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Russian Lawmakers Confirm New Transport Minister Amid Questions Over Starovoit Death

Russian lawmakers approved a new transport minister, one day after the body of his predecessor was found with a gunshot wound hours after being sacked by President Vladimir Putin.

US To 'Send Some More Weapons' To Ukraine, Trump Says In Apparent Reversal Of Pentagon Policy

US President Donald Trump on July 7 said the United States will send more weapons to Ukraine to help the war-torn country defend itself against Russian attacks.

Former Russian Transport Minister Starovoit Found Dead Hours After Dismissal

Former Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit was found dead in his car with a gunshot wound just hours after President Vladimir Putin abruptly replaced him amid a wave of Ukrainian drone attacks that have disrupted air traffic and exposed vulnerabilities deep inside Russian territory.

Hundreds Of Thousands Of Afghans Forced To Leave Iran Amid Crackdown, UN Says

Hundreds of thousands of Afghans have left Iran over the past weeks since Tehran gave more than four million undocumented Afghan migrants until July 6 to leave the country, the United Nations said, raising alarm over a dire shortage of funding to assist the returnees.

Zelenskyy Says New Deals Will Bring Influx Of Drone Supplies, Vows Fresh Attacks Inside Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hailed new agreements with allies he said would provide “hundreds of thousands” of new drones to the fight against Russia, while US President Donald Trump hinted at possible additional sanctions against Moscow as it continues to reject his cease-fire push.

Iran's Supreme Leader Makes First Public Appearance Since Beginning Of 12-Day War

Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, made his first public appearance since the start of the 12-day war with Israel, in which several leading Iranian political, military, and scientific leaders were struck in targeted killings by the Israeli military.

Trump Hints At New Sanctions On Russia Amid Ongoing Fighting With Ukraine

Zelenskyy Praises 'Important' Call With Trump, Says Air Defense Discussed

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has praised what he called a "very important and useful conversation" with his US counterpart Donald Trump in a phone call on July 4 that came hours after a massive Russian attack on Kyiv.

Putin Tells Trump He Won’t Give Up Goals In Ukraine, Kremlin Says

Russian President Vladimir Putin told US President Donald Trump during a phone call that Moscow will not give up its goals in Ukraine as any remaining hope for a cease-fire in the more than 40-month war crumbles.

European Powers Alarmed As Iran Halts Nuclear Oversight

Iran has enacted a decision to suspend its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), alarming European powers who called the move "disastrous."

Trump Urges Hamas To Accept Proposal For 60-Day Cease-Fire

US President Donald Trump urged Iran-backed Hamas militants to agree to what he called a "final proposal" for a 60-day cease-fire with Israel in Gaza.

US Halts Some Weapons Shipments to Ukraine Amid Concerns Over Stockpile Levels

The United States is halting some shipments of weapons previously promised to Ukraine after a Pentagon review determined that US stockpiles have declined too much.