Rare protests in Kyiv over dismissal of defence minister
Rare protests erupted in central Kyiv over Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s dismissal of defence minister.

Rare protests erupted in central Kyiv over Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s dismissal of defence minister.





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Operation would be a dramatic military spectacle but would carry costs analysts doubt Washington is willing to incur.
Less than a month after signing an MoU as a step towards peace, the US reinstates a naval blockade on Iranian ports.
Oil prices rise as the US renews a blockade on Iranian ports and carries out a wave of air strikes.
Hassan Khalil Almukayed is among at least 15 Palestinian doctors from Gaza currently in Israeli detention.

Donald Trump says the US is going to bomb Iran’s civilian infrastructure if there is no deal by next week.
Mobilisation of fighters and attacks signal the collapse of Yemen’s fragile peace, with regional implications looming.
Speaking to Al Jazeera, leading Houthi Mohammed al-Bukhaiti warns of attacks on Saudi Arabia.
Trump says the US will start charging a cargo fee for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
Nine European countries and Ukraine have launched a coalition to build Europe’s own defence against ballistic missiles.
Hardline MPs table plan that aims to formalise control over the strait and undermine any negotiations.