Ukraine hits 2 more Wildberries warehouses after 8 workers killed
What's new: Ozon shares fell 4%, and an e-commerce lobby group asked Moscow for a six-month tax deferral for affected businesses.
Bloomberg, BBC News (World) +1
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Ukraine launches more than 400 drones at Moscow region
Oil depots and logistics facilities near Podolsk were hit, while at least 10 people were reported wounded.
Russian strike on grain ship off Odesa kills 5, leaves 5 missing
Why it matters: The hit on a foreign-flagged vessel carrying corn widens risks to Ukraine's export corridor and Black Sea shipping.
Putin met North Korea's foreign minister in Moscow, praising war aid
What's new: Putin thanked Pyongyang for troops and weapons support for Russia's war in Ukraine as bilateral military ties deepen.
Channel News Asia, The Straits Times +1
Ukrainian drone strike in Tambov kills 7 Wildberries workers
Zelenskyy said the attacks also hit oil and logistics sites used to supply components for Russian drones.
Russian missile barrage on Kyiv kills 1, wounds at least 16
Why it matters: The strike, centered on Kyiv, underscored Ukraine's air-defense shortage as pressure mounts for more Patriot interceptors.
Series: Russia Ukraine · Major Kyiv Missile Strike · 2 chapters since Jul 19Ukrainian drone strikes in Russia kill 9, hit warehouses near Moscow
What's new: The attacks also set an oil depot ablaze and forced evacuations near a maternity hospital in Noginsk.
Xi presses global AI rules as China forms 29-nation group
What's new: The Shanghai-based body aims to coordinate AI governance as China pushes back on security-based tech curbs.
Bloomberg, The New York Times +3
Poland charges Ukrainian teen with 47 sabotage acts for Russia
The suspect faces life in prison after being accused of stoking Polish-Ukrainian ethnic tensions and preparing a drone attack.
Ukraine defence minister quits in Zelensky’s Cabinet shake-up
What’s next: Ukrainian media reported Interior Minister Igor Klymenko could take over as Kyiv pushes army reforms and drone production.
The New York Times, Bloomberg +3
Ukraine parliament accepts PM Svyrydenko's resignation
What's next: Lawmakers are expected to vote Thursday on a successor as Kyiv braces for winter attacks on its power grid.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times +2
Trump moves toward backing Russia sanctions bill after Graham’s death
Why it matters: The measure could hit buyers of Russian oil and gas with secondary tariffs of up to 500%.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times +3
Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after brief illness
Why it matters: The South Carolina Republican was a major GOP voice on foreign policy and had been seeking a fifth Senate term.
BBC News (World), The New York Times +9
Graham’s death strips Ukraine of a key Trump ally in Washington
Why it matters: Graham had just backed a Russia sanctions bill and made his 10th wartime trip to Ukraine before he died.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times +2
Medical examiner links Lindsey Graham death to aortic tear at 71
What’s next: South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster will appoint an interim senator, with a special primary due within weeks.
The Straits Times, PBS NewsHour +3
Ukraine, 9 European nations form ballistic missile shield coalition
Why it matters: The group aims to build a shared European defense system and turn Ukraine’s wartime experience into a broader deterrent against Russia.
Bloomberg, PBS NewsHour +1
Britain bans IRGC, 2 proxy groups after 7 antisemitic attacks
What's next: If Parliament approves, anyone aiding the groups or carrying out sabotage for them could face life in prison.
The New York Times, The Straits Times +1
Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71, opening South Carolina seat
What’s next: Gov. Henry McMaster will appoint a temporary replacement, and a special primary will pick a nominee for November.
Bloomberg, PBS NewsHour +2
Ukrainian drone hit tanker at Azov-Black Sea canal entrance
Why it matters: Kyiv says the strikes are part of a campaign to choke fuel shipments to occupied Crimea and Russian forces.
Gaikindo: Automotive industry ready for B50 biodiesel
B50 road tests are running smoothly, while Indonesia is also pitching auto parts exports to the Eurasian market.
Antara News, Republika
Japan creates new intelligence body amid China-Russia-NK threats
Parliament passed the law on 27 May, and CIRO will be upgraded into a bureau to unify cross-ministry analysis.
U.S. strikes 170 targets in Iran over 2 days, 14 killed
The attacks also hit the Aq Taqeh Khan rail bridge, a key trade route for Iran with China and Russia.
CNN Indonesia, Republika +3
Oil jumps about 5% as U.S.-Iran truce falters, Hormuz risks grow
What's new: Brent settled at $78.02, its highest since June 19, as traders weighed tanker disruptions and a new Russian diesel export ban.
US senators and Trump align on Russia sanctions bill
What's new: The measure would target countries that keep buying Russian oil and gas if Moscow refuses a Ukraine peace deal.
Bloomberg, The Hill
Ukraine drone strike halted Russia’s biggest Omsk oil refinery
Why it matters: The plant processed about 22 million tons of oil in 2024, and the outage could worsen fuel shortages in Russia.
Trump opens overseas Patriot missile production for Ukraine
What's new: The move could speed air defense supplies for Kyiv as Russian missile attacks continue into the war's fifth year.
Bloomberg, BBC News (World) +5
Ukraine hit 36 ships in 4 days as it tightened Crimea fuel siege
Why it matters: The strikes target supply routes to occupied Crimea and could deepen fuel shortages there while pressuring Russian military logistics.
Trump moves to revive Turkey’s access to F-35 fighter jets
What’s next: Congress could try to block any sale unless Turkey gives up or neutralizes its Russian S-400 air defense systems.
The New York Times, Bloomberg +8
Trump considers F-35 sale to Turkiye; Netanyahu lobbies against
Trump also said U.S. sanctions on Turkiye would be lifted, a move that could reopen Ankara’s access to the F-35 program.
CNN Indonesia, Republika +2
Rutte frames Trump’s NATO outbursts as allies push $1.2T defense rise
Why it matters: The Ankara summit tested alliance unity as Trump threatened Spain on trade and revived his push for Greenland.
BBC News (World), CNBC
Russia halts diesel exports through July 31 after refinery strikes
Why it matters: European diesel margins hit a record $60.17 a barrel as shortages spread across parts of Russia.
IOC lifts Russia Olympic suspension ahead of LA 2028 qualifiers
What's next: Russian athletes can re-enter international events, but the IOC still has not restored Russia's flag and anthem.
Bloomberg, NPR +4
RI prepares US$630 million BrahMos, Astra missile package
The package was discussed during Narendra Modi's visit to Jakarta and could bolster maritime deterrence and the Air Force.
Series: India · Modi Indonesia Visit · 5 chapters since Jul 5NATO set to roll out arms deals worth tens of billions at Ankara summit
What's new: Allies are also preparing plans to keep at least €70 billion a year in military aid flowing to Ukraine in 2026 and 2027.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
France intercepted Russian oil tanker near Sicily, Macron says
Why it matters: Paris says the move was its fifth against Moscow's sanctions-evading "shadow fleet" financing the war in Ukraine.
Bloomberg, CNN Indonesia +1
Kremlin: Nuclear arms are the only barrier to world war
New: the New START treaty expired in February, ending U.S.-Russia limits on warheads.
The Straits Times, Tribunnews
Russia explores labor placement partnership with RI
New: Moscow has contacted the Ministry of Manpower, the Ministry of P2MI, and several manpower suppliers.
Antara News, Tribunnews
Ukrainian drone strike cuts power in Sevastopol, kills 2 in Russia
What's new: Moscow said it downed 323 drones overnight, while Kyiv said it hit Sevastopol's main power substation.
Russia weighs diesel export ban as Ukraine strikes squeeze fuel
Why it matters: shortages have spread across Russian regions, with Crimea cutting transport hours and limiting fuel sales.
