Conflicts

Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia: Explosions Reported in Riyadh and Airport Strikes Injure Three

Explosions were heard again in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, on Tuesday, residents told AFP.

Ukraine uses AI-powered air defenses to shoot down Russian drones at bridges and key sites

Ukraine's armed forces have installed air defense systems that use AI technology to protect bridges and key infrastructure from Russian drones, Ukrainian Pravda reports.

Passenger Bus and Border Checkpoint Attacked on Moldova-Ukraine Border

A passenger bus and a checkpoint have been attacked on the Moldova-Ukraine border, Moldova’s border police announced.

Turkey and Pakistan to Send Troops to Saudi Arabia as Yemen Fighting Escalates

Yemeni government forces have regained control of the strategically important Bab al-Mandab Strait and are pushing back the Houthi movement, the country’s military says. Pakistan and Turkey are sending forces to support the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen. Explosions were heard in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, late Monday night.

Gaza’s 61 Million Tonnes of Rubble Could Take Up to 10 Years to Clear, UN Estimates

Sand-colored mounds, the remains of houses and what were once roads. New satellite images of the Gaza Strip show the devastation almost three years after the war between Israel and Hamas broke out. The UN estimates that the rubble and debris total 61 million tonnes - and could take many years to clear.

Yemen government launches new offensive against Houthi movement, more than 70 killed near Taiz

Yemen's internationally recognized government has launched new attacks against the Houthi movement, with the stated goal of recapturing all remaining territory held by the Iran-backed group.

After new bridge attack, Russia threatens to intensify strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure

Russia has attacked another bridge in Kyiv, while the country's Defense Ministry is threatening to intensify attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure.

Yemen government forces launch targeted attacks on Houthi positions

Yemen's internationally recognized government forces say they have carried out several "targeted operations" against Houthi targets linked to the Iran-backed movement.

Lukashenko says he and Putin joke about who is the bigger aggressor over Ukraine

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko insists on close ties with Russia and Vladimir Putin over Ukraine. “In the end, we are co-aggressors,” Lukashenko says in a speech.

Five Russian missiles and drones violate Moldovan airspace, says Maia Sandu

Five Russian missiles and drones have violated Moldovan airspace in attacks on Ukraine overnight Saturday, writes Moldovan President Maia Sandu on X.

Five Palestinians, including four women, killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza City apartment

Five Palestinians, four of them women, were killed in an Israeli airstrike on an apartment in Gaza City on Saturday night, according to health authorities.

North Korea says cruise missile fired over weekend uses AI technology

Several killed in Ukraine as Russia warns of massive attacks on Kyiv

Russia on Saturday urged diplomats and foreign citizens to leave Kyiv and warned of "massive attacks" on the city.

Yemen government forces say they struck Houthi targets in Sanaa

Powerful explosions were heard in Yemen's capital, Sanaa, on Saturday, according to an AFP correspondent on the scene.

Pakistan carries out new airstrikes in Afghanistan, says nine civilians killed

Pakistan has carried out new airstrikes in Afghanistan in a fresh escalation between the neighboring countries. Reports of casualties vary.

Israeli soldiers' testimony on Gaza war crimes sparks anger in Israel

Soldiers testify about suspected war crimes and indiscriminate bombing of Gaza. The Israeli government and many Israelis are angry at whistleblowers and journalists whose stories are seen as treason.

Iran says it has received US response to ceasefire proposal as ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz

Iran says it has received a response to the ceasefire proposal it made to the US over the weekend. In addition, three more ships were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.

US withdraws last troops from Iraq, leaving Kurdish region vulnerable

After a couple of decades of chaotic war and fighting against jihadists, the US is bringing home the last remaining soldiers from Iraq. There are still many powerful Shia militias in the country with close ties to Iran. Kurds in the north fear they are being left vulnerable.

Russian attacks on Ukraine kill several, including a child

Several people, including a child, have been killed in intense Russian attacks on Ukraine, according to local officials. The attacks targeted energy infrastructure, among other things.

Tigray fighting intensifies as fears of renewed civil war grow

Many civilians - including several children - have been injured or killed in the latest offensive by Ethiopian government forces in the Tigray region.

Hamas commander Izz ad-Din Beyk killed in Israeli airstrike, military says

The Israeli military carried out an attack overnight Tuesday in which Hamas commander Izz ad-Din Beyk was killed.

Putin envoy Kirill Dmitriev holds talks in US on Ukraine peace and energy investments

Russian President Vladimir Putin's envoy Kirill Dmitriev has held "constructive" talks in the United States about a "peaceful end" to the Ukraine war, a U.S. source familiar with the matter told Reuters.

South Korea accuses North Korea of violating ceasefire after DMZ landmine blast

A landmine exploded in the demilitarized zone on the Korean peninsula last week. South Korea identified the mine as North Korean and said the two countries had violated the long-standing ceasefire.

Explosions heard in Kyiv during combined drone and missile attack

Several explosions were heard in Kyiv, Ukraine, late Tuesday night, according to AFP journalists.

Myanmar airstrike on market in western Myanmar kills at least 33, separatists say

Myanmar's military carried out airstrikes on a marketplace in western Myanmar on Monday, killing at least 33 people and injuring another 40.

Seven killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine, academy building set on fire

At least seven people have been killed and more than 50 injured in new Russian attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine, including the country’s National Academy of Sciences, Ukrainian authorities say.

EU sanctions North Korea camp, Russian officials over abduction of Ukrainian children

A children’s camp in North Korea, Moscow tourism authorities and local Russian school leaders are on the EU’s sanctions list for the abduction of children from Ukraine.

EU agrees new billions in aid for Ukraine after years of deadlock

After years of deadlock, EU countries have agreed on billions in aid to Ukraine from the "peace fund" EPF.

South Korea demands apology from Ukraine over North Korean POW transfer

South Korea has summoned Ukraine's charge d'affaires to the Foreign Ministry to convey "serious concerns" over the "transfer of North Korean prisoners of war," according to a statement.

Hezbollah leader says Israel has failed to break the group, as supporters mark Nasrallah anniversary

The Iran-backed Hezbollah militia in Lebanon claims that the movement is unbroken despite intense Israeli attacks.

Iran says it is ready for war and diplomacy as Trump rejects ceasefire proposal

Iran is "fully prepared" for both war and diplomacy with the United States. It is up to President Trump to choose, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in an interview with NBC News.

Saudi air force attacks Houthi targets near Yemen’s Taiz, Houthi movement says

Saudi Arabia's air force has attacked targets around the city of Taiz in southwestern Yemen, according to the Iran-backed Islamist Houthi movement.

Death toll rises to at least 14 after Russian attacks across Ukraine

Extensive Russian attacks on several locations in Ukraine have claimed at least 14 lives. The attacks were particularly focused on the important port city of Odesa and the Black Sea region.

Lavrov says Russia will achieve its military goals in Ukraine regardless of circumstances

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warns Ukraine and its allies that the Russian "military operation" will achieve its goals "regardless of the circumstances."