Reuters World News: Ukraine Attack, US Open, Drones, ICE, and Film Festivals

Ukraine Under Attack

• 💥 Russia launched its largest overnight air attack of the war, targeting Ukraine's main government building in Kyiv with drones and missiles.
• ⚠️ Fires broke out across the capital following the coordinated assault.

Sports and Presidential Appearances

• 🎾 World number one Aryna Sabalenka successfully defended her US Open crown.
• 🇺🇸 President Donald Trump is set to be the first sitting president in 25 years to attend the US Open.

Shifting US Drone Policy

• ✈️ President Trump aims to reinterpret a decades-old arms treaty to permit the sale of sophisticated military drones, such as the Reaper series, to US allies and Saudi Arabia.
• 📜 The Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) treaty currently defines large armed drones as missiles, hindering their sale.
• 💡 The proposed reinterpretation would classify these drones as aircraft, facilitating foreign military sales.

Immigrant Concerns and ICE Enforcement

• ⛪ Immigrants in the US are reportedly avoiding churches due to fears of detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
• ⚖️ This concern is heightened by the rescission of policies protecting places of worship from immigration enforcement.
• 😟 Churches are implementing measures like marking buildings as private and increasing 'know your rights' training to shield congregants.

Film Festival Season

• 🎬 Jim Jarmash won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival for his film 'Father, Mother, Sister, Brother'.
• 🌟 The Toronto International Film Festival is underway, featuring a documentary on John Candy and other anticipated films.
• 🌍 The festival also includes films offering perspectives on events in the Middle East, such as 'Palestine 36' and 'The Road Between Us'.