Day News Recap: Iran strikes widen Gulf tensions as Nepal flood toll climbs and Europe frets over energy
Iran said it struck United States bases in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, widening a fast moving confrontation after renewed Gulf attacks. The claim came as Tehran also sought an International Criminal Court probe into a US strike it says hit a wedding party in Kuhestak, while President Donald Trump said the US was stockpiling munitions after the Iran operation and signalled shifts in arms supply. 🔗 🔗 🔗Pressure in the Gulf also deepened after Saudi Arabia said an attack on a Saudi owned tanker in the Strait of Hormuz killed two Filipino sailors. Separately, analysts said China’s support... [Continue Reading]
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Shootout in Kyiv between Ukraine's security services leaves at least three wounded
A shootout in central Kyiv between officers from Ukraine's domestic security service and military intelligence has left at least three people wounded. The incident took place on Wednesday morning in a downtown area of the capital and has drawn a sharp response from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He described the clash as disgraceful, while the domestic security service said it should not have happened.According to the confirmed accounts, the confrontation involved officers from the Security Service of Ukraine, known as the SBU, and the military intelligence directorate, known as the HUR. The SBU said on Thursday that it was assisting state... [Continue Reading]

