Russia bombards Ukraine's energy grid after Zelenskyy says his team will hold talks with the US Russian air defenses downed 39 Ukrainian drones overnight, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. World 07 Mar, 2025
As ceasefire takes hold, Hamas returns 3 Israeli hostages and Israel frees 90 Palestinian prisoners After 15 months of collective grief and anxiety, three Israeli hostages left Hamas captivity and returned to Israel, and dozens of Palestinian prisoners walked free from Israeli jail, leaving both Israelis and Palestinians torn between celebration and trepidation as the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold Sunday. World 20 Jan, 2025
Israel ramps up strikes on Beirut as its leadership prepares to vote on ceasefire with Hezbollah Hezbollah, meanwhile, kept up its rocket fire, triggering air raid sirens across northern Israel. World 26 Nov, 2024
Israeli strikes hit Beirut suburbs and kill 31 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, medics say The military said the houses contained Hezbollah installations, but the claim could not be independently confirmed. World 12 Nov, 2024
China holds live-fire drills opposite Taiwan, a week after large-scale exercise China is holding live-fire drills off the coast of its southern Fujian province facing Taiwan, just a week after a massive air-and-sea drill it called punishment for Taiwan's president rejecting Beijing's claims of sovereignty. World 22 Oct, 2024
Israeli strike on mosque kills 19 as it bombards northern Gaza and southern Beirut An Israeli strike on a mosque in the Gaza Strip early Sunday killed at least 19 people, Palestinian officials said, as Israel intensified its bombardment of northern Gaza and southern Beirut in its widening war on Iran-allied militant groups across the region. World 06 Oct, 2024
NATO member Romania says a Russian drone violated its airspace The Romanian Defense Ministry strongly condemned the Russian attacks on Ukraine, calling them “unjustified and in serious contradiction with the norms of international law.” World 08 Sep, 2024
What to know about the heavy exchange of fire between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah on Sunday launched their heaviest exchange of fire after months of strikes and counterstrikes that have raised fears of an all-out war. World 25 Aug, 2024
Ukraine's Zelenskyy displays newly arrived F-16 fighter jets to combat Russia in the air Ukraine is also trying to get neighboring countries to help defend it against Russian missiles, Zelenskyy said. World 05 Aug, 2024
Russian military begins 3rd round of drills to train troops in tactical nuclear weapons The ministry said the drills are intended to maintain troops' readiness for combat missions. World 01 Aug, 2024
Russia obliterates Ukraine's front-line towns faster with hacked bombs and expanded air base network The Soviet-era bombs are adapted on the cheap with imported electronics that allow distant Russian warplanes to launch them at Ukraine. World 20 Jun, 2024
Ukraine claims it shot down a Russian strategic bomber as Moscow's missiles kill 8 Ukrainians Previous Ukrainian claims of shooting down Russian warplanes during their more than two-year war have met with silence or denials from Moscow. World 19 Apr, 2024
