The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

A Russian attack kills 3 in Odesa while Ukraine targets Russian oil infrastructure, officials say

Ukrainian officials say a Russian drone attack on Odesa has killed two women and a toddler

The Independent UK · Apr 6

'First ceasefire, then nuclear deal': Will US, Iran finally make peace? Inside the Pakistan-proposed plan

Iran and the United States have received a proposal to end the ongoing war which involves immediate cessation of hostilities followed by a comprehensive agreement which includes nuclear deal. The Pakistan-proposed framework was shared overnight with the two sides.

The Times of India · Apr 6

Ukraine seeks defence ties in Middle East as Zelensky visits Damascus

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with Syria’s new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus, in a visit that underscores Kyiv’s growing diplomatic push across the Middle East as it seeks fresh security partnerships amid its ongoing war with Russia.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 6

Trump’s chaotic war on Iran has dragged into its sixth week because he is fighting an adversary he doesn’t understand

Ignorance and arrogance were his drivers. The idea that the regime plays by different rules, with its own goals, never occurred to him, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

The Guardian - UK · Apr 6

‘We don’t want pity’: Ukrainian war veterans face off in amputee boxing championship

Artem Khrebet emerged victorious from what organisers say was world-first competitive bout between double amputees

The Guardian - UK · Apr 6

Blasts heard near Erbil airport – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Apr 6

Donald Trump asks Tehran to open Strait of Hormuz; Iran says 'lost the keys': Where things stand after a month of war

US President Donald Trump has once again raised the stakes in the ongoing Middle East conflict, demanding that Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz by a self-imposed Tuesday deadline or face sweeping military strikes. His latest warning, delivered in blunt and aggressive language, comes after weeks of escalating hostilities that…

The Times of India · Apr 6

Ukraine war briefing: Russian oil facilities burn as Zelenskyy tours Middle East

Repairs will be slow and costly, pro-Russian bloggers complain; Ukraine’s president says Iran war is benefiting Moscow. What we know on day 1,503

The Guardian - AU · Apr 6

Iran mediators make last-ditch push for 45-day ceasefire

This is the only chance to prevent a dramatic escalation in the war ahead of President Trump's deadline ending Tuesday.

Axios · Apr 6

Hungarian PM faces ‘false flag’ claims after Serbia says explosives found near pipeline

Incident prompts political scrutiny across Hungary as Viktor Orbán trails in polls before next Sunday’s election

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5