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1. Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky says will freeze battle for peace talks amid attack on Russian oil facilities

   Zelensky’s offer comes after he asked Roman Abramovich to send peace talks plea to Putin

2. Trump denies that he campaigned on ending wars: ‘I didn’t promise anything’

   Trump tells NBC war will end ‘soon’ unless Iran resists his demands on nuclear material

3. SNL’s James Austin Johnson reveals the ‘secret weapon’ in his Donald Trump impression that Alec Baldwin didn’t use

   Comedian has played Trump on the late night show since 2021

4. Philippines earthquake latest: At least 8 dead and tsunami alert issued after massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake

   Authorities urge residents to move to higher ground after waves measuring up to 3ft hit parts of the country’s southern coastline

5. Jemaine Clement on age-gap comedy Alice and Steve, dancing to ABBA with Matt Berry, and separating the art from the artist

   The Kiwi actor and writer, who rose to fame as one half of folk-parody duo Flight of the Conchords, talks to Patrick Smith about his latest role in Disney’s sharp new six-part series

6. Why it’s OK to ditch your friends at the beginning of a new relationship

   The accepted ‘truism’ that boys come and go but your mates are forever may hold up in your teenage years, but midlife love is allowed to be all-consuming, argues Helen Coffey

7. Ipswich is the underappreciated town ideal for a cultural summer staycation

   Lured by a beautiful waterfront, subversive music venues and quirky independent shops, Claire Boobbyer discovered a Suffolk town waiting to be rediscovered

8. Here is the full list of faiths being unrecognized by the Pentagon

   Soldiers will still be able to list the dropped religions on their dog tags, according to the Pentagon

9. The top photos of the day by AP photojournalists

   From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.

10. Pioneering cancer specialist who became test case for world-first experimental treatment dies

    Prof Richard Scolyer’s groundbreaking work on immunotherapy revolutionised treatment of advanced melanoma