U.S. Central Command and Iranian forces have traded drone, missile, gun, and naval fire in the Persian Gulf, with President Trump saying the ceasefire is still holding even as both sides accuse the other of violating it. Iran says U.S. strikes hit civilian areas in southern Iran, while U.S. officials say they were responding to what they called unprovoked attacks on Navy ships and commercial traffic. The confrontation has centered on the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf, raising fears of renewed regional escalation and further disruptions to global shipping.
A Russian missile strike on a Kyiv apartment building killed at least 24 people, including three children, and injured 47 others. It was one of the deadliest attacks on the Ukrainian capital since the war began.
READ FULL STORY ›Ukraine and Russia have agreed to exchange 1,000 prisoners each, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. The swap was reached through U.S.-mediated talks and preparations are already underway.
READ FULL STORY ›The Justice Department has asked federal courts to strip U.S. citizenship from 12 immigrants accused of fraud, lying about criminal acts, or ties to terror groups. The cases were filed across the country on Thursday and Friday.
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