Moscow said its forces attacked what it called military plants in retaliation for attacks on Russian civilian infrastructure. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters Thursday that Russia “will continue to increase pressure on the kyiv regime to achieve the set goals.” Ukraine accused Moscow of attacking civilian areas and said it would be a mistake
A bomb explosion in a busy cafe in central Damascus killed at least nine people and wounded 22 others, Syrian state media says. The Interior Ministry said an explosive device was placed inside the cafe, which is located just 100 meters (330 feet) from the Palace of Justice, a major government building in the capital’s