Ukraine commander Syrsky faces scrutiny amid reports he could be removed
Ukraine's commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrsky is facing renewed scrutiny amid reports that President Volodymyr Zelensky is considering removing him. Ukrainian…
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Bahrain sounds sirens after reported Iranian attacks
Bahrain sounded sirens on Tuesday after the country's military said it had intercepted Iranian attacks. The interior ministry told citizens and residents to s…
UN gives figures for rise in Ukraine-Russia civilian casualties
The United Nations said civilian casualties in the war between Russia and Ukraine rose by 37% in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period a year ea…
Jordan says it intercepted Iranian drones and missiles
Jordan's military said Tuesday that it had intercepted two Iranian attacks, including five drones and three missiles. The army said its air defence systems int…
Lebanese army begins deployment in southern pilot zone under Israel deal
The Lebanese army said on Tuesday that it had begun deploying to Zawtar al-Garhbiya in the Nabatieh region of southern Lebanon. The area is one of three pilot…
US warns citizens worldwide to use more caution over Middle East tensions
The US State Department issued a worldwide alert on Monday urging American citizens to exercise increased caution because of the war with Iran. The alert said…
Chickenpox cases rise in overcrowded Gaza camps
Doctors and displaced families in Gaza say chickenpox has surged in recent months as hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have been forced by war into crowded…
Lebanon's Aoun to meet Trump as army deploys under Hezbollah disarmament deal
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun was due to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington on Tuesday as Lebanon's army began deploying in part of southern Lebanon…
Iran Guards say two oil tankers stopped after fires in Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Tuesday that they stopped two oil tankers trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, state news agency IRNA reported. In a s…
UK maritime agency reports tanker hit by projectile off Oman
A tanker was reported hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz off Oman, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency said. The agency said it had received multiple reports that a tanker had been struck. It said the incident happened eight…
Iran says it hit US Gulf targets as regional conflict widens
Iran targeted US radar and air defence installations in the Gulf on Tuesday and warned Washington of more attacks, while the conflict also threatened to widen…
North Korea reaffirms support for Russia over Ukraine
North Korea reaffirmed its support for Moscow's war on Ukraine as the North Korean and Russian foreign ministers held talks in Moscow, Pyongyang's state media reported Tuesday. North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lav…
MSF calls on Israel to release detained Palestinian health workers
Doctors Without Borders, also known as MSF, called on Monday for Israel to immediately release all Palestinian healthcare workers it said were arbitrarily detained. The Geneva-based medical charity said it was outraged by the treatment of healthcare workers,…
Israeli flag and checkpoint mark access limits in south Lebanon security zone
An Israeli flag and a checkpoint marked the start of an Israeli-announced security zone on the road to the south Lebanese coastal town of Naqura, where an Israeli soldier ordered a convoy of journalists to turn around. The journalists were travelling with L'O…
Jordan says it downed three Iranian missiles
Jordan's army said on Monday that its air defence system intercepted and downed three missiles that came from Iranian territory, entered Jordanian airspace and targeted the kingdom. The army said the incident happened at night and caused no injuries or materi…
Air France suspends flights to Dubai and Riyadh
Air France has suspended flights to Dubai and Riyadh as war continues in the Gulf. The source did not give further details on the length of the suspension or the number of flights affected.
