- Russia has fired hundreds of drones and missiles on Kyiv and Odessa overnight in what Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called “one of the biggest” attacks since the war began in 2022;

- Israel is set to deport Gaza aid boat activists, as Israeli gunfire kills 17 near an aid site;

- President Trump sends more federal troops to Los Angeles;

- In our More Than A Minute feature today, French political analyst Pierre Haski looks at  how a flurry of diplomacy to resolve the Ukraine war has now given way to escalation on both sides;

-----------

This is ⁠⁠⁠Six Minutes⁠⁠⁠, the seriously international daily news podcast. Each day, Worldcrunch hosts bring you on a sharp tour du monde of what’s being reported across the world’s press. In this global news roundup, we cover front pages from around the world, analyze local coverage of today’s top headlines, and share international affairs insights from major world (and often non-English) news sources. All in just six minutes. 

Founded in 2011, ⁠⁠⁠Worldcrunch⁠⁠⁠ is a pioneering global news outlet that brings the world’s best reporting into English. We deliver a truly international view on the news by working with the best media outlets, then translating and adapting the stories that matter.