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NATO defense companies highlighted more than $50 billion in defense procurement and industrial cooperation agreements at a forum in Ankara, as allied countries seek to expand military capabilities, boost weapons production, and strengthen joint defense readiness.
Ukraine said its drones struck three Russian oil refineries, oil tankers in the Sea of Azov and pipeline pumping stations in overnight attacks reaching as far as the Ural region. Russia claimed its air defenses destroyed 415 Ukrainian drones, while officials acknowledged attacks in multiple regions without detailing the damage.
Ukrainian drone strikes targeted Russian energy infrastructure and port facilities in Saint Petersburg and the surrounding Leningrad region overnight, local authorities said. The governor of Saint Petersburg said the city was hit in a large-scale drone attack, with an oil terminal also targeted, though no casualties were reported. In the Leningrad region, officials said the port of Vysotsk—used for oil, grain, coal, and LNG exports—was also struck, while 72 drones were shot down. Ukraine has ste
Russia launched a major overnight wave of missile and drone strikes on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, killing at least 20 people and injuring around 100, Ukrainian officials said. The attacks, involving ballistic and cruise missiles alongside combat drones, caused widespread damage to residential buildings and civilian infrastructure, while rescue operations continued in several districts of the city.
A 40-year-old man has been arrested following an alleged arson attack on an Islamic prayer hall in Dublin, Ireland. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon at Al-Madina Hall on Talbot Street, with no injuries reported. Irish police (Gardaí) are investigating the case, and authorities have said there is currently no indication of a link to racism or far-right extremism.
A Saudi doctor has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a German court for driving into a Christmas market crowd in Magdeburg in 2024, killing six people and injuring hundreds in what prosecutors described as a premeditated attack.
Anti-MuslimGermany recorded 4,096 anti-Muslim incidents, including 214 cases of physical violence, over the past year, according to a new CLAIM report warning of a sharp rise in Islamophobia and discrimination across the country.
Russia said it intercepted nearly 60 Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow early Monday, temporarily disrupting operations at several major airports. Meanwhile, Ukrainian officials said Russian drone strikes killed at least five people, including three members of the same family in the Sumy region, as cross-border drone attacks continued to intensify.
The first round of US-Iran technical talks in Switzerland concluded with Pakistan and Qatar announcing that the parties had agreed on a 60-day roadmap toward a final agreement. A High-Level Committee and a Lebanon Deconfliction Cell were established, while technical negotiations will continue throughout the week. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described the talks as a major breakthrough, citing progress on sanctions relief, oil exports, and regional de-escalation.
Ukraine launched a large-scale drone assault on multiple Russian regions, including Moscow, which Russia says was one of the most significant attacks in recent months. Moscow claims its air defenses intercepted 555 drones, though several reportedly struck key sites including an oil refinery, causing explosions, fires, and injuries.
