MOSCOW -- Russia said Sunday that it shot down seven HIMARS rockets, five guided aerial bombs and 326 fixed-wing drones launched by Ukrainian forces in the past 24 hours.
"Air defense systems destroyed five guided aerial bombs, seven rockets from the U.S.-made HIMARS multiple launch rocket system, and 326 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles," the Russian defense ministry said in a statement. (Russia-Ukraine-Strike)
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BAGHDAD -- Iraq's Foreign Ministry on Saturday evening strongly condemned recent remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee regarding potential Israeli control over the entire Middle East, describing them as a "serious transgression."
A ministry statement expressed Iraq's "profound denunciation" of the ambassador's comments, which suggested that Israeli dominance over the region could be considered acceptable. (Iraq-Middle East-US Ambassador)
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WASHINGTON -- A man was killed by secret service while trying to unlawfully enter U.S. President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, local media reported on Sunday.
The suspect was in his 20s and Trump is currently in Washington, according to reports. (US-Trump)
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MOSCOW -- South Korea's participation in the NATO "PURL" initiative to allocate funds for Ukraine to purchase weapons only pushes back the prospects for resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Saturday.
"This will cause irreparable damage to relations between Russia and the Republic of Korea," Zakharova said, adding Russia will be forced to exercise its right to retaliate. (Russia-South Korea-Ukraine)
