At least five people were killed and 10 injured after a Ukrainian drone strike hit an industrial area on the outskirts of Moscow early Tuesday, Russian officials said. Authorities also reported another drone attack that damaged a warehouse in the Leningrad region, as Ukraine intensified long-range strikes on Russian infrastructure.
Iran has executed two men convicted of spying for Israel, accusing them of supplying Mossad with information on military and security sites. Human rights groups have again raised concerns over Iran's use of the death penalty, citing alleged due process violations and reliance on forced confessions.
At least seven Palestinians, including two children and a woman, were killed in fresh Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip despite an October 2025 ceasefire. Israel said it targeted suspected Hamas operatives allegedly involved in attacks and planning further operations, while Hamas has not confirmed U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that it agreed to fully disarm.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he has postponed a proposed military strike on Iran, claiming progress is being made toward a deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and address Iran's nuclear program. Tehran rejected Trump's assertion that it sought to avoid new attacks, dismissed his comments as "another lie," and warned it would respond forcefully to any future military action.
The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and the U.S. Consulate in Erbil have urged American citizens to consider leaving the Middle East or prepare for a possible emergency evacuation, citing rising regional tensions and the risk of sudden security deterioration. The advisory also warns of potential flight disruptions and airspace closures.
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced what he called a "historic" Gaza agreement aimed at ending the war and launching a phased reconstruction process, while Hamas has confirmed the deal through senior officials. The agreement envisions the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces, the deployment of an international stabilization force, and the transfer of Hamas' weapons to an interim Palestinian administration under international oversight.
A British citizen with dual British-Azerbaijani nationality has been arrested in Cyprus on suspicion of spying for Iran by allegedly surveilling the RAF Akrotiri air base and passing intelligence to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The arrest followed a lengthy counterterrorism investigation led by London's Metropolitan Police, with extradition proceedings to the UK now underway.
Saudi Arabia has proposed a multinational naval alliance to protect shipping lanes and energy routes in the Red Sea amid ongoing regional security threats. The initiative, backed by 14 countries including Pakistan, aims to strengthen maritime security and safeguard international trade.
At least 10 people were killed and dozens injured after Russia launched a large-scale overnight missile and drone attack across Ukraine, striking multiple regions including Kyiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged allies to speed up air defense support as Russian bombardments continue to intensify.
