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KYIV, 15 September, 2026 (Ghufran): A drone struck a petrol station in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv early Tuesday, injuring one person, while warehouse facilities in another part of the city were also hit, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. The attacks came a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said Ukraine and Russia had agreed not to target each other’s energy facilities. A Reuters witness heard an explosion in Kyiv. Ukrainian authorities said Russia has recently expanded its targets to include petrol stations, with around 300 such facilities hit in recent months, mainly in or near frontline regions. As Russian strikes targeted Ukraine, Poland briefly activated military aviation operations as a preventive measure, although its Armed Forces later said there had been no violation of Polish airs...

ISLAMABAD, 15 September 2026 (Nosheen): Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman met US Central Command (CENTCOM) chief Admiral Brad Cooper in Jeddah, according to Saudi state media, as regional tensions continue to rise. The two officials discussed the latest regional developments, although Saudi and US authorities did not provide further details about the talks. The meeting comes amid heightened tensions linked to the military activities of Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi group and an increase in reported attacks targeting Saudi Arabia. Reports indicate that Houthi fighters have recently expanded their presence along Yemen’s Red Sea coast and advanced through key areas. Following the reported capture of the strategic coastal city of Mokha, the group has also expanded access t...