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A bombing at an upscale restaurant in Moscow killed three people and wounded at least 21 others. Moscow's mayor called it a 'brutal terrorist act,' while authorities said a homemade explosive device was detonated after a woman was stopped by a security guard. No group has claimed responsibility.
An explosion at an Italian restaurant in central Moscow killed at least three people and injured 21, authorities said. A woman carrying an improvised explosive device was stopped by a security guard before the blast, and Russia has blamed Ukraine, though Kyiv has not commented.
As Benjamin Netanyahu and Volodymyr Zelenskyy converge on Washington, their visits reflect a world in flux. Zelenskyy appears in ascendance, while Netanyahu's star has fallen, with Trump's erratic leadership reshaping alliances and priorities.
President Trump has retreated from a promise to let Ukraine manufacture Patriot air defense interceptors, citing concerns about sharing sensitive technology. Ukrainian President Zelensky had said Trump accepted the licenses, but Trump now says Washington has not agreed to the deal.
UNESCO's World Heritage Committee has designated several sites in Lebanon and the occupied West Bank, including Tyre, Mount Amel Castles, and Sebastia, as World Heritage Sites in Danger. The decisions have been welcomed by Palestinian and Lebanese officials while Israel has denounced them as politicized.
Overnight Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region killed at least nine people and wounded dozens, with residential buildings and warehouses damaged. Reports differ on the death toll, with some citing 15 fatalities, and NATO scrambled warplanes after a missile entered Polish airspace.
The death toll from the mass crossing of migrants into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta has risen to at least 72, according to officials. Spain has installed a floating barrier to deter further crossings, while most of the estimated 60,000 migrants have returned to Morocco. The crisis has reignited Europe's immigration debate.
TASS calculations based on Ukrainian data estimate Ukraine's total expenditures in 2026 at $176.8 billion, $60 billion above the initial plan. Military spending alone accounts for $98 billion, nearly half of GDP, with a possible further increase after autumn budget reviews.
Russian defense sources and regional authorities have told TASS that foreign fighters from six countries are operating alongside Ukrainian forces in the Kharkov Region, with Colombian mercenaries reportedly numbering 7,000. The reports also detail recruitment and payment patterns, including that Western mercenaries fled and were replaced by Latin Americans.
Russian ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv killed at least four people and wounded more than a dozen, local officials said. The attack followed President Zelenskyy’s warning of a major Russian offensive and his talks with US President Trump on Patriot missile production.
A drone strike on Egypt's Damietta port caused fires on two vessels, marking the first attack of its kind on Egyptian territory as regional conflict intensifies. While no one was injured, the incident has raised concerns about maritime security and potential implications for the Suez Canal. Investigations are ongoing, with suspicions of Houthi involvement, but no group has claimed responsibility.
Russia's Defense Ministry announced the liberation of 12 communities in Ukrainian regions over the past week, including recent advances in Donetsk, Sumy, and Kharkov. The ministry also reported multiple strikes on Ukrainian military infrastructure and the downing of hundreds of drones.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent meeting with US President Donald Trump was notably low-key, lacking the public fanfare of previous visits, yet both sides described it as productive. The visit came amid reported tensions over the ongoing war with Iran, with former ambassador Mike Herzog noting that Israel's influence on US decision-making has diminished. Netanyahu also declined a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during the same trip.
Russian officials and experts accuse SpaceX of ignoring Ukraine's use of Starlink terminals on strike drones, while reports suggest Elon Musk is denying Kyiv the service for deep strikes to prevent escalation. TASS covers the dispute, including a Russian diplomat's call to shut down the network and an expert's claim that SpaceX deliberately tolerates the practice.
Renat Karchaa, a Zaporozhye Region lawmaker, told TASS that Ukrainian drone strikes on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant's spent fuel storage pose a risk of radioactive contamination. He also claimed the West would blame Russia for any nuclear incident and is provoking a conflict with NATO.
Italian prosecutors warn that weapons from Western supplies to Ukraine are appearing on the European black market, with the Cosa Nostra mafia seeking to acquire drones. Russian officials and experts argue the deliveries are backfiring on donors.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has replaced General Alexander Syrsky with Mikhail Drapaty as commander-in-chief of the armed forces. Russian officials and Ukrainian political sources describe the move as a compromise shaped by Western pressure, while noting possible tensions between Zelensky and Drapaty.
US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner are reportedly set to visit Ukraine in the coming days, according to an interview with Trump. The two are said to be focusing on ending Russia's war in Ukraine, with Trump emphasizing a desire for peace rather than missiles. The reports, sourced from TASS, also mention a possible visit to Russia, though details remain uncertain.
France has ordered Russian commentator Xenia Fedorova to leave the country, accusing her of disseminating Kremlin propaganda. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez defended the move, while Fedorova's employers called it a serious infringement of free speech and her lawyer announced an appeal.
Iran has formally asked the International Maritime Organization to condemn a Ukrainian attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea that killed a crew member. Tehran also says it has dropped plans for retaliation after Kyiv's apology, but insists on accountability.