In today’s newsletter: As Russian forces make their deepest push in months and missile attacks intensify, Ukraine finds itself excluded from the very talks that could decide its fate

Good morning. All eyes will be on Alaska this Friday for a peace summit aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. The meeting will be between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. Even more striking: Ukraine, the country under invasion and with parts of its territory occupied, has not been invited.

But behind the buzz of diplomacy lies the fog of war. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that Russia is not preparing to end the conflict, but “making movements that indicate preparations for new offensive operations”.

Immigration | More than 50,000 people have crossed the Channel in small boats since Keir Starmer became prime minister, official figures have confirmed.

Gaza | Gaza is facing a new threat as diseases resistant to antibiotics spread across the devastated territory. Medical supplies are scarce and tens of thousands of people have been injured or weakened by malnutrition in the 22-month war.

UK news | The Treasury is looking at ways to raise more money from inheritance tax amid growing pressure on the country’s finances ahead of the autumn budget, sources have told the Guardian.

Wildfires | Almost 6,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in northern, central and southern Spain as wildfires continue to burn amid a heatwave that could bring temperatures of 44C to some parts of the country.

US news | National guard troops arrived at their headquarters in Washington DC on Tuesday as Democratic mayors warned Donald Trump against expanding his law and order power grab in other major cities.