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UK blames Iran for RAF Fairford plot, sanctions two Iranians as 29 countries condemn Tehran

The UK government has formally accused Iran of orchestrating the security incident at RAF Fairford, with Prime Minister Andy Burnham telling parliament the plot was "almost certainly directed by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard". Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband summoned the Iranian ambassador to make clear that "Britain will not tolerate threats on our soil", while the Foreign Office imposed sanctions on two Iranian nationals, including the head of Iran's counterespionage operations. The attribution was backed by a joint statement from 29 countries condemning Iranian hostile activities.

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Ukrainian drone strikes cripple Yandex data centers, knocking cloud and payments offline

Ukrainian drone strikes seriously damaged three Yandex data centers over the past week, forcing Russia's largest technology company to shut down two facilities and partially disable a third. The attacks, which Yandex confirmed caused widespread service outages, have left customers unable to access cloud files, payments, and other key services. President Volodymyr Zelensky said the strikes were retaliation for Russian drone attacks that targeted data centers in Kyiv.

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MPs to debate petition for UK to rejoin EU as leaders signal openness

MPs will debate a petition calling for the United Kingdom to rejoin the European Union on Monday, the first day back in Parliament after the conference season. The petition, titled 'Apply to Rejoin', argues that 'Brexit’s not working' and has collected over 110,000 signatures, passing the threshold for parliamentary debate. The debate has been welcomed by London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who has urged the government to prepare voters for a return to the EU, and follows Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s recent signals that his administration could eventually propose rejoining.

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Ukraine Reports Russian Strikes on Energy Sites Hours After Trump Declares 'Ceasefire'

Russian strikes hit Ukrainian energy infrastructure, including a power plant in Kharkiv, within hours of US President Donald Trump declaring that both sides had agreed to an immediate 'energy ceasefire'. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the announcement was 'news to him' but expressed willingness to support the truce if Moscow reciprocates. The Kremlin has not publicly confirmed the agreement.

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Zelenskyy says Russia hit Kharkiv power plant 'immediately after' Trump declared ceasefire

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of violating the US-brokered 'energy ceasefire' almost as soon as it was announced, saying a power plant in Kharkiv was hit 'immediately after' President Donald Trump declared the truce. Speaking at the Warsaw Security Forum on Monday, Zelenskyy said Putin 'does not read Truth Social', urged Washington to enforce the agreement and warned that Ukraine would respond if Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure continue.

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PM Burnham confirms Russia interfered in Brexit, warns France and Germany

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said it is "clear" that Russia interfered in the 2016 Brexit referendum, becoming the first UK leader to publicly acknowledge the Kremlin's involvement. In an interview with The Rest Is Politics podcast, Burnham said he asked the question upon entering Downing Street and received confirmation. He warned voters in France and Germany that similar Russian-backed disinformation efforts are targeting their politics.

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Israeli iron gates and checkpoints turn Hebron's Old City into 'ghost town', residents say

Israeli authorities have installed three iron gates across a 200-metre stretch of Hebron's Old City, part of a tightening web of restrictions that residents say is turning their neighbourhood into a ghost town, according to an Al Jazeera report. The gates, erected in recent days, block vehicle access and pedestrian routes, adding to 89 checkpoints and 925 movement obstacles across the West Bank, with a heavy concentration in the Israeli-controlled H2 sector of Hebron.

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Yemeni government offensive targets Houthi-held Sanaa, civilians caught in air strikes

Air strikes have resumed on Yemen's capital Sanaa after the internationally recognised government announced a new military offensive, Operation Dawn of Yemen, to oust Houthi forces who have held the city since 2014. At least one child has been killed and seven civilians wounded in attacks that residents say have revived fears of the devastating Saudi-led bombing campaign that began a decade ago.

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Polish police investigate possible plot to attack Prime Minister Tusk and defence minister

Poland's police have received information about a possible plot to attack Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, with authorities assessing a high probability the threat would have been carried out. The development emerges as Poland remains on high alert following multiple school stabbings this week and ongoing concerns over potential Russian hybrid warfare aimed at weakening Western support for Ukraine.

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Riyadh airport hit by second Houthi strike in two days as Saudi Arabia pledges retaliation

A second projectile struck King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Sunday, sparking a fire and causing injuries, Saudi authorities said, one day after a deadlier attack killed at least 12 people and wounded more than 300. The Saudi-led coalition blamed Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels and vowed to respond firmly, while the Houthis renewed their warning against using Saudi airports, saying 'the worst is yet to come' if Saudi military operations in Yemen continue.

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Australians warned to avoid Riyadh airport after deadly Houthi strikes

Australia has warned its citizens to reconsider travel to Saudi Arabia and avoid King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, after a missile attack claimed by Iran-backed Houthi rebels killed 12 people and wounded more than 300. The advisory, issued Sunday by Smartraveller, urges Australians not to depart for the airport until flights are confirmed with airlines and to minimise time at the terminal.

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US slaps sanctions on International Criminal Court after former judge wins Nobel Peace Prize

The Trump administration has imposed sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court, hours after former ICC judge Navi Pillay was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the measures are designed to cripple the court's operations, escalating a long-running dispute over the ICC's jurisdiction and its arrest warrants against Israeli and Russian leaders.

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Oil tanker captains paid up to $143,000 monthly to navigate Strait of Hormuz as attacks escalate

Oil tanker captains in the Persian Gulf are being paid up to $US100,000 (about $143,000) a month to navigate the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran and the United States continue to impose separate blockades of the critical waterway. Industry insiders and maritime unions say the huge sums are being used to persuade seafarers to run the strait despite a recent wave of attacks from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on vessels attempting to pass the dangerous choke-point.

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Dozens wounded in third Houthi strike on Riyadh airport as flights remain suspended

A third Houthi missile attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport has left dozens wounded, according to witnesses and hospital sources, prompting the complete suspension of all flights to and from the Saudi capital. The strike on Saturday came without warning and marked the deadliest day in the kingdom in over a decade, with at least 12 people killed and more than 300 injured across this week's three attacks.

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Riyadh Airport Attack Kills 12, Trump Weighs US Intervention

A second missile attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed 12 people and wounded over 300 on Saturday, prompting US President Donald Trump to signal he is actively evaluating whether the United States should join Saudi Arabia's military campaign against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in neighbouring Yemen. The strike struck a complex housing domestic terminals and suspended all airport operations.

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