The US military said it destroyed several Iranian drone threats near the strategic oil shipping corridor.
Month: May 2026
Russian Cosmonauts Perform First Spacewalk of 2026 Says Roscosmos
Moscow’s space agency confirmed Russian crew members aboard the ISS completed a successful extravehicular activity.
Floods Near Raqqa in Syria Displace Residents Along Euphrates River Banks
Residents in northeastern Syria were seen wading through floodwaters along the Euphrates as seasonal flooding hit the region.
Eid al-Adha Observed in Jammu and Kashmir a Day Ahead of Rest of India
The Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha was observed in J&K on May 27 as the region marks religious occasions on slightly different calendars.
NATO Ramstein Flag 26 Air Exercise to Be Held Across Nordic Countries for First Time
The Alliance’s annual Ramstein Flag exercise will take place in Finland Sweden Norway and Denmark marking a northward strategic shift.
Russia Conducts Its First Spacewalk of 2026 Roscosmos Announces
Russian cosmonauts conducted an extravehicular activity outside the International Space Station in the first spacewalk Moscow has undertaken this year.
Russia Loses Over 1.35 Million Troops in Ukraine Since February 2022 Says Kyiv
Ukraine’s General Staff released updated casualty figures claiming Russian military losses had crossed the 1.35 million mark.
Cambodia Prince Group Directors Acquired Luxury Tokyo Properties Says Report
OCCRP revealed that individuals connected to the US-designated transnational criminal organization acquired high-value real estate in Japan.
Quad Launches Critical Minerals Initiative to Reduce Dependence on China
The four-nation Quad grouping announced a new joint framework to diversify supply chains for critical and rare earth minerals away from China.
Pakistan Defence Minister Rejects Trump’s Appeal to Join Abraham Accords
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said Pakistan would not normalize ties with Israel under any deal citing fundamental ideological commitments.