War & Conflict
Ukrainian drone attacks resumed in Moscow hours after a CIA director's visit, marking an intensification of aerial warfare. The strikes reflect Ukraine's expanded targeting strategy and willingness to risk civilian casualties.
Middle East conflict could push 45M into acute hunger, UN warns
UN warns that escalating US-Israel conflict with Iran could push 45 million into acute hunger through supply chain disruption, fuel costs, and fertilizer marke…
HighUS launches strikes on Iranian missile sites and vessels in Gulf
US forces conducted strikes against Iranian missile launch sites and vessels in southern Iran on Monday, citing self-defense against threats to American troops…
HighOman FM Calls Iran War Trump's 'Greatest Miscalculation,' Says US Lost Foreign Policy Control
Oman's Foreign Minister criticizes the Trump administration's war in Iran as its greatest miscalculation, warning that US allies question American foreign poli…
HighTrump cancels U.S. negotiators' Pakistan trip amid Iran tensions
Trump cancels US negotiators' planned trip to Pakistan as US-Israel military strikes on Iran escalate regional tensions, threatening diplomatic efforts to reso…
HighUS Envoy: Israel Gave No Warning Before Syria Airstrike
A US envoy confirmed Israel conducted a recent air strike in Syria without providing advance warning to the United States, raising questions about military coo…
HighUS disables Iranian tanker as Saudi-Houthi clashes escalate in strategic waterways
Saudi Arabia and US forces escalate military operations against Iran-backed Houthis and Iranian targets, with the US disabling tankers attempting to breach its…
HighGerman sappers bolster Poland's eastern defenses as NATO allies deepen military ties
Germany is deploying combat engineers to help Poland construct the East Shield, an 800km defensive system along its eastern border with Russia and Belarus, mar…
HighUS strikes Iranian air defenses after Apache downing; Tehran vows 'heavier response'
US forces attacked Iranian air defense systems following an Apache helicopter downing, prompting Tehran's threat of stronger retaliation. The strikes undermine…
HighRussian drones strike Ukrainian shopping centre, killing 14 in Zelenskyy's hometown
Russian drones struck a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, killing at least 14 people and wounding over 120. President Zelenskyy condemned the attack as a…
HighZelensky warns Russia planning NATO attack from Belarus
Ukrainian President Zelensky alleges Russia is considering military plans to attack a NATO country using Belarus as a staging ground, escalating tensions in th…
MediumIsraeli Military Intercepts Gaza Aid Flotilla; Two U.S. Residents Detained
Israeli forces intercepted activist vessels from the Global Sumud Flotilla attempting to breach the Gaza blockade, detaining two U.S. residents and drawing int…
HighRussia launches mass drone and missile attack on Kyiv, killing 1, injuring 31
Russia conducted a mass drone and ballistic missile attack on Kyiv, killing one person and injuring at least 31 across six districts of Ukraine's capital.
HighUkraine escalates drone campaign against Russian refineries, targeting 25% of refining capacity
Ukraine intensified drone attacks on Russian refineries and industrial targets, disabling 25% of Russia's refining capacity. The campaign aims to degrade Mosco…
HighRussia Launches New Missile Strikes Across Ukraine, Killing At Least Two
Russia launched a new round of deadly missile strikes across Ukraine Monday, hitting civilian infrastructure, homes, and energy facilities. At least five peopl…
HighPentagon puts Iran war cost at $25B as Trump extends blockade strategy
Pentagon chief Hegseth testified that the US-Iran war has cost $25 billion to date, as Trump considers extending the naval blockade for months longer despite s…
HighUAE conducted secret strikes on Iran, targeting oil refinery amid regional tensions
The UAE has been secretly carrying out military attacks on Iran, including strikes on the Lavan Island oil refinery, according to reports from major news outle…
HighUkraine eyes homemade ballistic missiles within months as drone attacks intensify
Ukraine could deploy domestically made ballistic missiles against Russia within 3-6 months, a former defence minister says, as Kyiv launches one of its largest…
HighCrude oil prices fall 2% as West Asia tensions ease on ceasefire hopes
Global crude oil benchmarks fell 2% Friday following hopes of ending West Asia conflict and US announcements of ceasefire talks between Israel-Lebanon and Iran…
HighPutin signals willingness to end Ukraine war; analysts question timing
Putin suggests possibility of ending Ukraine conflict after four years as US-mediated ceasefire takes effect, though both sides report violations including dro…
MediumTrump signals Gaza ceasefire possible within a week amid cautious optimism
Trump claims concrete progress in Israel-Hamas negotiations, stating a ceasefire could be reached within a week after speaking with involved parties. Officials…
MediumMali's conflict enters perilous phase as separatists and al-Qaeda affiliate forge unprecedented alliance
A joint offensive by Mali's separatist FLA and al-Qaeda affiliate JNIM in April 2026 has fundamentally transformed the conflict, creating an unprecedented mili…
HighTrump warns Hamas against delays on Gaza peace plan as deaths mount
Trump warns Hamas to act quickly on Gaza peace plan or negotiations will fail, as Israel maintains temporary bombing halt. At least 29 deaths reported in Gaza…
HighTrump threatens Iran's existence as US strikes escalate ceasefire tensions
The US military struck 10 Iranian targets following an attack on a merchant vessel, with Trump warning Iran 'will no longer exist' if forced to 'complete the j…
HighNATO conducts Baltic Zenith 2026 air defense drills in Latvia
NATO members conducted Baltic Zenith 2026 air defense exercises in Latvia involving live-fire drills, while Russia simultaneously conducted coastal defense tra…
HighUS-Iran escalation threatens global energy crisis as six-day conflict undermines peace deal
Six days of intensifying US-Iran military exchanges threaten to unravel a month-old peace deal, with both sides targeting critical infrastructure and allies wh…
