Russian drone strikes Ukraine’s security service headquarters
A Russian drone has struck Ukraine’s domestic intelligence headquarters in central Kyiv, injuring five people.
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Russia’s jet-powered drones overwhelm Ukraine, killing dozens
As Ukrainian civilians suffer from air attacks, Russian ground forces struggle to advance.
Revealed: Microsoft signed $125m contract with Israel during first year of Gaza war
Revealed: Microsoft signed $125m contract with Israel during first year of Gaza war Submitted by Sebastian Shehadi on Fri, 09/04/2026 - 15:07 The tech giant did not confirm what services were provided to the Israeli defence ministry in the contract The logo of Microsoft displayed on the facade of the company's French headquarters in Issy-les-Moulineaux, on the outskirts of Paris, on 24 April 2026 (AFP) Off Microsoft signed a contract worth more than $100m with the Israeli government in 2024, according to documents published on the Israeli Ministry of Finance’s Hebrew-language website, Middle East Eye can reveal. The multimillion-dollar deal appears in Israel's annual budget-execution report for 2024 , which was published by the finance ministry's accountant general in March 2025. However, details of the Microsoft agreement were obscured within a lengthy list of procurement commitments and only surfaced following close analysis of the budget report by MEE.
Israel attacks Ali al-Taher hill in southern Lebanon
Israel attacks Ali al-Taher hill in southern Lebanon An Israeli drone strike has targeted Ali al-Taher hill in southern Lebanon, according to Al Jazeera. Ali al-Taher is a strategic ridge in the Nabatieh district, situated between the towns of Kfar Tebnit and Nabatieh al-Fawqa.
A More Confident Iran Emerges After Six Months of War With the U.S.
New intelligence reports have assessed that Iran now has a far better understanding of its capabilities and the limits of U. S. power.
Iranian diplomat warns regional countries against allowing US to use them for attacks
Iranian diplomat warns regional countries against allowing US to use them for attacks Iranian diplomat Mojtaba Ferdowsi Pour has said that countries in the Middle East must not permit the use of their territory and airspace as a launchpad for attacks on Iran. Speaking to Al Mayadeen , Iran's ambassador to Egypt said that international law prohibited such attacks, which have been launched by the US during the course of the war on Iran. Ferdowsi Pour said that Iran's American enemies had not yet understood that the Iranian people were "resistant", and would not surrender.
Yemen’s Houthis Push Toward Red Sea Strait as Ground Fighting Escalates
The Houthis, an Iran-backed militia, appear to be trying to gain control of a port city near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a key choke point for global trade.
US diesel prices hit all-time high because of Iran war
US diesel prices hit all-time high because of Iran war Drivers in the US are paying more than ever for diesel at the pump as the US-Israeli war on Iran continues to hit ordinary citizens at home. In the US, diesel is mostly used by commercial vehicles, such as trucks, trains, boats, buses, farming vehicles and construction vehicles, the BBC reported. The average price for one gallon of diesel in the US has hit $5.
'We expect our sons to be killed,' father of teen shot dead in West Bank tells BBC
Palestinian teenagers Omar al-Naasan and Khalil Abu Alia were shot dead when Israeli settlers and soldiers entered a village in the occupied West Bank.
UAE-linked networks supplying weapons and fighters for Sudan atrocities, UN finds
UAE-linked networks supplying weapons and fighters for Sudan atrocities, UN finds Submitted by Sondos Asem on Fri, 09/04/2026 - 11:37 Investigators identify an Abu Dhabi-linked recruitment operation that deployed Colombians alongside the RSF An armed defector from the RSF on his way to surrendering to the Sudanese military in the west of Omdurman, on 19 August 2026 (Ebrahim Hamid/AFP) Off Foreign weapons, military technology and mercenaries are sustaining Sudan’s war and enabling attacks that may amount to war crimes, a United Nations investigation has found. A report by the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for the Sudan made public on Thursday found “reasonable grounds to believe” that a transnational network supplied the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) with weapons, logistical assistance, training and foreign personnel. The network included companies, intermediaries and individuals operating in or through the United Arab Emirates , Colombia, Chad, Libya and Somalia .
