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French Soldier Killed as Drone Attack Targets Iraq Counterterrorism Training
world29 days ago

French Soldier Killed as Drone Attack Targets Iraq Counterterrorism Training

A French soldier was killed and several others wounded when a drone struck a counterterrorism training team in Iraq's Erbil region, Macron confirmed, calling the attack unacceptable and saying France’s involvement in Iraq is part of the fight against terrorism. The incident comes amid the broader Middle East conflict sparked by U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, and follows a separate drone strike on an Italian base in Erbil with no reported casualties.

Drone strike on Sudanese school kills 17, mostly schoolgirls
world1 month ago

Drone strike on Sudanese school kills 17, mostly schoolgirls

At least 17 people, most of them schoolgirls, were killed when an explosive-laden drone blamed on Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces struck a secondary school and a health centre in Shukeiri, White Nile, injuring more than 10. The attack adds to a pattern of civilian-targeted violence amid Sudan’s war and has drawn condemnation from medical groups and rights observers.

Drones Strike Nakhchivan Airport; Azerbaijan Accuses Iran
world1 month ago

Drones Strike Nakhchivan Airport; Azerbaijan Accuses Iran

Drones attributed to Iran struck the passenger terminal of Nakhchivan International Airport in Azerbaijan, injuring two civilians and damaging the terminal, with another drone hitting a nearby village school; Iran denies involvement, Azerbaijan condemns the attack and summoned Tehran's ambassador as President Aliyev denounces it as an act of terror amid broader Iran war tensions.

Pentagon IDs four U.S. troops killed in Iran drone strike
world1 month ago

Pentagon IDs four U.S. troops killed in Iran drone strike

The Pentagon has identified four of the six U.S. service members killed in an Iranian drone strike that hit a temporary operations center at Kuwait’s Port of Shuaiba; Capt. Cody Khork, 35; Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens, 42; Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, 39; and Sgt. Declan Coady, 20—all from the 103rd Sustainment Command (Army Reserve) based in Iowa. The two other service members killed have not yet been named. Eighteen service members have been wounded in the broader conflict; Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned more casualties could follow.

Germany warns of possible NATO-target risk after Cyprus drone strike
world1 month ago

Germany warns of possible NATO-target risk after Cyprus drone strike

Germany’s foreign minister warned that an attack on a NATO member cannot be ruled out following a Shahed-type drone strike on the UK’s Akrotiri base in Cyprus, highlighting rising Iran-related tensions. He stressed the danger cannot be dismissed, noted Cyprus’ EU status but non-membership in NATO, and said Germany would defend itself if attacked while not permitting military facilities for such aims. He urged continued diplomacy with Iran as the US and Israel launched a large-scale offensive and Tehran fired missiles at US bases in the Gulf.

Ukraine strikes Black Sea port as peace talks loom
world1 month ago

Ukraine strikes Black Sea port as peace talks loom

Ukrainian drones hit the Russian Black Sea port of Taman, injuring two and damaging oil facilities ahead of Geneva talks, while debris from Russian drones damaged infrastructure in Ukraine’s Odesa region. Kyiv says the strikes aim to cut Moscow’s oil revenue as negotiations with Russia continue, with Western officials stressing the need for credible security guarantees in any peace deal.

Ukraine Drone Strike Sets Fire at Russian Black Sea Port Ahead of Geneva Talks
world1 month ago

Ukraine Drone Strike Sets Fire at Russian Black Sea Port Ahead of Geneva Talks

A Ukrainian drone strike hit Russia’s Black Sea port of Taman in Krasnodar, damaging an oil storage tank, warehouse and terminals and sparking a fire that wounded at least two, as U.S.-brokered talks in Geneva loom. Debris from Russian drones also damaged Ukrainian infrastructure in Odesa, while discussions focus on security guarantees and a potential peace framework.

Drone strike targets miners’ shuttle in Ukraine, 12 killed
europe2 months ago

Drone strike targets miners’ shuttle in Ukraine, 12 killed

A Russian drone strike hit a shuttle bus carrying mine workers in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, killing 12 and injuring seven, with officials saying the workers were targeted after a shift. The day also saw other attacks, including a maternity hospital strike in Zaporizhzhia and a separate strike in Dnipro that killed a man and a woman, highlighting the ongoing civilian toll amid winter conditions.