Tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated again following a new round of military attacks and sharp warnings from both sides. US President Donald Trump has warned that Iran will “pay the price” after recent hostilities, accusing Tehran of delaying negotiations and failing to reach a deal with Washington. Trump claimed Iran had…
Myanmar’s military is regaining territory as forced recruitment strengthens its ranks and puts rebel groups under pressure. Rebel fighters in Myanmar say the military junta has gained momentum in the country’s civil war, largely due to a controversial conscription policy introduced in 2024. The policy requires eligible men to serve at least two years in…
Fresh strikes and missile exchanges have raised fears of a wider conflict despite ongoing peace efforts. US President Donald Trump has called on Israel and Iran to immediately halt military attacks as both countries exchanged fresh strikes amid fragile ceasefire negotiations. Trump said Israel and Iran were seeking an “immediate ceasefire” and urged both sides…
Fresh missile attacks from both sides are raising fears of a wider Middle East conflict. Israel has launched retaliatory strikes on military targets in western and central Iran after Tehran fired missiles at northern Israel. The Israeli military said it targeted military sites, while Iranian state media reported explosions in Tehran, Isfahan, Tabriz and other…
Fresh Israeli air strikes on Beirut have raised fears of renewed escalation despite a recent ceasefire agreement. Israel launched air strikes on southern Beirut on Sunday, marking the first attack on the Lebanese capital since a US-brokered truce was reached last week. According to Lebanese state media, two apartment buildings in the Dahieh district, a…
The US defence secretary used a D-Day commemoration event to deliver a sharp warning on migration in Europe. Pete Hegseth has criticised European migration policies, accusing governments of failing to respond to what he described as an “invasion” of migrants arriving on the continent’s shores. Speaking in Normandy during events marking the 82nd anniversary of…
Russia says Ukraine launched an unprecedented drone assault on St Petersburg and surrounding areas. Ukrainian drones targeted St Petersburg and the surrounding Leningrad region on Saturday in what Russian authorities described as an unprecedented attack. Officials said more than 140 drones were intercepted over the region, while Governor Alexander Beglov urged residents to remain indoors…
Fresh military exchanges between the US and Iran have raised fears of a renewed escalation in the Gulf. The United States and Iran traded strikes in the Gulf region as tensions continued to test a fragile ceasefire between the two countries. The US military said it intercepted four Iranian attack drones near the Strait of…
The UK government has condemned remarks by US Vice-President JD Vance about the murder of Henry Nowak. Downing Street has criticised JD Vance after he linked the killing of 18-year-old Henry Nowak to migration. He also claimed the case reflected wider societal failures. Vance made the comments in a post on X, describing the murder…
Ukraine launched fresh attacks on Russian-linked vessels while renewing calls for direct peace talks with Moscow. Ukraine says it struck five cargo ships operating in the Sea of Azov and waters near Russian-occupied territories. According to Ukrainian officials, the vessels were transporting military supplies, fuel and Ukrainian grain taken from occupied regions. Ukraine’s drone forces…
