‘Ghost area’: 5,000 killed or missing due to Israel’s siege of north Gaza The Israeli military has only intensified its siege of the north and attacks across Gaza amid renewed ceasefire talks. Al Jazeera · Jan 12, 2025
Ukraine’s capture of North Koreans offers rare insight into Russian alliance, says Zelenskyy Kyiv keen to emphasise that Ukraine is fighting an unprecedented coalition of malign autocratic states The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2025
Croatia's Milanovic Leads In Presidential Runoff Election Get insights into Croatia's presidential runoff between Zoran Milanovic and a conservative candidate, with implications for the country's political landsca... Top News · Jan 12, 2025
Russia forms an emergency task force as Kerch Strait oil spill continues to spread An emergency task force has arrived in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region to deal with the continuing consequences of an oil spill in the Kerch Strait last month The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2025
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,053 Here are the key developments on the 1,053rd day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Jan 12, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Ukraine ‘captures two North Korean soldiers in Russia’ Pair being interrogated in Kyiv, with intelligence agency SBU saying one had fake Russian military ID; Russia claims control of village near Pokrovsk. What we know on day 1,054 The Guardian - AU · Jan 12, 2025
North Korean troops in Ukraine gain battlefield experience, cementing alliance with Russia North Korean troops have been deployed to bolster Russian forces in the Kursk border region with Ukraine, where they are gaining battlefield experience despite initial heavy losses The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2025
Ukraine captures first North Korean prisoners of war as Russia advances in Donetsk Kyiv says PoWs are ‘irrefutable evidence’ of Pyongyang’s involvement in conflict The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2025
Syria, Lebanon Pledge Firm Ties After Years Of Tensions Syria's new ruler and Lebanon's prime minister pledged on Saturday to build lasting ties during the first visit by a Lebanese head of government to Damascus since the start of the civil war in 2011. International Business Times · Jan 11, 2025
Ukraine Says Questioning POWs It Claims Are North Koreans Ukraine said Saturday that it was questioning two wounded soldiers it claimed are North Koreans taken prisoner while fighting for Moscow in Russia's Kursk region. International Business Times · Jan 11, 2025
Understanding Russia's Shadow Fleet And Oil Price Cap Learn how Russia's shadow fleet of tankers evades sanctions to maintain oil revenue. Top News · Jan 11, 2025
Ukraine says it captured two injured North Korean soldiers in Russia Two North Korean soldiers have been captured by Ukraine in Russia's Kursk region Evening Standard · Jan 11, 2025
Ukraine says it captured two North Korean soldiers in Russia’s Kursk Wounded soldiers taken to Kyiv for questioning by Ukrainian investigators in cooperation with South Korean intelligence. Al Jazeera · Jan 11, 2025
Biden Expands Sanctions On Russia's Energy Sector Biden administration expands sanctions on Russia's energy sector to pressure Moscow over Ukraine conflict, targeting oil and LNG industries. Top News · Jan 11, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Jan 11, 2025 Trump’s Middle East envoy visits Netanyahu in push for Gaza ceasefire Steve Witkoff meets Israeli PM in renewed efforts to secure hostage release deal with Hamas
The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2025 Ukraine says it has captured North Korean soldiers as Russia claims settlement Russia said on Saturday it had gained control of the settlement of Shevchenko in Ukraine‘s eastern Donetsk region
Al Jazeera · Jan 11, 2025 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,052 Here are the key developments on the 1,052nd day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 11, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy hails ‘significant blow’ of US-UK sanctions on Russian oil and gas revenues Ukrainian president says the less Moscow earns from oil, ‘the sooner peace will be restored’; Kyiv claims attack on Russian military facility. What we know on day 1,053
The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2025 Ukraine’s highest profile combat unit to recruit English-speaking soldiers Azov, a volunteer brigade, plans to form international battalion to boost numbers as Ukraine heads into fourth year of war
The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2025 The Britons killed in Ukraine during the war against Russia Fifteen British men are known to have died in the conflict against Russia so far
The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2025 Thousands rally across Slovakia to protest prime minister's pro-Russia policies Thousands of Slovaks have taken to the streets as protests against the pro-Russia policies of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico spread from Slovakia's capital to towns and cities across the country and abroad
The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2025 Starmer’s top aide made low-key Brussels trip as No 10’s EU reset efforts continue Morgan McSweeney met EU counterparts before Christmas as Downing Street poised to hire new foreign adviser
Al Jazeera · Jan 10, 2025 US targets Russia’s oil sector with ‘sweeping’ sanctions Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says he is confident sanctions will ‘significantly reduce Russia’s petrodollar income’.
The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2025 Shadow fleet of tankers keeps Russia's oil money flowing despite Western sanctions The Group of Seven democracies have sought to crimp Russia’s oil export earnings that help fund the war against Ukraine
International Business Times · Jan 10, 2025 US, UK Unveil Widespread Sanctions Against Russia's Energy Sector The United States and Britain on Friday announced sanctions against Russia's energy sector, including oil giant Gazprom Neft, just days before outgoing President Joe Biden leaves office.