Moscow to respond in kind if West seizes Russian commercial vessels — Putin

Moscow will retaliate if Western countries seize Russian commercial vessels, President and Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Armed Forces Vladimir Putin said.

US air strikes killed 153 civilians in Yemen last year, Pentagon admits: US media

US air strikes against the Houthis in Yemen last year killed 153 civilians and injured 243 others, US news outlet The Hill reports, citing Pentagon documents.

Zelensky said that the missiles fired on Zaporizhzhia were North Korean

Russia has stepped up ballistic missile strikes on Ukrainian cities in recent weeks, with Ukraine responding with strikes deep inside Russian territory.

Death toll in Colombia’s earthquake climbs to 132

At least 132 people were killed and 570 more injured following a powerful earthquake that struck western Colombia on August 10, the local BluRadio radio broadcaster reported.

Ukrainian drone attack kills 13 in Russia's Tatarstan, officials say

At least 13 people have been killed in a Ukrainian drone strike on the Russian republic of Tatarstan, officials have said.

Netanyahu rejects Gaza peace plan, says no withdrawal until Hamas disarms

Israel has formally rejected a 15-point Gaza peace plan championed by its closest ally, the United States.

Syrian Civil Aviation Authority takes control of Latakia Airport

Syria’s Civil Aviation Authority said it has taken over control of the Latakia airport.

Firefighters extinguish blaze at Saudi Aramco facility in Jizan

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy says firefighters have “extinguished a fire that broke out at dawn” in a facility belonging to the Saudi Aramco refinery in Jizan.