Seven dead in major Russian attack on Ukraine

According to US trade representative Jamieson Greer, deals on Chinese purchases of US agricultural products have been firmed up. But China’s foreign ministry did not confirm any such new deals, saying only that both sides had agreed to maintain stable trade ties and expand co-operation based on “equality, mutual respect and mutual benefit”.

The head of Uganda’s electoral body says he has received threats warning him against declaring certain presidential candidates the winners of Thursday’s election. Simon Byabakama said he would not be intimidated by such threats from senior state officials, whom he did not name. He was responding to a BBC question about a widely shared video…

President Donald Trump has named Todd Blanche as the acting attorney general for the US after removing Pam Bondi from the top law enforcement position. Trump praised Bondi in a post on Truth Social and said she would be “transitioning” to a role in the private sector. Before becoming the number two at the justice…