Iranian media say ‘enemy’ strike hit Sirik near Strait of Hormuz
State media gave no details of the target, damage, or casualties. Two Guards-linked agencies said the blasts may have been warning shots at ships.
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Ukraine says it hit Russian warship in Baltic, Finland confirms strike
Kyiv’s security service says its drones struck the missile ship Naro-Fominsk during a raid on the oil port of Ust-Luga. Finland’s military says it detected a strike. Russia has not commented.
Nine-month-old baby dies of cold in Gaza tent as 53 states and groups urge aid
Kinan Ahmed Raqiq died of hypothermia in his family’s tent in Khan Younis, a doctor said, as Britain, Qatar, and Jordan led a call at the UN for shelter and fuel to be let in.
Iran’s army says two more tankers hit mines east of Hormuz
The army blamed Trump and the ships’ owners. With the two supertankers the Guards reported, Iran says four tankers have been hit since Wednesday night. None has been identified.
Wangchuk says armed police keep him confined to his home in Leh
The activist has asked Ladakh’s administration to say in writing whether he may leave his house. Police say their deployment is temporary and meant to keep the peace.
Netanyahu briefs Eisenkot on Iran as row over new strike deepens
The two-hour meeting in Jerusalem came after Eisenkot accused Netanyahu’s staff of refusing him briefings, amid reports that the army chief opposed some plans to strike Iran.
Pezeshkian tells COP31 Iran wants compensation for strike damage
Iran’s president says strikes on fuel sites in Asaluyeh and near Tehran released 1.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide, figures that have not been independently verified.
Hamilton says Israel’s ‘genocide’ in Gaza is appalling after Rafah visit
The F1 champion says aid trucks he saw at the border were regularly held up and urges Israel to let them in. Israel denies genocide accusations.
Four Kampala schoolgirls die in suspected poisoning, head teacher held
Police say the girls, aged nine to 11, died in circumstances suspected to be linked to poisoning. A local politician says eight pupils shared oranges a classmate brought in.
Thunberg tells COP31 the planet ‘is being killed’ as warming heads for 2.7C
The activist’s first UN climate summit in five years came as a tracker found that current policies put the world on course for 2.7C of warming by 2100.
