Latest developments

Govt continues to dither on Integrated Theatre Commands for military – ajaishukla.com

Govt continues to dither on Integrated Theatre Commands for military  ajaishukla.com

Ukraine launches one of its largest aerial attacks of the war, killing at least 6 people in Russia – npr.org

Ukraine launches one of its largest aerial attacks of the war, killing at least 6 people in Russia  npr.org

Ukraine Exposed Weakness In Russia’s War Machine. Can Moscow Still Claim Military Superpower Status? – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Ukraine Exposed Weakness In Russia’s War Machine. Can Moscow Still Claim Military Superpower Status?  Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv faces missile barrage after Zelenskyy targets Russian satellite network – theguardian.com

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv faces missile barrage after Zelenskyy targets Russian satellite network  theguardian.com

Iran says Qatar captured 3 pilots after fighter jets crashed during war with US, Israel – Anadolu Ajansı

Iran says Qatar captured 3 pilots after fighter jets crashed during war with US, Israel  Anadolu Ajansı

Iran war: Trump to declare Hormuz US territory ‘soon’ – dw.com

Iran war: Trump to declare Hormuz US territory ‘soon’  dw.com

President Droupadi Murmu pays homage to martyrs at National War Memorial on Independence Day – News On AIR

President Droupadi Murmu pays homage to martyrs at National War Memorial on Independence Day  News On AIR

Russia’s economy has defied the skeptics. Cracks are getting harder to hide – CNBC

Russia’s economy has defied the skeptics. Cracks are getting harder to hide  CNBC

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy warns Egypt of food supply threat caused by Russian strikes in Black Sea – The Guardian

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy warns Egypt of food supply threat caused by Russian strikes in Black Sea  The Guardian

Liberia pushes toward accountability: War crimes courts, anti-corruption reform and rights for informal workers – ohchr

Liberia pushes toward accountability: War crimes courts, anti-corruption reform and rights for informal workers  ohchr

US lost 45 reaper drones in Iran war, representing 25% fleet worth $1.3 billion: Report – The Times of India

US lost 45 reaper drones in Iran war, representing 25% fleet worth $1.3 billion: Report  The Times of India

Ukraine war briefing: Crimea bomb kills ‘Ukrainian sub commander who defected’ – The Guardian

Ukraine war briefing: Crimea bomb kills ‘Ukrainian sub commander who defected’  The Guardian

Exclusive | U.S. Sending Fresh Aircraft Carrier to Middle East Amid Iran War Strain – WSJ

Exclusive | U.S. Sending Fresh Aircraft Carrier to Middle East Amid Iran War Strain  WSJ

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Holds a Press Availability at the Jungle Operations Training Course in Panama – war.gov

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Holds a Press Availability at the Jungle Operations Training Course in Panama  war.gov

Middle East & North Africa

Syria: returns rise while displacement and humanitarian needs remain high

UNHCR describes large-scale refugee and IDP returns alongside persistent internal displacement and strained services.

The Iran war risks bringing the G7’s fastest-growing economy to a halt – CNBC

The Iran war risks bringing the G7’s fastest-growing economy to a halt  CNBC

Turkey lays out plans for defence pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia – Reuters

Turkey lays out plans for defence pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia  Reuters

Trump’s Iran War: America’s Strategic Defeat – frontline.thehindu.com

Trump’s Iran War: America’s Strategic Defeat  frontline.thehindu.com

India’s RBI Turns Upbeat as Worst of Iran War Shock Recedes – Bloomberg.com

India’s RBI Turns Upbeat as Worst of Iran War Shock Recedes  Bloomberg.com

Ukraine war briefing: ‘With precision, as planned’ – Kyiv outlines battlefield gains – The Guardian

Ukraine war briefing: ‘With precision, as planned’ – Kyiv outlines battlefield gains  The Guardian