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Russia’s new Geran-5 jet-powered drone is challenging Ukraine’s air defences, with interception rates reportedly falling to about 60 per cent. Faster, higher-flying and anti-jamming capable, the drone has prompted greater fighter-jet use as Ukraine faces shortages of Patriot missiles 

India’s women’s football team will face Russia in two FIFA international friendlies in Kolkata on October 8 and 11. The matches will be India’s first internationals since their sixth SAFF Championship triumph and their first games in West Bengal since 2016

Russia backed India and Brazil for permanent seats on the UN Security Council, while opposing additional seats for Western countries, particularly Germany and Japan. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called for greater representation of Asia, Africa and Latin America in reforms

Russia launched overnight drone strikes on businesses, warehouses and logistics facilities across Ukraine, injuring seven people, Ukrainian authorities said. Fires and damage were reported in Kyiv, Zhytomyr, Zaporizhzhia and Odesa, while Russia said military-industrial and energy targets were struck

Ukraine launched more than 1,000 drones at Russia, including hundreds toward Moscow, Russian officials said. Two people were killed and 20 injured in the wider Moscow region, while an oil refinery and residential building were damaged during the attack

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv is ready to halt certain strikes if Russia does the same, particularly against energy facilities and critical infrastructure. His remarks came after Donald Trump said both sides had agreed to stop energy-related attacks.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India remains in continuous contact with Russia and Ukraine and is exploring ideas to help end the conflict. In Warsaw, he stressed dialogue, diplomacy and negotiations, while defending India’s Russian oil purchases as separate from resolving the war

An Indian national was among 12 people killed in Russian strikes across Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. The Indian Embassy is coordinating with the victim's family, company and Ukrainian authorities to repatriate the mortal remains, while dozens were injured

Two children were killed and seven injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on Krasnodar, Russia, according to the regional governor. The strike damaged residential and commercial facilities, while Russian air defences reported intercepting 269 Ukrainian drones across multiple regions

Ukraine has intensified long-range drone strikes deep inside Russia, targeting military, industrial and logistics sites. The attacks have caused fires, disrupted airports and fuel supplies, and increased pressure on Moscow. Ukrainian commanders hope the campaign will weaken Russia’s economy and push it toward peace negotiations

The US Senate has passed a Russia sanctions bill that could expose India and other major buyers of Russian energy to tariffs of up to 100 per cent. The legislation now moves to the House of Representatives for consideration.

Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and surrounding areas killed at least 15 people and injured 42 overnight. The attacks damaged warehouses, logistics facilities and infrastructure, highlighting escalating bombardments as Ukraine faces dwindling Patriot missile interceptors amid the prolonged war

India said around two dozen nationals are still serving with the Russian Army and efforts are continuing to secure their release. The government has facilitated the return of 139 Indians and again warned citizens against risky overseas job offers

Russia’s Federal Security Service has charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with allegedly aiding terrorism and placed him on an international wanted list. The move comes amid restrictions on Telegram, with Durov previously accusing Russian authorities of targeting privacy and free speech

US President Donald Trump said his administration is rapidly rebuilding America's weapons stockpiles after military assistance to Ukraine. He maintained that the US remains militarily prepared, defended Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and highlighted efforts to expand the country's defence manufacturing capacity.

The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that an Indian national was killed in an attack on a commercial vessel in the Black Sea on July 18. India condemned the attack, expressed condolences and called for the protection of maritime navigation and global commerce

Four Indian seafarers were among 10 people killed after a merchant vessel was attacked off Ukraine's coast. India condemned the strike, called attacks on commercial shipping deplorable and said its mission in Ukraine was assisting the affected crew members.

The US and Russia opposed a new UN Political Declaration on AIDS, signalling growing politicisation of the global HIV response. Experts warn that shifting priorities, reduced funding and culture-war debates could weaken support for vulnerable communities and threaten decades of progress

Russian President Vladimir Putin met North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui, thanking Pyongyang for supporting Moscow’s Ukraine war. The meeting fuelled speculation over a possible Kim Jong Un visit to Russia amid expanding military and strategic ties between the two countries

A Russian overnight ballistic missile attack on Kyiv killed one person and injured eight, causing fires and damage across five districts. The assault came as Ukraine faces shortages of Patriot air defence missiles amid escalating Russian strikes on the capital