Iranian official says response to an enemy attack will not be limited to Gulf

Ebrahim Rezaei, an Iranian lawmaker and member of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, is the latest official to warn of a strong response to any US attack.

Klitschko stated that the situation with shelters in Kiev is critical

He stated that the capital already has around 4,000 shelters, but further expansion plans are hampered, according to the mayor, by the inefficient work of district administrations, whose heads are appointed by Zelensky. 

Russian forces strike Kiev facilities producing missile, drone components

During a massive overnight strike, the Russian Armed Forces struck radio-electronic industry facilities in Kiev that produce components for missiles and drones, the Defense Ministry reported.

Israeli raids, attacks, arrests continue in occupied West Bank and Gaza

Settler raids and attacks in the occupied West Bank, often under Israeli police protection, continued on Friday.

Death toll among migrants trying to reach Spain’s Ceuta rises to 34

At least 34 migrants have died while trying to swim to the Spanish autonomous city of Ceuta on the northern coast of Africa, the RTVE broadcaster reported, citing Juan Jesus Vivas, the mayor-president of Ceuta.

Egypt to host multi-nation meeting on Gaza ceasefire roadmap

A meeting will be held soon in Cairo, bringing together mediators from Egypt, the US, Qatar and Turkiye to ensure that all parties commit to the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, Al-Qahira News reports.

European Commission confirms sanctions block Spain’s use of Ka-32 firefighting helicopters

The European Commission has confirmed that EU sanctions prohibit the supply of spare parts for the Russian-made Ka-32 helicopters owned by Spain, which the country is unable to use to fight wildfires affecting much of Europe, Spokeswoman Siobhan McGarry told reporters.

US says has completed ‘heavy wave’ of strikes on Iran

US Central Command (CENTCOM) says it has completed a “heavy wave of strikes against Iran” following yesterday’s attempted missile attacks on American forces in Jordan.