Russia launched one of the heaviest attacks on Kyiv since the start of the war, firing 90 missiles and 600 drones in a devastating overnight bombardment that shook the Ukrainian capital. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said around 300 facilities were damaged, most of them residential buildings, as emergency crews rushed to contain fires and rescue civilians. The attack also included the use of an Oreshnik hypersonic missile near Kyiv — only the third time Russia has reportedly used the powerful weapon since the full-scale invasion began in 2022. The missile, capable of travelling thousands of kilometres, has intensified fears of further escalation in the war.

US President Donald Trump has announced a major counterterror success after a joint operation involving American and Nigerian forces reportedly eliminated senior ISIS figure Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki in Africa’s Sahel region. Trump described the mission as a significant blow to the global ISIS terror network, calling the operation a high-level intelligence-driven strike coordinated between US and Nigerian security forces. According to statements from the White House, the ISIS second-in-command was tracked through an extensive intelligence network before the complex raid was launched. Trump praised Nigerian authorities and military personnel for their role in the operation, saying the mission prevented future terror threats targeting both Africa and American interests. WATCH