Russian ambassador explains special military op rationale, aims to Czech foreign minister

Russian Ambassador to the Czech Republic Anna Ponomaryova said that she explained the rationale and the objectives of the special military operation to Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka.

Oil prices climb to $96 a barrel

Oil prices are extending their gains, with Brent crude futures rising $1.93 as of 00:11 GMT, or 2 percent, to reach $96 a barrel, marking their highest level since June 8.

EU forces board oil tanker "on suspicion" of 'sailing under false flag'

European Union forces boarded the Cameroon-flagged oil tanker MV South Star in the Mediterranean Sea over suspicions that it was sailing under a false flag, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said.

US completes 11th consecutive evening of air strikes on Iran

US Central Command (CENTCOM) says it has completed its 11th consecutive evening of air strikes against Iran to further degrade the country’s “ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz”.

NATO recon drone reports communications failure during flight over Black Sea

A NATO Northrop Grumman RQ-4D Phoenix strategic reconnaissance drone flying over Black Sea waters has signaled an air communications system failure while in the air, a source in the EU air traffic control services told TASS.

IRGC claims more attacks on US military assets in Kuwait

The IRGC has issued a second statement claiming additional strikes against US military targets in Kuwait.

German energy crisis caused by ‘lack of Russian gas’ – Merz

Germany’s prolonged energy crisis was caused by the loss of Russian gas supplies, Chancellor Friedrich Merz has admitted.

Several dead and dozens injured in a Ukrainian attack on a passenger bus in Russia

Four women and a minor died after a Ukrainian drone strike in the town of Shebekino, in Russia's Belgorod region—an area bordering Ukraine—local authorities report.