Israeli Police Kill Palestinian Man in Occupied East Al-Quds
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Israeli regime’s police shot and killed a Palestinian man in the Old City of occupied East Al-Quds on Friday, claiming that he had attempted to stab an officer.
Aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Laem Chabang, Thailand
LAEM CHABANG, Thailand: The U. S. Navy's aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln arrived at Thailand's Laem Chabang port on September 2 after spending 286 days at sea.
Survivors recount US strike on wedding in Iran
Survivors recount US strike on wedding in Iran Maryam and Ziaeddin were meant to spend the most memorable night of their lives surrounded by their loved ones. They had no idea that their wedding would become the darkest moment of their lives and one of the most painful nights of the war for Iranians . On the evening of Tuesday 1 September, around 350 people gathered in Kuhestak, in Sirik county, on the east coast of Iran’s Hormozgan province, for the wedding of Maryam Mallahi and Ziaeddin.
Iranian town mourns after deadly strike on wedding
Mourning turns to anger as residents of Kuhestak say Baloch communities are being placed in path of conflict People in Kuhestak, a predominantly Baloch city in Iran’s southern Hormozgan province, are mourning after a strike on a wedding killed at least four people, including a child, and injured more than 60, according to local authorities. The blast hit at around 9. 30pm on 1 September, turning a night of celebration into one of devastation for the small coastal community, which is on the strait of Hormuz.
‘There was blood everywhere’: Survivors recount US strike on wedding in Iran
‘There was blood everywhere’: Survivors recount US strike on wedding in Iran Submitted by MEE correspondent on Fri, 09/04/2026 - 10:28 Witnesses describe chaos and devastation as a family celebration instantly turned into a night of mourning A medic runs an ultrasound on an injured child following an overnight strike in Kuhestak, southern Iran, on 2 September 2026 (Morteza Akhondi/Tasnim News/AFP) Off Maryam and Ziaeddin were meant to spend the most memorable night of their lives surrounded by their loved ones. They had no idea that their wedding would become the darkest moment of their lives and one of the most painful nights of the war for Iranians . On the evening of Tuesday 1 September, around 350 people gathered in Kuhestak, in Sirik county, on the east coast of Iran’s Hormozgan province, for the wedding of Maryam Mallahi and Ziaeddin.
Israeli charged for alleged role in hostile foreign influence campaign
Israeli charged for alleged role in hostile foreign influence campaign Israeli authorities have indicted an Israeli citizen on security offenses for allegedly carrying out activities on behalf of foreign intelligence operatives targeting Israel, the Shin Bet security service and police said on Friday. The man was arrested by the Shin Bet and police and questioned on suspicion of being recruited by foreign intelligence operatives, Haaretz reported. The authorities say the investigation found that he had been involved in a foreign influence operation.
After renewed US-Iran strikes - how could the conflict end?
Three experts give their BBC their thoughts on whether an imminent end to the conflict is likely.
Israeli shelling causes fire in southern Lebanese town
Israeli shelling causes fire in southern Lebanese town Israeli shelling in the town of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah, located in south Lebanon, resulted in a fire, state media reported.
Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson slams 'long record' of deliberate US attacks on civilians
Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson slams 'long record' of deliberate US attacks on civilians Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baqaei, on Thursday indicated that Qatar confirmed Iranian attack "were directed towards US military facilities". "The sole exception alleged by Qatar was an attack against a gas facility on 18 March. It should be recalled, however, that the facilities struck that day were serving US military aggression against Iran," he said.
Israeli police kill Palestinian in East Jerusalem, another shot dead in south Gaza
Israeli police kill Palestinian in East Jerusalem, another shot dead in south Gaza Israeli police shot dead a Palestinian youth early on Friday near Damascus Gate in occupied East Jerusalem, the Wafa news agency reported. Following the incident, Israeli forces deployed heavily around the area and imposed restrictions on Palestinians attempting to enter the Old City. Elsewhere in southern Gaza, one Palestinian was killed and three others were wounded after Israeli troops opened fire at them north of Khan Younis.
