Romania says allies preparing to bolster air defenses after Russian drone strike.

Israeli attacks across Lebanon kill 9, including near Beirut, as US-mediated talks progress in Washington

Israel continued fierce attacks across Lebanon, including near Beirut, killing nine people, even as US-mediated talks between Israeli and Lebanese officials progress in Washington.

Czech police confirm cocaine seized from Russian Bishop Hilarion in Karlovy Vary. He was released without charges, now sent to manage parishes in Brazil.

Czech police confirmed to DenikN that the white powder seized from Bishop Hilarion (Grigory Alfeyev) was cocaine. Police spokesperson Martina Richterova stated that several grams of the substance were found in his car. The bishop was detained in late May in Karlovy Vary but released without charges. He returned to Russia, and Patriarch Kirill has now sent him to manage Russian Orthodox parishes in Brazil.

Greece files formal protest with Ukraine over naval drone found in its waters last month, ministry says.

Greece has issued a formal diplomatic protest to Ukraine after an explosives-laden naval drone was found in Greek waters last month, the Greek Foreign Ministry said on June 3.

Turkey plans to extend historic Hejaz Railway to Oman, offering alternative trade route to Strait of Hormuz, minister says

Turkey plans to modernize the historic Hejaz Railway and extend it to Oman, creating an alternative trade route to the Strait of Hormuz, Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said. The project would connect Turkey with the Gulf through Syria, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia.