Protests swell in Israel as Netanyahu advances judicial plan Tens of thousands rally in Tel Aviv and other cities with organisers promising more ‘days of disruption’ ahead. Al Jazeera · Jul 16, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 508 of the invasion Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of shelling civilians; Moscow issues criminal charges against seven in alleged plot to kill top Russian journalists The Guardian - AU · Jul 16, 2023
Wagner group mercenaries arrive in Belarus, reports say About 240 Wagner fighters, 40 trucks and ‘a large amount of weapons’ reportedly arrived on Saturday Evening Standard · Jul 15, 2023
Wagner mercenaries entering Belarus as Minsk announces 'road map' for joint military drills An independent monitoring group says a large convoy carrying fighters from the Wagner private army has been spotted entering Belarus from Russia The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2023
Seoul to ‘expand scale’ of aid to Ukraine KYIV: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol pledged on Saturday to “expand the scale” of his country’s humanitarian and non-lethal military assistance to Ukraine, in his first visit to the war-torn country. Bangkok Post · Jul 15, 2023
Yevgeny Prigozhin: Man who led Putin mutiny pictured in pants in tent during exile Image circulating on pro-Russian Telegram channels suggests ‘Putin’s chef’ may have been in Belarus military camp The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2023
Russian military chiefs face increasing criticism from subordinates, says UK Russia’s military leadership is facing increasing levels of criticism from subordinates due to disaffection over their handling of the war in Ukraine, the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) said. Evening Standard · Jul 15, 2023
‘Every morning, I curse Putin’: Ukrainian village’s sole resident defiant amid the ruins Vira Chernukha returned to live in the house she built with her dead husband a year after being forced to leave by the Russians The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2023
US to send F-16 fighter jets to Strait of Hormuz after Iran fires on oil tanker The U.S. is beefing up its use of fighter jets around the strategic Strait of Hormuz to protect ships from Iranian seizures, a senior defense official said Friday, adding that the U.S. is increasingly concerned about the growing ties between Iran, Russia and Syria across the Middle East. France 24 · Jul 15, 2023
Life as a resistance fighter in Jenin: ‘Only death can stop us’ A resistance fighter in embattled Jenin talks to Al Jazeera about his unwavering dedication to fight occupation. Al Jazeera · Jul 15, 2023
Putin says Wagner Group has no legal basis and therefore simply doesn’t exist Putin says Wagner rejected offer to keep its troops in Ukraine under leadership of their direct commander The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2023
Alleged Russia agent pleads not guilty to smuggling US tech, arms Vadim Konoshchenok accused of multiple crimes for smuggling of US-made semiconductors and ammunition to Russia. Al Jazeera · Jul 15, 2023
Missing Russian general with links to Wagner boss is ‘resting’ says official Russian general Sergei Surovikin is said to be ‘resting’ and ‘not available’ following Wagner mutiny The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2023
US to send F-16 fighter jets to Gulf amid Iran shipping tensions US defence official said Washington considering options amid growing aggression by Russian planes in skies over Syria. Al Jazeera · Jul 15, 2023
Al Jazeera · Jul 15, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 507 As the conflict enters its 507th day, these are the main developments.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 15, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 507 of the invasion Zelenskiy says Russia doing everything it can to stop Ukrainian troop advance; Putin says he tried and failed to have Prigozhin replaced as Wagner leader in Ukraine
The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2023 US sending F-16 fighter jets to protect ships from Iranian seizures in Gulf region A senior defense official says the U.S. is beefing up its use of fighter jets around the strategic Strait of Hormuz to protect ships from Iranian seizures
The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2023 Russian antiwar activist allowed into Serbia after spending more than a day at the Belgrade airport Serbian authorities have allowed into the country a Russian antiwar activist who was previously denied entry and had spent more than one day at the Belgrade airport
Bangkok Post · Jul 14, 2023 Wagner troops training Belarus forces MOSCOW - Belarus said Friday that instructors from the Russian mercenary force Wagner were training its troops, following weeks of uncertainty about the future of the group after its failed mutiny in Russia.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2023 Putin says he tried but failed to oust Prigozhin after Wagner mutiny President tells newspaper he met mercenary chief to negotiate terms for fighters’ continued participation in Ukraine war
The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2023 Cluster bombs won’t bring peace to Ukraine Letters: Dr Anthony Isaacs, Rae Street and Dennis Fitzgerald criticise President Biden’s decision to supply the weapons, but Per G Bilse argues that any weapon can be indiscriminate if misused
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 14, 2023 ‘20 Days in Mariupol’ film documents horrors of Ukraine war Footage shows death and destruction from early days of Russian invasion,
The Guardian - AU · Jul 14, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 506 of the invasion Ukraine claims to have shot down 16 drones overnight; Pentagon says Wagner mercenaries no longer participating in Ukraine
France 24 · Jul 14, 2023 Wagner fighters are training Belarus defence forces, government says Minsk said Friday that members of the Russia's Wagner mercenary group were acting as instructors for Belarusian territorial defence forces “in a number of military disciplines”, three weeks after the group's aborted rebellion in Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Wagner "simply doesn't exist" as a distinct…
The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2023 Putin says Russian mercenary group has no legal basis so 'doesn't exist' Russian President Vladimir Putin is claiming that the Wagner private military company “simply doesn't exist” as a legal entity