The US-Israel war on Iran widened into the Gulf, with attacks blamed on Iran damaging airports in Kuwait and Bahrain while the US struck Iran's Qeshm island. Each side blames the other for the dangerous escalation.
Ukraine launched long-range drones at St. Petersburg on the opening day of Russia's SPIEF investment forum. Kyiv calls the targets a legitimate part of the war effort; Moscow calls it a reckless strike on civilian infrastructure.
Russia fired 73 missiles and 656 drones at Ukraine overnight, killing at least 22 civilians and toppling an apartment block, Ukrainian officials said. Moscow says it struck only military and defence-industry targets in retaliation for a Ukrainian attack.
Iran says it will halt ceasefire talks with Washington unless Israel stops its offensive in Lebanon and Gaza. Israel says it will keep operating until Hezbollah pulls back north of the Litani river.
Israel killed Mohammed Odeh, the new head of Hamas's armed wing — just 11 days after killing his predecessor. Israel hailed eliminating an October 7 architect; Hamas said the strike on a residential building also killed Odeh's wife and two sons.