Russia’s Andreeva beats Ukraine’s Kostyuk in no-handshake French Open semi
No handshake and no photo as Mirra Andreeva of Russia beats Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine to reach French Open final.

No handshake and no photo as Mirra Andreeva of Russia beats Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine to reach French Open final.









Putin says drone that crashed in Romania likely Ukrainian.

NATO says it is ready to defend allied territory against Russian attacks.

101 East investigates the plight of two North Korean POWs in Ukraine and the campaign to transfer them to South Korea.
Strikes have seen 13,000 residents without power in Zaporizhzhia as Russia and Ukraine trade drone attacks.
Ukrainian leader’s move to rename army unit after fighters who killed Poles in WWII causes ‘outrage’ in Poland.
Territorially, Russia is at a standstill in 2026, assessments of its ground war reveal.
The incident adds to concern that Moscow’s war on Ukraine risks spilling over to entangle neighbouring NATO states.
Latvia’s government reform ensures a pro-Western path as regional drone incidents heighten security concerns.
New legislation aims to integrate banks into Russia’s air defences using jamming systems and trained employees.
Anger of EU states won’t help smooth the way for Brussels to mediate a ceasefire, an idea Putin now says he accepts.