"Fuel tanks at Kuwait’s international airport were targeted by an Iranian drone in the latest round of attacks by Iran on Gulf States, Kuwait’s state news agency KUNA reported on Wednesday.
The attack sparked a large fire, and emergency teams who arrived at the site found material damage at the facility run by the Kuwait Aviation Fueling Company.
A tanker off Qatar was hit by two projectiles, one causing a fire that has since been extinguished and another remaining unexploded in the vessel's engine room." msn
"An explosion rocked one of Russia’s largest petrochemical plants in Tatarstan killing one person and injuring dozens, according to Russian officials.
The blast occurred at the Nizhnekamskneftekhim synthetic rubber plant in the city of Nizhnekamsk, a key facility within Russia’s petrochemical sector and part of the Sibur holding.
The company said the incident was caused by an "equipment malfunction." One person reportedly was killed, and around 50 others were injured, they added." msn
"A Russian An-26 transport aircraft crashed in occupied Crimea late on March 31, RussianTelegram media channels reported, killing 29 military personnel on board.
Russian state media outlet RIA Novosti, citing the Russian Defense Ministry, first reported that the fate of the aircraft and crew is unknown, with a search and rescue team dispatched. The Defense Ministry further claimed that "there was no evidence of external damage to the aircraft" amid the loss of contact.
Russian Telegram media channels with ties to the Russian Defense Ministry later reported that 29 Russian military personnel, including six crew members, were killed in the crash that occurred due to a "technical malfunction." KI
"A magnitude-5 earthquake rattled parts of eastern Japan on Wednesday morning, briefly unsettling residents but causing no serious harm, local reports said.
The Japan Meteorological Agency warned that aftershocks of a similar strength could follow in the coming days and urged residents to stay alert for about a week." msn
"171 combat engagements took place between Ukraine's Defense Forces and Russian troops on the front line.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, the enemy carried out 94 shelling attacks, including three with MLRS. One combat engagement was recorded.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Russian forces attempted three times to break through Ukrainian defensive lines near Starytsia, Vovchanski Khutory, and toward Okhrimivka.
In the Kupiansk sector, the enemy launched two attacks near Nova Kruhliakivka and Novoosynove.
In the Lyman sector, Russian troops attacked six times toward Drobysheve and Lyman, as well as near Serednie and Nadiia.
In the Sloviansk sector, Ukraine's Defense Forces repelled six attempts by Russian forces to advance near Zakitne, Riznykivka, and toward Rai-Oleksandrivka, Platonivka, and Kalenyky.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian troops carried out one assault toward Kostiantynivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the enemy launched 20 attacks near Pleshchiivka, Ivanopillia, Rusyn Yar, and toward Illinivka, Sofiivka, Mykolaipillia, Novopavlivka, Vilne, and Kostiantynivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukraine's Defense Forces repelled 56 assault actions near Bilytske, Rodynske, Myrnohrad, Pokrovsk, Udachne, Novopidhirne, Molodetske, Nove Shakhove, Muravka, Horikhove, and toward Hryshyne, Filia, and Novooleksandrivka.
In the Oleksandrivsk sector, the enemy attacked seven times near Oleksandrohrad, Zelenyi Hai, Novomykolaivka, and toward Pryvillia and Nove Zaporizhzhia.
In the Huliaipole sector, 17 Russian attacks were recorded near Huliaipole, Varvarivka, Olenokostiantynivka, Myrne, and toward Dobropillia, Zaliznychne, Hirske, Huliaipilske, and Tsvitkove.
In the Prydniprovske sector, Russian forces carried out one assault toward Bilohrudyi Island." Ukrin
"Drones have strayed into Finnish territory. We are taking the matter very seriously. Security authorities have reacted immediately. The investigation into the incidents continues, and more information will be provided once the information is confirmed, Finnish Defense Minister Antti Hakkanen said. The drones were not intercepted and fell on their own, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said, adding that a Hornet fighter jet was sent to identify the objects. One unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was found north of the city of Kouvola, and another has been found east of the city, according to the Finnish Defense Ministry/" KI
"LUGANVILLE, Vanuatu — A magnitude 7.3 earthquake rattled the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu. The quake was centered roughly 21 miles northeast of Luganville, the country's second-largest municipality, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS)." msn
"Ukrainian forces engaged in 120 combat clashes with Russian forces.
On the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk axes, the enemy attacked Ukrainian defenders' positions once. In addition, Russian forces carried out 86 strikes on Ukrainian positions and settlements, including two using multiple rocket launchers.
On the Southern Slobozhanshchyna axis, the enemy conducted three assaults on Ukrainian units near Starytsia, Vovchansk, and toward Khatnie.
On the Kupiansk axis, Ukrainian defenders repelled ten enemy assaults toward the settlements of Novoosynove, Kurylivka, Pishchane, and Kupiansk. Four clashes are still ongoing.On the Lyman axis, one combat clash with the enemy continues near Novoiehorivka.
On the Sloviansk axis, Ukrainian troops repelled four enemy assaults in the areas of Rai-Oleksandrivka and Zakitne.
On the Kostiantynivka axis, today the occupiers attacked Ukrainian positions 14 times near Kostiantynivka, Kleban-Byk, Pleshchiivka, Ivanopillia, Novopavlivka, Stepanivka, and Sofiivka. One combat clash is ongoing.
On the Pokrovsk axis, the enemy carried out 24 attacks. The occupiers tried to advance in the areas of Toretske, Myrnohrad, Rodynske, Pokrovsk, Hryshyne, Udachne, Novomykolaivka, and Molodetske. One combat clash continues.
