The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on Thursday to provide aid to Ukraine and impose new sanctions on ​Russia, the latest sign that some Republicans are willing to defy party leaders and push back ‌against Trump.

The pro-Iran Hezbollah movement rejected a new ceasefire in Lebanon on Thursday and Israel said it would not withdraw troops from the country, undermining Trump's efforts to ​halt fighting there to forge peace with Tehran.

The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives approved a resolution on Wednesday to block President Trump from continuing the war against Iran, reflecting growing ​concern among members of his party about the 3-month-old conflict.

Ukrainian drones hit ​an oil terminal in St Petersburg and a warship in dry-dock at a nearby naval base, hours before Putin's showcase economic forum got under ‌way in the city, in a clear attempt to embarrass the Kremlin chief.

Iran fired ballistic missiles towards US military bases in the Persian Gulf, amid renewed confrontation in the Strait of Hormuz.

Russia pounded Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles early on Tuesday in a heavy attack that authorities said killed 22 people and wounded more ​than 100.

Rubio said Taiwan is important because of not only its strategic location, but also "the message that it sends to the world if something were to happen to it."

Israel Katz has said military operations in southern Lebanon will continue under all circumstances.

Israeli drone strikes killed eight people in Lebanon just hours after Donald Trump said Israel and Hezbollah had agreed to stop attacking each other.

Trump has said “going silent” would be “very good” following reports of a pause in talks between the US and Iran.