Putin Falsely Claims Capture of Eastern Ukrainian City as Ukraine Hits Oil and Naval Targets Near St. Petersburg
July 4, 2026 Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed on July 3 that Russian forces had captured Kostiantynivka, a strategic city…
Ethiopia-Eritrea Tensions Rise as Excluded Tigray Vote Deepens Rift
Tigray’s exclusion from Ethiopia’s June 1 general election followed the electoral board’s May 2025 revocation of the TPLF’s legal status…
Bint Jbeil Clash Exposes the Fault Lines Built Into the Israel-Lebanon Framework
An Israeli reservist was severely wounded on July 2 when a Hezbollah gunman opened fire on troops in Bint Jbeil,…
Houthis Claim They Repelled Saudi Warplanes Near Sanaa, Threaten Retaliation
Yemen’s Houthi-aligned armed forces said they confronted Saudi military aircraft that allegedly tried to enter Yemeni airspace near Sanaa early…
NATO Draft Reaffirms Article 5 and Sets €70bn Ukraine Aid Pledge
NATO leaders are expected to reaffirm an “ironclad commitment” to collective defence and endorse €70 billion ($80 billion) in military…
Russia Expands Drone Production Hub as Supply Chains Adapt Under Sanctions
Russia is expanding its main drone-production hub in Tatarstan while continuing to secure foreign components through adaptive supply networks, underscoring…
