First Thing: Israel bombs Beirut after US says it opposes ‘scope’ of strikes US appears to take harder line with Israel. Plus, Diddy asks for the identities of his accusers to be disclosed The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2024
North Korean troops for Russia’s war in Ukraine: what we know so far Volodymyr Zelenskyy has backed reports that Pyongyang is sending large numbers of personnel to help Putin The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2024
Israel Strikes Hezbollah Strongholds After Rejecting Lebanon Ceasefire Israel conducted strikes on Wednesday targeting Hezbollah's main bastion and a city in southern Lebanon where it holds sway, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed calls for a ceasefire. International Business Times · Oct 16, 2024
Ukrainian soldiers get crash course in combat at French military base More than 2,000 Ukrainian soldiers have swapped a country at war for a military camp in eastern France, where they’re receiving a crash course in combat. But with only a few months before the recruits head to the front lines, their French trainers are seeking to recreate the conditions in… Radio France Internationale · Oct 16, 2024
Six Russian soldiers granted French temporary entry permits after fleeing Ukraine Organisations assisting deserters hope France’s decision will lead to more soldiers fleeing war The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2024
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 964 As the war enters its 964th day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Oct 16, 2024
Infighting And Inflation Ahead Of Iraqi Kurdistan Vote Iraqi Kurdish seamstress Sanaa will, like many other voters, boycott an election later this month, a signal of growing disillusionment with the political class that has long dominated the autonomous region. International Business Times · Oct 16, 2024
Ukraine war briefing: Authorities order evacuation of previously liberated Kupiansk Zelenskyy due to present ‘victory plan’ to EU leaders; Spain rounds up alleged sanctions-busting gang sending chemicals to Russia. What we know on day 966 The Guardian - AU · Oct 15, 2024
US threatens Israel but deploys troops, revealing policy inconsistency US threatened to withhold military aid to Israel, but deployed troops, anti-missile system at the same time. Al Jazeera · Oct 15, 2024
US and Canada impose sanctions, blacklist pro-Palestinian group Samidoun Curbs against Palestinian prisoner support network imposed amid mounting pressure since Israel’s Gaza war began. Al Jazeera · Oct 15, 2024
Man Lost At Sea After Going Whale Watching Survives 67 Days On Tiny Inflatable Boat 'I have no strength left,' Mikhail Pichugin told the fishing crew that rescued him off Russia's far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula. International Business Times · Oct 15, 2024
Any retaliation against Iran will be based on national interest, says Israel Comments from PM’s office come amid continued attacks on Lebanon and Gaza and after reports of assurances to US The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2024
Meet Ukraine’s ‘Witches of Bucha’ – the all-female unit shooting down Russian drones ‘I remember the occupation. I remember the horror. I remember the screams of my own child. I remember the dead bodies when we were fleeing,’ Valentyna says The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2024
Americans Showing Strong Partisan Preference In Early Voting Trends Learn about the partisan divide in early voting trends for the 2024 presidential election and the safety of early voting practices. Top News · Oct 15, 2024
The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2024 Ukrainian men dragged away outside Kyiv nightclubs and restaurants by army recruiters Chaos descended outside some nightlife spots as military recruitment officers checked documents
International Business Times · Oct 15, 2024 Turkish Govt Defends Tax Plan To Fund Defence Industry The Turkish government defended a proposed tax on credit cards on Tuesday, saying it was needed to fund the arms industry and protect the country as conflict rages in its neighbourhood.
The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2024 After 67 days adrift, a Russian man was rescued but his brother and nephew are dead A Russian man has been rescued in the Sea of Okhotsk after surviving for two months in an inflatable boat that lost its engine, but his brother and nephew have died
Al Jazeera · Oct 15, 2024 To boost Ukraine’s army, feared patrols hunt for potential conscripts Officials looking for men stalk nightclubs, concerts and subway stations but some accuse patrols of dubious measures.
The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2024 Netanyahu ‘promises Biden’ he will limit attack on Iran to military targets Israel will reportedly strike Iran before the November US presidential election on 5 November
The Guardian - AU · Oct 15, 2024 Israel says it will ‘address concerns’ from US after threat to withhold arms funding over Gaza – as it happened Israel offered assurances, according to media reports, after US says it wouldn’t support attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities
The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2024 Middle East latest: Israeli strikes on southern Gaza kill at least 15 people overnight Israeli strikes in the southern Gaza Strip have killed at least 15 people overnight, including six children and two women
Al Jazeera · Oct 15, 2024 EU sanctions Iran over alleged missile transfers to Russia European Council says 14 individuals and entities subject to asset freeze and travel ban.
Al Jazeera · Oct 15, 2024 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 963 As the war enters its 963rd day, these are the main developments.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 15, 2024 Ukraine war briefing: Russian drone kills civilian women in car, say Kherson officials Cargo shipping hit again in Odesa; Russia could attack Nato countries by 2030, say Germany spy chiefs. What we know on day 965
The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2024 Vladimir Putin ordered Novichok attack on my life, Salisbury victim Sergei Skripal tells Dawn Sturgess inquiry Former Russian spy says he ‘never thought the Russian regime would try to murder me in Great Britain’