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Iranian speedboats have been observed in the Strait of Hormuz, with reports suggesting potential mine-laying activity in the area.
The governor of the Leningrad Region reported that the number of downed unmanned aerial vehicles has increased to 51, with defensive operations ongoing.
The governor of the Leningrad Region reported that the number of downed unmanned aerial vehicles has increased to 51.
Sudan’s Emergency Lawyers group reports that a drone attack by the Rapid Support Forces killed five civilians near the Sudanese capital.
Ukrainian forces are conducting a large-scale drone attack against oil export terminals located in Russia's Leningrad Oblast.
The governor of the Leningrad region reported that the total number of drones intercepted over the territory has risen to 43, with defensive operations ongoing.
Russian air defense forces destroyed 35 drones over the Leningrad region, according to the regional governor.
President Donald Trump stated that the United States may conduct new military strikes against Iran if the country engages in what he described as misbehavior.
The Israeli military has demolished a monastery and a school operated by the Sisters of the Holy Savior in the town of Yaroun, southern Lebanon.
Jordanian military aircraft conducted airstrikes against suspected drug smuggling operations near the Syrian border.
President Donald Trump stated there is a possibility that military strikes could be restarted when asked about the potential action.
Trump says the U.S. will cut 'a lot further' than 5,000 troops from Germany.
A Wall Street Journal report indicates that China, Russia, and North Korea are gaining real-time insights into United States military tactics and advanced weapons systems through ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.
Admiral Cooper has arrived in the Middle East with military forces following a briefing with President Trump regarding potential action against Iran.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated warnings to Belarus not to get involved in Russia's invasion, reporting unusual activity near their shared border.
A 77-year-old man died in the village of Chernevo in the Volokolamsk district following a Ukrainian drone attack in the Moscow region, according to Governor Vorobyov.
The Israeli military reported 41 deaths and 11 injuries in Lebanon over the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll since March 2 to over 2,650.
The Israeli military reported that its forces killed three individuals who approached soldiers near the Yellow Line in southern Gaza today.
The Israeli military has conducted artillery shelling targeting the outskirts of Kodna town and the eastern Tel Ahmar area in the Quneitra countryside of southern Syria, according to the Syrian News Agency.
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that 146 Ukrainian drones were intercepted over several Russian regions, including the Moscow region and the Belgorod, Bryansk, and Kursk oblasts, within a six-hour period.
Israeli Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi held discussions with the commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) regarding potential military operations.
Israeli Broadcasting Authority reports that the mini-ministerial council will convene for a meeting, possibly tomorrow, to discuss resuming combat in Gaza.
Flotilla activists Thiago de Avila and Saif Abukeshek, detained by Israeli naval forces on April 30, are reportedly being held in stress positions and interrogated by Shin Bet. Both activists are currently on a hunger strike and are scheduled to appear in court on May 3.
China has set its 2026 defense budget at $276.7 billion, representing a 7 percent nominal increase over the 2025 fiscal year.
Lebanon's army chief and the head of the ceasefire monitoring committee held an extraordinary meeting in Beirut to discuss the security situation, according to a statement.
Israeli aircraft conducted airstrikes targeting the Al-Qastal Towers area, located east of Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip.
Romania reports an increase in Russian drone incursions into its airspace, prompting a rise in air policing missions as Russia intensifies its long-range strike campaign against Ukraine.
Ukraine’s General Staff reported overnight strikes on Russian military assets, including Iskander missile systems in Crimea and radar and drone facilities in the Donetsk region.
Palestinian factions say they have agreed to a roadmap for a ceasefire that was offered to them on April 19.
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have intensified drone strikes across Khartoum and North Kordofan, according to reports from CGTN Africa.