HighThree Indian sailors killed in US strike on oil tanker in Hormuz
Three Indian sailors were killed in a US military strike on an oil tanker in the Persian Gulf, amid escalating US-Iran tensions. The incident has prompted call…
HighUkraine sanctions 'Masha and the Bear' cartoon, citing Russian propaganda concerns
Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the popular Russian animated series 'Masha and the Bear,' citing alleged propaganda concerns as part of broader measures targe…
HighUS-Iran interim deal extends ceasefire 60 days amid Israeli skepticism and nuclear doubts
US and Iran reached an interim agreement extending their April ceasefire by 60 days, with Washington lifting its port blockade and Iran resuming oil exports th…
HighUkraine Targets Wildberries: Russia's Retail Giant Under Drone Assault
Ukraine has conducted long-range drone attacks on Wildberries, Russia's largest online retailer and a key economic asset, striking warehouses over 2,000km from…
HighConsumer Confidence Edges Up Despite Gas Surge and Iran War Concerns
U.S. consumer confidence edged up to 92.8 in April despite soaring gas prices and Iran war concerns, though inflation pressures mount with gas averaging $4.18…
HighUkraine Depletes Missile Interceptors as Russian Barrage Claims 17 Lives
Ukraine reports running out of air defense interceptors, leaving it unable to stop Russian ballistic missile attacks that killed 17 people overnight. Zelensky…
HighSatellite Images Show Smoke Over Dubai After Iran's Retaliatory Missile Strikes
Satellite imagery shows smoke plumes over Dubai after Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Gulf states in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes that k…
HighTrump Threatens Iran Strikes Over Failed Negotiations
Trump threatened to destroy Iran's power plants and bridges if Tehran rejects a US deal, with negotiations resuming in Islamabad after a previous ceasefire.
HighU.S.-Israel intensify Iran strikes as Trump demands 'unconditional surrender' and seeks role in choosing new leader
The US and Israel intensified military operations against Iran following Supreme Leader Khamenei's death, with Trump demanding unconditional surrender and invo…
HighIsraeli minister threatens to strip filmmakers of citizenship over Gaza documentary
Israel's culture minister threatens to revoke citizenship of filmmakers who won a Venice prize for documentary featuring Israeli intelligence officers discussi…
HighKushner credits Trump doctrine for Gaza ceasefire and hostage release
Ambassador Charles Kushner credits Trump's decisive diplomacy for achieving a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release, contrasting his approach with previous admini…
MediumSyrian rebels' homemade Shaheen drones proved decisive in toppling Assad regime
Syrian rebel forces, led by HTS and SNA, leveraged locally manufactured Shaheen suicide drones to gain strategic advantage in their successful 10-day offensive…
HighGulf States Shift Toward Iran Deal as Israel's Regional Strategy Faces Pressure
Gulf states are reconsidering support for Iran negotiations as Israel's military operations fail to achieve strategic objectives, forcing regional powers to re…
MediumStarmer pressiona Putin a aceitar cessar-fogo enquanto negociações avançam
UK PM Starmer says Putin must accept ceasefire negotiations "sooner or later" as Western allies coordinate post-war support strategy. Russia conditionally supp…
HighIsraeli military strikes Catholic convent and school in Lebanon amid ongoing offensive
Israeli military operations in southern Lebanon have destroyed a convent and Catholic school, with death toll reaching 2,659 over two months despite ongoing ce…
HighEU backs Trump's Gaza peace plan as 'critical moment' for ending conflict
European Commission endorses Trump's Gaza ceasefire proposal as a pivotal opportunity for peace, while acknowledging two years of devastating conflict claiming…
HighRussia Conducts Largest Nuclear Drills With Belarus Amid NATO Tensions
Russia deployed strategic nuclear forces in its largest military exercises to date, conducted jointly with Belarus, amid escalating NATO tensions and Ukrainian…
HighOil surges 2.5% on Iran supply fears amid geopolitical tensions
Oil prices jumped over 2% as geopolitical tensions in Iran and potential supply disruptions overshadowed increased Venezuelan crude availability, with analysts…
HighUkraine's Wildberries Campaign: Targeting Russia's Economic Chokepoint
Ukraine has launched sustained drone attacks on Wildberries, Russia's largest online marketplace, causing billions in losses and threatening the company's solv…
HighBolsonaro reafirma neutralidade brasileira na Ucrânia, elogia Putin
Brazil's President Bolsonaro reaffirms neutrality on Ukraine war, citing commercial interests with Russia and claiming he has done all possible to help resolve…
HighTrump e Netanyahu em rota de colisão sobre estratégia no Médio Oriente
Trump pressures Netanyahu toward diplomacy to avoid costly war before US elections, while Netanyahu faces domestic pressure to intensify military operations ag…
HighUS launches 9th consecutive night of strikes on Iran as regional tensions escalate
The US conducted its ninth consecutive night of airstrikes against Iran after a ceasefire collapsed, targeting military facilities while Iran retaliates agains…
HighUS-Iran tensions escalate amid military movements and war fears
US and Iranian military movements have intensified regional tensions, with reports of airspace closures, GPS interference, and US carrier deployments raising c…
MediumHouse passes $1.15 trillion defense bill with expanded Israel cooperation
The House passed a $1.15 trillion defense policy bill with bipartisan support, including provisions for expanded Israel cooperation and a blueprint for potenti…
HighPolish Deputy PM Sikorski on Ukraine War, NATO Strength and Regional Security
Polish Deputy Prime Minister Radek Sikorski discusses Russia's war in Ukraine, NATO's role, and Poland-Ukraine relations in an extended CBS News interview.
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