Ukraine reduces Iranian diplomatic staff over drone supply to Russia
Ukraine announced a reduction in Iranian diplomatic mission staff in response to the delivery of Iranian drones to Russia during the Russo-Ukrainian War.
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Car bomb kills seven at Kabul mosque after Friday prayers
A car bomb explosion near a Kabul mosque during the conclusion of Friday prayers killed seven people and injured 41 others, according to police and medical sources.
Ukraine and Russia conduct large-scale prisoner exchange
Ukraine and Russia exchanged 215 Mariupol fighters and 55 Russian prisoners of war in a swap mediated by Turkey and Saudi Arabia. The deal included the release of Azov Regiment commander Denys Prokopenko and pro-Russian Ukrainian politician Viktor Medvedchuk.
Ukraine withdraws 250 troops and eight helicopters from MONUSCO
Ukraine has withdrawn its 250 troops and eight helicopters from the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The departure reduces the UN fleet by a third and follows Ukraine's earlier exit from another UN mission.
Poland opens Vistula Spit canal to bypass Russian waters
Poland has opened a new canal connecting the Vistula Lagoon and Gdańsk Bay, enabling maritime passage without crossing Russian territorial waters. The project, completed after three years of construction, aims to reduce dependency on Russian-authorized routes.
EVGA ends partnership with Nvidia and exits graphics card market
EVGA has terminated its partnership with Nvidia and will no longer produce graphics cards, citing difficulties in pricing and lack of transparency from Nvidia regarding core costs and sales data.
Two al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade members and Israeli soldier killed in Jenin checkpoint shootout
Two Palestinian men identified as members of the al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades and an Israeli soldier were killed in a shootout at a military checkpoint near Jenin in the occupied West Bank.