Russia has launched a major overnight assault on Ukraine, striking both Odesa and Kharkiv in what Ukrainian officials describe as a coordinated attack targeting civilians and energy infrastructure. Drone strikes hit the Black Sea port city of Odesa, causing deaths, injuries, and widespread destruction, while missile and drone attacks knocked out power across large parts of Kharkiv, leaving much of the city in darkness. Homes, apartment blocks, and critical energy facilities were damaged as rescue teams worked through rubble to search for survivors.

India and the European Union are on the verge of sealing a landmark Free Trade Agreement, marking a historic shift in global trade dynamics. However, the deal has triggered sharp criticism from the United States, with Trump aide Bessent accusing the EU of double standards. In a recent interview with ABC News, Bessent claimed that the US has made larger sacrifices than Europe in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, pointing to 25&#37 tariffs on India for Russian oil purchases while Europe negotiates a major trade deal with India. WATCH