Thousands mourn Hamas leader Haniyeh in Iran amid calls for revenge Haniyeh, spoken of as Tehran’s ‘guest’, was assassinated in the Iranian capital as Israel’s war on Gaza rages. Al Jazeera · Aug 1, 2024
Russia frees Evan Gershkovich and others in biggest prisoner swap since cold war Numerous foreigners and Russian political prisoners released as Germany frees hitman Vadim Krasikov as part of exchange The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2024
How Ukraine’s new F-16 fighter jets will help the fight against Putin’s forces and Russia’s drone attacks Four European countries are set to deliver scores of ageing F-16s to Ukraine over the next few months The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2024
US journalist Gershkovich among 26 freed in Russia prisoner deal with West Russia freed US journalist Evan Gershkovich and former US Marine Paul Whelan on Thursday, according to the Turkish presidency. Their releases were part of the largest East-West prisoner exchanges since the end of the Cold War. France 24 · Aug 1, 2024
Russia To Free US Reporter In Major Prisoner Swap With West: US Media US journalist Evan Gershkovich and former US marine Paul Whelan are expected to be released by Russia as part of one of the biggest East-West prisoner swaps since the Cold War, according to US media Thursday. International Business Times · Aug 1, 2024
Who is Evan Gershkovich? The reporter falsely jailed by Russia at centre of US-Moscow prisoner exchange The Wall Street Journal reporter always felt the pull of his parents’ homeland, believing his Russian language skills and knowledge put him in a unique position to explain the country to the outside world. But, as Chris Stevenson writes, he would end up convicted on trumped-up spying charges The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2024
Poland marks 80th anniversary of Warsaw Uprising, honoring heroes of doomed fight for freedom The Polish and German presidents bowed their heads to the cadence of a military drum as they paid tribute to Poles slaughtered by Nazi Germany during the Warsaw Uprising of 1944 The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2024
Russia and West ‘prepare for prisoner swap’ A series of mysterious movements of Western prisoners inside Russia on Wednesday prompted hopes of a prisoner swap The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2024
Russian advances in Donetsk threaten Ukrainian lines of supply Moscow’s forces mount their largest assaults in Donetsk since seizing Avdiivka in October. Al Jazeera · Aug 1, 2024
Moldova expels Russian diplomat after detaining two officials suspected of treason and conspiracy Moldova’s foreign ministry says it has expelled a Russian diplomat after two Moldovan officials were detained on suspicion of treason and conspiracy against the European Union candidate country The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2024
Mohammed Deif, Hamas military leader who eluded Israel for decades, is claimed to be dead Mohammed Deif, Hamas’ shadowy longtime military leader and one of the alleged masterminds of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel that sparked the war in Gaza, is said to be dead following an Israeli airstrike last month The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2024
Israeli flags burnt on streets of Iran at funeral for 'assassinated' Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed with a guided missile in Tehran on Wednesday in an attack that risks sparking an all-out regional war Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2024
'Nowhere to go': Charity pleads for protection of crucial hospital in Gaza A CHARITY is pleading for the protection of a crucial hospital in Gaza where hundreds of people are being treated, saying there is “nowhere for… The National (Scotland) · Aug 1, 2024
Drone Geeks Help Ukraine Hang On In The Ruins Of Chasiv Yar Once a vibrant industrial hub, Chasiv Yar in Ukraine's east has been transformed into a smouldering wreck of mostly deserted streets and empty buildings. International Business Times · Aug 1, 2024
Al Jazeera · Aug 1, 2024 What countries has Israel attacked since October 7? Since October 7, Israel has been responsible for more than 17,000 attacks in the Middle East.
International Business Times · Aug 1, 2024 Calls For Revenge At Funeral For Ismail Haniyeh; Israel Says Hamas Military Chief Killed In Strike Thousands of mourners paid respects to Haniyeh as the Israeli military confirmed that an air strike in Gaza last month killed the Hamas military chief, Mohammed Deif. Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei led prayers for Haniyeh ahead of his burial in Qatar, having earlier threatened a "harsh punishment" for…
Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2024 First F-16 fighter jets arrive in Ukraine to boost battle against Vladimir Putin’s war Ukrainian pilots have trained in Britain and other countries on how to fly the modern aircraft
Al Jazeera · Aug 1, 2024 Iran’s Khamenei leads funeral prayers for Hamas chief Haniyeh Haniyeh’s body is being carried through Tehran towards Azadi Square before being flown to Qatar for burial.
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2024 Iran’s supreme leader prays over the coffin of Hamas leader Haniyeh, whose killing risks a wider war Iran’s supreme leader and Palestinian militia representatives have prayed over the coffin of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, who were killed in a shocking assassination blamed on Israel that risked escalating into an all-out regional war
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2024 From Gaza to Kyiv, the Palestinian doctor forced to live between two wars His nephew was killed in an Israeli strike while foraging for food weeks before a Russian missile tore through the clinic where he worked
The Conversation · Aug 1, 2024 Iran has vowed ‘harsh punishment’ for Ismail Haniyeh’s killing, but how likely is all-out war with Israel? Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has vowed to inflict “harsh punishment” on Israel in retaliation for the assassination of the top Hamas political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, in Tehran.
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2024 For Iran and Hezbollah, calibrating response to Israeli strikes leaves no room for error Two back-to-back strikes in Beirut and Tehran targeted high-ranking figures in Hezbollah and Hamas and have been attributed to Israel
Al Jazeera · Aug 1, 2024 Haniyeh killing in Iran risks dragging US into war it says it doesn’t want US publicly states its goals are ceasefire in Gaza and regional de-escalation, but its ally Israel makes that hard.
International Business Times · Aug 1, 2024 Iran To Hold Funeral For Hamas Chief Haniyeh Iran was set to hold funeral processions on Thursday for Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh ahead of his burial in Doha after he was killed in a strike in Tehran blamed on Israel.
France 24 · Aug 1, 2024 Iranian leaders call for revenge during Tehran funeral for Hamas leader Haniyeh Iranian leaders called for revenge on Thursday during a funeral ceremony following the assassination of Hamas's political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on Wednesday. The killing came just hours after Israel killed a top Hezbollah commander, Fuad Shukr, in a strike in the south of Lebanon's capital Beirut, raising fears…