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Ukraine-targeted strikes hit Russia's oil move as casualties rise on the ground
world2 months ago

Ukraine-targeted strikes hit Russia's oil move as casualties rise on the ground

Russian drone and missile strikes killed 10 and injured at least 76 across five Ukrainian regions; Zelensky said Ukraine hit an oil terminal in northwest Russia and two tankers near Novorossiysk as part of efforts to disrupt Moscow's oil exports. Kyiv says Russia fired nearly 270 drones, while Moscow countered that Ukraine launched at least 334 drones; casualties by region include Kherson (3), Odesa (2), Donetsk (2), Zaporizhzhia (2), and Sumy (1).

Ceasefire Stalls as Iran’s Internal Power Struggle Shapes Negotiations
middle-east3 months ago

Ceasefire Stalls as Iran’s Internal Power Struggle Shapes Negotiations

The United States extended its ceasefire with Iran while a second round of talks in Islamabad was canceled after Tehran failed to submit a unified proposal, underscoring an intra-regime struggle between IRGC figures like Esmail Vahidi and parliamentary leadership. Iran-backed Iraqi militias continue drone attacks on Gulf states, Hezbollah has clashed with Israeli forces as tensions rise across the region, and the US-Israel campaign against Iran’s drone/missile programs proceeds with sanctions and strikes on bases such as Bid Ganeh. CENTCOM also reports maritime interdictions and vessel turnbacks to enforce the blockade of Iranian ports. Some Iranian clerics publicly advocate diplomacy, but hardliners and broader regional actors appear prepared for renewed hostilities, keeping escalation risks high.

Israel escalates strikes as Iran-linked attacks hit the Gulf and Lebanon
world4 months ago

Israel escalates strikes as Iran-linked attacks hit the Gulf and Lebanon

Israel renewed attacks on southern Lebanon targeting Iran’s Revolutionary Guards’ Quds Force leaders as Tehran faced a new strike on a Tehran oil facility. Across the Gulf, UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait reported drone and missile attacks amid broader U.S.–Iran tensions, with fighting causing casualties in Lebanon, Iraq, and the region overall. Leaders in Tehran and Washington traded warnings and signals as diplomacy struggled to keep pace with the war’s rapid expansion.

Ukraine’s civilian toll jumps 26% in 2025 as strikes escalate, AOAV finds
world5 months ago

Ukraine’s civilian toll jumps 26% in 2025 as strikes escalate, AOAV finds

AOAV says Ukrainian civilian casualties from explosive violence rose 26% in 2025 to 2,248 killed and 12,493 injured, averaging 4.8 casualties per strike, with the worst attack in Dnipro on June 24 that killed 21 and wounded 314. The report notes near-nightly missile and drone attacks and argues that respect for proportionality in war is eroding amid broader global conflicts.