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An explosion at a restaurant near Moscow’s Kudrinskaya Square killed three people and injured 15 others, according to Russian state media. Investigators said the blast occurred after a woman carrying an improvised explosive device was stopped by a security guard, triggering the explosion.
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.
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.
German authorities have described the deadly vehicle-ramming and stabbing attack at Berlin's Pride event as a suspected Islamist terrorist attack. One woman was killed, 29 people were injured, and police are searching for the 21-year-old suspect, who remains at large.
Ukraine carried out long-range strikes targeting Russian military-related facilities, including a vessel in the Caspian Sea region, according to Ukrainian officials. The attacks also reportedly hit energy and industrial sites inside Russia. Russian authorities have not issued an immediate response.
Greek-operated Patriot air defense systems in Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched from Yemen before they reached oil facilities in Yanbu, according to Greek security sources. The interception marked the second time Greek personnel have used the system to stop incoming missiles.
A Russian ballistic missile strike on a defense industry event in Ukraine’s Kyiv region has killed 10 people and injured nearly 100 others. Ukrainian officials said the attack targeted a site where defense sector representatives and participants had gathered.
The European Union has imposed sanctions on six Iranian individuals accused of serious human rights violations, including five judges linked to cases involving religious minorities. The measures include asset freezes, travel bans, and restrictions on providing financial resources to those listed.
A new investigation alleges that Russia has recruited more than 27,000 foreign nationals—many from poor and vulnerable communities—to fight in Ukraine through promises of jobs, deception, and, in some cases, coercion. Human rights groups warn the recruitment practices may violate international law, while Russia maintains that all foreign recruits serve voluntarily.
The European Union has condemned the Iran-backed Houthi rebels' attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea as "unacceptable" and "illegal," warning that they are escalating regional tensions. The statement followed a Houthi attack on a Saudi oil tanker, which has heightened fears of a broader regional conflict and contributed to rising global oil prices.
Ukraine launched more than 400 attack drones in a major strike on Moscow, Russian officials said, just hours after Russia carried out large-scale missile and drone attacks on Kyiv. The escalation comes as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy seeks to contain a domestic political crisis following controversial cabinet changes.
A Russian cruise missile strike on a Guinea-Bissau-flagged cargo ship in the Black Sea has killed 10 people, including nine crew members and a ship management official, according to Ukrainian authorities. The vessel was carrying agricultural goods and had a crew of Indian and Syrian nationals.
