Russia Removes Taliban From Terror List

"Russia's Supreme Court on Thursday lifted its two-decade-old ban on the Taliban, the Tass

news agency said, reopening opportunities for business and investment between the two countries, and aligning with the Kremlin's bid to stabilize Afghanistan.
The move is undoubtedly a diplomatic win for the Taliban, which has been largely ostracized on the world stage after it wrested back power in a swift and chaotic takeover when the US withdrew its troops from the country in 2021." ZH

US Offers Russia Sanctions Relief For Peace, But Warns Trump Could 'Move On'

"The U.S. is pushing a Ukraine peace proposal that would effectively freeze the war, importantly with

Ukrainian territories now held by Russia remaining under Moscow’s control - something which the Zelensky government is likely going to reject. White House patience is wearing thin.
The Trump administration has presented allies with an outline of the potential peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, which according to Bloomberg offers to ease sanctions on Moscow if a lasting ceasefire is achieved.
But the Kremlin has to agree to stop fighting, and one U.S. official cited in reports has underscored that this is not being presented as a definitive settlement, and European countries allies wouldn't necessarily recognize the occupied territories as Russian. So this is not likely to fully satisfy either warring side." ZH

U.S. forces destroy Houthi-controlled fuel port in Yemen – key source of revenue’ for the terror group

"U.S. military strikes destroyed a major fuel port in Yemen Thursday that served as a key

source of “illegal revenue” for Houthi terrorists, according to U.S. Central Command.

The airstrikes targeted the Houthi-controlled Ras Isa fuel port on Yemen’s Red Sea coast, which the U.S. military said the Iran-backed terror group has used to “sustain their military operations.”
“Despite the Foreign Terrorist Designation that went into effect on 05 April, ships have continued to supply fuel via the port of Ras Isa. Profits from these illegal sales are directly funding and sustaining Houthi terrorist efforts,” read a statement released by CENTCOM." 

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Missile attack on Kharkiv: Injury toll grows to 74

"A Russian missile strike on Kharkiv has left 74 people injured." Ukrin

140 combat clashes recorded on frontline in past day

"143 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops were recorded on the frontline, with the Pokrovsk sector experiencing the fiercest fighting.
In the Kharkiv sector, Russian troops attempted an advance near Vovchansk but failed.
In the Kupiansk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled four enemy assaults near Petropavlivka, Synkivka, and Zahryzove.

The Lyman sector saw heavy fighting, with Russian forces launching 20 attacks. They attempted to advance near Novovodiane, Nadiya, Novyi, Novomykhailivka, and Yampolivka, moving toward Hrekivka and Hryhorivka.
In the Siversk sector, Ukrainian troops successfully fended off two Russian attacks near Bilohorivka and in the direction of Verkhniokamianske.
The Kramatorsk sector witnessed eight Russian assaults on Ukrainian positions, with fighting concentrated in the areas of Chasiv Yar, Kurdiumivka, and toward Stupochky.
In the Toretsk sector, Russian forces launched 11 attacks near Toretsk, Ozarianivka, and Druzhba.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders thwarted 64 enemy assaults in the areas of Sukha Balka, Stara Mykolaivka, Zelene Pole, Vodiane Druha, Yelyzavetivka, Novotoretske, Promin, Lysivka, Kotlynne, Uspenivka, Preobrazhenka, and Andriivka.
In the Novopavlivka sector, Ukrainian troops successfully repelled nine Russian attacks in the areas of Kostiantynopil, Rozlyv, and Pryvilne.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled an enemy assault near Mala Tokmachka, maintaining their positions." Ukrin