Conflicts

Russian attacks kill four and injure ten in Ukraine's Kharkiv region

Four people have been killed and another ten people injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine's Kharkiv region, according to local officials.

Israel carried out 3,491 airstrikes and 407 controlled demolitions in Lebanon since ceasefire began April 17, Lebanese PM says

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam says Israel has carried out 3,491 airstrikes against Lebanese targets since the ceasefire began on April 17.

Russian oil facility near Novorossiysk hit in Ukrainian attack

Ukraine continues to strike economic interests in Russia and targets in Ukrainian territories occupied by Russian forces. An oil facility near the Russian city of Novorossiysk was hit in an attack.

Iran fires missiles at Israel

Iran has fired missiles at Israel, the Israeli and Iranian militaries said. The attacks are the first by Iran against Israel since a ceasefire between the countries came into effect on April 8. US President Donald Trump said the development "will not help the negotiations."

US wants to repair war damage in Persian Gulf with Iranian assets

The US Treasury Department is planning to use Iranian assets to help countries around the Persian Gulf repair damage caused by Iran, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.

Deadly drone attack against regime-critical Tigray region

There has been a deadly drone attack in Tigray, Ethiopia. Anti-regime Tigray groups claim the federal government in Addis Ababa was behind the attack.

At least nine killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza

At least nine people were killed in several Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip on Saturday. In Gaza City, seven people were killed in a drone strike targeting the Jawazat refugee area.

Sea drones appeared in Greece - Ukraine apologizes

Ukraine apologizes to Greece after an armed sea drone appeared near the island of Lefkada in May, reports the Kyiv Post.

Iran condemns US attacks on radar facilities as flagrant violation of ceasefire

Iran condemns U.S. attacks on radar facilities, calling the raids a flagrant violation of the ceasefire. The Iranian military also responded with missile strikes on U.S. bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.

Drone attack sinks Turkish fishing boat, one dead

At least one person died when a Turkish fishing vessel was sunk in an attack in the Black Sea.

Ukraine and Russia exchange 185 prisoners of war each

Ukraine and Russia are reported to have exchanged 185 prisoners of war each.

Discarded Ukrainian sea drone exploded in Constanta, Romania

The sea drone that exploded in Constanta on Romania's Black Sea coast was Ukrainian and had been disrupted by Russia, according to Kyiv. No injuries were reported.

House of Representatives votes to approve Ukraine aid

The US House of Representatives has voted to provide additional support to Ukraine and to impose new sanctions on key parts of the Russian economy.

EU Approves New 100-Million-Euro Support Package for Lebanon's Military Amid Fragile Ceasefire

The EU has approved a new aid package of 100 million euros for Lebanon, aimed at supporting the country's military during the fragile ceasefire.

Ukrainian men of military age may be excluded from EU protection

Ukrainian men of military age may be excluded from current rights to reside in the EU.

Ceasefires prevail, but fighting escalates in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran

Ceasefires have been declared in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran, but fighting continues and intensifies in some places, despite none of the parties having officially withdrawn from the three agreements.

Eight killed in dawn Israeli attacks on Gaza City

At least eight people were killed early Thursday in Israeli attacks on Gaza City, the Hamas-controlled Civil Defense in Gaza told AFP.

Russia: Several killed in Ukrainian attack on Russian-occupied Crimean peninsula

Hezbollah rejects announced ceasefire in Lebanon

Israel and Lebanon say they have agreed to a continued ceasefire. But Israel is simultaneously signaling that its military invasion will continue - while the Shiite militia Hezbollah is demanding a ceasefire throughout Lebanon.

Minority agreement opens way for Ukraine's EU membership talks

Hungary and Ukraine have reached an agreement on the treatment of Ukraine's Hungarian minority. The agreement paves the way for Ukraine to begin concrete talks on EU accession.

Russia: Seven dead in drone attack on bus to Crimea

Seven people have been killed in a drone attack on a bus in the Russian-occupied part of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, Russian authorities claim.

Politico: Ukraine can start EU membership negotiations on June 15

Ukraine and Moldova may open their first so-called negotiation clusters for EU membership on June 15.

After the attacks, Ukraine calls for European air defense

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is calling on Europe to develop its own air defenses. The push comes after deadly Russian attacks on Ukraine last night.

Giant Russian attack in Ukraine - dead bodies dug out of rubble

At least 23 civilians have been killed and more than 100 people injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine. The explosions came in waves throughout the night - the latest after 7 a.m. Tuesday. Russia attacked with dozens of missiles and hundreds of drones, the Ukrainian Air Force said.

Analysis: Record number of drones launched by Russia against Ukraine in May

8,150. That's how many drones Russia sent against Ukraine in May, according to a compilation by the AFP news agency.

Danish man arrested, allegedly procured weapons for Hamas

A Danish man has been arrested near Copenhagen, suspected of planning terrorist attacks against Israeli or Jewish targets in Germany and elsewhere.

BBC review: Major damage to US missile defense

Iran has damaged at least 20 U.S. military facilities, satellite images analysed by the BBC show. That assessment suggests the damage is more extensive than the U.S. has admitted.

Iran accuses US of new ceasefire violations

Clashes in the Middle East continue. The US has attacked an island in the Strait of Hormuz, while Kuwait was hit by rocket and drone attacks overnight. According to Iran's Revolutionary Guard, a US military base in the region has been attacked.

CNN: Iran reopens missile facilities during ceasefire

One of Washington's stated war goals in Iran is to destroy the country's missile capabilities. However, during the ceasefire, Iran has reopened a large part of the facilities that were bombed, CNN reports.

Drone attacks kill nearly 70 people in the Kordofan regions of Sudan

Nearly 70 people have been killed in two drone attacks in the hard-hit Kordofan regions of war-torn Sudan.

US stops merchant ship, fires missile into engine room

U.S. forces have stopped another merchant ship as part of the naval blockade of Iranian ports.

Ukrainian attack on Russian oil facilities overnight hits Taganrog and Armavir

Ukraine attacked oil facilities on Russian soil overnight Saturday.

War, crisis and Ebola - children are hit hardest

A child wounded by a grenade prompted suspicions of Ebola infection on the operating table. The deadly hemorrhagic fever is spreading amid a raging war that has displaced hundreds of thousands of people, many of them children. The outbreak is truly a nightmare, says Dr. Babou Rukengeza.

The price of Russia's war is rising

Russia's drug-fueled war economy is straining the budget, and cuts are being announced elsewhere, the Financial Times reports.