According to preliminary estimates, today on this axis 65 occupiers were eliminated and 29 wounded; four units of vehicles and two units of special equipment of the enemy were destroyed, one tank damaged, 35 infantry shelters destroyed, four artillery systems and one vehicle destroyed. 157 unmanned aerial vehicles of various types were destroyed or suppressed.
On the Oleksandrivka axis, the occupiers made eight attempts to improve their position, attacking in the areas of Berezove, Kalynivske, and toward Oleksandrohrad and Verbove. Havrylivka and Lisne came under enemy airstrikes." Ukrin
"26 enemy drones were downed over Russian regions over the past 10 hours. Separately, the FSB announced that hit had foiled a terror attack being planned by Ukraine." Sputnik
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"Russian forces have attacked Ukraine with a Kinzhal air-launched ballistic missile and 442 UAVs, about 300 of them Shahed-type drones.
Hits by 16 attack UAVs were recorded at seven locations, and debris from downed drones fell at 14 locations." msn
"Gianni Cenni, 52, had a long criminal history before joining Russian forces.
According to reports cited by O2, he was convicted of murder in 1999 after killing a security guard in Milan and served around a decade in prison.Years later, in 2022, he was accused of sexually assaulting a seven-year-old girl and was convicted the following year.
Cenni fled Italy and reportedly moved through Finland and Spain before eventually arriving in Russia.
There, he worked in an Italian restaurant in the city of Samara and is said to have married a Russian woman.
He later signed a contract with the Russian Defense Ministry and was sent to fight in Ukraine.
In early 2025, Cenni was captured by Ukrainian forces near Kupiansk.
According to Italy’s ANSA news agency, he returned to Italy on March 25.
Upon landing at Rome’s Fiumicino Airport, Cenni was immediately detained by Italian authorities.
He is expected to serve a sentence of seven years and two months." Dagenses
"A “fragment” from a ballistic missile launched from Iran struck a chemical plant in Israel’ssouth the IDF said, causing no injuries but sparking a blaze and prompting concerns of a hazardous chemicals leak.
The impact and fire at an industrial zone came amid Iran’s sixth missile attack of the day. Further missile attacks followed, with one missile lightly injuring 11 people in the southern city of Beersheba.
The IDF Home Front Command issued a warning to civilians near the Neot Hovav industrial zone, south of Beersheba, to remain indoors due to concerns of a hazardous materials leak after the impact at a fertilizer factory and the major fire that followed." msn
"After official confirmation that Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) did, in fact, commit immigration fraud, the Republic of Somaliland — which has good reason to be bitter at the crimes of Omar and her Somali family — offered to be the hammer of justice if the United States would extradite Omar there.
The Republic of Somaliland is happy to help Americans see that justice comes to fruition. America is not the only country that has suffered from crimes committed by Omar and her family.
Republic of Somaliland shared a fascinating X thread recently exposing Omar’s family for war crimes and fraud and illustrating why the government might wish to see her extradited to their country. Did you know Omar’s father participated in the Isaaq Genocide? Why would we ever have let this family come into our country?" PJM
"A strong magnitude 5.4 earthquake occurred in the Solomon Sea 94 km (58 mi) from Papua New Guinea in the early morning at 5.09 am local time (GMT +11). The quake had a shallow depth of 43 km (27 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD
"Russian army has attacked the positions of the Ukrainian Defense Forces 66 times.
Russian forces carried out an airstrike on the area around the settlement of Vilna Sloboda in the Sumy region.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, the Russian army carried out 63 attacks on settlements and Ukrainian military positions, three of which involved the use of multiple launch rocket systems.In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the enemy launched a single assault on Ukrainian positions in the Vilcha area.
In the Kupiansk sector, the Russians attempted nine times to improve their position in the areas of Novoosynove, Petropavlivka, Kruhliakivka, Bohuslavka, Novoplatonivka, and Borivska Andriivka; two fights are ongoing.
In the Lyman sector, Ukrainian troops repelled two attempts by Russian invaders to advance toward Cherneshchyna and Novoserhiivka; one engagement is ongoing.
In the Sloviansk sector, an engagement with the enemy is ongoing in the Rai-Oleksandrivka area.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled a Russian attempt to advance in the Fedorivka Druha area.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, Russian invaders carried out 17 attacks near Kostiantynivka, Pleshchiivka, Rusyn Yar, Novopavlivka, and Sofiivka; three fights are ongoing.
In the Pokrovsk sector, since the start of the day, Russian forces have attempted 19 times to dislodge Ukrainian troops from their positions in the areas of the settlements of Bilytske, Rodynske, Myrnohrad, Hryshyne, Udachne, Toretsk, Novooleksandrivka, Pokrovsk, Novomykolaivka, Biliakivka, Molodetske, Filiia, and Novopavlivka, as well as toward Hannivka; four clashes are ongoing.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the enemy launched seven attacks near the settlements of Andriivka-Klevtsove, Oleksandrohrad, Sichneve, Zlahoda, Vyshneve, and Rybne. Additionally, Lisne and Pokrovske were struck by guided bombs.
In the Huliaipole sector, the Defense Forces repelled six Russian attacks in the areas of Dobropillia, Zaliznychne, Huliaipole, and Myrne; one engagement is ongoing. The enemy carried out airstrikes in the areas of Vozdvyzhenske, Shyroke, and Dolynka.
In the Orikhiv sector, the Russians attacked in the Prymorske area. The Zarichne area was hit by an airstrike." Ukrin
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