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As technology transforms the war in Ukraine, soldiers are experiencing a new form of trauma: “Droneophobia”.

Russian organisation the Global Fact-Checking Network (GFCN), which was launched in April 2025, claims to fight disinformation. But a number of the 60-odd members of the network regularly share disinformation online. We take a look.

War in Ukraine : Ukraine President Zelensky urges ‘regime change’ in Russia

War in Ukraine: Death toll in Kyiv rises to 31 after russian strikes

Global stock markets took a hit Friday in reaction to US President Donald Trump’s new tariff rates on nearly 70 countries. The tariff deadline has been postponed several times but is currently set to kick in a week from now, on August 7.

It comes after the capital saw one of the most deadliest assaults since Russia’s 2022 invasion.

War in Ukraine : At least 31 killed in latest Russian strikes on Kyiv

Ukraine on Friday observed a day of mourning following one of the deadliest Russian attacks on the capital Kyiv since the 2022 full-scale invasion. At least 26 people, including three children, were killed in Thursday’s bombardment. US President Donald Trump, who gave Russia a “10 or 12” deadline this week to end the hostilities, said the attacks were “disgusting”.

Ukraine’s parliament votes to restore the independence of two anti-corruption agencies after large-scale protests.

Discrepancies between the two sides’ version of the deal have emerged, and key details of the agreement are yet to be negotiated.