Kyiv hails US weapons deal as Moscow dismisses Trump’s sanctions threat

US president says he will send Ukraine Patriot anti-aircraft batteries and interceptor missiles paid for by EU allies

Politicians in Kyiv have welcomed Donald Trump’s announcement that billions of dollars worth of US military equipment will be sent to Ukraine, while officials in Moscow dismissed his threat of sanctions against Russia as hot air.

In a meeting with the Nato secretary general, Mark Rutte, at the White House, Trump said the US would send Patriot anti-aircraft batteries and interceptor missiles, paid for by European allies.

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Israeli government and military clash over proposed camp for Palestinians

Military opposed to Gaza ‘humanitarian city’ plan, which a former Israeli PM has likened to a concentration camp

A feud has broken between the Israeli government and the military over the cost and impact of a planned camp for Palestinians in southern Gaza, as politicians criticised the former prime minister Ehud Olmert for warning that the project would create a “concentration camp” if it goes ahead.

The “humanitarian city” project has become a sticking point in ceasefire talks with Hamas. Israel wants to keep troops stationed across significant parts of Gaza, including the ruins of Rafah city in the south, where the defence minister, Israel Katz, says the camp will be built.

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Trump’s hazy Ukraine arms announcement marks a tonal U-turn

EU will buy some US weapons for Kyiv as president credits Melania Trump for his disenchantment with Putin

For those looking for details, Donald Trump’s rambling half-hour press conference in the Oval Office with the Nato secretary general, Mark Rutte, offered only a handful of clues. The US will sell weapons to Ukraine, the president said, with other Nato countries paying the bill – but otherwise specifics were scant.

No sums of money were mentioned – making it hard to calibrate how much of a difference the proposed weapon supply would make to Kyiv. Details were light on what munitions would be supplied though Trump mentioned complete Patriot missile systems and Rutte added there would be “missiles and ammunition” too.

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Lapid leads opposition pushback to ‘crazy’ plan for ‘humanitarian city’ in Gaza – The Times of Israel

  1. Lapid leads opposition pushback to ‘crazy’ plan for ‘humanitarian city’ in Gaza  The Times of Israel
  2. Israeli Int'l Law Scholars on Plan to "Concentrate" Gaza Population  Just Security
  3. Plan to Indefinitely Displace Palestinians Threatens to Derail Gaza Truce  The New York Times
  4. Concentration Camp, Illegal Orders and War Crimes: Israel's Madmen Have a Grim New Plan  Haaretz
  5. Former Israeli leader says planned ‘humanitarian city’ in Gaza would be a ‘concentration camp’  CNN
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South Africa’s president creates commission to look at police corruption allegations – NPR

  1. South Africa's president creates commission to look at police corruption allegations  NPR
  2. ‘Lives controlled by crime’: Explosive allegations hit South Africa police  Al Jazeera
  3. South African President Opens Corruption Inquiry of Police Leader  The New York Times
  4. Senzo Mchunu: Cyril Ramaphosa suspends South African police minister over crime syndicate allegations  BBC
  5. South Africa's Ramaphosa removes police minister over criminal link allegations  Reuters
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Exclusive: Families of Israeli captives reach out to Hamas over fate of ceasefire talks – Middle East Eye

  1. Exclusive: Families of Israeli captives reach out to Hamas over fate of ceasefire talks  Middle East Eye
  2. Survey: Most Israelis Want to See Military Rule in Gaza the Day After  Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs
  3. Juggling time, Netanyahu hopes to reach Knesset summer recess before hostage deal  Haaretz
  4. Israel has eased stance on IDF pullback in Gaza, but not enough for Hamas — diplomat  The Times of Israel
  5. US-backed ceasefire plan for Gaza still under discussion, but optimism fading  Reuters
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Police say 4 people were killed in a small plane crash at London Southend airport – AP News

  1. Police say 4 people were killed in a small plane crash at London Southend airport  AP News
  2. What we know about Southend plane crash which killed four people | ITV News  ITVX
  3. Nurse on first day among four dead in plane crash  BBC
  4. Small plane crashes at London Southend Airport, killing all 4 passengers on board  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  5. Plane crashes, explodes into massive fireball on runway outside London  New York Post
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Sydney man charged over attack on Stone of Scone in Scottish museum

The 35-year-old charged with ‘malicious mischief’ after alleged attempt to break the glass case containing the famous artefact

A man from Sydney has appeared in a court in Scotland charged with “malicious mischief” following reports a glass case containing the Stone of Scone was broken in Perth.

It follows an incident at Perth Museum on Saturday afternoon when visitors reported a man in a kilt attempting to smash through the case containing the ancient artefact, which has long been associated with the monarchy.

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