France has intercepted a sanctioned Russian oil tanker as Western allies tighten enforcement of sanctions on Moscow. French authorities seized the oil tanker Tagor in the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday, with support from the United Kingdom, according to French President Emmanuel Macron. The vessel is suspected of being part of Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” used…
Israel has announced new strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs amid growing tensions with Hezbollah. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered attacks on Hezbollah targets in the southern suburbs of Beirut, saying the move is a response to attacks on Israeli civilians and alleged violations of a US-brokered ceasefire agreed in April. The latest escalation…
New military strikes have raised tensions in the Gulf despite ongoing efforts to secure a lasting peace deal. The United States and Iran have reported a new wave of air strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, with both sides claiming to have targeted military facilities over the weekend. The US Central Command said it carried…
Ukraine targeted key Russian energy infrastructure overnight as both sides intensified drone warfare. Ukraine launched coordinated drone attacks on Russian oil and fuel facilities across several regions overnight, triggering fires and disruptions to energy operations. One of the largest strikes hit the port city of Taganrog in Russia’s Rostov region, where a tanker, fuel tank,…
President Donald Trump has yet to approve a proposed framework aimed at extending the fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran. Trump met senior advisers in the White House Situation Room on Friday to review a proposed agreement with Iran. The deal would reportedly extend the current ceasefire for 60 days and open negotiations on…
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Washington remains committed to Asia despite ongoing global security challenges. Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Pete Hegseth reassured Asia-Pacific allies that the United States is not shifting its focus away from the region while managing conflicts elsewhere, including tensions involving Iran. Hegseth said the US can meet…
A Russian drone struck a residential building in Romania, injuring two people and triggering strong reactions from Nato and the European Union. A Russian drone crashed into an apartment block in the Romanian city of Galați near the Ukrainian border, causing a fire and injuring two residents, Romanian officials said. Romania’s emergency authority confirmed that…
Romania condemns the attack after a Russian drone crashes into a residential building near the Ukraine border. A Russian drone crashed into an apartment building in eastern Romania early Friday, injuring two people and causing a fire, according to Romania’s defence ministry. The drone struck a residential tower in the city of Galați during a…
Talks between Washington and Tehran are progressing, but major disagreements remain. US Vice-President JD Vance says the United States and Iran are “very close” to reaching a new agreement aimed at extending the current ceasefire and restarting negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme. Speaking to reporters in Washington, Vance said both sides were still working through…
A city that had been spared is no longer safe. Israel struck the Lebanese capital Beirut on Thursday in what the Israel Defense Forces described as a “targeted” attack on an Iranian militia commander. Thick black smoke rose over Dahieh, the densely populated southern suburb that serves as Hezbollah’s stronghold in the city. Israeli media…
