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Russia fired its hypersonic Oreshnik missile at Kyiv for the third time in the conflict, drawing sharp condemnation from European leaders as the war enters a dangerous new phase.

This comes as Turkey's political crisis intensified, and Donald Trump puts the brakes on a potential Iran deal.

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1️⃣ 🇪🇺🇨🇳 Europe pushes back on Chinese trade: France and four EU allies are calling for a new cross-sector trade defence tool to counter China's state-backed firms, proposing tariffs and quotas tied to national security concerns ahead of a key Commission strategy debate Friday. Germany and Poland declined to sign, highlighting divisions within the bloc as the EU's trade deficit with Beijing hit €360 billion in 2025.

2️⃣ 🇨🇾 Cyprus election fragments parliament: Cyprus emerged from Sunday's elections with a more fragmented parliament, as the far-right ELAM party more than doubled its seats to eight and two parties backing President Christodoulides failed to enter parliament at all. Two anti-establishment newcomers also secured seats, pointing to broader disillusionment with the country's traditional political parties.

3️⃣ 🇺🇸🇮🇳 Rubio visits India amid strained ties: Rubio met Indian counterpart Jaishankar in New Delhi as analysts describe US-India relations at their lowest point in over two decades, strained by Trump's tariffs, US engagement with Pakistan during the Iran war, and Trump's recent China outreach. Both sides reaffirmed their strategic partnership, with experts suggesting India may wait out Trump's term before rebuilding ties.

4️⃣ 🇪🇬🇦🇪 Egypt quietly deploys jets to UAE: Egypt quietly deployed Rafale jets to the UAE, a move revealed during Sisi's visit to Abu Dhabi this month aimed at easing tensions with a key financial backer that had criticised Arab allies for insufficient support against Iranian attacks. The deployment has laid bare deepening regional fault lines, including a rift between the UAE and Saudi Arabia and broader tensions between Cairo and Abu Dhabi over Gaza, Sudan, and Iran mediation.

5️⃣ 🇷🇺🇺🇦 Russia fires Oreshnik at Kyiv: Russia struck Kyiv with its hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile for the third time in the conflict, killing at least four and injuring around 100, with damage across every city district including schools, a market, and Ukraine's foreign ministry. European leaders condemned the attack as reckless nuclear brinkmanship, with EU foreign ministers set to discuss escalating pressure on Russia next week.

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🇺🇸🇮🇷 Trump tells US negotiators not to rush Iran deal

US President Donald Trump has walked back suggestions of an imminent agreement with Iran, instructing negotiators not to rush into a deal and stating that "both sides must take their time and get it right." The reported framework under discussion is not a final settlement but a memorandum of understanding covering a 60-day ceasefire extension, reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and a basis for further negotiations on Iran's nuclear programme, with thornier issues such as sanctions relief, frozen funds, and nuclear curbs left unresolved. 

Secretary of State Marco Rubio described progress as "significant" but "not final," while Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei offered conflicting signals, saying the two sides are simultaneously "very close and very far" from an agreement. The reported deal has divided Republicans, with Senator Ted Cruz calling it a "disastrous mistake" and Senator Roger Wicker warning it would undo gains from recent military operations, while Representative Mike Lawler argued it represented meaningful diplomatic progress. Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, who has been mediating talks, described the negotiations as grounds for cautious optimism.

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1️⃣ 🇹🇷 Turkish police storm opposition HQ: Riot police fired tear gas and forced entry into the CHP's Ankara headquarters after a court ousted leader Özgür Özel and replaced him with 2023 presidential election loser Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. Özel defied the ruling and led hundreds of supporters toward parliament, as Human Rights Watch warned Erdoğan's government was using abusive tactics against the opposition.

2️⃣ 🇪🇨 Noboa touts crime crackdown in State of the Union: Ecuador's President Noboa used his annual address to highlight the extradition of a dozen crime bosses and the seizure of nearly 300 tons of drugs, vowing to continue pursuing wanted criminals as part of his US-backed security strategy. Analysts cautioned that meaningful progress on violence remains far from achieved, despite Noboa's claims of improved security and a drop in poverty from 26% to 21.4% in 2025.

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