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conflict3 days ago•1 min saved

Russia's 'Massive' Strike Kills 28 in Ukraine, Coinciding with Putin's Birthday

Russian forces launched a massive overnight barrage of 130 drones and 48 missiles across Ukraine, killing at least 28 people and damaging energy infrastructure. The attack, which coincided with Vladimir Putin’s 74th birthday, targeted the capital Kyiv and the northern town of Pryluky, where a residential building collapsed. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted over 80% of the jet-powered drones but struggled against ballistic missiles. In response, Kyiv struck oil facilities in Russia and the Black Sea, while European leaders condemned the terror tactics.

via Al Jazeera|

#air-defense #air-strikes #black-sea

world1 month ago•2 min saved

Five dead in Israeli strikes as Gaza violence surges despite claimed ceasefire

Israeli air strikes across Gaza killed at least five people, including two in Gaza City near a public park and three in the Tal al-Hawa district, with the Israeli military saying Hamas fighters were targeted but providing no evidence. The attacks continue despite a US-brokered ceasefire that Gaza’s health ministry says has not halted the violence; the broader war since October 2023 has left tens of thousands dead and injured, with thousands missing, and about 1,313 Palestinians killed since the ceasefire took effect.

via Al Jazeera|

#air-strikes #casualties #ceasefire

world2 months ago•2 min saved

Gaza strikes destroy mosque as casualties rise; West Bank violence intensifies

Israeli warplanes struck central and northern Gaza, killing at least two Palestinians and wounding dozens, including around 20 in the Nuseirat refugee camp, and destroying the Al-Muttaqin Mosque near Gaza City. In the West Bank, Israeli settlers torched a home near Bethlehem, part of a broader rise in settler violence and land-seizure orders around Jenin as discussions of an International Stabilization Force continue under the US-brokered ceasefire.

via aljazeera.com|

#air-strikes #gaza-strip #israel-palestine

world2 months ago•3 min saved

Ninth Night of US Strikes on Iran Escalates Hormuz Tensions

The United States conducts its ninth consecutive night of air strikes against Iran, targeting military sites near the Strait of Hormuz to degrade capabilities threatening shipping, while Iran's IRGC claims retaliation against US bases in Jordan and Kuwait. With both sides escalating and a disrupted ceasefire, the region faces heightened risks to shipping, energy supplies, and regional stability as Washington enforces a naval blockade and Tehran vows further actions.

via Al Jazeera|

#air-strikes #iran #irgc

world2 months ago•2 min saved

Seventh straight night of US strikes on Iran stirs broader conflict warning

US forces conducted a seventh straight night of strikes on Iran to degrade its military capabilities, while Tehran warns of a full-scale offensive if attacks persist; explosions were reported in Yazd and Sirik, Iran accuses Washington of targeting civilian infrastructure, and the IRGC retaliated against US assets in Bahrain and elsewhere as Kuwait reports damage to a power and water plant, highlighting mounting humanitarian risks in the Gulf.

via Al Jazeera|

#air-strikes #civilian-infrastructure #gulf-region

world3 months ago•3 min saved

Afghanistan says it hit ISIS-K hubs inside Pakistan, boosting cross-border tensions

Afghanistan’s defence ministry says its air force struck sites inside Pakistan tied to ISIS-Khorasan and hostile intelligence circles, including locations in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in what Kabul described as hits on bases used to plan attacks. Pakistan rejected Kabul’s claims, and the episode underscores a fragile ceasefire managed by mediators led by China, with repeated cross-border clashes and mutual accusations threatening stability.

via Al Jazeera|

#afghanistan #air-strikes #cross-border-tensions

world4 months ago•1 min saved

Cross-border air strikes rekindle Pakistan–Afghanistan tensions

Pakistan says its calibrated air strikes on Afghan border targets killed 26 militants, while Afghanistan’s Taliban government reports 13 dead, including 11 children. The escalation is the first major flare-up since February after a border ceasefire last October, with both sides accusing the other of harboring militants and promising to protect citizens by targeting hideouts, training sites and ammunition caches along the border.

