Yelyzaveta Lytvynenko made history at -78kg, defeating Kaila Issoufi to become the UAE's first-ever judo world champion. At -100kg, Georgia's Ilia Sulamanidze overcame Dota Arai in the final to claim his first world title, turning previous bronze into gold.
Ukraine’s counter-offensive on the Lyman axis collapsed the northern arm of a Russian pincer movement aimed at surrounding Ukrainian-held Donetsk, liberating up to 176 square kilometres and forcing Russian units onto the defensive, the Washington-based think tank said.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard warned that vessels "violating" its designated routes would be pursued and "punished" anywhere in the region, as maritime agencies reported two further strikes on commercial ships in the Persian Gulf.
The Kazan club was the first Russian club to play an official European club match in Greece, after discreet pressure to keep Russian symbols out of the Serafio pool.