Russia flies Tu-160 bomber for 16 hours over Norwegian Sea
The aircraft practiced aerial refueling and was escorted by MiG-31s amid tensions between Russia and NATO.
Russia says US no longer neutral in Ukraine war mediation
Lavrov accuses Washington of shifting to sanctions pressure, while Putin says Europe is preparing for war through military spending.
The Straits Times, Tribunnews
Czech cabinet blocks President Pavel from July NATO summit
What's next: Pavel has threatened to go to the Constitutional Court as the dispute exposes Prague's split over defense spending and Ukraine.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
Latvia intelligence sees Russian hybrid attack risk on Baltics, Poland
Riga sees the nearest threat as a Kremlin miscalculation that could test NATO's resolve, not a full-scale war.
Crimea halts public fuel sales after Ukraine hits Kerch oil depot
What's new: Russian-backed officials restricted fuel to state agencies only after the strike killed four people and injured 28.
European Union opens direct diplomatic channel to Russia on Ukraine
New: Brussels rejects a mediator role, while the direct-contact plan exposes divisions among EU leaders.
Republika, Antara News
Russia intercepted drone strike near Tyumen oil refinery, governor says
What's new: Officials said the refinery was not damaged, but workers were evacuated as emergency crews cleared falling debris.
Zelenskiy aide gives up Polish medal as WW2 dispute strains ties
Why it matters: The clash risks widening a rift between two key allies as Ukraine seeks support against Russia.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
Russian bombs hit Kharkiv apartment block, killing 1 and wounding 9
What's new: Ukraine said it downed 92 of 99 Russian drones overnight as strikes also killed a civilian in Sumy.
Kazan summit adopts new ASEAN-Russia declaration
The two sides also agreed on a comprehensive 2026-2030 action plan covering maritime cooperation, energy, trade and security.
Ukraine claims Russia's oil output falls to 9 million bpd
Kyiv says 16 refineries and fuel terminals were hit, idling more than 30% of Russia's refining capacity through June.
Russia-ASEAN summit in Kazan approves 2026-2030 plan
The forum also adopted the Kazan Declaration and pressed cross-border trade using national currencies.
Antara News, CNN Indonesia
Russia rejects EU ultimatums as bloc tests new Kremlin contacts
What's new: European Council President Antonio Costa's office opened diplomatic channels, exposing splits among EU leaders over talks.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
Costa’s Kremlin outreach splits EU leaders at Brussels summit
Why it matters: The dispute highlights how the EU remains divided over whether to test direct contacts with Moscow as the Ukraine war drags on.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
Prabowo cancels trip to Russia-ASEAN summit in Kazan
Istana said Prabowo chose to focus on domestic affairs after earlier meetings with ASEAN leaders and Vladimir Putin.
Bloomberg, Channel News Asia +5
Prabowo cancels trip to ASEAN-Russia summit in Kazan on June 17
Istana said Prabowo chose to focus on domestic issues after earlier meeting Putin and ASEAN leaders on the forum's agenda.
Republika, CNN Indonesia +3
Poland, Germany sign new defense pact without mutual guarantees
The deal adds cyber work, a joint Baltic command and military mobility, including German engineering support on Poland's eastern border.
Trump pressed Russia for peace deal in G7 talks with Zelenskiy
What's new: European leaders used the summit to push more air defense for Ukraine and argue Moscow is now on the defensive.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times +4
Indonesia continues importing 150 million barrels of Russian oil through 2026
The government is also pursuing supplies from Nigeria, Angola and the United States to protect stocks as the Middle East remains unstable.
Antara News, Republika +2
EU opens back channel to Kremlin as bloc weighs Russia talks
What's new: Giorgia Meloni pushed for a single EU envoy, warning rival European tracks could muddy any Ukraine diplomacy.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
Iran war reshaped global energy trade beyond any ceasefire
Why it matters: The shock is pushing countries toward coal now and toward renewables, nuclear and new oil suppliers over time.
Bloomberg, The New York Times +2
Russian warship fired warning shots near UK yacht in Channel
What's new: Britain is investigating the encounter, which happened about 20 nautical miles south of the Isle of Wight and caused no injuries.
