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Russia Accuses Ukraine of Drone Strike on Border Bus, Five Dead
Moscow says a Ukrainian drone struck a passenger bus in a Russian border region Monday, killing five civilians, in a claim Kyiv has not confirmed.
Pentagon Identifies U.S. Soldiers Killed in Iranian Strike on Jordan
The Pentagon named 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan of Hawaii and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales of Texas as the two U.S. soldiers killed in the Iranian attack on a base in Jordan.
Russia Strikes Ship Near Odesa, Killing 10; Ukraine Drones Hit Moscow
Russia struck a vessel near Odesa killing at least 10 Monday as Ukraine fired hundreds of drones at Moscow, a day after a massive Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv.
China's Fuel Oil Exports Hit 2026 High as Shipping Demand Rebounds
China shipped 577,000 barrels per day of fuel oil in June, an 18% year-on-year jump, with bunker exports up 55% from May — the country's highest monthly total this year.
IRGC Claims Strike on Two Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says its forces hit two oil tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, with BBC and ABC reporting explosions aboard two ships in the waterway.
Putin Hosts North Korea's Foreign Minister at the Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin received North Korea's top diplomat in Moscow on Monday, the latest in a sustained run of high-level exchanges between Moscow and Pyongyang.
Putin Thanks North Korea as Ukraine Blames Russia for Cargo Ship Strike
Ukraine attributed a deadly Black Sea cargo ship strike to Russian forces as Putin publicly thanked North Korea for its military support, formalizing a wartime alliance that has alarmed Western governments.
Brent Crude Tops $90 as US-Iran Strikes Intensify Over Hormuz
Brent crude crossed $90 a barrel on Sunday as US strikes on Iran entered a ninth consecutive night and CENTCOM's reimposed naval blockade tightened its grip on Strait of Hormuz shipping.
US Strikes Iran for Ninth Night; IRGC Hits Kuwait, Bahrain, Syria
CENTCOM says US forces struck Iranian targets for a ninth consecutive night as air-raid sirens sounded in Kuwait and Bahrain following IRGC retaliation.
Russia Strikes Cargo Ship in Black Sea, Killing Five
A Russian strike on a cargo vessel in the Black Sea killed five crew members Sunday, Ukrainian officials said, adding to a mounting toll on civilian maritime traffic.
Iran Calls Darkhovin Strike a Violation of International Law
Iran's Atomic Energy Organization condemned U.S. strikes on the Darkhovin nuclear plant, calling the facility a national symbol and accusing Washington of breaking international law.
U.S. Service Member Killed in Iraq During Iranian Munition Detonation
A U.S. service member was killed in Iraq during a controlled detonation of an Iranian munition, one day after two U.S. troops died in an Iran-linked attack on a base in Jordan.
CIA Operative Helped UAE Win U.S. AI Access After China-Link Probe
A former CIA officer who probed G42's links to Chinese technology firms later helped Abu Dhabi meet Washington's security demands to unlock advanced U.S. AI technology, the WSJ reports.
US Strikes Hit Iran's Darkhovin Nuclear Site and Qeshm Island
U.S. strikes hit the construction site of Iran's Darkhovin nuclear power plant and Qeshm Island as Tehran accuses Washington of violating international law.
Taiwan's President: Democratic Island Must Not Become 'China's Taiwan'
Taiwan's president drew a sharp line between democratic self-rule and Beijing's reunification claims, declaring the island must not become 'China's Taiwan' in a statement reported by Reuters.
Russia Strikes Kyiv and Kharkiv With Ballistic Missiles, One Killed
Russia launched one of the largest ballistic-missile barrages of the war against Kyiv and Kharkiv on Saturday, killing at least one and wounding up to 15 others.
How 'Safe Passage' Killed the US-Iran MoU: A Weeklong Postmortem
The two-word ambiguity in the Islamabad memorandum's Hormuz clause let both sides sign the same deal while agreeing to nothing. This is how a peace framework died in six days.
U.S. Hits Iran for 8th Night; Iranian Drones Strike U.S. Base in Kuwait
U.S. forces struck Iran for an eighth consecutive night as Iran fired drones at a U.S. military position in Kuwait and Washington issued a Worldwide Caution alert.
Russia Hits Kyiv With Largest Ballistic Missile Attack of the War
Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv on July 19, killing one and wounding 13 in what Zelensky called the most massive ballistic attack on Ukraine's capital.
Pentagon Signs $439M ATACMS Deal With Taiwan, Fujian Carrier in Range
A $439 million ATACMS contract gives Taiwan long-range strike capability to target China's Fujian carrier, marking a significant escalation in U.S. arms transfers to Taipei.
Ukraine Escalates Air War With Deadly Strikes on Russia's 'Amazon'
Ukrainian drones struck warehouses and logistics sites across Russia overnight, killing 9 and wounding more than 60 in one of the campaign's deadliest raids.
U.S. Launches New Strikes on Iran After Deaths in Jordan
U.S. Central Command said Saturday that President Trump has directed new airstrikes against Iran hours after CENTCOM confirmed two American service members were killed in Jordan.
Ukraine Strikes Russia's Shadow Fleet, Sparing the Black Sea
Ukraine has tailored its Black Sea maritime campaign to disable Russia's sanction-evading tanker fleet without triggering oil spills that would devastate an ecosystem already under wartime stress.
Botswana Warns Russia Over Trafficking of Citizens Into Ukraine War
Botswana formally warned Russia that its citizens are being trafficked into the Ukraine war at an 'alarming rate,' marking a rare diplomatic pushback from southern Africa.
CENTCOM Confirms Two U.S. Troops Killed, One Missing in Jordan Strike
U.S. Central Command said Saturday that two service members were killed and one is missing after Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps struck a U.S. base in Jordan on Friday.
Ukraine Drone Strikes Kill Eight at Russian Warehouses, Ignite Oil Depot Near Moscow
Updated: Ukrainian drone attacks killed at least eight and wounded more than 60 across Russian regions Saturday, hitting online retail warehouses and setting an oil depot ablaze.
IRGC Claims Missile and Drone Attack on U.S. Base in Jordan
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps said Saturday it launched a 'simultaneous' missile and drone strike against a U.S. base in Jordan, marking a claimed direct escalation against American personnel.
Taiwan Accelerates Drone Production, Eyes Ukraine's Playbook
Taiwan is building a domestically produced drone fleet modeled on Ukraine's battlefield experience as the island prepares for a potential conflict with China.
Ukrainian Drones Strike Wildberries Warehouses, Kill Seven Near Moscow
Drones hit Wildberries facilities near Moscow and in Tambov, killing seven warehouse workers and sparking an oil depot fire, as Russia struck Ukraine's Black Sea ports.
Water Infrastructure Under Attack as US-Iran Conflict Widens
Iran struck Kuwait's main desalination plant while US airstrikes cut water to 10,000 Iranians, marking a dangerous expansion in the seventh night of fighting.