Ukraine launched its largest-ever drone attack on Moscow and surrounding areas on Sunday, coinciding with the final day of Russia's presidential election. The strikes mark an escalation in the long-range drone exchanges between the two warring nations.
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An explosion struck a military site in the Al-Eis area south of Aleppo, Syria, prompting authorities to urge residents to stay indoors and avoid the blast area. The exact cause of the explosion and the extent of any damage have not yet been determined.
The Houthi movement accused Saudi Arabia of carrying out 28 airstrikes within 24 hours, coinciding with reports of a rare visit by the US intelligence chief to Cairo. Separately, a resident of Yemen's Taiz described early signs of a looming food crisis, blaming merchant hoarding and excessive stockpiling by residents.
World leaders are gathering in New York this week for the UN General Assembly session amid rising tensions across the Middle East. Multiple flashpoints in the region are fueling international concerns over a possible broader regional escalation.
CNN reported a fresh escalation in Houthi attacks targeting Saudi Arabia, coinciding with a fire that broke out at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh under circumstances that remain unclear. Saudi authorities have not yet responded to CNN's request for comment on the incident.
US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz said Sunday he would not set a timeline for ending the conflict with Iran, but stressed that time is working in President Trump's favor. His remarks came amid ongoing military tensions between Washington and Tehran.
Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters issued a stark warning to the United States and several regional countries against miscalculating any move against Tehran. The statement stressed that Iran would not exercise restraint in response to hostile action, signaling readiness for a forceful reply to any perceived threat.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has granted a pardon to a soldier convicted of killing an incapacitated Palestinian assailant in the occupied West Bank back in 2016, despite objections from the Israeli military's chief of staff. The case had previously sparked significant controversy within Israel during the soldier's trial.
Sudan's army says it shot down a drone it claims was launched from Ethiopia, as military sources report army advances in North Kordofan state. The Rapid Support Forces, meanwhile, said they repelled an attack west of El Obeid, while displaced residents from Sodari described severe shortages of food, water and medicine.
Russian authorities reported two people killed in a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on the Moscow region, with reports indicating an oil refinery was also hit. The strikes forced the suspension of flights at two airports in the Russian capital.
