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2 July

More Than 2 Million Military Casualties in Ukraine War: Study

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has caused more than two million military casualties, with Moscow's forces bearing the brunt of the losses, according to a study published by a US think tank.

1 July

Israeli army soldiers sit in a humvee at a checkpoint near the border with the Gaza Strip, Sderot, Israel

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel Defense Minister Says Troops to Stay in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza ‘Until Further Notice’

Israel's defense minister said that Israeli forces would remain in so-called security zones established in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza "until further notice."

1 July

Three Rheinmetall 155mm ER021A ammunition are lined up and propped up. They are colored white, brown, and green, respectively.

Jodesz Gavilan

Rheinmetall Secures New Ukraine Deal for 155mm Artillery Rounds

Ukraine has awarded Rheinmetall a contract to supply long-range 155mm artillery ammunition, reinforcing the company's support for Kyiv's artillery capabilities.

1 July

People gather on a hill to watch smoke rising in the distance from an Israeli airstrike in Tehran, Iran, on June 14, 2025

Staff Writer With AFP

Talks in Qatar After US-Iran Deal: What We Know

Iran said it would meet with Qatari mediators to discuss negotiations with the US, after Tehran and Washington agreed to a memorandum of understanding to halt the Middle East war.

Jun- 2026 -

30 June

Sudanese security forces patrol in a commercial district in Gedaref city in eastern Sudan on April 3, 2024

Staff Writer With AFP

Sudan Army Says Retakes Key Town Near Chad

The Sudanese army said it had retaken Kulbus, a strategic town near the Chadian border, in what appeared to be its biggest battlefield gain in western Darfur since the fall of El-Fasher last year.

30 June

Giulia Bernacchi

Putin Rejects Ukraine Proposal to Limit Fighting, Reaffirms Territorial Goals

Russia will continue its campaign to seize full control of four Ukrainian regions, rejecting Kyiv's proposal to limit hostilities.

30 June

A woman walks through an installation symbolizing the Shajareh Tayyebeh School in Minab, which was destroyed in an airstrike, in a business district of Tehran, Iran, on April 22, 2026, as a ceasefire is extended.

Burak Oktenli

When the Machine Decides and the Human Signs

Operation Epic Fury exposed the limits of human oversight in AI-enabled targeting, raising questions about governance at machine speed.

30 June

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Could Attack NATO One Year After Ukraine War: Dutch Govt

Russia could launch a "limited" military campaign against a NATO country just one year after the war in Ukraine ends, the Dutch defense ministry warned.

30 June