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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has renewed urgent appeals to the United States and Europe for enhanced air defense support after another wave of Russian missile strikes on Kyiv, underscoring the ongoing vulnerability of Ukraine's capital and raising pressure on Western allies to respond. Meanwhile, in China, severe storms and tornadoes have left at least 15 dead and hundreds injured, prompting large-scale rescue efforts as communities grapple with extensive damage and displacement.

In Europe, a French court has reduced Marine Le Pen’s electoral ban but imposed an electronic tag requirement, a ruling that could significantly influence the far-right’s prospects ahead of the 2027 presidential race. On the financial front, the Bank of England has issued a stark warning about the risks posed by rapid advances in artificial intelligence, just as it prepares to ease capital rules for major lenders, raising fresh questions about systemic stability amid technological change.

Developing: The fallout continues in Maine as Graham Platner faces mounting pressure to withdraw from the Senate race following a sexual assault allegation.