Romania’s Black Sea port and oldest continuously inhabited city
Russia's Supreme Court has revoked the registration of Yabloko's federal list for September's State Duma elections after upholding a suit by the nationalist Rodina party that accused it of receiving foreign funding, copyright violations and promoting extremism. Supporters gathered outside the court and dozens were detained; party leaders have vowed legal appeals.
Global grain markets have tightened as attacks on Black Sea grain terminals persist and port disruptions limit exports from Russia and Ukraine. Futures have risen, and importers like Egypt and Indonesia are scrambling to secure supplies amid higher costs.
A Comoros-flagged tanker, Khoryv, has been struck by a drone about 13 nautical miles off Constanta and has capsized and sunk. Romanian authorities have rescued nine sailors, recovered one body and are searching for three missing crew. The strikes follow a wave of drone attacks on merchant ships near Romania and Bulgaria that has left scores dead or missing.
The Khoryv has sunk east of Constanta after a fire and sinking; nine crew members have been rescued, with three others missing. Drones have been shot down and NATO eastern deterrence is strengthening as Russia’s aggression continues.