QtrendsRussia launched large-scale missile strikes across Ukraine, killing at least 11 and trapping civilians in damaged buildings, with Kyiv also hit by a wave of attacks. Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a US-brokered partial ceasefire to halt hostilities, though clashes continued in southern Lebanon. Iran warned Israeli actions in Lebanon and Gaza threaten US ceasefire talks and suspended negotiations with Washington. The Trump administration backed off a controversial $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund after political backlash and a court ruling.
Russia launched a massive wave of missile and drone attacks on cities across Ukraine, killing at least 11 people and trapping others under rubble. The strikes hit multiple urban centers, damaging residential buildings and civilian infrastructure. Emergency crews continue rescue operations as the death toll is expected to rise. The attacks mark one of the largest aerial bombardments in recent weeks.
Kyiv came under a large wave of Russian air strikes, with explosions heard across the city and two people confirmed injured. Residential apartment buildings were hit, raising fears that residents remain trapped under rubble. The attacks followed Russian warnings of an intensified strike campaign. Emergency services are working to clear debris and rescue survivors.
President Trump announced that Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to halt hostilities under a US-brokered partial ceasefire plan. Despite the agreement, clashes continued in southern Lebanon, and skepticism remains over whether both sides will fully comply. The deal comes amid broader US diplomatic efforts involving talks with Iran. Hezbollah has yet to formally confirm its commitment to the proposal.
Iran warned that continued Israeli military operations in Lebanon and Gaza jeopardize ongoing US-mediated ceasefire talks and has suspended its own negotiations with Washington. The US and Iran had been engaged in indirect dialogue, but Tehran says Israeli escalation makes further talks untenable. Tensions between Israel and Iran remain high, though both sides stepped back from direct confrontation after a day of heightened friction. UN Security Council members have called for an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon.
The Trump administration signaled it will withdraw support for a proposed $1.8 billion fund aimed at combating the weaponization of the justice system, following political backlash and a court ruling. The fund had drawn criticism from both Republicans and Democrats who saw it as overreach. The administration's retreat marks a significant policy reversal amid growing opposition within Congress.