Bloomberg, BBC News (World) +2
Russian frigate fired warning shots near yacht off Isle of Wight
What's new: Britain is investigating the encounter, which happened about 20 nautical miles south of the Isle of Wight and caused no injuries.
The New York Times, The Straits Times +1
Russian strikes wound 20 in Kyiv, damage Lavra monastery
What's new: The attack cut power to 140,000 Kyiv residents, while Poland scrambled jets as air raid alerts spread across Ukraine.
Singapore PM Wong heads to Kazan for June 17-18 ASEAN-Russia summit
Why it matters: Singapore is keeping channels with Moscow open through ASEAN even as its sanctions over the Ukraine war remain in place.
EU links Chinese military training to Russian troops in Ukraine war
What's new: The bloc also sanctioned 2 mainland Chinese manufacturers and 2 Hong Kong shipping firms over support for Russia.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
Iran war shock reshapes oil, gas and clean-energy markets
Why it matters: The disruption is pushing importers toward coal now and faster spending on renewables, batteries and nuclear power over time.
Ukrainian drone damages Moscow refinery as fuel caps spread in Russia
What's new: Tatneft limited fuel purchases nationwide after recent strikes disrupted supplies in about a dozen Russian regions.
Trump pressed Russia to cut a peace deal after G7 talks with Zelensky
What's new: European leaders argued Ukraine's position has improved and pushed for more air defense before any talks with Moscow.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times +1
Trump holds separate calls with Putin, Zelenskyy before G7
What's next: Ukraine is set to dominate this week's G7 summit in France, where Zelenskyy plans further talks with Trump.
Bloomberg, PBS NewsHour
UK boards Russian sanctions-busting tanker in English Channel
Why it matters: The six-hour operation marks Britain's first such seizure effort and targets oil shipments funding Russia's war in Ukraine.
Putin raises Russian active-duty force to 1.51 million
The new ceiling puts Russia's armed forces at 2,399,000-plus personnel, up 7,360 from the March order.
Antara News, Republika +1
Ukrainian drone strikes kill 1 in southern Russia, hit oil terminal
What's new: Russian officials also reported 185 drones downed in 12 hours across about a dozen regions, including near Moscow.
Sweden scrambles 4 Gripen to intercept 2 Russian jets
The two intercepts occurred in one day over the north and south Baltic, with other NATO jets also taking off to secure shared airspace.
Ukrainian drone strikes leave Crimea fuel stations short of gasoline
What's new: Kyiv said it critically damaged the Chonhar bridge, a key route feeding Russian-held Crimea from Kherson.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
Prabowo scheduled to visit Russia on June 17, agenda still being set
The government has yet to receive a final itinerary from the secretariat, leaving the timing and details of the visit open to change.
US sanctions Cuba oil firm CUPET, tightening pressure on fuel imports
Why it matters: The move targets the state company handling Cuba’s fuel imports as blackouts and shortages deepen across the island.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times +1
UK defense chief quits as Starmer battles over military spending
Why it matters: The resignation deepens pressure on Starmer as Labour lawmakers question his leadership and NATO allies watch UK defense plans.
The Straits Times, PBS NewsHour
Russia presses Armenia to decide soon on CSTO and trade bloc
Why it matters: Yerevan's EU push could force a break with Russia-led alliances and deepen its shift toward Brussels and Washington.
US firm plans 250,000-barrel fuel cargo for crisis-hit Cuba
Why it matters: The shipment would be the largest US fuel delivery to Cuba since 1960 and could ease blackouts for private businesses.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
Xi ends 2-day Pyongyang visit as China, North Korea tighten ties
Denuclearization was absent from official reports as Beijing seeks to curb Russia's influence over Pyongyang.
Earlier: Xi to make June 8-9 North Korea trip, first in nearly 7 yearsSeries: Xi Jinping · North Korea State Visit · 2 chapters since Jun 5