(Reuters) – Rescuers worked on ​Thursday to douse fires and ‌clear debris in Ukraine’s eastern city of Balakliia after Russian strikes ​on homes killed three overnight, ​authorities said on the Telegram â messaging app._x000D_ _x000D_ Three people were also ​killed overnight and at least ​19 wounded in Russian attacks on settlements in the northern region of… Continue reading Russian strikes kill six in Ukraine’s Balakliia, Sumy, officials say
(AFP) – Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said Wednesday that communication with the country’s supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was very “difficult at the moment”._x000D_ _x000D_ Khamenei, who was wounded in the US-Israeli strike that launched the Middle East war, has not appeared in public since succeeding his father, who was killed in the same attack._x000D_ _x000D_… Continue reading Iran president says contact with supreme leader is ‘very difficult’
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that he had spoken with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte about the possibility of securing more air defence interceptors._x000D_ _x000D_ “Mark is well-informed â about the threats, and we have coordinated our efforts regarding countries that possess the necessary missiles and the capability to help,” Zelenskiy… Continue reading Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says he spoke to NATO head Rutte about securing interceptors
WASHINGTON (C News) – US President Donald Trump has rejected reports claiming the United States is running low on munitions, saying the country has massive amounts of munitions, particularly certain types._x000D_ _x000D_ In a post on Truth Social, Trump said large quantities of munitions are being manufactured and shipped to the United States as needed.… Continue reading Trump rejects reports of dwindling US munitions stockpiles
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. is pressing ahead with talks on allowing Ukraine to make Patriot interceptor missiles, which Kyiv urgently wants to defend against ​Russian attacks, even after President Donald Trump cast doubt on such a deal, four sources familiar with the discussions said._x000D_ _x000D_ The discussions include an option for Ukraine to build… Continue reading US presses on with Ukraine Patriot missile talks, sources say, despite Trump’s doubts
WorldInterim agreement on the Strait of Hormuz expected to be announced today, Iran will control the northern route, Oman will control the southern route: US news website_x000D_ According to a report by the US news website ‘Axios’, two regional sources and a US official have said that the US is expected to make an official… Continue reading Interim agreement on the Strait of Hormuz expected to be announced today
Tehran: Iranian state media has made it clear that even if an agreement is reached between Iran and Oman on the future arrangements for shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, it will not mean that this important sea passage will be reopened immediately._x000D_ _x000D_ According to international media, Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB has quoted sources… Continue reading Expected agreement with Oman has nothing to do with the US, Iran
According to the US newspaper, Trump demanded answers from Defense Secretary Pat Hegseth at Camp David last week about why he was misled about the severe shortage of ammunition, which now limits military options against Iran._x000D_ _x000D_ According to the Washington Post, two people familiar with the conversation said on condition of anonymity that the… Continue reading Trump lashes out at Defense Secretary over ammunition shortage for war against Iran: US newspaper
TEHRAN (Web Desk) – Iran has rejected reports claiming that Tehran had agreed to a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying there has been no change in its policy regarding the strategic waterway._x000D_ _x000D_ According to Iran’s Fars news agency, informed sources said Tehran had made no decision to alter its existing position… Continue reading Iran denies reports of plans to reopen Strait of Hormuz
(Reuters) – Bangladesh has asked India to clarify its stance on exiled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s planned virtual address from New Delhi, warning that allowing political activities by a fugitive could hurt improving bilateral relations._x000D_ _x000D_ The remarks were Bangladesh’s first official response to Hasina’s planned appearance at an August 5 event hosted by… Continue reading Bangladesh asks India to clarify stance on Hasina’s planned New Delhi speech
