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.
Russia, Ukraine escalate deep strikes as Zelenskyy warns of Patriot shortage
Russian and Ukrainian forces killed at least 14 people in tit-for-tat long-range strikes far beyond front lines, with Ukraine targeting energy infrastructure w…
HighUkraine strikes Russian oil refinery twice in week as drone campaign intensifies
Ukraine struck Russia's Ufa oil refinery for the second time in a week, part of sustained drone campaign creating fuel crisis and hampering Russian military lo…
HighUkraine strikes Russian oil refinery twice in week as Zelenskyy escalates energy campaign
Ukraine claims a second successful strike on Russian oil refineries within a week, intensifying its campaign against Moscow's energy infrastructure as part of…
HighIsraeli strike kills one in Lebanon despite November 2024 ceasefire
One person killed in Israeli airstrike on motorcycle in southern Lebanon despite November 2024 ceasefire. Israel maintains military presence and continues oper…
HighTrump allows Iranian oil tankers through Hormuz as Lebanon ceasefire extends 45 days
US-brokered Lebanon-Israel ceasefire extended 45 days as Iran signals openness to peace talks despite deep distrust. Trump allows Chinese tankers with Iranian…
HighUkraine warns Belarus over troop buildup as Reuters safety adviser killed in Kramatorsk strike
Ukraine calls on Belarus to withdraw significant military forces from their shared border, warning against Moscow pressure. Meanwhile, a Reuters safety adviser…
HighRussia-North Korea military ties deepen as Ukraine seeks NATO membership
Russia's defence minister met Kim Jong-un to expand military cooperation as North Korean troops deploy to support Moscow's war effort. Western intelligence war…
HighRubio Pressures NATO on Russia, Troop Commitments at Key Summit
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has issued stark warnings to NATO allies regarding defense commitments, Russia, and troop deployments, signaling Trump administr…
HighIsraeli airstrike kills Palestinian man and 3-year-old in Gaza
An Israeli airstrike in central Gaza killed two Palestinians, including a 3-year-old boy, near a bakery in Deir Al-Balah. Israel said it targeted a Hamas milit…
HighIsrael strikes Gaza as Netanyahu vows 'heavy price' after cross-border rocket fire
Israeli military strikes Gaza after rocket fire from Lebanon and Gaza following clashes at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque, with Netanyahu vowing a heavy response a…
HighWater crisis deepens in Russian-held Donetsk as diplomatic efforts intensify
Russian-held Donetsk faces severe water shortages as residents queue at tanker trucks, with Moscow blaming Ukraine for a 'water blockade' while Kyiv cites war…
HighPoland strips Zelensky of top honour over UPA military unit naming
Polish President Karol Nawrocki revoked Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky's highest state honour over Kyiv's decision to name a military unit after the controversia…
HighTrump claims Middle East conflict nearing end as Iran-Israel war intensifies
Trump tells CBS the Iran conflict is 'very complete' and could last just four weeks, as U.S.-Israeli strikes continue and Iran launches retaliatory attacks acr…
MediumIsraeli soldier killed in Hezbollah drone attack as Israel escalates strikes
An IDF sergeant was killed during operational activity in northern Israel following a Hezbollah drone attack. Israel is widening strikes against the terror gro…
HighUS envoys Kushner and Witkoff visit Kyiv, signal push for trilateral peace talks
US negotiators Kushner and Witkoff visited Kyiv to discuss ending the Russia-Ukraine war with Zelenskyy, following talks with Putin in Moscow. Plans for trilat…
HighUS reinforces Middle East as Houthis open new front in expanding Iran conflict
The USS Tripoli arrives with 3,500 troops as Houthis launch first military operation against Israel and Iran threatens regional targets, escalating Middle East…
HighStrait of Hormuz reopens as Trump and Iran edge toward nuclear deal
The Strait of Hormuz has reopened for oil shipments following a US-Iran breakthrough, with both nations moving toward a comprehensive deal that could include u…
HighIsraeli strikes kill 380 in Lebanon since April ceasefire began
Lebanon's health ministry reports 380 deaths from Israeli strikes since April 17 ceasefire, including 22 children and 39 women, as Israel continues operations…
HighHouthi strikes kill dozens in Yemen as Middle East tensions escalate
Iran-aligned Houthis killed dozens of Yemeni troops in coordinated missile and drone strikes, while also attacking Saudi Arabia, escalating Middle East tension…
HighZelenskyy vows continued retaliation as Ukraine navigates diplomatic tensions
Zelenskyy vows continued retaliation against Russian energy attacks despite regional pressure, while Putin warns Western troops in Ukraine would be legitimate…
HighIran Conditions US Deal on Israeli Withdrawal From Lebanon
Iran's top envoy says a peace deal with the US hinges on Israeli forces leaving Lebanon, as ceasefire terms remain disputed among US, Iran, and Hezbollah with…
MediumIsraeli airstrikes kill three in Gaza as ceasefire unravels
Israeli airstrikes killed three Palestinians in Gaza on Thursday, including two civilians in Gaza City and one militant in the south, marking continued violati…
HighUkraine's AI drones disrupt Russian supply lines in occupied territories
Ukraine is using AI-enabled Hornet drones to systematically destroy Russian supply convoys across occupied territories, with verified footage showing 14+ strik…
HighIsrael Expands Strikes to Lebanon as Iran Retaliates Against US Bases
Israel has expanded military operations to Lebanon targeting Hezbollah sites while Iran launches retaliatory missile strikes on US military bases across the Mi…
MediumUkraine launches mass drone strike on Moscow as Russia declares unilateral ceasefire
Ukraine conducted a mass drone attack on Moscow with over 50 drones as Russia announced a unilateral ceasefire, striking residential areas including luxury hig…
HighIraq's Kataib Hezbollah hails Houthi entry into regional conflict
Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah welcomed Yemen's Houthis' official entry into the ongoing conflict against Israel and the US, with the group's leader calling it 'divin…
MediumHouthis claim drone strike on Saudi airbase as cross-border attacks intensify
Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed a successful drone attack on King Khalid Airbase in southwestern Saudi Arabia, while Saudi forces reported intercepting the strik…
MediumPutin honors ICC-wanted general as EU, US tighten sanctions on Russia
Putin awarded a courage medal to Army General Valery Gerasimov, the commander of Russia's Ukraine invasion who faces an ICC arrest warrant for alleged war crim…
HighAt least 14 killed as Russia intensifies missile attacks on Ukraine
Russia launched a major missile and drone attack on Kyiv, killing at least 14 people as Ukraine's air defenses struggle to intercept incoming ballistic missile…
HighBiden urges diplomacy as Lebanon-Israel tensions escalate, renews Gaza ceasefire push
Biden warned at the UN that large-scale war between Lebanon and Israel benefits no one, advocating for diplomatic solutions while also urging Gaza ceasefire an…
HighIsraeli strikes kill civilians in southern Lebanon amid stalled US-Iran negotiations
Israeli military conducted fresh attacks on southern Lebanon killing at least three people, continuing operations despite ongoing US-Iran negotiations aimed at…
HighPutin signals openness to U.S. nuclear arms deal amid Ukraine talks
Putin said the U.S. administration is making sincere efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict and suggested Moscow and Washington could reach a nuclear arms con…
HighIsrael strikes Iranian military sites as Tehran launches repeated missile salvos, warns Europe
Israel conducted extensive airstrikes on Iranian military infrastructure including missile production facilities and airports, while Iran continued launching b…
HighUS and Iran sign ceasefire deal; Tehran vows to charge Hormuz tolls after 60 days
US and Iran sign interim peace agreement ending 60-day war, reopening Strait of Hormuz and unfreezing Iranian assets. Iran signals it will charge tolls after t…
HighIran warns of 'heavy' response to tanker attacks as US-Tehran tensions simmer
Iran's IRGC warned of retaliation against US positions and ships following reported American strikes on Iranian tankers in the Gulf of Oman, while US diplomacy…
HighUkrainian drone commander 'Madyar' disrupts Russia's scaled-back Victory Day parade
Ukraine's drone operations, led by a figure known as 'Madyar', are forcing Russia to scale down its traditional Victory Day parade in Moscow, reflecting the on…
HighIran fires 180+ ballistic missiles at Israel; Tehran says action concluded unless provoked
Iran fired at least 180 ballistic missiles at Israeli military targets on October 1, 2024, in retaliation for Hezbollah leadership deaths. Netanyahu vowed Isra…
HighTrump pressures Iran as regional tensions spike over drone strikes, Lebanon clashes
Trump pressures Iran for peace talks with no US concessions while regional tensions spike with drone strikes on UAE nuclear plant, Israeli strikes in Lebanon,…
HighIsrael, Lebanon agree to ceasefire contingent on Hezbollah withdrawal
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to renew a ceasefire contingent on Hezbollah cutting attacks and evacuating southern Lebanon, brokered by the U.S. amid broader…
HighMoscow threatens foreign troops in Ukraine as peace force plans advance
Moscow warns it will target any multinational peacekeeping force deployed to Ukraine post-conflict, while Baltic states report intelligence of Russian sabotage…
HighRussia spurns Ukraine ceasefire with drone attacks, kills two at kindergarten
Ukraine's unilateral ceasefire was rejected by Russia, which launched drone attacks killing two in a kindergarten strike. Both sides announced rival truces wit…
HighZelenskyy: Russia losing initiative daily as Ukraine gains military momentum
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy tells The Guardian that Russia is losing military initiative despite continued aggression, citing recent drone successes and Russ…
HighAlgeria and Morocco's $31.7B arms race reflects NATO's Libya legacy
Algeria and Morocco spent $31.7 billion on defence in 2025, with Algeria's budget reaching Africa's highest at $25.4 billion. The military buildup, backed by R…
HighUkraine strikes Russian airfield in Crimea as Moscow pursues treason convictions
Ukrainian forces struck a Russian military airfield in Crimea used for long-range attacks, while Moscow issued lengthy prison sentences for alleged anti-war pl…
HighPutin acknowledges Chinese concerns over Ukraine as Russia faces battlefield setbacks
Putin publicly acknowledged China's concerns about Ukraine for the first time, signaling potential friction with Beijing as Russia faces major military setback…
HighRussia strikes Kyiv with ballistic missiles ahead of NATO summit talks
Russia launched ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv killing at least 8 people, coinciding with a NATO summit where Trump is expected to meet Zelensky to discuss…
HighHouthi attack kills six on cargo ship in Red Sea, marking escalation in Yemen conflict
Six people killed in a double-tap Houthi missile strike on Egyptian-owned cargo ship Tihamah in Bab al-Mandeb strait, marking first shipping deaths linked to I…
HighUS strikes Iranian sites after drone downing; Kuwait intercepts incoming fire
The US bombed Iranian military sites after Iran shot down an American drone, while Kuwait intercepted incoming fire. The escalation threatens fragile ceasefire…
HighAmerican Citizens Displaced as Israel-Hezbollah Conflict Intensifies in Lebanon
Americans are losing homes amid escalating Israeli military operations in Lebanon, as cease-fire violations and Hezbollah drone strikes complicate diplomatic n…
HighMiddle East Escalates as Israel-Iran Tensions Spike Following Hamas Chief's Death
Following Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh's killing in Tehran, regional tensions spike with Hezbollah launching rocket attacks, US deploying additional military ass…
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