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Russia Closes In on Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, Where the Donbas War Began in 2014
Russia is closing in on Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, the heart of Ukraine’s Donetsk fortress belt and the cities where the Donbas war first erupted in 2014, raising the prospect that the conflict could return to where it began.
US Strikes Iranian Oil Tankers Near Kharg and Jask as Gulf Conflict Escalates
US strikes on Iranian oil tankers near Kharg Island and Jask have pushed the Gulf conflict closer to the heart of Iran’s energy network, rattling shipping through Hormuz and sending oil prices towards $100 a barrel.
Israel Closes British Consulate in Jerusalem as Diplomatic Row With UK Escalates
Israel has ordered the closure of Britain’s consulate in East Jerusalem and curtailed security cooperation after London moved against West Bank settlements, escalating a trade dispute into a wider diplomatic confrontation.
Iran Threatens ‘Economic Warfare’ Against US as Regional Conflict Widens
Iran has threatened “economic warfare” against the US, warning of new restrictions across the Persian Gulf as attacks on tankers, warships and Saudi targets raise fears that the conflict could spread further and disrupt global energy markets.
UK to announce trade restrictions on West Bank settlements
Britain set to unveil trade curbs on goods from Israeli settlements in occupied West Bank, risking diplomatic friction with Israel.
Haiti’s Gang War Is Spreading Into the Countryside
Haiti’s gangs are pushing beyond Port-au-Prince, using mobile units, kidnappings and hit-and-run attacks to extend their influence across rural communities, exposing weaknesses in security forces and transforming the country’s gang crisis.
Houthi Attacks Wound 73 in Saudi Arabia as Yemen Truce Unravels
Houthi attacks have wounded 73 civilians across four Saudi cities as renewed fighting in Yemen threatens to unravel years of relative calm and drag the country back towards full-scale war.
Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Resigns as Corruption Scandal Deepens Political Tensions
Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko has resigned amid a major corruption investigation inside his office, adding to political tensions in Kyiv as President Zelensky faces growing pressure over corruption and divisions within his wartime government.
Trump Envoys Fail to Secure Ukraine Breakthrough After Moscow and Kyiv Talks
US President Donald Trump's envoys have failed to secure a breakthrough in efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war after
25 Killed as Bus Carrying Students Plunges Into Ravine in Cape Verde
At least 25 people, mostly children, died after a bus plunged into a ravine on Cape Verde's Fogo Island, reports confirm.
Asia’s Future Hinges on How India and China Manage Their Rise: Anil Chauhan
Former Indian military chief says Asia's future depends on managing India-China rise, as border talks loom amid Arunachal Pradesh tensions.
Israeli Strikes Kill Four in Lebanon as Fighting With Hezbollah Escalates
At least four killed in fresh Israeli air strikes on southern Lebanon as overall death toll in the country since 2023 nears 9,000, reports say.