Rustem Umerov replaced 30 deputy ministers since 2023, but Ukraine MoD’s procurement crisis persists.

Over 1.7M drones sit unbuilt, per TechForce, as local firms relocate abroad.

Russia now makes 300 Shahed drones daily with Chinese/Iranian parts, outpacing Ukraine. Experts demand urgent action.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen:

Good call with Trump.

The EU and US share the world’s most consequential and close trade relationship.

Europe is ready to advance talks swiftly and decisively.

To reach a good deal, we would need the time until July 9.

Hundreds of Ukrainian UAVs are attacking Russia.

Turkish Intelligence (MIT) Chief Ibrahim Kalın:

Türkiye is no longer a bystander watching history unfold by the water’s edge — it is now a nation shaping the course of history itself.

NEW: Trump is expected to announce a ceasefire in Gaza within a few days as part of a deal that includes the release of Israeli hostages.

Source:Sky News Arabia

Reporter: You mentioned you’re unhappy with Putin. You've talked before about putting more sanctions on Russia. Is that something you're considering? 

Trump: Absolutely. He’s killing a lot of people. What the hell happened to him?

Trump:

I’ve always had a very good relationship with Vladimir Putin of Russia, but something has happened to him. He has gone absolutely CRAZY!

He is needlessly killing a lot of people, and I’m not just talking about soldiers. Missiles and drones are being shot into Cities in Ukraine, for no reason whatsoever.

China has increased its ability to launch a surprise attack on Taiwan.

• Amphibious ships, rockets, and air assault units are constantly drilling
• China’s J-10, J-20 fighters & Y-20 tankers allow deeper, faster strikes
• PLA rocket systems now cover all of Taiwan; amphibious brigades closer than ever
• Beijing’s invasion capability is getting harder to detect—and faster to deploy.

Source: Financial Times

Donald Trump has agreed to delay his threatened 50 per cent tariffs on the EU and extend trade negotiations until July 9, after a conversation on Sunday with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen.

“She said she wants to get down to serious negotiation,” Trump told reporters. “We had a very nice call.”

The death toll rose to 30 in the Israeli shelling targeting the Fehmi al-Jarjawi School for displaced people in the Al-Daraj neighbourhood of Gaza City.

NEW: Germany's Chief of Defense, Carsten Breuer, has ordered the German military to be fully equipped with weapons and other material by 2029.

NATO officials estimate that Russia may be ready to attack NATO by 2029.

Source: Reuters

Jake Wood resigned a few weeks after becoming Executive Director of the Gaza Humanitarian Relief Foundation, a joint Israeli-US partnership.

• Cited fears the aid operation lacks neutrality and could enable forced displacement
• Warned that U.S.-Israel aid mechanism violates core humanitarian principles
• Urged the UN to reconsider its boycott, but refused to support politicized aid

Jake Wood:

I will not be part of anything that leads to the forced displacement of Palestinians.

Source: CNN Arabic

NEW: 19 Palestinians killed, others injured in Israeli airstrike on home in Jabalia, northern Gaza

Source: Anadolu Agency

In the last 6 months, approximately five new runways, either asphalt or dirt, were built west of Umm Badr in Sudan's North Kordofan region.

While the reason for such intensive runway construction in a small area remains unclear, the region being under RSF control strengthens the suspicion that these structures are being used to support illegal gold mining and militia operations.

Source: AfriMEOSINT

NEW: Ukraine has reportedly run out of interceptor missiles for its Franco-Italian SAMP/T air defense systems.

No Crotale missiles have been delivered in over six months.

A Ukrainian officer said: “We have nothing left to defend southern Ukraine.”

Source: Le Monde

Macron Slapped by Wife on Vietnam Arrival?

Brigitte Macron was seen slapping President Macron as they exited their plane in Hanoi.

The Élysée first denied, then confirmed the footage, calling it “playful teasing.”

A source close to Macron said it was “a harmless scuffle,” blaming negative reactions on “pro-Russian circles.”

Alarming stats: Ukrainian skies saw over 2,000 Shahed drones in 20 days.

On May 24–25, Russia launched 300 drones and 69 missiles; the night before, 250 drones and 14 ballistic missiles.

In 2024, Ukraine’s success rate against Shaheds was >90%; now it drops to 30%.

Commander Yakout:
“Since January, Shahed drones fly at 2,000–3,000 meters instead of 200. We can’t reach them with our cannons anymore.”

Source: Le Monde

Armenia's Pashinyan says he would change Armenia's constitution if the Constitutional Court does not approve the peace deal with Azerbaijan.