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A Russian strike on one of the bridges across the Dnipro River in Zaporizhzhia injured five people and temporarily halted traffic on the bridge.

Russia attacked Ukraine, including the Academy of Sciences in Kyiv, with hundreds of drones yesterday. Zelenskyy also said that Moscow has started a new mobilization and called on countries such as Uzbekistan to remain vigilant.

The Israeli prime minister, who rejected accusations of genocide in Gaza, called several other leaders "tyrants" from the podium — who were they?

US President Donald Trump said a peace agreement with Iran could be reached after the US midterm elections scheduled for November 3.

A US F-16 fighter jet crashed near Spangdahlem Air Base in western Germany. The pilot safely ejected and was taken to hospital.

Russia struck an industrial center in Ukraine overnight, killing four people, while an attack in the north left thousands without power.

At least three people were killed and several others injured in a Pakistani airstrike on Afghanistan’s northeastern province of Kunar.

Scientists set up a special testing station for using saline water as part of the project.

Turkey's Ministry of Health is working on a comprehensive bill aimed at reducing tobacco consumption.

Ahead of Xi Jinping’s planned visit to the United States, Washington and Beijing have been unable to reach an agreement on AI security and development.

For oil exporter Kazakhstan, higher prices will increase revenues. Countries dependent on oil imports may face additional costs and rising fuel prices.

Russia’s average oil production in 2026 is estimated at 8.7 million barrels per day.

A Ukrainian drone attack targeted an Ozon logistics center in Saratov. In Kyiv, a fire broke out at a nine-story residential building following Russian strikes.

Left in ruins by a glacial collapse, Nepal is now calling on the countries it holds responsible for global warming to step in and help. Which countries are on that list?

Israel has given the UK 30 days to close its consulate in East Jerusalem.

Adidas has apologized following controversy over a local advertising campaign in Israel featuring former soldier Shalev Biton.

The measures are said to be aimed at boosting military readiness by identifying and addressing issues related to hormonal balance and energy supply.

The trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three other individuals accused of planning the terrorist attacks carried out in the United States on September 11, 2001, has been set for June 5, 2028.

In August 2025, it will be four years since the Taliban came to power in Kabul. The initial focus of the Taliban after coming to power was on establishing centralized authority in the country, halting poppy bean cultivation, and attempting to govern the country based on Sharia law. The new government also aims to improve the socio-economic situation in the country, pursue stable and pragmatic policies with neighboring states, and achieve international recognition. 

Against the backdrop of this dangerous crisis, with the international community’s attention focused on the direct participants in the conflict, Gaza, Libya, and Syria, it is appropriate to turn attention to Afghanistan, which, despite its peripheral position relative to the region, is also becoming involved in these processes. Israel and Iran seek to expand their spheres of influence both ideologically and strategically. In this context, South and Central Asia, including Afghanistan, are becoming key zones of geopolitical rivalry, especially for Iran.