order for Lebanese city of Tyre (Al Jazeera)
Israel issues evacuation order for swathes of southern Lebanon (BBC)
Israel’s Lebanon strikes challenge Trump’s Iran talks amid Hezbollah’s defiance (SCMP)
US launches new strikes on Iran military site as Israel intensifies attacks on southern Lebanon (The Guardian)

Russia instructs banks to shoot down Ukrainian drones

Russia instructs banks to shoot down Ukrainian dronesRussia has ordered its financial institutions to take up arms against Ukrainian drones, signaling deep concerns over domestic security. UK intelligence estimates that nearly half a million Russian soldiers have been killed in the war. The move underscores Russia's struggle to counter Ukraine's expanding drone campaign.

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Russia to task bankers with shooting down Ukrainian drones (Al Jazeera)
Nearly half a million Russians killed in Ukraine war, UK spy chief says (The Guardian)
Ukraine war briefing: Shoot down drones yourself, Russia tells its banks (The Guardian)