Sirens sound in Jordanian capital Amman
Sirens sounded in the Jordanian capital Amman on Monday evening, according to an AFP correspondent. Jordan's state-run Al-Mamlaka channel also said sirens had sounded in the kingdom. The report came as the United States and Iran exchanged attacks in the regio…
US says latest Iran strikes targeted maritime and missile capabilities
The US military said Monday night that it had completed its latest round of strikes against Iran, targeting several types of sites that it said were linked to…
Houthis announce maritime embargo of Saudi Arabia
Yemen's Houthi rebels announced a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia on Monday, a move that raised concern about a wider regional conflict and possible disruption to shipping and energy markets. The Iran-backed group did not say how it would enforce the em…
UK agency says vessel hit by unknown projectile off UAE coast
A British maritime agency said a vessel was struck off the coast of the United Arab Emirates after reporting that it had been hit by an unknown projectile. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency said the impact damaged the vessel's steering gear.…
Nigerian media report Ansaru leaders plead guilty in terrorism case
Two leaders of the Nigerian jihadist group Ansaru pleaded guilty on Monday in a 32-count terrorism case, local media reported. The government-owned News Agency of Nigeria reported that Mahmud Muhammad Usman and fellow commander Mahmud al-Nigeri changed their…
West Bank family says Israeli order blocks access to bathroom
A Palestinian family in the occupied West Bank said Monday that an Israeli military order had blocked them from reaching their bathroom for three weeks, after tensions with nearby settlers led the army to intervene. Ikhlas al-Hathalin, 42, lives with her fami…
Zelensky faces sustained protests over Ukraine defence minister's dismissal
President Volodymyr Zelensky is trying to manage a deepening political crisis in Ukraine as protests continue over the dismissal of reformist defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov. The demonstrations have entered a fifth day, making them the longest sustained pro…
Lebanese troops enter southern pilot zones, military source says
A military source said the Lebanese army deployed on Tuesday to “pilot zones” in a part of southern Lebanon that had been under Israeli control. The source sa…
War damage remains at Syria’s Saint Simeon monastery
A French archaeological delegation has inspected Saint Simeon monastery in northern Syria to assess damage from war, looting, illegal excavations and neglect, and to consider what restoration work can begin. The fifth-century monastery and its church are part…
Officials report civilian deaths in Ukrainian and Russian strikes
Officials on both sides said Ukrainian and Russian strikes killed civilians on Monday, with six deaths reported in Russia's Belgorod border region and eight deaths reported in Ukraine. Alexander Shuvaev, the acting governor of Russia's Belgorod region, said o…
UN spokesman says Houthi threats risk wider regional escalation
The spokesman for the UN secretary-general warned Monday that renewed threats by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen against Saudi Arabia and freedom of navigation could lead to wider regional escalation. Stephane Dujarric said the United Nations had seen r…
Hamas names Gaza negotiator Khalil al-Hayya as new chief
Hamas named veteran leader Khalil al-Hayya as its new chief on Monday, choosing the figure who had led the group's indirect ceasefire negotiations with Israel during the war in Gaza. A senior Hamas official said Hayya was elected by an overwhelming majority a…
Bahrain military says it destroyed Iranian air attacks
Bahrain's military said Tuesday that its air defences had intercepted and destroyed a number of Iranian aerial attacks. The Bahrain Defence Force made the stat…
Palestinian officials say Israeli forces killed two men during West Bank settler attack
The Palestinian health ministry said Monday that Israeli forces shot dead two Palestinian men when Israeli settlers attacked the town of Deir Jarir in the occupied West Bank overnight. The Ramallah-based ministry identified the men as Odeh Abdul Rahim Odeh Fa…
US criticises China after reported clash with Philippine navy personnel
Washington condemned what it called dangerous and aggressive action by China after Chinese personnel were accused of injuring a Filipino sailor at Second Thomas Shoal in the disputed South China Sea. State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said the United Sta…
US imposes sanctions on Sudan over chemical weapons allegation
The US State Department imposed a new round of sanctions on Sudan's government on Monday, accusing it of using chemical weapons during its war against the rival Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group. Washington has not given details on where or when the all…
Iran says it will act to protect security in Strait of Hormuz
Iran said on Monday that it would not allow the Strait of Hormuz to be used by its opponents to threaten the country's security. Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei told a press conference in Tehran that the waterway must not be misused again to threat…
Iran says mediator contacts with US are continuing
Iran said on 20 July that diplomatic exchanges with the United States were continuing through mediators despite US military strikes on Iran. Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei told a press conference in Tehran that Iran had been informed by me…