via BBC|

#afghanistan #air-strikes #militants

world4 months ago•4 min saved

Civilian toll rises in southern Lebanon as Israeli strikes kill 21

Israeli air strikes across southern Lebanon killed at least 21 people, including children and a Syrian national, with a strike on a family home in Deir Qanoun al-Nahr and additional casualties in Nabatieh and Tyre. Israel says it targeted Hezbollah structures; fighting and cross-border exchanges continue as the US extends the ceasefire by 45 days.

via BBC|

#air-strikes #civilians #hezbollah

world5 months ago•3 min saved

Lebanon Under Fire: 41 Killed in 24 Hours as Israeli Strikes Escalate

Israeli air strikes across southern Lebanon killed 41 people in the last 24 hours, lifting the toll since March 2 to 2,659 with 8,183 injured; civilians bear the brunt as fighting continues and a fragile ceasefire remains largely ineffective, while Hezbollah vows to keep attacking Israeli forces and displacement in Lebanon exceeds one million.

via Al Jazeera|

#air-strikes #civilians #hezbollah

middle-east6 months ago•9 min saved

Beirut on the brink: recounting the deadliest day of the Lebanon war

Israel launched a sudden barrage across Beirut and other parts of Lebanon, delivering more than 100 strikes in under 10 minutes and leaving over 300 dead and about 1,000 wounded. Civilians and responders describe chaos, destruction, and fear of further attacks, with displacement rising as residents recall a day when many believed Beirut would collapse.

via France 24|

#air-strikes #beirut #hezbollah

world6 months ago•18 min saved

Air strikes hit Iran's steel mills, raising production outage concerns

Two of Iran's largest steelmakers, Khouzestan Steel (KhSC) and Mobarakeh Steel (MSC), were hit by air strikes attributed to the U.S. and Israel, damaging storage silos and power infrastructure. Initial reports say blast furnaces 1 and 2 at KhSC were offline, while MSC suffered damage to a substation and power units. Production checks are ongoing with potential short-term outages, likely reducing Iran's billet and slab output and exports. The strikes follow a prior attack on Foolad Atieh, and Iran faces gas and power shortages, with officials signaling possible retaliatory actions against Gulf steel producers.

via Argus Media|

#air-strikes #iran #khsc

politics6 months ago•185 min saved

CENTCOM data contradicts Hegseth’s claim of mounting Iran strikes

CNN’s review of US Central Command data shows the pace of strikes on Iran has fluctuated over about three weeks rather than steadily increasing, contradicting Pete Hegseth’s repeated predictions of “more and larger” attacks. While the first day saw over 1,000 targets struck, daily averages since then have hovered around 250–333 with occasional upticks, likely due to maintenance and a stretching target list. Experts suggest the war’s messaging has outpaced the on‑the‑ground tempo of operations.

via CNN|

#air-strikes #centcom #iran

asia-pacific7 months ago•2 min saved

Iran reports 85 dead after US-Israeli strikes hit Hormozgan girls' school

Iran's judiciary says US-Israeli air strikes hit a girls' elementary school in Minab, Hormozgan province, killing at least 85 students; Washington has not commented. The report comes amid broader strikes on Iran, with Iran claiming retaliatory actions and the White House not yet confirming details.

via France 24|

#air-strikes #asia-pacific #civilians

world8 months ago•3 min saved

Gaza strikes kill at least 27 as truce frays and civilians pay the price

Israeli air strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 27 people, including children and women, with a tent shelter for displaced people in Khan Younis hit and multiple residential buildings destroyed. The violence comes amid a fragile ceasefire brokered last month; Israel says it targeted Hamas operatives and weapons sites in response to what it calls a Hamas violation of the agreement, while Hamas accuses Israel of breaking the truce and continuing attacks.

via BBC|

#air-strikes #ceasefire #gaza

world8 months ago•3 min saved

UN: Civilian toll climbs as Myanmar’s controversial election unfolds amid air strikes

The United Nations says at least 170 civilians were killed in military air strikes during Myanmar’s weeks-long, widely denounced election, with around 408 aerial attacks recorded from December to late January. The vote was dismissed as a sham by multiple countries and rights groups, and large parts of the country remained unable to vote amid ongoing civil conflict; the military-backed USDP appeared poised for a landslide following a tightly controlled process.

via BBC|

#air-strikes #civil-war #election