Two killed as ammunition-laden vehicle explodes in Syria's Idlib countryside
An ammunition-laden vehicle exploded in the town of Binnish in Syria's Idlib countryside on Tuesday, killing at least two people and injuring several others. The blast took place in northwestern Syria, an area that has seen repeated security incidents during years of conflict. Emergency teams were sent to the scene shortly after the explosion, and ambulances transported the wounded to nearby hospitals.According to the preliminary toll released by the Idlib Emergency and Disaster Management Directorate, two people were killed and five were wounded. A security source quoted by the Syrian authorities said the vehicle was carrying ammunition when it exploded.... [Continue Reading]
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Russian drone and missile barrage kills at least 12 in Kyiv and surrounding region
At least 12 people have been killed and 21 wounded in a Russian drone and missile barrage on Kyiv and the surrounding region, Ukrainian officials said, as the capital endured a sixth consecutive night of attacks. The overnight strike hit the city and nearby districts, with damage reported to residential buildings, transport infrastructure and other civilian sites. Officials said the assault began after hours of air alerts and intensified around 2.30am.Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said at least eight people were killed in the city and five others, including two children, were injured. Kyiv regional military administration chief Tymur Tkachenko said... [Continue Reading]
Russia ramps up rhetoric but wants to avoid war with Nato, Western officials say
Western officials say Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to avoid a direct military confrontation with Nato, even as Moscow increases hostile rhetoric toward the UK and other allies over their support for Ukraine. The officials said recent warnings from Moscow, including suggestions that UK forces could be targeted in future or that weapons factories could be hit, were not new and fit Russia's long-standing military doctrine of applying pressure on the West. They said the language was intensifying, but did not amount to evidence of a decision to seek open war with the alliance.The comments come after reports that CIA... [Continue Reading]