Taiwan reports rise in Chinese maritime activity near island
Taiwan detected a sharp increase in Chinese government ships entering waters around Taiwan and its outer islands in June, a Taiwanese coast guard official said. The official said the activity showed a significant rise in what Taiwan describes as Chinese grey-…
Explosions heard in Manama after air raid sirens
Explosions were heard in Bahrain's capital, Manama, on Monday morning after air raid sirens were triggered. Bahrain's interior ministry wrote on X that the siren had been sounded and urged citizens and residents to remain calm and go to the nearest safe place…
Iran Guards give details of claimed strikes on US targets in Kuwait
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they hit US military targets in Kuwait, in a statement reported by Iran's state news agency IRNA. The Guards said Iranian forces destroyed a US early-warning radar system in a drone strike. They also said separate attacks hit…
Russian authorities say Moscow region drone strikes wounded at least 10
Russian authorities said Ukraine launched scores of drones at the Moscow region on Monday night, causing fires and wounding at least 10 people. Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyov said the wounded included a child and three Chinese citizens. He said severa…
Farnborough Airshow to focus on drones, fighter jets and European defence autonomy
20 July 2026: The Farnborough Airshow opens Monday in England with the future European fighter jet, drone development and European autonomy in defence expected to be central issues. The event is held every two years and alternates with Le Bourget near Paris.…
Iran Guards say US aircraft at Aqaba airport were hit by missiles
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Monday that they had targeted US military aircraft at Aqaba Airport in Jordan, according to state media. In a statement carried by Iran's state broadcaster, the Guards said American heavy transport aircraft and command and con…
Iran Guards say two oil tankers halted in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Monday that two oil tankers trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz had exploded and been brought to a halt. In a statement reported by the Tasnim news agency, the Guards said the incident happened late Sunday night. Th…
Crew leaves burning vessel after reported attack near Hormuz
The UK Maritime Trade Operations agency said Monday that the crew of a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz safely abandoned ship after it was hit by an unknown projectile and caught fire. UKMTO said the crew had been recovered by a tugboat. It said the fire had no…
Trump warns Iran over US troop deaths after new fatalities announced
President Donald Trump warned Iran on Monday that it would pay "many times over" for every US soldier it killed, after Washington announced three new military fatalities and one service member missing in action over the weekend. Trump posted the warning on Tr…
US says service member died detonating unexploded drone ordnance in northern Iraq
A US service member died Saturday during a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian drone in northern Iraq, the US military said Sunday. The death brought the confirmed number of American military fatalities to 17 since the United St…
Israelis march near Gaza border calling for settlements to return
Thousands of Israelis, including settlers and right-wing activists, marched towards the Gaza border on Sunday to call for the government to re-establish Israeli settlements in the Palestinian territory. The demonstrators gathered near the border and then walk…
India summons Russian envoy after deadly ship attack near Odesa
India summoned Russia’s top envoy in New Delhi on Tuesday to protest against an attack on a cargo ship leaving Ukraine’s port of Odesa that killed four Indian…
Iran Guards say they attacked command centre in Syria
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Monday that they had launched what they called a surprise attack on an enemy command centre in Syria, state media reported. The IRNA state news agency said the Guards announced the attack in a statement posted on Telegram. The…
Israeli leaders warn Iran after missile launched toward Aqaba
Israel's defence minister said Sunday that Israel would respond powerfully to any attack by Iran, after Israeli and Jordanian forces intercepted an Iranian missile launched toward the Jordanian city of Aqaba. Israel Katz made the comments during a visit to a…
Niger state media says 16 soldiers killed in western attack
Sixteen soldiers were killed in an attack in western Niger, the country's ANP state news agency reported Sunday. ANP said a terrorist attack targeted a military deployment in the Tera area of Tillaberi region on Friday July 17. It said 23 soldiers were wounde…
Sirens sound in Amman during US-Iran exchanges
Sirens sounded in Jordan's capital, Amman, on Sunday as the United States and Iran exchanged drone and missile attacks, an AFP correspondent reported. Jordan's state-run Al-Mamlaka channel also reported that sirens had been activated in different parts of the…
Jordan and Israel report intercepting Iranian missiles near Aqaba
Israeli and Jordanian forces intercepted an Iranian missile aimed at the Jordanian city of Aqaba on Sunday, the Israeli military said, after Jordan denied repo…
Palestinian official says settlers torched West Bank mosque and factory
A Palestinian official said Israeli settlers set fire overnight to a mosque in the occupied West Bank village of Al-Tuwani. An AFP journalist saw the entrance of the mosque scorched and Hebrew graffiti on its walls. Mohammed Rabie, head of the village council…
