Azerbaijan summons Russian envoy over strike on SOCAR facility in Ukraine
A Russian drone strike has damaged a SOCAR fuel station in southern Ukraine, as both Russia and Ukraine reported new attacks on energy infrastructure ...
Europe’s security crisis deepens as NATO faces fresh challenges on its eastern frontier. In Poland, drones crossing into national airspace were shot down — the first time a NATO member has directly engaged Russian targets since the war in Ukraine began. Days later, Romania reported fragments of Russian drones landing on its territory during strikes on Ukrainian ports along the Danube. Both incidents have raised urgent questions about how far NATO is prepared to go in defending its borders, and whether Russia is deliberately probing the alliance’s defences.
In Brussels, NATO leaders pledged to reinforce their eastern flank, stressing that violations of allied territory cannot be tolerated. The alliance’s Secretary General, alongside top commander General Alexus Grynkewich, addressed the growing concerns in a high-profile briefing.
Meanwhile, Russia and Belarus are pressing ahead with their Zapad-2025 exercises, involving tens of thousands of troops on training grounds close to NATO members Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia. Moscow insists the drills are routine, but their timing has unsettled European capitals.
Join us as we break down the significance of these developments — and what they mean for the future of NATO and Europe’s security.
The death toll from Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes has risen to 3,342, according to the country's information ministry, as rescue teams continue searching affected areas and survivors face an uncertain recovery.
Russia's Defence Ministry has said its forces are clearing the town of Lyman in Donetsk of Ukrainian forces, Moscow's state news agency Tass reported. Meanwhile, Russian attacks killed at least six people across three Ukrainian regions on Friday, regional officials said.
Governments are tightening restrictions on teenagers’ use of social media amid growing concerns over mental health, online safety and platform design, but questions remain over enforcement and whether bans can meaningfully change behaviour.
President Donald Trump said Iran is keen to reach a deal with the United States, claiming Washington had paused engagement to allow funeral ceremonies for late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran on Sunday as Iran held funeral prayers for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and four members of his family on the second day of mass processions. Three of Khamenei's sons attended the ceremony, while his successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, made no public appearance.
In a special edition of Context, Orkhan Amashov reports from Washington on the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace, examining plans for Gaza’s reconstruction, a proposed stabilisation force, and the wider diplomatic impact of the U.S.-led initiative.
Here are the latest stories from AnewZ’s Africa News programme, focusing on political and security developments across the African continent.
Here are the latest stories from AnewZ’s Africa News programme, focusing on political and security developments across the African continent.
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In today’s Prime Time, we covered the following conversations: Azerbaijan has shipped petroleum products to Armenia by rail for the first time in decades, marking a significant step toward economic cooperation and regional integration in the South Caucasus.
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