Iran’s foreign minister is calling Israel’s strikes on its nuclear facilities and military leaders a “declaration of war” on Friday, as Tehran quickly replaced top commanders who were killed in the attacks, according to multiple media reports. The comments from Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi come as his department also released a statement claiming Israel’s “aggression against Iran […]
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12 killed, 65 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
At least 12 civilians were killed and 65 others injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over the past 24 hours, regional officials reported on June 8. According to Ukraine’s Air Force, Russian forces launched 49 drones overnight, including Iranian-designed Shahed drones, along with an Onyx anti-ship missile and two X-59/69 guided air-launched missiles. Air defenses […]
5 killed, 73 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
At least five civilians were killed and 73 others injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over the past 24 hours, regional authorities reported on June 6. Russia launched 452 drones overnight, including Iranian-designed Shahed-type suicide drones, along with 45 missiles of various types, Ukraine’s Air Force reported. Air defenses intercepted 199 drones, while another 169 […]
8 killed, 46 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
At least eight civilians were killed and 46 others wounded in Russian attacks across Ukraine over the past day, regional authorities reported on June 5. According to Ukraine’s Air Force, Russia launched 103 drones overnight, including Iranian-designed Shahed-type suicide drones and one Iskander-M ballistic missile. Air defenses intercepted 74 drones, while another 46 dropped off […]
Controversial ex-official Portnov visited Ukraine days before being killed in Madrid, news outlet reports
Andriy Portnov, a former top official in ex-President Viktor Yanukovych’s administration, visited Ukraine just days before he was shot dead in Madrid on May 21, the news outlet Ukrainska Pravda reported on May 23, citing unnamed sources. According to three interlocutors with knowledge of Portnov’s movements — including sources in law enforcement and his inner […]
4 Chechen officers killed in car bombing in Russian-occupied part of Kherson Oblast, Ukraine’s HUR claims
Four Chechen officers from Russian-backed Akhmat unit were killed in a car bombing near the occupied city of Skadovsk in Kherson Oblast on May 20, Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (HUR) claimed on May 22. According to HUR, the car exploded between Skadovsk and Antonivka in the occupied part of Kherson Oblast. Skadovsk, a city with […]
Hated, tainted, and covertly pro-Russian, who was Andriy Portnov, a top Ukrainian ex-official killed in Spain
Andriy Portnov had been no stranger to controversy. He was the architect of Ukraine’s judiciary, corrupt and unreformed, and had been known to attack everyone who dared to speak out. Portnov was the epitome of a Kremlin-friendly Ukraine of President Viktor Yanukovych, where fair trial was a luxury and civil liberties were a dream. “It […]
Video shows armed suspect killed by police after deadly Las Vegas gym shooting
Newly released video shows the moment Las Vegas, Nevada, police opened fire on an armed suspect as he ran out of a health club after killing one person and injuring multiple others. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) said 34-year-old Daniel Ortega was struck by gunfire from officers on Friday afternoon and later died. […]
Indiana executes man who killed police officer in 2000
An Indiana man convicted in the fatal shooting of a police officer in 2000 was executed Tuesday by lethal injection in the state’s second execution in 15 years. Benjamin Ritchie, 45, had been on Indiana’s death row since 2002, when he was convicted of killing Beech Grove Police Officer Bill Toney during a chase on […]
‘She fed all the birds, dogs, and cats’ — 64-year-old animal rescue volunteer and son killed in Russian attack on Kyiv
Serhii Mandryk was on a call with acquaintances in Canada in the early hours of May 7. An air raid alert had sounded in Kyiv a few hours earlier but he decided to stay at home and go ahead with it rather than head for a shelter. He assured everyone that “everything is fine,” but […]
5 killed, 33 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
At least five people were killed and 33 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over the past day, regional officials reported on May 6. Russia launched 136 drones overnight, including Iranian-designed Shahed-type drones, according to Ukraine’s Air Force. Ukrainian air defenses shot down 54 drones, while 70 vanished from radars, likely used as decoys to […]
4 killed, 30 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
At least four people were killed and 30 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over the past day, regional authorities reported on May 4. Russia launched 165 drones overnight, including Iranian-designed Shahed-type drones, according to Ukraine’s Air Force. Air defenses shot down 69 drones, while 80 vanished from radars — likely used as decoys to […]