Strait of Hormuz blockade should continue says Iran's new Supreme Leader: Middle East conflict on 12 March
Iran should continue “blocking the Strait of Hormuz,” while the U....
Russia launched a major missile and drone assault on Kyiv overnight on April 24, killing at least twelve people and injuring 90, including children and a pregnant woman, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
On the night of April 24, Kyiv was subjected to a combined enemy attack. As of 06:06, there are reports of twelve dead and 90 injured, including six children and a pregnant woman, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko and Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko.
Klitschko stated, "21 victims have been hospitalized, including three children and a pregnant woman."
Details: As of 2:27 a.m., the mayor reported 12 people injured in the capital as a result of the enemy attack. According to Klitschko, the Sviatoshynskyi district was hit hardest. Fires broke out at six locations, with significant damage reported. Emergency services were actively working on-site.
Earlier, Tkachenko reported that by 1:40 a.m., the following impacts of the enemy strike were recorded:
- Holosiivskyi district: two fires caused by the enemy attack.
- Shevchenkivskyi district: four fires.
- Sviatoshynskyi district: preliminary reports of fires at three locations, including garages, houses, and vehicles. Five people, including a child, were injured.
There were also hits to civilian infrastructure.
Russia launched 215 drones and missiles in an overnight attack on Ukraine, Ukraine's air force said.
Air force units shot down 48 missiles and 64 drones, while 68 drones were redirected by electronic warfare,
The 32 countries belonging to the Internatioanl Energy Agency agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil on Wednesday (11 March), in efforts aimed at bringing down the price of crude oil, which has soared since fighting between Iran, Israel and the U.S. started at the end of February.
The U.S. should shut down its military bases in the Middle East, Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on Thursday (12 March). His words were read out by a broadcaster on state Iranian television.
A towering lava fountain from Kilauea shot about 400 metres into the air late on Tuesday (11 March) on Hawaii Island, prompting temporary closures at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and part of a key highway as volcanic ash and debris fell over nearby areas.
More than 68,000 children in eastern Afghanistan have been displaced after clashes between Afghan and Pakistani forces intensified along the border, according to a new report by Save the Children.
Georgia has cancelled international tenders for the construction of major road sections that form part of a regional highway linking the country with the borders of Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Freight transport on the China–Europe Railway Express grew strongly in the first two months of 2026, highlighting the growing importance of rail links between Asia and Europe. The network moved about 352,000 shipping containers between January and February, a 25% increase from a year earlier.
At least 64 people have been killed in southern Ethiopia following recent landslides and floods, the regional government’s communications office said on Thursday (12 March), citing local police
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 12th of March, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Norwegian police apprehended three brothers suspected of carrying out Sunday's (8 March) bombing at the U.S. embassy in Oslo, in an attack investigators have branded an act of terrorism.
Oil prices continue to fluctuate as a result of the conflict in the Middle East with Iran and the insecurity of ships sailing through the key Strait of Hormuz route. Iran has said it will target any ship linked to the U.S., Israel or their allies.
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