U.S. and Iran exchange threats - Tuesday, 10 March
Tensions in the region remained high on Tuesday (10 March), as the United States and Iran exchanged increasingly sharp warnings, including thr...
At least seven civilians were killed and over 50 injured as Russia launched a wave of drone, missile, and artillery attacks across multiple Ukrainian regions, amid ongoing efforts to bolster air defenses against escalating assaults.
Russian attacks across several Ukrainian regions have killed at least seven civilians and injured over 50 others within the past 24 hours, according to regional officials on June 4.
Ukraine’s Air Force reported that 36 out of 95 Shahed-type drones and decoys launched overnight were intercepted. An additional 25 drones either lost radar contact or were neutralized by electronic warfare systems.
In Sumy, multiple-launch rocket attacks on June 3 left four people dead and 28 injured, local authorities confirmed. Another civilian was wounded in a separate drone strike in the region.
In Chernihiv Oblast, a Russian drone injured a 43-year-old man in his yard in the Novhorod-Siverskyi area, Governor Viacheslav Chaus reported.
In Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, an 87-year-old man was wounded in the Nikopol district following drone and artillery strikes, according to Governor Serhii Lysak.
Donetsk Oblast saw one civilian killed and two others injured in the village of Serhiivka, while five more were wounded in other parts of the region, said Governor Vadym Filashkin.
In Kharkiv Oblast, Russian strikes involving missiles, drones, and guided bombs killed two people and injured five more, Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported.
Eight civilians were wounded in Kherson Oblast, where three apartment buildings and 10 private homes were damaged by shelling, according to Governor Oleksandr Prokudin.
In Mykolaiv Oblast, Russian forces launched a Kinzhal missile at port infrastructure. No casualties were reported, but damage assessments are ongoing.
One civilian was injured in Odesa following a heavy drone assault. Governor Oleh Kiper stated that although most drones were intercepted, several residential buildings were damaged.
Tensions in the region remained high on Tuesday (10 March), as the United States and Iran exchanged increasingly sharp warnings, including threats over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global oil supplies.
Global oil prices surpassed $119 a barrel on Monday (9 March, 2026), an almost four year high, as the Middle East conflict rumbled on.
China has urged Afghanistan and Pakistan to resolve their dispute through dialogue after Chinese envoy Yue Xiaoyong met Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, as fighting between the two neighbours entered its eleventh day.
Entry and exit across the state border between Azerbaijan and Iran for all types of cargo vehicles, including those in transit, will resume on 9 March, according to a statement by the Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan.
Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father Ali Khamenei as supreme leader on Monday (9 March), signaling that hardliners remain firmly in charge, as the week-old U.S.-Israeli war with Iran pushed oil above $100 a barrel.
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz, has addressed the U.N. Security Council, saying the world must consider how effective its engagement with the Taliban-run country is as millions face hunger.
British MPs have rejected a proposal to introduce an Australia-style ban on social media for under-16s, opting instead to give ministers flexible powers to impose restrictions on platforms.
Australia has granted humanitarian visas to five Iranian women footballers who sought asylum, fearing persecution after refusing to sing their national anthem at an Asia Cup match.
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U.S. President Donald Trump called his recent phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin “very good.” The two leaders spoke on Monday about the situation in Iran and other international issues.
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