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Ukraine has intensified its campaign against Russia, launching drone strikes on warehouses that resulted in fatalities and disrupted vital supply lines, underscoring the conflict’s growing use of technology and its impact on civilians. Meanwhile, in the US, Donald Trump is urging Republican unity in the face of deep divisions over 2020 election claims and a contentious spending bill, as the party navigates legislative priorities ahead of the next election cycle.

In the UK, John Healey has been appointed Chancellor following a recent Defence Secretary resignation, with financial markets closely watching the new leadership’s approach to balancing party factions. The country is also experiencing unusually high temperatures, as the Met Office forecasts prolonged sunshine and 28C heat, highlighting growing concerns about climate volatility and its potential ripple effects across Europe.

On the business front, a federal judge has temporarily halted the planned Paramount-Warner Bros. merger amid an antitrust lawsuit, signaling heightened regulatory scrutiny over consolidation in the entertainment industry and its implications for global media competition.