Information Russia and Ukraine exchanged major overnight drone and missile attacks on Tuesday amid escalating tensions in the war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia launched more than 500 drones and over 20 missiles targeting several regions across Ukraine, injuring more than two dozen civilians, including children. Ukrainian officials reported four deaths in the Chernihiv […]

Information Pakistan has passed a revised Iranian proposal to the United States aimed at ending the Middle East conflict, with Pakistani officials warning that time is running out to resolve major disagreements. Iran confirmed that its position had been relayed through Pakistan, though details were not disclosed. A fragile ceasefire has held since April after

Information Thirty-four European countries, along with Australia, Costa Rica, and the European Union, agreed to support the creation of a special tribunal to prosecute Russia for crimes linked to its invasion of Ukraine. The initiative, developed since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, was approved by most members of the Council of Europe, a human rights

Information Eileen Wang, the former mayor of Arcadia, California, has agreed to plead guilty to acting as an illegal foreign agent of China. From late 2020 to 2022, Wang and a man named Yaoning “Mike” Sun ran a website called U.S. News Center, which was used to spread pro-China content at the direction of Chinese

Information Iran says it is using its control over the Strait of Hormuz to gain both economic and geopolitical advantages as tensions in the Middle East escalate. The strategically important waterway normally handles about 20% of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments, but Iran has largely restricted shipping there since the United States and

Information Britain has announced a future defensive mission to help secure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, supported by £115 million in new funding for autonomous mine-hunting and counter-drone technology. During a virtual summit involving defence ministers from more than 40 nations participating in the multinational military mission, the UK reaffirmed its leadership

Information Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that nearly 20 countries are exploring drone cooperation agreements with Ukraine, with four deals already signed and initial contracts now being prepared. Since the outbreak of the Iran war in February, Ukraine has used its growing expertise in drone warfare as a diplomatic tool, helping Zelenskiy strengthen international partnerships

Information US President Donald Trump announced that Ukraine and Russia had agreed to a three-day ceasefire from 9–11 May, alongside a prisoner exchange involving 1,000 prisoners from each side. The truce coincides with Russia’s Victory Day celebrations in Moscow, where the Kremlin is preparing for its annual military parade. Trump said he personally requested the

Information Ukraine accused Russia of violating a unilateral ceasefire by launching a large-scale overnight assault involving more than 100 drones and three missiles, just hours before the truce was set to begin. The attacks killed at least 27 people and injured dozens across eastern Ukraine. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said the strikes demonstrated that