July 25, 2023

*) Ukraine 'downs drones' as Russia launches attack Russia launched a nighttime drone attack on Kiev, but all incoming drones have been shot down, according to local authorities. Early information indicated no damage or casualties in the capital following the air raid that lasted for 3 hours, head of the Kiev city military administration said. The reported attack comes a day after Russia warned of "tough retaliatory measures" after a drone attack on Moscow, some 500 kilometres from Ukraine. *) Israeli parliament approves legal overhaul Israeli lawmakers have approved a key portion of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s divisive plan to reshape the country’s justice system. It was the first step the parliament took in overhauling the judiciary, despite massive protests that have exposed fissures in Israeli society. Lawmakers approved a measure that prevents judges from striking down government decisions on the basis that they are “unreasonable.” *) Türkiye ready to help Greece fight wildfires Türkiye is ready to do whatever it can to help Greece fight back its wildfires, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said. While quickly responding to fires in Türkiye, Erdogan said the country is also rushing to help out other countries in need. Türkiye sent two amphibious firefighting aircraft and a firefighting helicopter to its neighbour, according to Erdogan. *) Mali drops French as its official language Mali has dropped French as its official language under the new constitution, which passed with 96.91 percent of the vote in a June 18 referendum. French will be the working language from now on, and the 13 national languages spoken in the country will also receive official language status. Around 70 local languages are spoken in the West African country, where French had been the official language since 1960. *) First Hijabi footballer, Arab team debut in women’s World Cup History has been made at the FIFA Women's World Cup as Nouhaila Benzina, the first hijabi footballer, takes the field to represent the