Prime Minister Andy Burnham says Britain believes Iran played a part in an incident near RAF Fairford. Iran denies involvement, while five men arrested nearby remain under investigation after being released on bail.
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An overnight Russian attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure killed at least six people and disrupted power supplies. Ukraine’s prime minister called it the largest combined assault on the energy system since spring.
The last U.S. and British troops have left Iraq, ending the coalition’s Iraq-based anti-Islamic State mission. Iraqi forces now take primary responsibility for security as the country confronts Islamic State remnants and Iran-backed militias.
A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv landed safely in Saudi Arabia after transmitting emergency alerts. Reports of an altercation between the pilots have not been verified.
A Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv landed in Saudi Arabia after sending emergency signals, one of them a hijacking code. Israeli officials cited a reported fight between the pilots, and Israel dispatched fighter jets.
The Senate blocked a resolution seeking a State Department report on Americans killed in the occupied West Bank and Palestinian children in Israeli military detention. The Guardian and Al Jazeera reported different vote totals.
Dutch authorities arrested a suspected ShinyHunters leader days before the group says it breached the FBI’s jobs website. Investigators are still assessing how many people may have been affected.
Spain’s cabinet has approved housing proposals that include an eviction ban until 2030 after protests over an 87-year-old woman’s removal from her Madrid home. The decrees still need parliamentary approval, while the woman has been offered a deal to return.