"Crime against humanity": UN expert condemns US strikes on "narco-terrorists"

UN Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur Ben Saul concluded that there are "reasonable grounds to believe" that U.S. strikes on vessels allegedly transporting drugs in the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea "constituted crimes against humanity."

Medvedev responds to Le Pen's criticism and reminds her of the support for Kyiv: "Was that friendly?"

 Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council and former president of the country, lashed out on Monday at Marine Le Pen, leader of the French right-wing party National Rally, over her double standards regarding the conflict in Ukraine.

Russia loses control of its Diesel Oil Industry due to its war with Ukraine – Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that Russia has lost control over its oil refining industry due to the war with Ukraine, noting that some refineries have been put out of commission, at least temporarily.

Polish opposition leader accuses Kyiv of trying to drag the country into the conflict

Jarosław Kaczyński, leader of Poland's main opposition party, Law and Justice, accused Ukraine of attempting to directly involve Warsaw in the conflict with Russia, even going so far as to propose merging the two countries into a single state, local media reported. 

Projectile attack on oil tanker reported in the Strait of Hormuz

Two crew members sustained minor injuries after an oil tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz was struck by a projectile of unknown origin, according to an advisory issued on Monday by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).

NYT: Trump called off planned attacks against the Houthis at the last minute

U.S. President Donald Trump called off strikes against the Houthis in Yemen following two weeks of uncertainty regarding whether to respond to Saudi Arabia's request for assistance, The New York Times reports.