A Russian attack hits Ukraine's Kyiv region, killing at least 27 Officials say at least 27 people have been killed in a Russian attack on the Bucha district near Kyiv The Independent UK · Aug 29
🔴 Russian strike on warehouse near Kyiv kills at least 27 people, hundreds evacuating A Russian drone strike on a depot on the outskirts of Ukraine's capital Kyiv on Friday killed at least 37 people and forced hundreds to evacuate, Ukrainian authorities said Saturday. France 24 · Aug 29
No surrender, no dissent: How six months of war hardened Iran’s leadership Iran's leadership has appointed hard-line military and security officials to key positions. These moves signal a resistance to US pressure and a crackdown on domestic dissent. The new appointments come as Iran faces prolonged confrontation and economic pressure. Hardliners are tightening their grip around the new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba… The Times of India · Aug 29
‘Where there were bombs, there are now sunflowers’: The woman ridding Ukraine of Russian mines IN FOCUS: Ukraine has been littered with mines since Putin invaded the country in 2022, posing a devastating risk to civilians. Antonina Kulhava, a humanitarian deminer, tells Maira Butt how she is trying to make her country safer The Independent UK · Aug 29
Love under anti-drone nets: Ukrainian couple wed in Kramatorsk combat zone ‘At a time when Russia is trying to spread gloom and darkness … it is important to create something beautiful,’ says combat medic Tetiana as she weds army captain Oleksandr The Guardian - UK · Aug 29
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy orders military to triple daily long-range strikes on Russia Kyiv to increase attacks; Russian gasoline production drops after drone strikes; Fedorov joins Italy’s defence ministry. What we know on day 1,648 What we know on day 1,648 The Guardian - AU · Aug 29
In South Korea, it is illegal to travel to dangerous countries. Journalists say it’s making their work impossible Penalties for travel to blacklisted countries have recently risen, while aid workers and activists say they have also been caught up in the law The Guardian - AU · Aug 29
Milo Yiannopoulos, a far-right political commentator, detained by ICE A former editor of Breitbart News, Yiannopoulos has also served as an intern for Marjorie Taylor Greene The Guardian - US · Aug 28
Russia ‘losing 6,000 more troops in Ukraine each month than it can recruit’ Moscow recruits an estimated 1,000 people a day but western officials say it cannot keep up with casualty level The Guardian - UK · Aug 28
There is no proof that this video shows a plane crash in Tel Aviv A video showing an airplane rammed into the side of a building has been circulating widely on social media. While social media users are claiming that the video shows a plane that crashed in Tel Aviv after an Iranian attack, its origin remains unknown and its authenticity highly questionable. France 24 · Aug 28
Gordon Brown warns Ukraine faces ‘worst winter’ of war as he urges Trump to act Brown believes it is a ‘critical moment’ in the war between Ukraine and Russia The Independent UK · Aug 28
The U.S.-Iran War Hit The Six Month Mark. Russia Believes Washington Has Been Weakened By The Conflict. Different reports have claimed that the U.S. is experiencing severe shortages of equipment and ammunition as a result of its operations against Tehran, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz. International Business Times · Aug 28
Russian drones batter Ukraine's Kyiv region, hitting apartments and warehouses for a second day Russian forces have resumed drone attacks on Ukraine’s Kyiv region, hitting numerous buildings and storage depots The Independent UK · Aug 28
Six months on, Donald Trump’s Iranian ‘excursion’ must end THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The most stupid conflict America has ever got itself involved in, Operation Epic Fury was the wrong war fought at the wrong time and for the wrong reasons The Independent UK · Aug 28
The Independent UK · Aug 28 Six months on, the Iran war has changed the Middle East, but not in the way its architects had hoped The Iran war has changed the Middle East, but not in the ways that the United States and Israel had hoped
The Times of India · Aug 28 'Will send Netanyahu to hell’: Iran warns of ‘confrontation’ if US blockade continues Iran has issued a fresh warning to Israel and the United States, with its security chief threatening a severe confrontation if Washington continues its blockade and vowing to target US economic interests in the region.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 28 Ukraine war briefing: Missiles shot down during long Russian attack wave Drones and missiles target civilian infrastructure of Kyiv and other cities; car bomb kills Russian serviceman in St Petersburg. What we know on day 1,647
France 24 · Aug 27 Kherson residents urged to leave as Russian attacks threaten power and heating Regional governor Oleksandr Prokudin urged residents to leave the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson on Thursday as Russian strikes damaged a district heating plant and threatened prolonged power and heating outages.
International Business Times · Aug 27 Trump Claimed All Mines Were Removed From The Hormuz Strait. Allies Are Reportedly Not So Sure. U.S. allies believe Iran laid between 80 and 150 mines in the waterway.
The Independent UK · Aug 27 Regional powers seek off-ramp from Iran war, and other Middle East developments Regional powers are seeking an off-ramp from the Iran war as another tanker attack is reported in the Strait of Hormuz
The Independent UK · Aug 27 Russia says it launched a 'massive' overnight strike on 9 Ukrainian cities Russia has launched a massive attack on Ukraine, targeting nine cities with missiles and drones
The Guardian - UK · Aug 27 Russia says it could hit UK military targets over supply of missile technology to Ukraine – as it happened Kremlin threatens British targets inside and outside Ukraine and says UK and France bear ‘direct responsibility’ for Ukrainian strikes on Russia
The Guardian - AU · Aug 27 Ukraine war briefing: Reboot of ‘fortress belt’ defences as Zelenskyy visits frontline Two modern commanders appointed on Donetsk front after dismissal of ‘Soviet-era’ Oleksandr Syrskyi as head of military. What we know on day 1,646
International Business Times · Aug 26 Ukraine Is Stepping Up Attacks Inside Russia. Putin Could Now Seize 'Critical Infrastructure.' Authorities will be able to take control if private owners fail to protect the infrastructure.
The Independent UK · Aug 26 The Kremlin says the CIA director held talks in Moscow with his intelligence counterparts The Kremlin says CIA Director John Ratcliffe held talks in Moscow with his intelligence counterparts, a rare and secretive visit at a time when relations with Washington remain strained over Russia’s war in Ukraine