Russian forces hold hostage staff of Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant,

10:19 PM  (Updated:  June 13, 2025 10:42 pm)

Israel vows 'more is on the war' as Iran launches hundreds of missiles towards Israel, injuring 7.

Iran launched 'hundreds' of ballistic missiles towards Israel late on June 13, Iranian state media reported, as Tehran continues it retaliatory attacks in response to Israel's strikes on Iran's nuclear program.

9:56 PM

Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian MiG-29 strikes Russian drone hub, ammo depot in Zaporizhzhia direction, releases video.

9:46 PM

Without a hint of irony, Putin offers condolences for 'civilian casualties' in Iran, condemns Israel's 'violations' of UN Charter.

The conversations took place just hours after Russia launched its own missile and drone assault on Ukraine.

8:07 PM  (Updated:  June 13, 2025 9:20 pm)

Middle East

How an Israel-Iran war could help Russia's economy — and deprive Ukraine of weapons

7:32 PM  (Updated:  June 13, 2025 8:42 pm)

Iranian commander killed in Israeli airstrike oversaw Shahed drone supply to Russia.

Amir Ali Hajizadeh was sanctioned by the European Union in 2022 for overseeing Tehran's supply of Shahed-type drones to Russia.

8:37 PM

British jets intercept Russian spy plane over Baltic Sea, Poland calls it NATO readiness test.

"This is another case of provocative testing of the readiness of NATO countries' systems," Poland's military command said.

6:41 PM

Ukrainian military denies NYT claims about Russian presence in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.

To date, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast — a major industrial region in central Ukraine — has not seen confirmed Russian ground incursions.

5:48 PM

Russia may provoke crisis in Transnistria ahead of Moldova's elections, Sandu warns.

"All these years, Russia has been using the residents of Transnistria and can provoke an even greater crisis at any moment," Moldovan President Maia Sandu said.

4:58 PM

Ukrainian MiG-29 strikes Russian drone hub, ammo depot in Zaporizhzhia direction, releases video.

The Air Force thanked international partners for providing the guided munitions used in the attack.

3:51 PM

Russia preparing strategic reserves for conflicts beyond Ukraine, Ukraine warns.

"According to our intelligence, Russia has started to prepare strategic reserves, which indicates plans for combat operations not only in Ukraine," Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said

3:45 PM

Ukraine repatriates bodies of 1,200 citizens, soldiers under Istanbul deal with Russia.

Ukraine has brought home the bodies of 1,200 Ukrainian soldiers and citizens as part of an agreement with Russia in Istanbul, the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of the Prisoners of War (POWs) announced on June 13.

3:41 PM

Europe must prepare for US scaling down support for Ukraine, Pistorius says.

"Yes, that's right. That would be so and we have to deal with that," German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius told journalists in response to a question about a potential U.S. pullback.

3:14 PM

'At a critical time' — Zelensky appoints new head of Ukraine's mission to NATO.

The appointment came "at a critical time for the future of Ukraine, for the future of NATO itself, and, of course, for Ukraine's future in NATO. I realize the responsibility," Aliona Hetmanchuk said on her Facebook page on June 13.

12:10 PM  (Updated:  June 13, 2025 2:43 pm)

Russian military equipment reportedly hit in Ukrainian drone attack against Crimea.

The Crimean Wind Telegram channel reported a hit in Simferopol, Crimea's capital, sharing a photo of a plume of smoke rising in the vicinity of a local power station and of the village of Perevalne.

9:16 AM  (Updated:  June 13, 2025 2:37 pm)

Iran launches 100 drones at Israel in response to air strikes; IDF says all intercepted.

Iran launched over 100 drones against Israel, all of which were intercepted outside of Israeli airspace, Ynet News reported on June 13, citing Israeli military spokesperson Effie Defrin.

1:16 PM  (Updated:  June 13, 2025 2:32 pm)

Russia condemns Israel's strike on Iran as 'unprovoked aggression.'

Moscow, which currently wages the largest war on the European continent since World War II, condemned Israel's attack as an "unprovoked aggression," saying it had violated the U.N. Charter.

2:02 PM

After Israel's strikes, Ukraine says Iran 'source of problems' but warns against destabilization.

Ukraine on June 13 expressed concern over the security situation in the Middle East after Israeli air strikes against Iran, but stressed that Tehran remains a "source of problems" in the region "and beyond."

1:37 PM

Ukraine receives 5th tranche of EU aid from frozen Russian assets, PM confirms.

Ukraine has received another 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) in macro-financial assistance from the European Union as part of a G7 loan, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on June 13.

9:44 AM  (Updated:  June 13, 2025 1:30 pm)

US ready to defend itself, Israel if Iran responds to Israeli air strikes, Trump says.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on June 13 that he was aware of Israel's plans to conduct strikes on Iran in advance and that Washington is watching for any signs of retaliation by Tehran, Fox News reported.

12:46 PM

Amid Moscow's war in Ukraine, Trump wonders why 'everybody hates' Russia.

"He (Russian President Vladimir Putin) fought with us in World War II… and now everybody hates Russia and loves Germany and Japan. It's a strange world," U.S. President Donald Trump said.

5:00 PM  (Updated:  June 13, 2025 12:03 pm)

War analysis

Why can't the West match Russia's ammunition production?

11:22 AM

Oil prices surge after Israeli strike on Iran.

The price spike threatens to undermine Western efforts to choke off a vital revenue stream for Russia, which relies heavily on oil profits to sustain its war in Ukraine.

10:12 AM

Russia kills at least 4, injures 24 across Ukraine over past day.

According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia targeted the country with 55 Shahed-type attack drones and decoy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), as well as four Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles launched from Russian territory.

4:02 AM  (Updated:  June 13, 2025 9:01 am)

Israel launches 'preemptive' air strikes on Iran's nuclear program, IRGC chief killed in attack.

Israeli forces launched "preemptive strikes" on Iran overnight on June 13, tarting Iran's nuclear program, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an overnight address.

8:58 AM

NATO to strengthen missile defenses in Eastern Europe to counter Russian threats, Bloomberg reports.

For the first time, member states of NATO are reportedly considering combining the alliance's ballistic missile shield with other integrated missile defense assets.