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.
The U.S. military has announced operations against Iran following attacks on American forces, while Iranian media reported explosions across southern regions, including Qeshm, Bushehr, and Bandar Abbas. The developments come amid rising tensions between Washington and Tehran.
The Israeli military says it struck the Al-Muttaqin Mosque in Gaza because it was allegedly being used by Hamas as a weapons storage site. The mosque, located near a camp for displaced Palestinians, caught fire in the strike, while residents searched the rubble for injured survivors. Israel said civilians had been warned before the attack.
U.S. President Donald Trump has vowed a strong response to Iran following attacks on American military bases in Jordan, saying Tehran "will be hit hard." The renewed strikes come after a temporary ceasefire collapsed, with both Washington and Tehran resuming military operations across the region.
Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) says at least 20 of its members were killed and 32 wounded in overnight joint U.S.-Saudi airstrikes on its positions. The United States and Saudi Arabia say the strikes targeted Iran-backed armed groups operating in Iraq.
The head of Badakhshan’s Information and Culture Department, Zabihullah Amiri, was killed in an armed attack in Afghanistan’s northeastern province. Authorities said one attacker was killed and another arrested, while the motive remains under investigation.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said U.S. military aircraft used Israeli bases during strikes on Iran and warned that Israel would respond with full force if targeted. His remarks came after a pause in U.S.-Iran fighting following weeks of airstrikes.
Iran has executed two men arrested during anti-government protests, bringing the number of protest-related executions confirmed by the judiciary to at least 27. Human rights groups say Iran continues to use the death penalty extensively against protesters, alleged spies, and political prisoners.
The Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) claimed it killed seven Taliban fighters and wounded six others during clashes in Badakhshan province, where fighting has intensified in recent days. The Taliban disputed the group's battlefield claims, and neither side's casualty figures have been independently verified.
