More than half a century after the last lunar mission, humanity is heading back to deep space as NASA launches the crewed Artemis II mission.

The United States may end its military campaign against Iran without securing the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, shifting its focus from military action to diplomatic pressure.

Two drones have fallen on Finnish territory. The Air Force confirmed that one of them is a Ukrainian AN-196. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo believes the drones likely went off course due to Russian signal interference.

G7 countries have expressed readiness to help secure the Strait of Hormuz — a critical global energy route — but only after the military conflict involving Iran comes to an end.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Saudi Arabia on an unannounced visit, offering cooperation in drone technologies while seeking support amid the ongoing conflict.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected a US proposal linking security guarantees to a withdrawal from Donbas, calling it dangerous and unacceptable.

Iran has announced a new wave of large-scale strikes targeting Israel and U.S. military bases in the region, signaling an intensification of its ongoing military campaign.

Saudi Arabia and the UAE are preparing for possible military involvement in the conflict with Iran. According to Wall Street Journal sources, the participation of these monarchies in the U.S. and Israeli campaign against the Islamic Republic is “a matter of time,” with the confrontation entering its fourth week.

Former US National Counterterrorism Center director Joe Kent has sharply criticized Israel’s conduct in the conflict with Iran, saying it has “gone out of control” and is dragging the United States deeper into the confrontation.

Ukraine has agreed to an external inspection of the Druzhba oil pipeline with EU support, aiming to unlock a €90 billion loan currently blocked by Hungary.

A nighttime strike on Kabul has left hundreds dead, sharply escalating tensions in the region as conflicting claims emerge and international reactions follow.

In the national referendum on the new Constitution, 9,127,192 people voted in Kazakhstan and abroad, representing 73.12% of registered voters, announced Nurlan Abdirov, Chairman of the Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan.

Despite expectations that Iran’s political system would quickly collapse after the death of its supreme leader on the first day of the war, there are currently no signs that the regime is falling apart, according to BBC international correspondent Jeremy Bowen.

Iran has showcased underground tunnels fully stocked with high-speed unmanned boats, anti-ship missiles, and naval mines, Reuters reports.

Israel’s plan to build thousands of new homes in the West Bank has drawn sharp criticism from Germany. Chancellor Friedrich Merz described the initiative as a “major mistake” and called on European allies to issue a joint response.

Azerbaijan has sent humanitarian assistance to Iran to support the population of the neighboring country. The decision followed a phone conversation between the leaders of the two states.

The Israeli military carried out a new series of airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut. According to the army’s statement, this marked the 26th wave of attacks targeting the area.

The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed damage to entrance structures above the underground fuel enrichment plant in the Natanz area of Iran.

The conflict along the Israel–Lebanon border has entered a new phase: Hezbollah announced strikes on Israeli military bases, while Israel launched large-scale retaliatory attacks and began advancing ground forces into Lebanese territory.

US President Donald Trump criticized Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky, comparing him to 19th-century American showman Phineas Taylor Barnum, the founder of a famous traveling circus.