Jul 24, 2026, 07:00 PM UTC

Ukrainian air defenses intercepted one of three ballistic missiles launched from the north alongside 81 drones, Ukrainian Air Force officials reported. Forces also detected two Onyx missiles fired toward Ukraine's southern regions during the attack.

The strikes caused heavy casualties across multiple regions. In the Kyiv region, a ballistic missile struck a private training ground, killing ten people and injuring nearly 100 others, according to Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko. Meanwhile, guided aerial bombs hit residential areas in Zaporizhzhia, damaging private homes and a cemetery. Emergency services confirmed that 30 people were injured in Zaporizhzhia, including seven children. Recovery operations and damage assessments remain ongoing in the affected areas.

Sources: Ukrinform

US President Donald Trump has implemented new import tariffs ranging from 10 to 12.5 percent on approximately 60 trading partners, including the European Union, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The levies took effect immediately after previous emergency duties expired following a US Supreme Court ruling limiting their duration to 150 days.

The White House justified the measures by citing inadequate foreign efforts to combat forced labor. Under the updated framework, imports from the European Union and several key allies face a 10 percent rate, while other nations face duties reaching 12.5 percent.

Major trading partners and legal analysts have raised concerns regarding the validity of using anti-forced-labor regulations to impose broad economic duties. The move marks the latest shift in Washington's evolving trade policy.

Sources: DW, Rzeczpospolita, Tagesschau

The United States has launched a 13th consecutive night of airstrikes against Iranian military installations, targeting command posts, drone storage units, and coastal surveillance facilities. The US military stated the strikes aim to curb threats to commercial shipping, while local Iranian media reported four fatalities. Simultaneously, Kuwait recorded Iranian shelling along its border area.

The ongoing hostility has paralyzed maritime transport through the Strait of Hormuz. The United Nations Human Rights Office warned that approximately 6,000 mariners are currently stranded aboard 400 vessels, with owners abandoning at least nine ships.

In response to maritime disruptions, US President Donald Trump declared that Washington will utilize frozen Iranian assets to cover ship and cargo damages. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi criticized the move, warning it sets a "highly dangerous precedent."

Sources: Der Standard, ORF, Tagesschau.

Wildfires across southern Europe continue to spread, prompting mass evacuations and emergency measures in France and Spain. In southwestern France, blazes along the Atlantic coast led authorities to evacuate approximately 30,000 people, including tourists on the Lège-Cap-Ferret peninsula. French President Emmanuel Macron formally requested assistance from the European Union, stating that the country remains "under high tension."

In Spain, the central government declared a state of emergency of national significance for the Madrid region and the neighboring province of Ávila. The declaration transfers operational management to a specialized military crisis unit, enabling the deployment of additional firefighting assets, aircraft, and troops to combat the fires.

Sources: Der Standard, DW, ORF, Tagesschau.

At least 15 people have died across Ukraine following a series of Russian bombardments, including a daytime ballistic missile strike on a military drone exhibition near Kyiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that approximately 100 people sustained injuries during the attack on the event, which was attended by prominent figures from the defense industry. Ten individuals were killed in the strike on the showcase. Separate attacks in eastern Ukraine resulted in five additional fatalities. Ukrainian officials continue to assess the full extent of the damage as emergency services respond to the affected locations.

Sources: BBC News