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1. Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky hits back at Putin’s ‘weak’ response to peace summit proposal

   Zelensky called for the meeting in a letter to the Russian president

2. Kim Jong Un shows off new warship and vows to arm North Korean navy with nuclear weapons ahead of Xi visit

   Kim regime has ramped up displays of its nuclear and military strength in days before crucial visit by Chinese leader Xi Jinping

3. Iran-US war latest: American forces shoot down Iranian ballistic missiles targeting Kuwait and Bahrain

   US military also downs drones over Strait of Hormuz, saying they ‘posed an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic’

4. Iran-US war latest: American forces shoot down Iranian ballistic missiles targeting Kuwait and Bahrain

   US military also downs drones over Strait of Hormuz, saying they ‘posed an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic’

5. Victor Wembanyama misses crucial shot as Knicks hold off Spurs fightback to take 2-0 NBA Finals lead

   The Knicks extended their play-off winning streak to 13 matches, the second longest in history

6. Nelly Korda surges into contention as Alison Lee and Ruoning Yin share Women’s US Open lead

   Korda shot the lowest round of the day to catapult herself into the major mix again

7. Joan Collins reveals secret to feeling empowered even at her lowest

   Joan Collins has shared how she stays empowered even when she’s not feeling her best.

8. South Korean government defends $779,000 scheme to install air conditioning in prisons

   Justice ministry says air conditioning units will be provided in prison corridors

9. Lebanon considers its largest amnesty in 35 years but some are protesting

   Lebanon is preparing for its largest amnesty since its civil war ended in 1990

10. Nish Kumar: ‘The safety of minority groups is more important than whether or not Ricky Gervais likes me’

    Ahead of a new standup tour, the peppery comedian speaks to Louis Chilton about anger, punching down, and the state of British comedy – and he doesn’t hold back