MOSCOW, July 16 - Russia's defence ministry said on Thursday it hit military and industrial facilities in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, as well as infrastructure at ports in Odesa and Pivdennyi and a maritime vessel. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Iranian armed forces launched attacks on U.S. military infrastructure in neighboring Gulf states on Thursday following U.S. strikes on Iran, putting further strain on a three-week-old ceasefire agreement.

Iranian officials said the US attacks on Jul 8 and 9 had killed 14 people and injured 78 across five provinces.

Iranian officials said the US attacks on Jul 8 and 9 had killed 14 people and injured 78 across five provinces.