Sources say more than 50 Malian soldiers killed near Anefis
Local and military sources said at least 50 Malian soldiers were killed in an attack by Tuareg separatists and jihadists while leaving the northern strategic town of Anefis. A local elected official close to Mali's ruling junta said the toll was provisional a…
Iranian Kurdish group says drone strike wounded eight members in Iraq
An exiled Iranian Kurdish opposition group said a drone strike in Iraq's Kurdistan region wounded eight of its members on Sunday, and blamed Iran for the attack. Adib Khaldian from the exiled Kurdistan Freedom Party, known as PAK, said Iranian forces attacked…
Bahrain says Iran targeted air navigation systems with drones
Bahrain's civil aviation body said Iran targeted its air navigation systems with drones on Monday, but said air traffic was not affected. In a statement, the…
Kyiv missile attack kills one as Ukraine reports wider Russian strikes
Russia fired ballistic missiles at Kyiv overnight on Sunday, killing one person and wounding 16, Ukrainian officials said, as attacks also hit other Ukrainian cities and domestic political tensions grew over changes in Ukraine's defence leadership. Ukrainian…
Beirut exhibition uses house keys to remember destroyed homes in south Lebanon
A Beirut museum exhibition is using house keys, photos, videos and recreated rooms to preserve memories of south Lebanon after recent conflicts between Israel and Hezbollah destroyed many homes. At Beit Beirut museum, the exhibition "Hkeeli ya Jnoub", or "Tel…
Kyiv reports building hits after blasts heard in capital
Several blasts were heard in Kyiv overnight from Saturday to Sunday after Ukraine's air force warned that ballistic missiles were heading toward the capital. One explosion was strong enough to set off alarms in cars parked in the city centre. Moments earlier,…
Zelensky signals possible army changes as Ukraine protests continue
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hinted on Saturday at possible changes in the army after protests over the removal of defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov continued for a third day. Fedorov, 35, was dismissed earlier in the week in a reshuffle by Zelensky…
Gaza officials say Israeli attacks killed 11, including children
Gaza's civil defence agency and hospitals said Israeli attacks on Saturday killed 11 people across the territory, including three children and their parents. A family of five was killed when an Israeli strike hit a residential apartment in northwest Gaza City…
US says it struck Iranian Guards linked to deadly Jordan attack
The US military said Saturday that it carried out an eighth consecutive night of strikes against Iran, including strikes on Iranian military facilities. US Cen…
Pentagon says two US service members killed after Iranian strikes on Jordan
The Pentagon said on Saturday that two US service members were killed and one was missing in action in Jordan after a barrage of missile and drone strikes from Iran. US Central Command said the service members were killed Friday when US and partner forces def…
Palestinian youth footballer dies after West Bank shooting, officials and relatives say
A 17-year-old Palestinian footballer died on Saturday, a week after he was shot during an attack by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, according to officials and relatives. Fadi Hamdallah al-Nassan played for Al-Mughayyir Club and was a member of the…
Ethiopians rally in Addis Ababa over alleged Tigray recruitment drive
Thousands of people gathered in Ethiopia's capital on Saturday for a pro-government rally against an alleged forced recruitment campaign by authorities in the northern Tigray region. The allegation follows accounts from youths who said in June that they had e…
Botswana says more citizens are being lured into Russia’s war in Ukraine
On 18 July 2026, Botswana's international relations ministry said an alarming number of Botswana nationals are being forced into combat in Russia's war against Ukraine after being misled by deceptive recruitment schemes. The ministry said recent reports show…
Hezbollah holds mass funeral in southern Lebanon village
Hezbollah held a mass funeral on Saturday in Majdal Selm, a heavily damaged village in southern Lebanon, for dozens of people, most of them fighters killed in the latest fighting with Israel. The group buried 44 people in the village. The report said 39 were…
Malian army convoy attacked near Anefis, officials say
A Malian army convoy leaving the northern town of Anefis was attacked on Saturday morning by Tuareg separatists, military and security officials said. A military source based in Gao said the convoy was travelling from Anefis to Gao when it was attacked near T…
Kuwait accuses Iran of targeting civilian sites and vital infrastructure
Kuwait accused Iran on Saturday of targeting civilian sites and vital infrastructure in the country. The accusation came after Kuwait reported attacks on an oil facility and on a power and water plant. Kuwait's foreign ministry said the repeated targeting of…
Jordan summons Iranian diplomat to protest attacks
Jordan's foreign ministry said on Sunday that it summoned Iran's charge d'affaires in Amman to demand an immediate end to Iranian attacks. In a statement, the…
Gulf council head calls Iran attacks on civilian facilities war crimes
The head of a Gulf council said Iran's attacks on civilian facilities were “war crimes”. The statement came amid continuing Iran-related fighting affecting Gulf infrastructure, as described in the existing coverage.
