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Russian drone strike on Ukraine market kills 5
A Russian drone strike on a busy Saturday-morning market in the southern Ukrainian town of Nikopol killed five people and wounded 21, part of an overnight barrage of nearly 300 Russian drones that cam
Trump Gives Iran 48-Hour Ultimatum to Open Hormuz
Trump set a 48-hour deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as the war entered its sixth week, with a US military pilot still missing after his warplane was shot down over Iran and Tehran urg
Rubio revokes green cards of two Soleimani relatives
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stripped permanent residency from two of Qasem Soleimani’s relatives, revoking their green cards in a move that underscores the administration’s toughening stance ag
U.S. Fighter Jet from R.A.F. Lakenheath Shot Down Over
A U.S. fighter jet, likely from the 48th Fighter Wing based at R.A.F. Lakenheath in the U.K., was shot down over Iran, with one crew member still missing. This incident marks a significant escalation,
Iran's minister slams US, Israel over Tehran strike
Iran's minister of science condemned the United States and Israel after a strike hit Tehran's Shahid Beheshti University, declaring they belong in the Stone Age and warning that targeting knowledge in
US and Russia Back Orbán in Hungary Election
Both the US and Russia are actively backing Viktor Orbán in Hungary's hotly contested election, with JD Vance scheduled to visit days before the vote and Russian intelligence allegedly proposing a sta
Al-Bahar Sea Mosque Stands Peaceful Amid Jaffa Strikes
The historic Al‑Bahar Sea Mosque in Jaffa continues to serve as a peaceful prayer space for both Jewish and Arab residents despite ongoing missile strikes in Tel Aviv.
IAEA: Projectile Hits Bushehr Plant, One Dead
A projectile struck near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant, killing a security staff member but causing no radiation rise or damage to the plant’s core facilities, and electricity production remained uncha
Israel, Iran Exchange Major Strikes; US Pilot Shot Down
Iran fired multiple ballistic missile salvos with cluster bomb warheads at central Israel on Saturday, lightly wounding six people, while the Israeli Air Force struck Iranian infrastructure in Tehran
Strike Near Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Plant Kills One
A projectile strike near Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant killed one security personnel and damaged an auxiliary building, though the IAEA confirmed no radiation levels rose.
Bolton: Trump in Panic After Iran Shoots Down U.S. Jet
Former national security adviser John Bolton warned that Iran’s recent downing of a U.S. F-15E fighter jet — the first known instance of Tehran shooting down a U.S. jet — has likely pushed President T
Israel's multi-front war grinds on as info battle with Iran heats up
Israel's multi-front war has settled into a prolonged grind, marked at home by tight censorship and a crackdown on dissent, while both Israel and Iran weaponize information — Israel through Farsi-lang
Cuban Oil Tanker Arrives, Prisoner Release Sparks Talks
Cuba’s sudden receipt of a Russian oil tanker and the release of over 2,000 prisoners signal a possible thaw in U.S.–Cuba talks, even as the island’s economic crisis deepens under a U.S. blockade.
Iran Moves to Lock In Permanent Hormuz Control After War
Iran is converting its de facto control of the Strait of Hormuz into a permanent post-war fixture — restricting US-allied transit, advancing a parliamentary tolls framework, and courting Gulf states a
UK convenes 41 nations to reopen Strait of Hormuz
The United Kingdom convened 41 countries on Thursday to coordinate plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with participants blaming Iran for holding the critical energy shipping lane hostage amid the U
Iran shoots down US F-15E and A-10, raising stakes for Trump
Two U.S. warplanes were shot down by Iran – an F‑15E over Iran and an A‑10 over Kuwait – while search helicopters were also hit, prompting a high‑level rescue effort and raising the stakes for Preside
Trump Asks Allies to Guard Hormuz Strait After Hammer
President Trump, after years of dismantling Iran nuclear constraints and ordering the June 2025 Operation Midnight Hammer strikes, has shifted responsibility for the Strait of Hormuz to global allies,
Second U.S. Air Force Plane Crashes in Persian Gulf
A second U.S. Air Force plane has reportedly crashed in the Persian Gulf, marking the first time in over 20 years that U.S. military aircraft have been shot down by enemy fire, according to Forbes and
CMA CGM Ship First Western European Through Hormuz Since War
A CMA CGM‑owned container ship became the first major Western European vessel to cross the Strait of Hormuz since the Iran‑Israel war, as limited traffic persists and regional actors weigh safety and
Crisis Group Flags One‑Month Iran‑Israel‑US War Stalemate
One month into the U.S.-Israel-Iran war, a Crisis Group online panel warned that no side can claim decisive victory and that the risk of a protracted, escalating conflict remains high.
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