S&P downgrades Ukraine's credit rating as default becomes ‘virtual certainty.'

12:44 PM  (Updated:  June 25, 2025 7:50 am)

‘Dead and wounded everywhere’ — Russian attack on Dnipro kills at least 18, injures nearly 300.

Russia launched a deadly missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro on June 24, striking civilian infrastructure and a passenger train, local officials reported.

7:05 AM

'You can count on us' — EU reiterates support for Ukraine at NATO summit.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reiterated the EU's ongoing support for Ukraine at a NATO summit in The Hague.

4:25 AM

Lithuania signs memorandum with Northrop Grumman, Nammo amid Russian threat to regional security.

Lithuania has signed a memorandum with American defense firm Northrop Grumman and Norwegian Nammo to secure the production of ammunition amid Russia's war against Ukraine, the Lithuanian Defense Ministry announced.

3:22 AM

Italy commits $1.6 million to boost Ukraine’s battle against landmines.

Ukraine has reduced its mined territory by over 20% since late 2022, but around 137,000 square kilometers (52,900 square miles) — much of it farmland — remain hazardous, according to the State Emergency Service.

2:57 AM

Russia has launched over 28,000 Shahed drones at Ukraine since 2022, with nearly 10% fired in June alone, Zelensky says.

Speaking on June 24, Volodymyr Zelensky stressed that Russia would never have been able to carry out such drone attacks without support from Iran, and Ukraine, in turn, could not have intercepted most of the drones without the help of its international partners.

1:15 AM

Strikes didn’t destroy Iran’s nuclear sites, US intel finds, contradicting Trump, CNN reports.

The U.S. intelligence assessment, based on a battle damage report from Central Command, contradicts public statements by President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who claimed the operation had "obliterated" Iran’s nuclear capabilities.

12:09 AM

Trump casts doubt on NATO defense pledge as alliance confronts Russian threat.

Although Article 5 is central to NATO’s security framework, U.S. President Donald Trump has previously expressed skepticism about honoring it, often criticizing member states for not contributing enough to shared defense efforts.

10:33 PM

Kyiv, Copenhagen aim to launch Ukrainian defense production in Denmark.

Denmark has already allocated $47 million for the project, and Ukraine's partners will provide further funding for production.

10:08 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: One of Russia's deadliest attacks against Dnipro kills at least 17, injures almost 280

9:44 PM

Ukraine evacuates 31 citizens, including 14 children, from Iran.

The evacuation was carried out in transit through Azerbaijan and Moldova to Kyiv, the statement read.

9:13 PM

War

‘Like any technology, it’s a race’ — UK’s largest ammo maker rebooting chemistry to break NATO’s dependence on explosive imports

8:37 PM

Council of Europe, Ukraine to sign accord on June 25 to set up Russian aggression tribunal.

The move marks a milestone in international efforts to hold Russian President Vladimir Putin and other senior officials accountable for launching the full-scale war against Ukraine.

8:16 PM

Business

Amid relentless Russian strikes, Ukraine’s businesses rebuild alone

6:52 PM

Opinion

More empty threats from Washington, more deadly bombs from Russia

1:15 PM  (Updated:  June 24, 2025 6:20 pm)

Trump to meet Zelensky during NATO summit, White House confirms.

Upon arrival in The Hague on June 24, Andriy Yermak, head of Ukraine's presidential office, said he held a "substantive" discussion with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the upcoming Zelensky-Trump meeting.

6:09 PM

UK to fund joint drone production with Ukraine.

Britain will finance the procurement of Ukrainian-designed drones manufactured in the UK.

5:45 PM

Investigations

Investigation: How Russia prepares its strategic missile plant for ‘eternal war’

5:06 PM

Trump says Putin called him to offer help with Iran.

"He (Vladimir Putin) said, can I help you with Iran? I said, 'no, I don't need help with Iran. I need help with you,'" Donald Trump said.

4:09 PM

Ukraine can produce 8 million drones annually but needs funding, Zelensky says at NATO summit.

President Volodymyr Zelensky urged allies to scale up investments in joint weapons production, including drone technologies, artillery, and interceptors. He argued that Ukraine's defense capabilities are not only key to defending its own territory, but essential to strengthening NATO's long-term security.

3:11 PM

Israel reportedly strikes Iran despite Trump's call for calm after announced ceasefire.

The attack comes less than an hour after Trump told reporters that "Israel needs to calm down" as he criticized both countries for undermining the ceasefire he says he brokered.

2:41 PM

Iran strikes show peace can be achieved through strength, US Ambassador to NATO says.

U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities demonstrated how precision military action can achieve rapid peace, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said.

11:05 AM  (Updated:  June 24, 2025 2:41 pm)

Israel accuses Iran of violating ceasefire hours after Trump announcement.

"A short while ago, sirens sounded in northern Israel following the identification of missiles launched from Iran toward the State of Israel," the Israel Defense Forces said in a statement.

1:34 PM

Ukraine

Foreigners move closer to Ukrainian citizenship with new draft law, but red tape clouds their path

1:29 PM

Zelensky arrives at NATO summit in The Hague as Netherlands pledges new aid.

Welcoming Zelensky at the Catshuis official residence, Schoof presented a new military aid package for Ukraine, including 100 drone radar systems, front-line vehicles for evacuating the wounded, and 80 million euros (over $90 million) for the drone initiative. The Netherlands will also start producing drones for Ukraine, according to Ukrainian specifications.

1:04 PM

Europeans oppose following Trump if he pushes Ukraine to cede territory, lift Russia sanctions, poll finds.

The wide-ranging survey also asked about attitudes to increasing defense spending and compulsory military service.