Middle East latest: Gaza officials say death toll surpasses 44,000 Health officials in the Gaza Strip say the death toll from the 13-month-old war between Israel and Hamas has surpassed 44,000 The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2024
Biden’s last-minute permission to strike deep inside Russia divides Europe Britain and France have long agitated for a more aggressive posture, but Germany still refuses to give Taurus missiles. Al Jazeera · Nov 21, 2024
Healey refuses to confirm missile reports and says Ukraine faces serious moment Russia’s military said it has shot down two British-made Storm Shadow missile. The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2024
Nationalist Raves Galvanise Traumatised Ukrainian Youth At a rave in a former silk factory in Kyiv, Bogdana Lukyanchuk was out partying for the first time since her father was killed fighting Russian forces in eastern Ukraine. International Business Times · Nov 21, 2024
Israeli attacks on Gaza kill at least 88, including children in their sleep Air raids on Beit Lahiya and Gaza City come as humanitarian crisis worsens in besieged territory. Al Jazeera · Nov 21, 2024
Ukraine claims Russia fired intercontinental ballistic missile at Dnipro If confirmed, firing of weapon would mark first time missile – which can carry nuclear payload – has been used The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2024
How is Lebanon’s Middle East Airlines still flying amid rockets, missiles? Despite unpredictable, sometimes dangerous, skies, MEA and other airlines are still flying. Here’s how, and why. Al Jazeera · Nov 21, 2024
Ukraine says Russia has launched an ICBM in an attack for the first time in the war Ukraine says Russia has launched an intercontinental ballistic missile overnight targeting Dnipro city in the central-east of the country, which, if confirmed, would be the first time Moscow has used such a missile in the war The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2024
Belarus leader Lukashenko pardons 32 prisoners convicted for ‘extremism’ Human rights group Viasna reports 1,275 political prisoners still jailed and face harsh conditions. Al Jazeera · Nov 21, 2024
Dozens Feared Dead In Gaza After Israeli Strikes Dozens of people were killed or unaccounted for after Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip, a hospital director and the civil defence agency said Thursday. International Business Times · Nov 21, 2024
Russia launches 'intercontinental ballistic missile' for first time in Vladimir Putin’s Ukraine war, says Kyiv The escalatory attack comes after Ukraine reportedly used US and UK long range missiles to strike targets inside Russia Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2024
Russia-Ukraine war: Doubts cast over Kyiv claim that Russia launched intercontinental ballistic missile – as it happened UK intelligence services say they are ‘urgently’ looking into Ukraine’s claim, which has been reportedly denied by a Western official The Guardian - AU · Nov 21, 2024
World’s conflict zones increased by two-thirds in past three years, report reveals Wars have spread and intensified, with far-reaching impacts on global economic growth and food security, according to latest Conflict Intensity Index The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2024
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,001 These were the key developments on the 1,001st day of the Russia-Ukraine war. Al Jazeera · Nov 21, 2024
The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2024 What the papers say – November 21 Images from Liam Payne’s funeral adorn several front pages.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 21, 2024 Ukraine war briefing: We will regain Crimea through diplomacy, not force, says Zelenskyy President says Ukraine would not legally acknowledge invaded areas as Russian in exchange for peace; Kyiv says embassies fell for Russian ‘psychological attack’. What we know on day 1,002
International Business Times · Nov 20, 2024 Aid Groups Express Horror At US Mines For Ukraine The US decision to send landmines to Ukraine is "not justifiable", aid groups have told AFP, highlighting the long-term impact on civilians of the internationally banned weapons supposed to help slow Russia's advance.
The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2024 The US is sending anti-personnel land mines to Ukraine – here’s what it means The US decision to provide Ukraine with antipersonnel land mines expands the use of a weapon that the international community has long condemned because of its danger to innocent civilians
Al Jazeera · Nov 20, 2024 Ukraine fires UK-made Storm Shadow missiles into Russia Russia’s foreign intelligence chief says attempts by NATO countries to help Ukraine will not go unpunished.
Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2024 OPINION - World War Three imminent? No, but the West is about to sell out Ukraine in a world-historic betrayal As Vladimir Putin threatens nuclear escalation and Joe Biden promises to send more military equipment to Ukraine, there are warnings of “World War Three” on all sides. Pay them no heed. What lies ahead is not an apocalypse but a world-historic betrayal.
The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2024 Now Ukraine fires British missiles at Russia for first time as UK ‘doubles down’ on support for Kyiv Russians share photographs of exploded fragments showing markings of UK-made Storm Shadow weapons
The National (Scotland) · Nov 20, 2024 Fears for ‘target’ Trident as Vladimir Putin lowers threshold for nuclear weapons HOSTING nuclear submarines in the Clyde isn’t a deterrent but makes Scotland a “target” amid escalating tension between Russia and the UK,…
Top News · Nov 20, 2024 Belarus Crackdown: Hundreds Arrested For Supporting Ukraine Belarus under Lukashenko arrests hundreds for supporting Ukraine amid ties with Russia, intensifying crackdown on dissent.
International Business Times · Nov 20, 2024 US Cites New Russian Tactics For Decision To Supply Landmines To Ukraine The US decision to send anti-personnel landmines to Ukraine -- in a major policy shift -- was triggered by a change in Russian battlefield tactics favoring infantry over mechanized units, US Defense Secretary Loyd Austin said Wednesday.
Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2024 Staff at Irish embassy in Ukraine told to work from home as tensions escalate It comes after the US closed its embassy in Kyiv because of a ‘potential significant air attack’ by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s forces.