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Hundreds of Russian Shaheds are descending on Ukraine in the daytime, signaling a new kind of warfare. businessinsider.com/russia-daytime…

UAE investigates source of drones after 'treacherous terrorist attack' on Barakah plant. thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/…

CIA chief visits Cuba as energy crisis worsens. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Romania eyes Polish UAVs and loitering munitions. defence24.com/industry/roman…

Tribunal for Putin is coming: Prosecutor General's Office holds over 44 TB of digital evidence of Russian crimes. pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/…

Iran regime has ‘gun to our head’ over Strait of Hormuz, says former CIA boss. independent.co.uk/news/world/ame…

Ukrainian drones attacked an oil refinery in Ryazan, Russia. Last night, about 100 Ukrainian drones attacked the Ryazan oil refinery. Thick black smoke is rising over the city, and local residents are posting photos of “oil rain”. The regional governor reported deaths and injuries.

205 Ukrainians are home. Today, warriors of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard, and the State Border Guard Service are returning from Russian captivity. This is the first stage of the 1,000-for-1,000 exchange. Among those released are privates, sergeants, and officers. Most of them had been in Russian captivity since 2022. They defended Ukraine in Mariupol and at Azovstal, in the Donetsk, Luhansk, Kharkiv, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, and Kyiv sectors, and at the Chornobyl NPP. I thank everyone working to bring our people home – first and foremost, our warriors, who replenish Ukraine’s exchange fund, and our team. I thank all partners who help free Ukrainians from captivity. We will continue to fight for every single person who remains in captivity.

Trump and Xi conclude 'very successful' talks in Beijing, but no deals announced. bbc.co.uk/news/live/cvgz…

Rising public anger makes rushing CAB3 a growing stability risk for Zimbabwe and the region. nationalsecuritynews.com/2026/05/rising…

Russia's latest attack on Kyiv: seven killed, including child, 44 people injured and 20 still missing – photos, video. pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/…

Russia 'ripping off' Ukraine's drone forces success, Unmanned Systems Forces commander says. kyivindependent.com/russias-expand…

Trump, Xi say Hormuz must remain open as Iran links passage to cooperation. iranintl.com/en/liveblog/20…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Polish President Karol Nawrocki on the sidelines of the Bucharest Nine summit 🇺🇦🇵🇱 “It is important that we share a common position: they need to be truly strong and good-neighborly. We discussed our potential contacts in the near future. I also briefed him on our diplomatic efforts. In all our endeavors, unity between Europe and the United States is crucial,” President Zelensky wrote.

Ramaphosa’s Zimbabwe visit puts constitutional crisis, not succession, at centre of regional concern. nationalsecuritynews.com/2026/05/ramaph…

UK sanctions Iranian targets in response to national security threats. nationalsecuritynews.com/2026/05/uk-san…

Russia cuts GDP growth forecast to near zero and expects higher inflation. pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/…

Houthis expand arsenal with drones and missiles from Iran. thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026…

Whose money was in Ramaphosa’s sofa? nationalsecuritynews.com/2026/05/whose-…

Hezbollah airs drone footage showing strike on Iron Dome battery in northern Israel. timesofisrael.com/hezbollah-airs…