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‘Smell’ of war comes to St Petersburg as Ukraine hammers Russian refineries
Ukraine aims to drain Russia’s war chest with drone strikes on Pokrovsk and Ust-Luga oil facilities on the Baltic Sea.
Published On 6 Apr 2026
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How US operation to rescue air officer from Iran unfolded
Published On 6 Apr 2026
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Trump’s ‘Bridge Day’ threat: Can a last-ditch ceasefire plan work?
Published On 6 Apr 2026
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Iran war: What is happening on day 38 of US-Israeli attacks?
Published On 6 Apr 2026
Trump threatens ‘hell’ for Iran over Hormuz Strait as deadline approaches
Published On 5 Apr 2026
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Why an attack on Bushehr nuclear plant would be catastrophic for the Gulf
Published On 5 Apr 2026
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‘We got him!’: How the US rescued downed airman in Iran
Published On 5 Apr 2026
Marco Rubio says he has stripped Qassem Soleimani’s niece of US residency
Published On 4 Apr 2026
Trump says Iran has 48 hours to make deal as search for US pilot continues
Published On 4 Apr 2026

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Trump seeks historic $1.5 trillion for military in Congress budget request

The request for defence spending is the largest in decades and accompanies cuts to domestic programmes.

Ukraine slows enemy advances, liberates land, drains Russia’s war chest

Ukraine achieves significant victories on the battlefield thanks to burgeoning drone production.

Iran says it downed two US jets as search for one pilot continues

Trump says downing of F-15 will not affect talks as Iranian forces say they also struck an A-10 aircraft near Hormuz.

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What’s happening to Christians in their Holy Land?

Access to key Christian holy sites in Jerusalem has been restricted this Easter holiday.

‘Forget democracy’ says Burkina Faso’s military leader Ibrahim Traore

Traore reneged on promises to hold elections and has since scrapped political parties in the country.

Over 100 US legal experts condemn strikes on Iran as possible ‘war crimes’

United States-based scholars sign open letter raising concerns about conduct, rhetoric during US-Israeli war on Iran.

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How China’s ‘teapot’ refineries are cushioning it from Iran war oil crisis

Small independent refineries are helping China continue importing oil from Iran.

Iran war updates: Tehran says two US planes shot down

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New Iranian missile attack causes fire, damage to buildings in central Israel

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Oil shock triggers global price spikes as Iran war drags on

Fuel shocks from the US-Israel war on Iran are rippling worldwide, as Strait of Hormuz disruptions push prices higher.

At least 43 people killed in ADF attack in northeast DR Congo, army says

Attacks by the Allied Democratic Forces have intensified in recent months.

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