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What the Iran war teaches America’s adversaries

Despite immense American firepower, cheap Iranian drones have continued to do damage, as in this attack near Eshtaol, Israel on March 28.
Despite immense American firepower, cheap Iranian drones have continued to do damage, as in this attack near Eshtaol, Israel on March 28.

Russia's Ust-Luga port damaged by Ukrainian drones, fire breaks out

A satellite image shows smoke rising from Russia's Baltic port of Ust-Luga after a Ukrainian attack, in Ust-Luga, Leningrad Oblast, March 27, 2026. Vantor/Handout via REUTERS
A satellite image shows smoke rising from Russia's Baltic port of Ust-Luga after a Ukrainian attack, in Ust-Luga, Leningrad Oblast, March 27, 2026. Vantor/Handout via REUTERS

Ukraine says it struck Russia’s Yaroslavl oil refinery

An image uploaded to social media that is said to show Russia's Yaroslavl oil refinery ablaze after a Ukrainian strike.
An image uploaded to social media that is said to show Russia's Yaroslavl oil refinery ablaze after a Ukrainian strike.

Rosatom says situation at Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant keeps deteriorating

Russian drones kill four in Ukraine, damage key infrastructure and maternity hospital

A rescuer works at the site of a maternity hospital which was hit during overnight Russian drone strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa, Ukraine March 28, 2026. REUTERS/Nina Liashonok
A rescuer works at the site of a maternity hospital which was hit during overnight Russian drone strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa, Ukraine March 28, 2026. REUTERS/Nina Liashonok

Stray drones put Baltic states in crossfire of Ukraine conflict

A part of a Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle, which according to the Latvian National Armed Forces, flew into Latvian airspace and crashed in Kraslavas region.
A part of a Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle, which according to the Latvian National Armed Forces, flew into Latvian airspace and crashed in Kraslavas region.

Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Yaroslavl region kills child, governor says

Russian and Iranian foreign ministers discuss possibility of conflict settlement

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi attend a press conference following their talks in Moscow, Russia, April 18, 2025. Tatyana Makeyeva/Pool via REUTERS
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi attend a press conference following their talks in Moscow, Russia, April 18, 2025. Tatyana Makeyeva/Pool via REUTERS

US’ Rubio accuses Zelensky of lying, ready to divert Ukraine arms to Iran war

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (left) accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of lying, after he said in an interview that the US was pressing Ukraine to give up its eastern Donbas region to Russia.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (left) accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of lying, after he said in an interview that the US was pressing Ukraine to give up its eastern Donbas region to Russia.

G-7 foreign ministers urge end to attacks on civilians in Middle East war

G-7 foreign ministers meeting on March 27  in Cernay-la-Ville, outside Paris, France.
G-7 foreign ministers meeting on March 27  in Cernay-la-Ville, outside Paris, France.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.