Russia launched a third consecutive day of massive drone and missile attacks on Ukraine, killing at least nine people in Kyiv after a nine-story apartment building collapsed. Among the victims was a 12-year-old girl, while dozens more were injured and around 20 people were reported missing. Ukrainian officials said more than 1,560 drones and multiple ballistic and cruise missiles had struck cities across the country … Continue reading Russian drone and missile barrage destroys apartments in Kyiv, killing 9

Philippine Senator Ronald dela Rosa, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court over his alleged role in former President Rodrigo Duterte’s deadly war on drugs, reportedly escaped from the heavily guarded Senate building after hiding there for days to avoid arrest. The situation escalated after supporters gathered outside the Senate and gunfire broke out between Senate security and government investigators, though no clear details … Continue reading Philippine politician wanted by ICC flees senate after days holed up in building

Two serious maritime incidents near the Strait of Hormuz heightened tensions in the Middle East after a ship anchored near the United Arab Emirates was reportedly seized and taken toward Iran, while another cargo vessel near Oman sank following an attack. Officials have not confirmed who was responsible, though Iranian leaders recently reiterated claims of control over the strategic waterway and defended the seizure of … Continue reading Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as a ship is seized and another is sunk

CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Cuba on Thursday in a rare high-level meeting between U.S. and Cuban officials amid worsening tensions between the two countries. The visit came as Cuba faces severe fuel shortages, widespread blackouts, and economic hardship that Cuban officials blame on President Donald Trump’s tightened sanctions and fuel blockade. Cuban leaders said the talks aimed to improve political dialogue and insisted the … Continue reading CIA Director Visits Cuba As Communist Island Runs Out Of Oil

During President Donald Trump’s state visit to Beijing, a tense standoff reportedly broke out between U.S. Secret Service agents and Chinese officials at the Temple of Heaven. Chinese security denied entry to an armed Secret Service agent accompanying the press pool, causing delays and heated negotiations that lasted nearly 30 minutes. Reporters were briefly held in side rooms while both sides argued before eventually reaching … Continue reading Trump’s Secret Service engaged in ‘intense standoff’ with Chinese officials over gun

Russia test-fired its new nuclear-capable Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile as part of a broader modernization of its nuclear forces, with President Vladimir Putin calling it the world’s most powerful missile. Putin said the missile, designed to replace the aging Soviet-era Voyevoda system, will enter combat service by the end of the year and is capable of carrying multiple warheads over extremely long distances. The launch … Continue reading Putin says Russia test launches “most powerful missile in the world”

Russian forces resumed large-scale attacks across Ukraine after a U.S.-mediated three-day ceasefire expired, killing at least six people in the Dnipropetrovsk region. Ukraine said Russia launched more than 200 drones overnight, striking civilian infrastructure including apartment buildings, energy facilities, and a kindergarten. In Kryvyi Rih, a drone attack killed two people and seriously injured a nine-month-old child, prompting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to condemn the strikes … Continue reading Russian attacks kill six after ceasefire expires, officials say

Kuwait accused Iran of sending six armed Revolutionary Guard members to infiltrate Bubiyan Island, home to a major China-backed port project, in a failed attack earlier this month. Kuwaiti forces detained four suspects, including Iranian military officers, while two escaped, and one Kuwaiti officer was injured. The accusation came ahead of a U.S.-China summit and highlighted continued regional tensions despite a fragile ceasefire with Iran. … Continue reading Kuwait accuses Iran of sending armed Revolutionary Guard team in failed island attack