UN pleads against further violence after Israeli strike kills top Hezbollah leader IDF airstrike on Beirut that killed at least 14 causes fears of escalation into even more devastating conflict The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2024
Top Hezbollah commander killed in Beirut airstrike, Israeli military says – fuelling fear of all-out war Ibrahim Aqil – wanted by US for alleged role in 1983 US embassy bombings – targeted in Lebanon’s capital The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2024
Russian prisoner freed in swap urges UK not to let hundreds more ‘die off’ Vladimir Kara-Murza tells Keir Starmer that further exchanges are a matter of ‘life and death’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2024
Poland Charges Russian Over Attack On Navalny Ally: Prosecutors A Russian man has been charged in Poland over a hammer attack in neighbouring Lithuania on a top aide of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny earlier this year, prosecutors said on Friday. International Business Times · Sep 20, 2024
Israeli air attack on Beirut kills 14 as cross-border fire intensifies Hezbollah confirms senior commander Ibrahim Aqil killed in Israeli attack on southern suburbs of Lebanese capital. Al Jazeera · Sep 20, 2024
EU Chief Announces 35 Bn Euro Loan Plan For Ukraine Before Winter EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Friday announced plans for Brussels to lend Ukraine 35 billion euros backed by revenues of frozen Russian assets and promised to help Ukraine "keep warm" ahead of a third winter of war with Russia. International Business Times · Sep 20, 2024
As Russia’s war escalates, will Ukraine down the Kerch Bridge in Crimea? Top US general predicts Ukraine will destroy the bridge, a move that would strengthen its hand in any negotiations. Al Jazeera · Sep 20, 2024
In Israel, some want war with Hezbollah, others are worried Some Israelis celebrated the killing, maiming that happened in Lebanon on Tuesday and Wednesday. Al Jazeera · Sep 20, 2024
Iran’s supreme leader pardons almost 3,000 prisoners including 40 foreigners At least 40 foreign nationals pardoned by Ali Khamenei on Prophet Mohammed’s birth anniversary The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2024
EU chief announces €35bn energy loan for Ukraine as war with Russia drags on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday announced plans for Brussels to lend Ukraine €35 billion backed by revenues of frozen Russian assets and promised to help Ukraine "keep warm" ahead of a third winter of war.The talks on energy security come amid ongoing Russian airstrikes targeting the… Radio France Internationale · Sep 20, 2024
Israel-Hamas war latest: 15 killed overnight in Gaza in multiple attacks Palestinian authorities say 15 people were killed overnight in the Gaza Strip in multiple Israeli attacks The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2024
EU to loan Ukraine $39bn to rebuild power grid destroyed in Russian attacks European Commission chief pledges support during visit to Kyiv, with funds to be used to bolster Ukraine’s economy. Al Jazeera · Sep 20, 2024
First Thing: Israel bombards Lebanon as Hezbollah vows ‘punishment’ Hassan Nasrallah condemns pager and walkie-talkie explosions that killed 37. Plus, how genetics explains picky eating The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2024
EU Aids Ukraine In Repairing War-Damaged Energy Infrastructure European Commission President von der Leyen aids Ukraine in energy recovery and winter preparation amidst conflict aftermath. Top News · Sep 20, 2024
The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2024 The downfall of Putin is inevitable, says freed dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza Exclusive: Key British-Russian activist tells Tom Watling that even if he and other opposition leaders are killed, others will come in their place to challenge Putin, as he thanked The Independent for reporting his plight
The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2024 Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskyy says Ukraine ‘victory plan’ depends on decisions by allies this year – as it happened Ukrainian president tells press conference with Ursula von der Leyen that Ukraine plans to use EU loan for air defence, energy and weapons purchases
Evening Standard · Sep 20, 2024 Israel says airstrike on Beirut killed senior Hezbollah commanders Israeli military says it killed Hezbollah's operations commander Ibrahim Aqil in the attack alongside other senior members of the group's elite Radwan unit
International Business Times · Sep 20, 2024 Israel Pounds Lebanon's Hezbollah After Device Blasts Israel said it pounded Lebanon's Hezbollah, just hours after the group's leader vowed retribution for deadly explosions that targeted its communication devices, killing 37 people and wounding thousands.
The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2024 The EU's chief is trying to help Ukraine prepare for winter. Half its energy network is destroyed. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is in Ukraine, focused on helping the country to repair and reconnect its war-damaged electricity grid and boost its heating capacity as winter approaches
The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2024 Revealed: Russia anticipated Kursk incursion months in advance, seized papers show Exclusive: Documents contain months of warnings about possible Ukrainian advance and also reveal concerns about morale
Al Jazeera · Sep 20, 2024 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 938 As the war enters its 938th day, these are the main developments.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 20, 2024 Ukraine war briefing: offensive in Kursk diverted 40,000 Russian troops, Zelenskyy says Moscow says it has captured another village in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region. What we know on day 940
Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2024 David Lammy urges Britons to leave Lebanon as Israel-Hezbollah conflict escalates after walkie-talkie blasts Foreign Secretary warns Middle East situation ‘could deteriorate rapidly’ as Israel warns of ‘new phase of war’
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2024 Kremlin prisoner-swap exclusive: How I survived 11 months in Putin’s gulag Vladimir Kara-Murza, one of the faces of Russian opposition to Putin alongside Evan Gershkovich, sits down with The Independent for the first time since being freed in a historic prisoner swap. Tom Watling reports
Al Jazeera · Sep 19, 2024 Iran warns Israel of ‘crushing response’ after attacks on Hezbollah Iran’s Revolutionary Guard commander promises ‘destruction’ of Israel after communication device blasts.