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Russia and Ukraine accused each other of violating a U.S.-brokered three-day ceasefire, with both sides reporting casualties from drone and artillery strikes. The breakdown highlights how difficult even temporary pauses remain in the war.
Trump has rejected Iran’s response to the latest U.S. ceasefire proposal, deepening the standoff as negotiations continue through Pakistani mediators. Iran is pressing for a permanent end to the war, not just a temporary truce.
Iran has replied to a U.S. ceasefire proposal through Pakistani mediators and is pushing for a permanent end to the war as drone threats rattle Gulf states. The talks could affect energy markets and global shipping, with knock-on effects for Panama and Latin America.
Russia says three Ukrainians were killed during a 24-hour period and accuses Kyiv of more than 1,000 ceasefire violations since a short truce began. The claims highlight how fragile any temporary pause in the war remains.
Putin has hinted that peace talks over the war in Ukraine could advance, raising hopes for diplomacy as a US-backed ceasefire effort gains momentum. But major differences between Moscow and Kyiv still block a broader settlement.
Iran has sent its reply to a U.S. ceasefire proposal through Pakistan, insisting any deal must end hostilities and include guarantees against future attacks.
A suicide bombing and gun attack in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province killed at least 14 people, in another sign of persistent militant violence near the Afghanistan border.
Orphaned teenagers in Gaza are turning to football for comfort as the war destroys sports facilities and daily life. The game has become a rare source of normalcy amid widespread grief and displacement.
Israeli strikes killed at least 39 people across Lebanon in one day, raising new doubts about the durability of the ceasefire and the risk of wider escalation. The attacks highlight the continuing instability along the Israel-Lebanon frontier.
Iran has delivered its response to a U.S. proposal to end the war through Pakistani посредiation, with early talks expected to focus on stopping hostilities. The diplomatic exchange could have wider consequences for regional security and global markets.
Drone attacks reported off Qatar and in Kuwait and the UAE have intensified fears that the fragile US-Iran ceasefire could break down. The incidents raised fresh concerns over Gulf shipping security and regional escalation.
Gaza’s mothers are facing worsening hardship as war, displacement and shortages push pregnancy, childbirth and child care into a humanitarian crisis. The devastation has left families struggling to survive amid the collapse of medical and basic services.
Israel has maintained a naval blockade around Gaza for 18 years, turning the territory’s coastline into a tightly controlled frontier. The restriction remains central to Gaza’s humanitarian crisis and the wider Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Iran is still weighing a US proposal to end the war as talks stall over its nuclear programme and the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The outcome could affect global energy markets and regional stability.
Iran’s army has warned that any future attack would be met with “surprising” methods of warfare, a message aimed at deterring further escalation. The statement comes amid persistent regional tensions with implications for global security and trade.
Militia fighters killed at least 69 people in Ituri province in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, deepening insecurity in a region long plagued by armed violence. The attack adds to a persistent humanitarian and displacement crisis in eastern Congo.
Mali is facing renewed instability as JNIM and Tuareg fighters move closer together, while Russian forces retreat from the country. The shift could further weaken the government and intensify violence across the Sahel.
A suspected car bomb and gunfire attack on a police checkpoint in Bannu, northwest Pakistan, killed more than a dozen people. The assault highlights ongoing militant violence in a volatile border region.
Israel’s strikes in Lebanon killed at least 24 people in one day as the region waited for Iran’s response to a U.S. plan to end the war. The fighting keeps pressure on already fragile diplomacy and raises the risk of broader escalation.
Putin said Russia’s war in Ukraine may be nearing an end and suggested he could meet Zelenskyy in a third country if a lasting peace deal emerges.