State of emergency in Crimea after attacks & more today
The security situation in Europe and the Middle East is tightening following new attacks in Ukraine and against shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. At the same time, a new report confirms that this summer's extreme heat in Europe is due to climate change.
The security situation on the Russian-occupied Crimean Peninsula has worsened, leading local authorities to declare a state of emergency following several weeks of extensive Ukrainian attacks. Meanwhile, successes are reported for Ukraine at the Kinburn Spit – a strategically important strip of land in southern Ukraine – where Russian forces are said to have left parts of the area. Fighting continues elsewhere; in Nikopol, two people have been killed in an attack, and Ukraine carried out a major attack directly on Russian territory during the night leading into Friday.
As the war in the east continues, concerns for global transport are growing after a cargo ship was hit by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman. The strait is a critical passage for the world's oil shipments, and the incident occurs in the midst of a heated conflict where former US President Donald Trump now claims that Iran has violated a ceasefire.
In addition to the acute conflicts, a new report points to long-term risks for residents in Europe. Researchers conclude that the recent heatwaves on the continent have a direct link to climate change and that the extreme temperatures would not have been possible without human influence.
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