Ukraine’s troops pull back from key eastern town as Putin’s forces advance The town was a bastion of resistance for over two years since Vladimir Putin’s invasion in February 2022 The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2024
Israel and Hezbollah clash in fierce fighting in Lebanon as Netanyahu vows Iran ‘will pay’ for missile attack ‘Significant’ response expected in days after eight Israeli soldiers killed as fighting intensifies on the ground in Lebanon The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2024
Hezbollah Leader Was Warned By Iran He Would Be Assassinated Days Before Israeli Airstrike: Report The Iran-backed Lebanese group is investigating whether it has been deeply infiltrated by Israel's Mossad Latin Times · Oct 2, 2024
It’s clear we are already in a Middle East war – one that will be difficult to stop World leaders, UN officials and experts all agree that only the most determined diplomatic efforts, only a multilateral ceasefire, can be the parachute to slow this nightmare down, writes Bel Trew The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2024
Ukraine says its forces have withdrawn from defensive bastion of Vuhledar Eastern city had resisted repeated attacks but Russian troops are close to ‘encircling’ it in Donetsk advance The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2024
4 Russian journalists accused of working for a Navalny group go on trial in Moscow Four Russian journalists went on trial in Moscow on Wednesday after being accused of working for an anti-corruption group founded by the late Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny, which was designated by authorities as an extremist organization in 2021 The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2024
Russia Captures Key Ukrainian Town Vuhledar, Underscoring Kyiv's Challenge Russia captures Vuhledar in Ukraine, posing challenges for Kyiv. Loss highlights Russian advances and Ukrainian vulnerabilities. Top News · Oct 2, 2024
How close are we to all-out war across the Middle East? Israel could strike Iran’s nuclear research centres in retalition for Tehran’s mass missile attack over Israel The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2024
Georgia’s president refuses to sign anti-LGBTQ bill Prime minister accuses Salome Zourabichvili of choosing ‘pseudo-liberal propaganda’ instead of ‘family values’. Al Jazeera · Oct 2, 2024
‘Ukraine’s very existence is at stake’: Zelenskyy enters the US election An aide to Zelenskyy says Ukraine will not play favourites after the president’s meetings with Trump and Harris. Al Jazeera · Oct 2, 2024
The fall of Vuhledar is a microcosm of Ukraine's wartime predicament Ukrainian military officials and lawmakers say the front-line town of Vuhledar has fallen after more than two years of intense fighting The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2024
First Thing: IDF moves more troops into Lebanon after Iranian missile attack on Israel Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to retaliate. Plus, Walz and Vance clash over abortion The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2024
Ukraine Withdraws From Eastern Town Of Vugledar Ukraine's army said Wednesday it had withdrawn from the eastern town of Vugledar, handing Russia one of its most significant territorial gains in weeks. International Business Times · Oct 2, 2024
Israel's multilayered air-defense system passes another test in fending off Iranian missile strike Israel's multilayered air-defense system is credited with protecting the country from serious damage or casualties from an Iranian strike by some 180 missiles The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2024 Iranian strikes on Israel: what happened and why did Iran attack? What type of missiles did Iran use, what damage did they cause – and what will follow?
The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2024 This terrifying tit-for-tat between Israel, Iran and its proxies will only bring more death and disaster Israel’s ground invasion of Lebanon, Iran’s ballistic attack – there will be no end to this turmoil until a diplomatic settlement is reached, says Middle East expert Lina Khatib
International Business Times · Oct 2, 2024 Pride And Fear In Iran After Missile Attack On Israel On the streets of Tehran, a small crowd celebrated Iran's missile attack on Israel while others are worried about the consequences of the Islamic Republic's boldest move yet in a year of escalating Middle East conflict.
The Guardian - US · Oct 2, 2024 America needs to start getting Israel and Ukraine to negotiate Biden needs better strategies to handle America’s partners. So will the next US president
The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2024 Iran braces for Israeli strikes as supreme leader calls for west to leave Middle East Ayatollah Ali Khamenei makes first public appearance after attack on Israel in retaliation for Hezbollah leader’s killing
The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2024 Harris faces triple trouble, even before October’s inevitable surprises As Biden fights three fires at once, Trump sees chance to associate his rival for US presidency with chaos
Al Jazeera · Oct 2, 2024 Russia captures key town of Vuhledar in eastern Ukraine Mining town located on strategic high ground links eastern and southern fronts, acts as supply hub for both sides.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2024 Israel may target Iranian oil refineries in revenge strikes Israeli officials reportedly considering ‘significant retaliation’ to Iranian attack within days
The Guardian - AU · Oct 2, 2024 Afternoon Update: Israel vows retaliation against Iran; Walz and Vance face off; and Britain’s richest woman The unprecedented Iranian salvo came less than 24 hours after Israel ordered the largest ground invasion of southern Lebanon in a generation
France 24 · Oct 2, 2024 World leaders call for de-escalation after Iran's missile attack on Israel World leaders called for restraint on Tuesday after Iran launched its biggest missile attack yet against arch-foe Israel, while the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas hailed the attack, calling it "revenge for the blood of our heroic martyrs".
The Conversation · Oct 2, 2024 Iran’s leaders have everything to lose in a direct war with Israel. Why take such a massive risk? With Iran’s firing of some 180 ballistic missiles at Israel overnight, the Middle East is again on the brink of what would be a costly, ruinous regional war. Israel and its ally, the United States, shot down most of the missiles.