EU says China trained Russian troops to fight in Ukraine war — the bloc's top diplomat cited intelligence indicating Beijing provided military training to Moscow's forces.

Moscow region governor says air defense downed 86 drones overnight, six people wounded including a 13-year-old girl.

Air defense forces shot down 86 drones over the Moscow region overnight and on the morning of June 16, the governor reported. Six people were injured in the night attack, including a 13-year-old girl.

Israel's air force prepared to strike hundreds of Iran targets but operation halted an hour before launch, Air Force Chief Maj. Gen. Omer Tischler told soldiers, per Times of Israel.

The Times of Israel reported Tuesday that Israel's air force was preparing to strike hundreds of targets in Iran during recent fighting, but the operation was halted an hour before launch, citing Air Force Chief Major General Omer Tischler.

Israeli aircraft struck dozens of targets in Iran in response to Iranian missile fire, damaging air defense systems and government-linked sites, Tischler said.

Tischler said Israeli aircraft had already struck dozens of targets in Iran in response to Iranian missile fire, causing significant damage to its air defense system and hitting other government-linked components.

Sudan's army curbs Iranian weapons purchases as it seeks US support for talks to end three-year civil war, sources say.

Sudan's army has curbed purchases of Iranian weapons, sources say, as the North African nation strives to win US support in future talks to end a three-year civil war.