Moscow mayor says more than 370 drones flew toward region overnight
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Saturday that more than 370 drones were launched toward the Moscow region overnight. In a post on the state-backed MAX platform, he said the drones had been flying toward the region since 8:30 pm (1730 GMT). Sobyanin said…
Ukraine drone strikes on Russian warehouses kill eight, officials say
Ukrainian explosive-laden drones struck e-commerce warehouses in Russia's Moscow and Tambov regions on Saturday, killing eight people and causing large fires t…
Jordan says its forces intercepted 10 Iranian missiles
Jordan's army said on Saturday that its air defence systems intercepted and shot down 10 Iranian missiles that had entered Jordanian airspace. The army said the missiles were targeting the kingdom's territory. It said there were no casualties and no material…
Fuel shortages disrupt drivers across much of Russia
Fuel shortages are affecting drivers across much of Russia as Ukrainian strikes on Russian depots put pressure on fuel supplies. In Vologda, about 480 kilometres north of Moscow, residents Yelena and Dmitry passed four petrol stations before finding one with…
Rubio says Iran is using Hormuz as leverage and urges others to help
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said late Sunday that Iran was using the Strait of Hormuz as leverage in the ongoing Middle East conflict. Speaking to reporters before traveling to the Philippines for a meeting of foreign ministers with the Association of S…
US denies Iran Guards claim that tankers hit mines near Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Saturday that two oil tankers exploded and caught fire after hitting mines while transiting near the Strait of Hormuz, a claim the US military denied. In a statement carried by Iran's state news agency IRNA, the Guards said th…
Iranian agencies report blasts in Yazd and southern provinces
Iranian state news agency IRNA reported that five explosions were heard in the early hours of Saturday in Yazd, in central Iran. Another Iranian news agency, Mehr, reported that explosions were heard in several provinces in southern Iran. The reports came aft…
Venice protesters clash with police over US ambassador's yacht
Police and demonstrators briefly clashed in Venice on Friday during a protest against the arrival of a mega-yacht owned by the US ambassador to Italy, Texan businessman Tilman Fertitta. Several hundred protesters shouted slogans hostile to US policies in the…
IRNA says US attacks killed three and wounded eight in Hormozgan
Iranian state news agency IRNA reported on Saturday that US attacks killed three people and wounded eight in Hormozgan province in southern Iran. IRNA said on Telegram that the deputy political, security and social affairs governor of Hormozgan announced the…
Officials say strikes kill at least 10 across Ukraine, Russia and occupied areas
Russian and Ukrainian strikes killed at least 10 people in total on Friday across both sides of the border, local officials in the respective territories said. In Ukraine, deputy mayor Oleksandr Filatov said two people were killed and eight wounded when a mis…
UN says humanitarian conditions are worsening in Sudan's El-Obeid
The United Nations said Friday that the humanitarian situation in El-Obeid in Sudan is worsening rapidly as displacement camps receive more people. The UN has warned for weeks that atrocities similar to those committed during the paramilitary assault on El-Fa…
Gaza officials say Israeli strike near market killed eight and wounded 22
Gaza's civil defence agency and Al-Awda hospital said an Israeli airstrike killed eight people on Friday near Al-Balata market in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza. The hospital said it received the eight dead and 22 wounded people after the strike. M…
Romania announces €1 billion radar and helicopter purchases
Romania's defence ministry announced on Friday deals worth one billion euros, or about $1.1 billion, to buy helicopters from Airbus and air surveillance radars from Thales. The ministry said the purchases include 12 multi-mission helicopters from Airbus for 7…
Iraqi Kurdistan's prime minister urges Iran to halt attacks
The office of Masrour Barzani, prime minister of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, on Friday condemned attacks it blamed on Iran and urged Tehran to stop the escalation. The office said it condemned what it called unjustified attacks by the Islamic Republic…
Iran urges IAEA to condemn alleged US strike on Darkhovin nuclear site
Iran urged the United Nations nuclear watchdog on Monday to condemn US strikes that it said targeted the Darkhovin nuclear power plant, which is under construction in southwest Iran. Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei told a press conference i…
