Articles tagged with "War"

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Ukrainian drones hit St. Petersburg as Russia hosts major economic forum

Russian authorities confirmed that the drones struck energy and military targets in St. Petersburg and western Russia as a major economic forum opened; Moscow claimed to have intercepted hundreds of drones across the country.

June 3, 2026

Bosnian Serb jailed for wartime killing of Muslims

Bosnia’s state court sentenced Bosnian Serb Dusko Zoric to 15 years for killing five Muslim men during the 1992 Zecovi massacre near Prijedor.

May 11, 2026

More than half of Lebanon population depends on aid: EU official

More than half of Lebanon’s population depends on humanitarian aid, the EU said, as Israeli strikes continue despite a ceasefire and Washington talks seek to end the war.

May 8, 2026

This handout photo taken and released by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine on April 29, 2026, shows a firefighter at the site of a Russian strike on a residential building in Shostka, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (AFP)

Russia fired record number of drones at Ukraine in April: AFP analysis

Russia fired a record number of long-range attack drones at Ukraine in April, AFP analysis of data published by Kyiv's air force showed.

May 1, 2026

France's Government Spokesperson and junior Minister for Energy and Digital economy Maud Bregeon speaks next to France’s junior Minister for Public Accounts David Amiel during a press conference following the weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee President

EU unveils plans to tackle energy crisis

Rather than any flagship measures, Brussels outlined recommendations for member states and initiatives to be presented as part of what the European Commission called a "toolbox" to help navigate current and future straits.

April 22, 2026

Turkey hosts latest diplomatic push on Middle East war

Turkey’s Antalya forum brings together key regional powers as Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Egypt intensify diplomacy to secure a lasting ceasefire, reopen Hormuz, and advance renewed US-Iran talks.

April 17, 2026

All you need to know about Day 20 of US-Israeli war on Iran

Twenty days into the war, Washington and Tel Aviv trade blame over energy strikes. Trump says he warned against targeting Iranian gas fields, while Netanyahu dismisses claims Israel pushed the United States into conflict.

March 19, 2026

US President Donald Trump speaks during a Friends of Ireland luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on March 17, 2026. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP)

US pounds near key strait as Iran vows to avenge killing of security chief

The United States said it pounded Iranian missile sites near the key Strait of Hormuz as the Islamic Republic fired missiles Wednesday around the region, vowing to avenge the killing of its powerful security chief.

March 18, 2026

Israeli army soldiers are seen among military vehicles in the Upper Galilee in northern Israel near the border with Lebanon on March 16, 2026.

All you need to know about Day 17 of US-Israeli war on Iran

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said on Tuesday that Britain will not allow itself to be pulled into a broader conflict in the Middle East.

March 17, 2026

An employee fills the tank of a motorcycle at a gas station in the Donkoi district of Vientiane on March 10, 2026, amid rising petrol prices (AFP)

Oil prices open higher as war in Middle East rages

Oil prices rise as Middle East war disrupts global supplies, with Brent above $103 and WTI near $99. Gulf production cuts and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz raise fears of inflation and slower economic growth.

March 16, 2026