Bulgaria steps up security at air base amid reported Iranian threat

Bulgaria has increased security measures at the Bezmer Air Base after a media report Wednesday said Iranian forces had assessed potential military targets in south-eastern Europe.

Russian Forces Strike Sites Used to Prepare, Launch Ukrainian Flamingo Missiles

Russian forces struck sites used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces to prepare and launch Flamingo cruise missiles, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

Oil prices rise for fourth straight day on US-Iran concerns, Price of Brent oil up above $92 per barrel on London’s ICE

Oil prices are extending their gains for a fourth consecutive session, with Brent crude futures rising 26 cents or 0.29 percent to $91.28 a barrel as of 00:04 GMT.

Qatar says regional efforts focus on reopening Hormuz Strait, reviving U.S.-Iran MoU

 Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari said Tuesday that ongoing regional efforts are focused on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and returning to the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding (MoU).

Moscow rejects Tokyo’s attempts to dispute Russian sovereignty over southern Kurils

The Russian Foreign Ministry deemed any Japanese attempts to dispute Russia’s sovereignty over the southern Kuril Islands unacceptable and illegitimate.

Vessel struck by projectile while transiting Strait of Hormuz

A vessel in the Strait of Hormuz has reported being struck by a projectile, the UK’s Maritime Trade Operations agency (UKMTO) says.

Israeli minister says '30 to 40' Gazans should be killed every day

Far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has called for stepped-up airstrikes on the Gaza Strip and for Israel to kill “30 to 40” Palestinians a day, while also renewing calls to resettle Israelis in the Palestinian enclave at the expense of the indigenous population.

NATO has official game plan for war with Russia, Bild reports

NATO has developed an official game plan in the event of an armed conflict with Russia, collectively known as the NATO Land Warfighting Concept, the Bild newspaper reported, citing sources.

7 dead in heavy rain, flooding in U.S. Indiana

 Seven people have died after heavy rain and flooding hit the U.S. state of Indiana over the past several days, the State Emergency Operations Center confirmed Sunday.

Wildfire kills 2 on Greek island of Salamina near Athens

Two people were found dead in a forested area of Peristeria on the Greek island of Salamina, where a wildfire broke out around noon Sunday, local media reported.