UN chief condemns attacks on civilian infrastructure in Iran-US escalation
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said attacks on civilian infrastructure are unacceptable after Iran accused the United States of targeting bridges and transport hubs. His spokesman, Farhan Haq, said Guterres remained deeply concerned by the continuing m…
Iran's Guards say they attacked US aircraft in Jordan with missiles and drones
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Friday that they had struck US military aircraft stationed in Jordan with ballistic missiles and drones. The Guards said the attack was in retaliation for overnight US strikes. In a statement, they claimed to have destroyed se…
Qatar says child injured after missile attack intercepted
Qatar said on Friday that its armed forces intercepted a missile attack targeting the country, and that a child was injured by falling debris after the interception. Qatar's Ministry of Defense announced on X that the armed forces had intercepted a missile at…
Kurdish group says strikes killed nine members in Iraq as drones downed over Erbil
Drone and rocket strikes killed nine members of the Iranian Kurdish armed opposition group Komala in Iraq's Kurdistan region on Friday, the exiled party said, blaming Iran for the attack. Idriss Kohlwazi, from the exiled Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan, sai…
UK agency says tanker hit off Oman, crew safe
A tanker reported being hit by an unknown projectile off the coast of Oman, the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency said on Friday. The agency said the strike caused minor structural damage to the vessel's port side. It said the incident took place overnight…
Iran health ministry says 38 killed in US strikes since June 22
Iran's health ministry said Friday that at least 38 people had been killed and more than 400 injured in the country since fighting resumed with the United States. Health ministry spokesman Hossein Kermanpour posted on X that the number of injured from US atta…
Kurdish forces say US-led coalition downed eight drones over Erbil
Kurdish counterterrorism forces said the US-led coalition shot down eight explosive-laden drones over Erbil, the capital of Iraq's northern Kurdistan region, on Friday. The forces said the drones were downed between 04:19 and 05:25 local time, or 01:19 and 02…
Iran's Guards say they struck US radar sites in Oman
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Friday that their forces struck two radar sites belonging to the United States in Oman. In a statement, the Guards said they had targeted and destroyed a maritime surveillance radar at the Salamah Rocks and a US air surveillan…
Syrian military source denies Iranian strike on Al-Tanf area
A Syrian military source on Friday denied that Iran had bombed the Al-Tanf base near Syria's southeastern borders with Jordan and Iraq. The source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said there had been no Iranian bombardment targeting the Al-Tanf area. The…
Several blasts heard in Doha as safety alert urges shelter
Several blasts were heard early Friday in Qatar's capital, Doha, as Iran attacked US allies in the renewed Middle East war. A public safety alert warned that the security threat level was "elevated" and urged residents to take shelter. The brief report did no…
Iranian state media says overnight US strikes killed eight in Iran
Iranian state media reported Friday that overnight US strikes on infrastructure in southern and western Iran killed eight people and wounded 20 others. The IRNA news agency said some infrastructure in several provinces came under US military attack. It report…
White House says Trump remains open to Iran diplomacy
The White House said President Donald Trump remains open to diplomacy with Iran and that Washington is still talking to Tehran despite renewed hostilities. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that Trump would hold Iran accountable if i…
Kyiv protesters oppose Zelensky's dismissal of defence minister
Thousands of people gathered in Kyiv on Friday for a second day of protests against President Volodymyr Zelensky's dismissal of defence minister Mykhailo Fedor…
UK court denies bail to captain of alleged Russian shadow fleet tanker
A UK court denied bail to Ajay Pant, the Indian captain of an alleged Russian shadow fleet tanker seized by British forces in the Channel last month. Pant, 38, appeared by video link in a London court and is charged with directly or indirectly supplying or de…
Ukraine says Russia returned 501 bodies
Ukraine has received 501 bodies from Russia that are believed to be those of fallen soldiers, Ukrainian authorities said Thursday. Kyiv's prisoners of war centre said 501 bodies of deceased people had been returned to Ukraine through repatriation efforts. It…
