For now, links to THREE reports: from the Associated Press and Reuters; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up or down for today’s GAZA, IRAN and MEDIA so far, and down for UKRAINE 6-7-26.) — MCM

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Ukrainian strikes hit oil sites in Russia and Crimea. From AP. KYIV — Ukrainian forces struck oil facilities in Russia and occupied Ukraine, Ukrainian and Russian officials said on Monday, as part of their campaign aimed at making Moscow pay an economic cost for the war. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish.

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Ukraine recaptures more than 600sq km of territory in 2026, its military chief says. From Reuters. KYIV – Ukrainian forces have recaptured more than 600sq km of territory so far in 2026, Ukraine’s top military commander General Oleksandr Syrskyi said today, the latest sign of shifting momentum after years of slow but relentless Russian gains. READ MORE . . .

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As Ukraine fights off Russia’s invasion, some regions see a rise in premature births, by  Samya Kullab | AP  A rising number of babies are being born prematurely — before 37 weeks of pregnancy — in Ukraine, particularly in regions near the front lines. READ MORE . . .

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