Russia launches largest missile and drone barrage on Kyiv since war in Ukraine began

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Waves of drones and missiles targeted Kyiv overnight in the largest aerial assault since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began more than three years ago, officials said Friday, amid a renewed Russian push to capture more of its neighbor’s land. Hours after the barrage that killed one person and wounded at least 26 others, including a child, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he had a “very important and productive” phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump. The two leaders discussed how Ukrainian air defenses might be strengthened, possible joint weapons production between the U.S. and Ukraine, and broader U.S-led efforts to end the war with Russia, according to a statement by Zelenksyy.

Strike by French air traffic controllers causes flight delays and cancellations

PARIS (AP) — A strike by French air traffic controllers seeking better working conditions brought chaos at the height of Europe’s summer travel season after around 40% of flights to and from Paris were canceled on Friday. Disruptions started hitting airports across France on Thursday. These intensified Friday as the national civil aviation authority asked airlines to cancel 40% of flights at Charles de Gaulle, Orly and Beauvais airports serving Paris, half of flights in Nice and 30% of flights in Marseille, Lyon and some other cities. Despite the preventive cancelations, the authority warned in a statement that ″disruptions and long delays are to be expected at all French airports.”

Hamas says it has given a ‘positive’ response to the ceasefire proposal in Gaza

DEIR al-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have killed 15 people, including women and a child. That’s according to hospital reports Friday. Separately, 20 Palestinians died in shootings while waiting for aid. Meanwhile, Hamas said it had given a “positive” response to the latest proposal for a ceasefire, though it said negotiations were needed on how to implement it. The U.N. says 613 Palestinians have been killed over the past month while seeking food or aid, with most deaths linked to distribution points run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. The Israeli military states it is investigating these incidents and working to reduce civilian harm.

Indonesia suspends search for 29 missing after ferry sinking because of poor visibility

GILIMANUK, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities have deployed navy ships and helicopters in the intensified search for 29 people still missing almost two days after a ferry sank near the tourist island of Bali. But the search was later suspended because of poor visibility. It will resume on Saturday. More than 160 rescuers including police and soldiers were involved in the search Friday. Three helicopters and a thermal drone were searching by air over the Bali Strait. About 20 vessels and fishing boats were mobilized. The ferry sank late Wednesday and 30 survivors were found through Thursday as well as six bodies. No new survivors or bodies were found by Friday afternoon.