Explosions have rocked a strategic energy hub on the Black Sea after a reported drone strike hit oil infrastructure at a major export terminal. Multiple storage tanks containing petroleum products were set ablaze, sending thick smoke into the air and raising concerns over regional and global energy security.
22 January,2026 08:08 PM ISTRussia launched a massive overnight air assault on Ukraine, firing ballistic and cruise missiles alongside more than 300 attack drones, targeting Kyiv and multiple regions across the country. Power and water supplies were disrupted in parts of the capital as explosions rocked the city during freezing winter temperatures. Initial reports confirm damage in Kyiv, Vinnytsia, Dnipro, Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, Poltava, and Sumy, with emergency crews and repair teams deployed nationwide. Ukrainian air defense forces intercepted a significant number of incoming targets, aided by recently delivered missile supplies.
20 January,2026 06:09 PM ISTIranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a stark warning to President Donald Trump, saying any U.S. military strike on Iran would trigger a harsh and regrettable response, amounting to all-out war. Pezeshkian also warned that any attack targeting Iran’s Supreme Leader would be treated as an attack on the entire nation. The warning comes after Trump suggested it may be time for new leadership in Iran, amid widespread protests and mounting international pressure. Iranian officials say such statements are dangerous and could push the region toward direct conflict.
19 January,2026 09:04 PM ISTRussia reports new territorial gains along the Donetsk front, claiming control over the settlement of Zakotnoye near the Krasny Liman axis. Additional advances are also being reported in the Zaporizhzhia region, signaling sustained pressure across multiple sectors of the frontline.
17 January,2026 06:20 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT