Today
US eyes Iran attack; Musk interviews Trump; Airtrunk’s $20b tax test
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
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Russian reveals Ukraine’s successes before Putin cuts him off
The frankness from Alexey Smirnov, the acting regional governor of the Kursk region, in a televised address was too much for Vladimir Putin.
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- Daryna Krasnolutska
Yesterday
Russia evacuates another border region amid threats from Ukraine
Russia has imposed a sweeping security regime in the Kursk, Bryansk and Belgorod regions, while ally Belarus says it is bolstering troop numbers at its border.
- Guy Faulconbridge and Lidia Kelly
This Month
Russia pushes back at Ukraine’s cross-border assault
One of the strikes on Ukrainian troops involved a thermobaric missile that causes a blast wave and suffocates those in its path, the Russian Defence Ministry said.
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- Kim Barker
- Opinion
- East Asia Forum
Australia should focus on rules, not ‘rules-based order’, in Asia
Support for the transition from a US-led world to a multipolar world is gaining traction.
- Anthony Milner
Putin rushes reinforcements to Kursk as Ukraine seizes gas facility
Ukrainian forces reportedly took control of a key gas facility in Kursk after a stunning sweep through the region that took Moscow by surprise.
- Joe Barnes and Telegraph Video
Aussie high jumpers atop the ‘perfect podium’
Four athletes from two nations – Australia and Ukraine – who have dominated women’s high jump recently, celebrated on the mat after sharing the three medals.
- John Salvado
July
Inflation picks up; 600 Rex jobs at risk; Navy’s ‘criminal price tag’
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- Opinion
- Israeli-Palestinian conflict
The real danger that Trump would pose for Ukraine
Agreeing to Russia’s demand for a neutral Ukraine, as a new Republican presidency might, could leave the country at the mercy of Vladimir Putin’s long-term ambitions.
- Gideon Rachman
Meloni vows to ‘relaunch’ cooperation with China
Italy was the only Group of Seven country to join the massive Belt and Road Initiative, but it withdrew last year under US pressure over Beijing’s economic reach.
- Giselda Vagnoni and Laurie Chen
What happened to Russia’s seized superyachts
Swift action to impound palatial boats became a symbol of western resolve after the invasion of Ukraine. Now the costs are mounting for owners and governments alike.
- Miles Johnson
- Analysis
- US election
Will Biden’s legacy include an end to the Israel-Hamas war?
Being free from the constraints of campaigning will give the president more time to focus on foreign policy, which some analysts say will allow him to bolster his image on the world stage.
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- Felicia Schwartz
- Analysis
- US election
Biden’s legacy: ‘History will be kinder than voters were at the end’
While many Democrats had deep admiration for him personally, they did not have the same affection for him politically.
- Josh Boak
Struggling bitcoin miners seek deals with AI companies
They now hope to benefit from a surge in demand for powerful but scarce chips which are used in both crypto mining and AI processing.
- Nikou Asgari and Tim Bradshaw
‘I love you, Mum’: Vance draws on his own struggles in voter pitch
Donald Trump’s running mate introduced himself to Americans at the Republican convention while using his story to argue he understands their everyday problems.
- Nathan Layne, James Oliphant and Gram Slattery
A bandaged Trump picks VP to cheer the hillbilly base
Donald Trump has made a triumphant political return two days after surviving an assassination attempt, alongside his new running mate J.D. Vance, a pick that signalled his growing confidence and the future of his “America first” platform.
- Matthew Cranston
- Opinion
- US election
J.D. Vance is red meat for Trump’s MAGA base
Vance has shown he is nothing if not flexible, and will remain closely attuned to Trump’s shifting whims as he searches for what’s most politically expedient.
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- Patricia Lopez
Iran’s new president vows balance with all countries but warns US
Masoud Pezeshkian urged Arab countries to use “all diplomatic leverages” to push for a lasting ceasefire in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip.
- Amir Vahdat
ASX hits record; Army private ‘a spy’; Defiant Biden gaffes again
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Putin is meeting a lot of world leaders for a ‘global outcast’
In the two months since he began his fifth presidential term in May, Vladimir Putin has held more than 20 meetings with leaders. He has also made six foreign visits.
- Henry Meyer
