US to announce deal allowing Saudi Arabia a nuclear programme, reports say
The agreement would fulfil a long-held Saudi ambition but could attract concern in Israel and from some US lawmakers. Read More
Ukrainian drones hit more sites of Russian online retailer Wildberries
Logistics hubs belonging to Wildberries in the Krasnodar and Stavropol regions were struck overnight. Read More
Zelensky sacks Ukraine’s top army commander after days of protests
Oleksandr Syrskyi is dismissed after days of unrest over the removal of popular Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. Read More
Lebanese army says troops deploying in ‘pilot zone’ after Israeli withdrawal
A US-brokered agreement should see Israeli troops pulling out of a small part of Lebanon occupied during their conflict with Hezbollah. Read More
Trump imposes 50% tariff on Canadian imports
The duties mark a major escalation in trade tensions between the North American neighbours. Read More
Trump says US strikes hit Iran in ‘honour’ of American soldiers killed
Iran responded with attacks in Syria and Jordan, as two ships reportedly exploded in the Strait of Hormuz. Read More
US and Iran exchange strikes after two US deaths in Jordan attack
US forces target Iranian sites for the eighth night in a row, while Iran says it fired drones at the US military in Kuwait. Read More
Two US troops killed and one missing after Iranian attack in Jordan
Iran and the US have traded strikes as hostilities re-escalated this week, with Tehran targeting US military facilities across the Gulf region. Read More
Russian online retail warehouses hit by deadly Ukrainian strikes
Drones targeted Wildberries facilities near Moscow and in Tambov. Ukraine’s leader called them “major logistics facilities” supplying “sanctioned components”. Read More
US strikes hit Iran for seventh consecutive night
Iran has retaliated against US allies in the region, with Kuwait reporting that a power and water plant had been hit. Read More