Israeli families move into new West Bank settlement near Nablus
Israeli families moved into a new settlement on Mount Ebal, above the city of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, on Thursday, according to the settler regional council for the area. The Samaria Regional Council said families from what it called the Ebal foundi…
Russian and Ukrainian strikes kill five, officials say
Russian and Ukrainian strikes killed five people on both sides of the war border, officials said Thursday. The attacks came as Ukraine has increased drone barrages against Russia, which Kyiv describes as retribution for Moscow's invasion, now in its fifth yea…
Iranian state media report new explosions in southern Iran
US forces launched strikes against Iran for a sixth night in a row on Thursday, the US military said, as Iranian state media reported new explosions and US strikes in southern Iran. Iranian state TV reported two explosions in Bushehr, the city that hosts Iran…
EU and Ukraine announce drone production deal
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen announced a drone deal with Ukraine on Wednesday aimed at increasing joint production of battlefield drone technology. Speaking in Kyiv after receiving an award from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, von der Leyen said the…
Authorities say Russian strikes kill 13 people across Ukraine
Russian strikes killed 13 people and wounded about 50 across Ukraine on Wednesday, regional authorities said. The daytime attacks targeted industrial and medical facilities in the Black Sea port city of Odesa and in Sumy, a northeastern city near the border w…
UN seeks investigations into reported Kashmir unrest deaths
The United Nations called for prompt, thorough and impartial investigations into dozens of reported deaths in Pakistan-administered Kashmir during unrest ahead of regional elections. Jeremy Laurence, spokesman for UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker…
Body of Indian sailor found after ship attack off Oman
The body of an Indian sailor who went missing after an attack on a ship off Oman has been recovered, a seafarers' union official said Wednesday. Heramb Karmarkar, a 30-year-old marine engineer from Pune in western India, had been missing since Sunday's attack…
Iran army says US missile strike killed seven military personnel near Iranshahr
Iran's army said US strikes killed seven Iranian military personnel in the country's southeast on Wednesday, as the United States and Iran increased their fighting. The army said in a statement that the personnel were killed in a missile attack on a barracks…
UN says Sudan resource trade is helping sustain war
The United Nations human rights office said Wednesday that Sudan's rival factions are profiting from control over the country's resources and that a war economy is helping sustain the civil war. The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said the…
Kuwait says air defences are confronting Iranian missiles and drones
Kuwait's military said on Monday that its air defences were confronting hostile missile and drone attacks, which it blamed on Iran. The army statement came as Tehran pressed attacks against Gulf countries and the United States expanded its strikes across Iran…
Ukraine official says three killed in strikes on merchant ships
A senior Ukrainian official said Russian attacks on a merchant ship in southern Ukraine and two other merchant ships in the Black Sea killed three people on Tuesday, including one ship's captain. Oleh Kiper, the head of the Odesa region's military administrat…
Kuwait says Iranian barrage hit naval vessel and wounded four crew
Kuwait's military said Tuesday that one of its naval vessels was hit during an Iranian missile and drone barrage, wounding four crew members. Defence ministry spokesman Colonel Saud Abdulaziz Al-Atwan said the Iranian attack targeted vital and civilian facili…
Iran attacks test Oman's neutral stance, analysts say
Analysts said increased Iranian attacks around Oman are testing Muscat's long-held policy of neutrality and pushing the sultanate toward a firmer tone. Oman has historically acted as a mediator between Tehran and its opponents and shares control of the Strait…
Houthis say they downed Saudi-operated drone in central Yemen
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis said they shot down a Saudi-operated reconnaissance drone on Tuesday, a day after the first exchange of hostilities between the two sides in years. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said the fighters downed what he called an en…
Colombian military frees 39 people kidnapped by ELN
The Colombian military liberated 39 people on Tuesday after they were kidnapped by the National Liberation Army, or ELN, an official said. The ELN had captured the group, which included a minor, on a highway in the remote Choco region, where the armed group h…
Netanyahu warns Iran of stronger Israeli response if it attacks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Iran on Tuesday that Israel would respond with stronger force if Iran carried out a new attack on his country. Speaking at a conference in Dimona, Netanyahu addressed Iran's leaders and told them not to expect…
Former FARC leader warns against threats to Colombia peace process
Former FARC commander Rodrigo Londono warned that hostile rhetoric against former guerrillas could help fuel new violence in Colombia after president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella vowed to jail him and roll back part of the country's 2016 peace deal. Londono…
EU seeks Russia sanctions deal before oil price-cap deadline
European Union countries were trying on Tuesday to agree on a new sanctions package against Russia before a deadline that could weaken a measure aimed at limiting Moscow’s oil export revenues. Ambassadors from the 27 EU member states were due to hold talks in…
Bahrain says it intercepted Iranian attacks
Bahrain said its air defence systems intercepted and destroyed several Iranian aerial attacks on Tuesday morning, as fighting between Washington and Tehran escalated over the Strait of Hormuz. Bahrain's military said in a statement that air defences had stopp…
Company says Norwegian tanker was hit by explosion off Oman
A crisis response company said a Norwegian tanker was hit by an explosion caused by an unidentified device off the coast of Oman early Tuesday. MTI Network said shipping company Stolt Tankers reported that the tanker Stolt Magnesium suffered an explosion from…
Kyiv says Russian forces executed hundreds of Ukrainian prisoners of war
Ukraine says Russian forces have executed hundreds of Ukrainian prisoners of war since Moscow's 2022 invasion, while Russia rejects accusations of war crimes. The exact number is unclear and varies between Ukrainian and international sources. Ukrainian offici…
Iran says renewed US blockade has wrecked truce deal
Iran warned on Tuesday that the announced resumption of a United States naval blockade of its ports had wrecked a deal with Washington to pause the conflict so peace talks could take place. Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said US President Donald Tr…
Some ships cross Hormuz despite security risks, data firm says
A small number of ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday despite heightened security threats linked to the confrontation between Tehran and Washington, according to maritime tracker Kpler. Kpler data showed that 14 vessels crossed the strait on Sunday,…
US military says sea drones struck Iranian port
The United States used one-way attack sea drones in combat for the first time to strike the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas, the US military said. US Central Command said on X that three US Corsair drones targeted a submarine and ship maintenance facility at the…
Nine European countries and Ukraine form anti-ballistic missile coalition, statement says
Nine European countries and Ukraine have formed an anti-ballistic missile coalition. The source item did not identify the nine European countries or provide further details about the coalition, its members' roles, timing or planned activities.
EU sanctions Russian companies behind state-backed Max app
The European Union announced sanctions against the company behind Russia's state-backed messaging app Max, saying the app had been used to help suppress dissent. The EU targeted Russian media giant VK and its daughter company Communication Platform. The EU sa…
MSF accuses Russia of systematic attacks on Ukraine healthcare
Doctors Without Borders, known as MSF, said Monday that Russia's attacks in Ukraine appeared to form a deliberate strategy to damage the country's healthcare system and punish civilians, rather than being only an incidental result of the war. MSF said it had…
Maritime group says Hormuz vessel strike death toll rises to two
A maritime group said the death toll from the latest strikes on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz had risen to two. An earlier report said the attacks killed one Indian seafarer and wounded several other people, and that India summoned Iran's senior…
Mali army says about 30 troops killed retaking Anefis
Mali's army chief said about 30 soldiers were killed in recent fighting to retake the northern town of Anefis from Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists and their Tuareg separatist allies. General Jean Elysee Dao told Malian state TV that around 60 soldiers were also wou…