Israeli military says unidentified drone hits southern city of Eilat | Al Arabiya

An unidentified drone hit a civilian building in the southern Israeli city of Eilat, the Israeli military said on Thursday.

Kyiv demanded that Ankara explain the visit of the Crimean delegation to Turkey

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine demanded an explanation from Turkey due to the participation of a delegation from Yalta in a meeting of the international organization "United Cities and Local Authorities", the publication "Strana.ua" reported, citing the press secretary of the ministry Oleg Nikolenko.

Russia could retaliate harshly for attacks on city of Taganrog, Moscow Region — MFA

Russia reserves the right to exact a harsh retribution for the recent attacks on the southern city of Taganrog and the Moscow Region, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in a statement.

A rocket allegedly exploded in the center of Taganrog, Russia, air defense systems hit a second missile, the governor said

The rocket allegedly exploded in the center of Taganrog, there were no fatalities, said the governor of the Rostov region Vasily Golubev in his telegram channel.

UN chief says rising seas a ‘death sentence’ for some countries

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned of the threat posed by rising sea levels to hundreds of millions of people living in low-lying coastal areas and small island states as new data reveals seas have risen rapidly since 1900.

Ukrainian army uses HIMARS against civilians in Kharkov Region — official - TASS

Ukraine’s armed forces are delivering strikes on civilian infrastructure and residents using HIMARS MLRS in the Kupyansky district in the Kharkov Region, the head of the district military-civilian administration said on Friday.

Russian-backed militants claim control of eastern Ukrainian village: Report

Russian and pro-Russian forces have taken full control of Pisky, a village on the outskirts of the city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, Russia’s TASS news agency has reported, citing Donetsk forces.

Russia ‘pounding’ Severodonetsk: UA Adviser

An adviser to Zelenskyy’s office has said Russian troops had changed their tactics in the battle for Severodonetsk.

Russia’s Belgorod attacked from Ukraine, governor says

The governor of Russia’s Belgorod region has said one person has been injured in shelling originating from “the Ukrainian side”.

Russia to open humanitarian corridors at personal request of Emmanuel Macron | Al Jazeera

The Russian military will hold fire and open humanitarian corridors in several Ukrainian cities including the capital Kyiv at 1000 Moscow time (0700 GMT) on Monday, the Interfax news agency cited Russia’s defence ministry as saying.

Today, the leadership of NATO gave the green light for further bombing of Ukrainian cities and villages - Zelensky | Al Jazeera

NATO has rejected Ukraine’s appeal for a no-fly zone, prompting fierce criticism from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy who said the move greenlighted Russia’s bombing campaign of his country.

Chechen leader makes Ukraine plea to Putin : Chechen fighters to seize Kharkov, Kiev, and all the other cities — RT

If Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to put a quick end to the country’s military operation in Ukraine, he should give Chechen troops the go-ahead to seize the Eastern European nation’s major cities, the leader of Chechnya has claimed.

Israeli Police Block Entries To Several Cities, Beef Up Security To Thwart Violence - UrduPoint

Israeli police are getting ready to prevent a new wave of unrest across the country by blocking entries to certain cities, imposing curfews and deploying additional units to maintain public order, police press service said on Thursday.

Raqqa 80 percent “uninhabitable”: US-backed Syrian militias prioritize clearing landmines

The civilian council of Raqqa, created by United States-backed Syrian militias, is giving priority to removing landmines left behind by the Islamic State terror organization in the Syrian city, a key member of the council told EFE on Friday.

European Cities Ramp up Security with New Barriers to Protect People from Terrorists

Authorities in several European cities decided to compromise the aesthetic look of some of their most beautiful sites to provide additional security to residents and tourists in the wake of recent terrorist vehicle attacks.

700,000 people remain in Syria’s Aleppo : "It was a large city with over 2 million residents before the war."

Some 700,000 residents remain in the Syrian city of Aleppo, according to Russian Defense Ministry assessments, Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said Monday.

Raging Canada fires now threaten second province - official

Wildfires that ravaged a vast area of western Canada's Alberta province now are threatening a neighboring region, authorities said Sunday, as the inferno -- which doubled in sized in the space of a day -- continued its advance.

Canadian wildfire grows tenfold in size

A massive wildfire that has forced all 88,000 residents to flee Fort McMurray in Alberta, Canada has exploded tenfold in size.

Canada steps up efforts to battle Alberta wildfire

Canada is responding at a nationwide level to fight the "catastrophic" wildfire in northern Alberta which caused the largest evacuation in the province's history, officials said Wednesday.

Syrian authorities in control of considerable part of country — Russian defense ministry

 A considerable part of Syria’s territory is under government control, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Friday.