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A tragic maritime disaster unfolded off the coast of Djibouti this week, where at least one hundred thirty nine migrants died when their boat capsized in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The United Nations reports tens of thousands make this dangerous crossing each year, hoping to reach Gulf countries through Yemen. The death toll is a grim reminder of how perilous that route remains.
Turning to the war in Ukraine, Russian forces struck apartment blocks in Sloviansk and targeted warehouses in Kyiv, injuring at least four civilians. Meanwhile, Ukrainian drones hit a third Yandex data center, this one in Vladimir, knocking out major services. The strikes on Russia's largest tech company signal that digital infrastructure has become a deliberate and recurring front in this conflict.
And on the political dimension of that same war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pushed back sharply after President Trump suggested he should be replaced. Zelenskyy was direct: responsibility for the war lies with Russia alone. The exchange highlights a deepening tension between Kyiv and Washington at a moment when American support remains critical to Ukraine's position on the battlefield.
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