live U.S. clears way for $2.7 billion sale of air-defence development upgrades to Ukraine
The U.S. State Department approved a potential $2.7 billion military sale to Ukraine for air-defence develo...
A large-scale ground operation has commenced in northern and southern Gaza, with reports of rising casualties and extensive damage to infrastructure. Efforts for a ceasefire and humanitarian aid access continue amid growing international concern.
A large-scale ground operation has begun in northern and southern Gaza, supported by aerial units, as part of a military initiative termed "Operation Gideon’s Chariots." Gaza’s Health Ministry reported at least 135 Palestinian deaths amid ongoing bombardments, with all public hospitals in northern Gaza now out of service following attacks.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi called for an immediate ceasefire and humanitarian aid access, highlighting cooperation with the U.S. and Qatar to mediate the conflict. Meanwhile, European and Italian lawmakers protested at Egypt’s Rafah border, urging an end to the violence and unrestricted aid entry.
Medical officials report that multiple hospitals have been damaged or forced to close due to targeted strikes, severely limiting medical care for the wounded.
Additional casualties were reported in central Gaza, raising the daily death toll to 135. Israeli officials said negotiators in Qatar are working towards a deal that would include the release of Israeli captives and Hamas’s disarmament.
Russian air strikes injured 13 and damaged buildings in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and in the Black Sea port city of Odesa in the early hours of Thursday, officials said on the Telegram messaging app.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy said a Togo-flagged oil tanker was struck while attempting to make an “illegal passage” through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media said early on Friday.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he hoped the war against Iran was nearing its end and that Tehran wanted to reach a deal, but Iran dismissed his comments as “mixed signals” as the conflict approaches its seventh month.
The European Union will disburse €3.3 billion ($3.8 billion) to Ukraine for missiles and drones, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said after a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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Saudi civil defence sent an all-clear on Saturday after issuing alerts for a second time for potential danger in Riyadh and the city of Al-Kharj east of the capital, amid an uptick in attacks by Iran-aligned Houthis on the Gulf country.
Azerbaijan has rejected France’s justification for advising its citizens against travel to the country, after Paris cited risks of arbitrary detention and unfair trials.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy said a Togo-flagged oil tanker was struck while attempting to make an “illegal passage” through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media said early on Friday.
Baku ID 2026 has concluded in the Azerbaijani capital after two days that brought together technology leaders, entrepreneurs, investors and policymakers to explore the future of innovation and start-up development.
At least 16 people have been killed after suicide blasts during Friday prayers hit a police compound in Kohat, northwest Pakistan, officials said.
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