Zelensky, his Western sponsors to pay for all their crimes — Maria Zakharova

Vladimir Zelensky and his Western sponsors should keep in mind that they will pay for every crime they commit, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s official spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, said.

12 killed in Ukrainian drone attacks on Zaporizhzhia tourist sites

12 people were killed and 14 others injured in Ukrainian drone attacks on tourist sites in the Zaporizhzhia region overnight, the governor of the Russia-controlled part of the region said Saturday.

Smoke rising over the skies of Jazan in Saudi Arabia following retaliatory strikes carried out by Houthis

Ansar Allah launched a new wave of missile strikes on Jizan, Saudi Arabia, with footage circulating online showing large fires raging in the city, Naya reported.

Russia should exploit US dualism on Ukraine to its advantage — Dmitry Peskov

Moscow should exploit the dualism of the US administration's position on Ukraine to the extent that it aligns with Russia's interests, Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

US completes 13th consecutive night of strikes on Iran

US Central Command says it has completed another round of strikes against Iran, marking the 13th consecutive night of operations to further diminish the threat the country poses to civilian mariners and commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

US to retaliate against Iran for Houthi attacks — Trump

The United States will punish Iran for any further Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabian ships, President Donald Trump said on Truth Social.

US advises ‘Americans worldwide to exercise increased caution’

The US State Department has renewed a security alert advising Americans “worldwide to exercise increased caution” due to “heightened tensions in the Middle East”.

Iran dismisses US claims about new nuclear site as pretext for aggression

 US President Donald Trump’s claims about the presumed existence of another nuclear facility in Iran are baseless and serve as a pretext for more attacks on the Islamic Republic, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said.