A senior officer of Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) was shot dead in broad daylight in Kyiv’s Holosiivskyi district on Thursday. CCTV footage shows the unidentified assailant shooting the officer—named by local media as Colonel Ivan Voronych—five times before fleeing. Police found the victim’s body in a car park shortly after 09:00 local time. The SBU said it is working to identify the killer and determine a motive. The attack comes amid heightened tensions following Russia’s largest aerial assault on Ukraine earlier this week. Ukraine’s intelligence services have previously been linked to high-profile operations inside Russia, though not confirmed officially. (PC: BBC)

Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, son-in-law of Infosys founder Narayan Murthy, is returning to Goldman Sachs as a senior adviser after 21 years. Sunak began his career at the firm as an intern and junior analyst. In this new role, he will advise clients on global politics and economics. Social media lit up with jokes referencing Murthy’s viral “70-hour workweek” remark, asking if Sunak would now follow it. Sunak has announced he’ll donate his salary to the Richmond Project, a charity he co-founded. Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon welcomed Sunak, calling his return “an exciting addition” to the firm. (PC: News18)

A massive overnight Russian attack struck Kyiv on July 10, killing 2 people and injuring 16, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. The assault involved 18 missiles and around 400 drones, heavily targeting the capital. A residential building, a metro station, and a primary healthcare centre were among the sites hit. Fires burned across eight districts, forcing residents into shelters. Zelensky accused Russia of escalating terror and urged faster international sanctions and military support. This came after Russia’s largest aerial attack on Tuesday. June saw Ukraine's highest civilian casualties in 3 years, with 232 killed, UN data shows. (PC: BBC)

Unidentified gunmen opened fire at comedian Kapil Sharma’s newly launched Cap’s Café in Surrey, Canada. The attackers reportedly arrived in a car and fled after firing several rounds at the building. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. Local police are investigating whether the café was the intended target or if the shooting was meant as a threat towards Sharma. The incident, which was caught on camera, has sparked concern among fans and the Indian diaspora. Kapil Sharma had inaugurated the café recently as part of his international ventures. Authorities are reviewing CCTV footage to identify the assailants and establish motive. (PC: India Today)

At least 15 Palestinians, including 8 children and 2 women, were killed in an Israeli airstrike near a medical point in Deir al-Balah, Gaza, as they queued for nutritional supplements, al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital reported. Graphic hospital footage showed children among the dead and injured. The Israeli military said it targeted a Hamas militant involved in the 7 October attack but acknowledged civilian casualties and is reviewing the incident. The strike occurred during ceasefire talks in Doha, which remain stalled. Gaza’s health ministry reports over 57,000 killed since the war began, with civilians increasingly dying while seeking aid and essentials. (PC: BBC)

Iran-backed Houthi rebels have sunk a second Greek-operated cargo ship, Eternity C, in the Red Sea within a week, leaving 11 crew members missing and 4 feared dead. The vessel, targeted with sea drones and rocket-propelled grenades, was attacked twice before sinking. Ten people, including 8 Filipinos, 1 Indian, and 1 Greek security guard, were rescued—some after over 48 hours in water. The Houthis claim the attack supports Palestinians amid the Gaza war. The U.S. accused them of kidnapping survivors and demanded their release. The incident marks a deadly escalation in maritime aggression since their campaign began in November 2023. (PC: NDTV)

Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has officially indicted ex‑Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, alongside former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan and ex‑IGP Chowdhury Abdullah Al‑Mamun, on five charges of crimes against humanity linked to the brutal suppression of a 2024 student-led uprising. The indicting bench, chaired by Justice Golam Mortuza Mozumder, accepted the prosecution's assertion of a coordinated, systemic attack involving security forces and party-affiliated cadres. Mamun has pleaded guilty and offered to testify, while Hasina and Khan face trial in absentia after fleeing to India in August 2024. Proceedings are due to commence on August 3. The move deepens ongoing political turmoil and regional implications. (PC: AP)

At least 3 crew members were killed and several remain missing after Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked and sank the cargo ship Eternity C in the Red Sea. The Liberian-flagged, Greek-operated vessel was struck by rocket-propelled grenades, leaving it disabled. Ten crew members, mostly Filipinos, have been rescued; others were reportedly kidnapped. It’s the second Houthi attack this week—Magic Seas was sunk days earlier. The U.S. condemned the attacks, calling them threats to maritime security. The Houthis claim to be targeting ships linked to Israel. The IMO urged diplomatic efforts to stop further violations of international maritime law. (PC: BBC)

Britain is set to lose the equivalent of one pub a day in 2024, warns the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), citing unsustainable tax burdens. Over 21,000 UK pubs have closed since 2000, including 500 in 2023 alone. The BBPA is urging the new Labour government to reduce beer duty and business rates, which they say disproportionately impact pubs compared to supermarkets. The group argues that targeted tax relief could help revitalize the struggling industry, which supports nearly 940,000 jobs and contributes £28 billion annually to the economy. Without urgent action, historic and community-centric venues risk vanishing at an alarming pace. (PC: Financial Times & iStock)

The UK and Japan have formalised a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to boost UK investment into Japan and strengthen bilateral economic ties. Signed on 9 July 2025 at the British Embassy in Tokyo by Baroness Poppy Gustafsson and Japan’s Seto Takakazu, the agreement supports Japan’s aim to double FDI to ¥120 trillion (~£600 billion) by 2030. It targets key sectors: clean energy, digital transformation, biotech, healthcare, professional and financial services, and builds on frameworks such as CEPA, CPTPP, and the Hiroshima Accord. The MoC launches “Expand in Japan”, a UK Embassy initiative to guide UK investors. Nearly 1,000 Japanese firms already operate in the UK, investing £87 billion. (PC: X)