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HRW: Colombian Contractors Transited UAE Bases Before Fighting with Sudan’s RSF

Human Rights Watch says Colombian contractors passed through UAE military sites before joining Sudan’s RSF, implicating UAE in atrocities in Darfur.

#sudan, #uae, #human_rights, #rsf

U.S. Says It Struck Missile Sites, Boats in Southern Iran During Ceasefire

U.S. Central Command says forces struck missile launch sites and Iranian boats near the Strait of Hormuz in self-defense during an ongoing ceasefire.

#iran, #usmilitary, #straitofhormuz

Russia Launches Massive Overnight Missile-and-Drone Attack on Kyiv, Ukraine Says

Ukraine says Russia launched a huge overnight strike on Kyiv with 690 aerial weapons detected; air defenses suppressed most, but civilians were killed and injured.

#ukraine, #russia, #kyiv, #airdefense

Paris Court Convicts Air France and Airbus Over 2009 AF447 Crash, Overturns 2023 Acquittal

A Paris appeals court convicted Air France and Airbus of involuntary manslaughter over the 2009 AF447 crash, overturning their 2023 acquittal.

#airfrance, #airbus, #aviation, #af447

Justice Department Charges Raúl Castro and Five Former Cuban Officials in 1996 Brothers to the Rescue Shoot-Down

The Justice Department unsealed an indictment charging Raúl Castro and five former Cuban officials over the 1996 shoot‑down of two Brothers to the Rescue planes that killed four men.

#cuba, #raulcastro, #brotherstotherescue, #justice

Justice Department Indicts Raúl Castro Over 1996 Brothers to the Rescue Shootdown

The Justice Department charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro and others in Miami federal court over the 1996 shootdown that killed four men.

#cuba, #raulcastro, #doj, #brotherstotherescue

Human Rights Watch: Aid to Gaza Still Falls Short Six Months After October Ceasefire

Human Rights Watch says aid to Gaza remains inadequate six months after the October ceasefire; U.N. data show continuing deaths and a collapsed health system.

#gaza, #humanitarian, #un, #ceasefire

Ukraine says Russia launched 209 drones overnight; military branches give differing tallies

Ukraine’s General Staff says Russia launched 209 drones overnight; Air Force published a lower tally. Differences reflect varied reporting windows and methods.

#ukraine, #russia, #drones, #military

Russia Launches 524 Drones and 22 Missiles in Overnight Attacks Across Eight Ukrainian Oblasts

Russia launched 524 drones and 22 missiles overnight, striking eight Ukrainian oblasts; civilian infrastructure hit in Dnipro and Odesa and dozens wounded.

#ukraine, #russia, #drones, #airdefense, #odessa

White House touts U.S.-China trade and industry package after Trump’s Beijing visit, but many pledges lack public confirmation

After President Trump's Beijing visit, the White House announced trade, farm and supply-chain commitments — but most lack independent Chinese or contract confirmation.

$BA, #trump, #china, #trade, #boeing

Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Hits East-Southeast of Barbuda; No Major Damage Reported

A magnitude 6.0 quake struck 70 km ESE of Codrington, Barbuda on Saturday; USGS PAGER green alert and no tsunami or major damage reported.

#earthquake, #caribbean, #antiguaandbarbuda

Israel Strikes Hezbollah Infrastructure in Southern Lebanon as U.S.-Mediated Ceasefire Is Extended

Israel struck Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon as U.S.-mediated talks extended an April ceasefire by 45 days; UNIFIL warned of drone incidents.

#israel, #lebanon, #hezbollah, #ceasefire, #unifil

Zelensky seeks more anti-ballistic defenses after near-continuous Russian air assault

Zelensky says Ukraine will urgently seek more anti-ballistic systems, radars and interceptor missiles after a near-continuous Russian assault exposed air-defense gaps.

#ukraine, #russia, #airdefense, #drones

Zelensky Says Russia Launched Widespread Drone Strikes Across Ukraine; Casualty Toll Unclear

Zelensky said Russia launched waves of drone strikes across Ukraine, with deaths and injuries reported; officials warned the assault was ongoing and the scale remained unclear.

#ukraine, #russia, #drones, #zelensky

India says it flight-tested Agni missile fitted with MIRV system

India said on May 8 it successfully flight-tested an Agni missile with a MIRV system from Odisha; officials gave few technical details.

#india, #missile, #mirv, #defense