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Petrol shortages and ‘oil rain’ bring Russia-Ukraine war home to Moscow

news conference. Ukraine did not say what means it used to strike the refinery in Moscow, which is one of Russia’s best-defended areas from aerial threats. Russia’s defence ministry said later

‘Most powerful’: What’s the Sarmat missile Russia has test-launched?

news agency, Putin claimed that the Sarmat reaches high speeds quickly and stops burning its engines sooner than traditional intercontinental ballistic missiles, giving missile defence systems less time and fewer chances to detect it, track

Brexit may be back, but Britain needs to know what it wants

news in [Europe](https://www.theguardian.com/world/europe-news). But if this latest bout has attracted a fraction more attention than usual, it’s because there’s interest in closer UK-EU ties here, too. Since his election

4 states head to the polls. And, global conflicts are on the rise, new report says

Russia and Ukraine and between Iran and Israel; and disputes between India and Pakistan. The study also indicates that fatalities soared to approximately 244,600 in 2025, marking the highest toll since 1994. That

Russia hits Kyiv with hypersonic ballistic missile in ‘deranged attack’

news agencies, the Russian defence ministry said it carried out successful attacks on Ukrainian military command facilities, air bases and other military enterprises, using Oreshnik, Iskander, Kinzhal and Zircon missiles. It said the attack

U.S. strikes Iran. And, immigration courts use new tactic to speed up deportations

news you need to start your day.* ### Today's top stories **The U.S. military announced that it launched attacks yesterday on Iranian boats and missile launch sites** in Southern Iran. U.S. Central Command Spokesman Capt

Friday briefing: How Gaza, Lebanon and Iran have found themselves caught in an escalation without end

news*** | Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor [received private income](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/05/andrew-sublet-three-cottages-while-paying-peppercorn-rent-to-crown-estate) from subletting three cottages on his Windsor Royal Lodge estate while paying a “peppercorn rent” to the crown estate, a report into royal property arrangements

Tuesday briefing: Is a social media ban in the UK enough to help protect young people?

Russia’s full-scale invasion. 2. ***Middle East*** | Fears of a return to a full-scale regional war in the Middle East eased on Monday as Israel and Iran [said they had halted](https://www.theguardian.com