Russian American woman on trial for treason over $50 pro-Ukraine donation Ksenia Karelina was detained in January during a trip to visit family and faces up to 20 years in prison The Guardian - US · Jun 20, 2024
U.S. Military-Built Pier In Gaza Operational After Setbacks Updates on Gaza pier reattachment, EU support for Cyprus, Hezbollah casualties in Lebanon, and efforts to prevent regional conflict. Top News · Jun 20, 2024
Russian-American ballerina who was arrested on treason charges after $51 Ukraine donation faces closed-doors trial Ksenia Karelina faces a prison sentence of 12 years to life in Russia if she is convicted of treason charges The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2024
Russian troops fail to advance as Ukraine garners military, financial aid Battles continue in Kharkiv as President Putin signs a strategic agreement with North Korea. Al Jazeera · Jun 20, 2024
Serbian court approves extradition of anti-Lukashenko activist to Belarus Andrei Gnyot says he fears for his life after organising alliance of athletes to oppose country’s dictator in 2020 The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2024
First Thing: Washington Post publisher allegedly advised Boris Johnson to ‘clean up’ phone amid Covid scandal Sources’ claims suggest Will Lewis’s advice to British PM contradicted instructions to staff. Plus, East Palestine crash chemicals spread to 16 states The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2024
Russia Resumes Aerial Attacks On Ukraine's Power Grid Aerial attacks resume in Russia-Ukraine conflict, targeting critical infrastructure. Both sides suffer casualties and damage, escalating tensions. Top News · Jun 20, 2024
Russia hammers Ukraine's power grid again and Kyiv's drones target enemy oil depots Russia has resumed its aerial attacks on Ukraine’s power grid and Kyiv’s forces again targeted Russian oil storage depots with drone strikes across the border The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2024
Russian invasion has forced 6.5 million Ukrainians to flee country, UN says More than 120 million people have been forcibly displaced by war, violence and persecution – a number the UN's refugee agency describes as a "terrible indictment on the state of the world". More than 6.5 million people have been displaced in Ukraine alone, the UNHCR reported on Thursday, World Refugee… Radio France Internationale · Jun 20, 2024
Russia-Ukraine war: Mark Rutte set to be next Nato head after rival withdraws – as it happened Dutch politician has long been considered to be frontrunner for role The Guardian - AU · Jun 20, 2024
Russia Pounds Ukraine Energy Sites In Latest 'Mass' Attack The targeted aerial barrages over recent months have crippled Ukrainian electricity generation capacity and forced officials to impose rolling blackouts and import supplies from neighboring EU states. International Business Times · Jun 20, 2024
Raped By Russian Soldiers, Ukraine Women Speak Out To Erase Stigma When invading Russian troops advanced towards Kyiv and the first explosions rang out in the suburbs, Daria Zymenko took refuge in Gavronshchyna, her parents' village near the Ukrainian capital. International Business Times · Jun 20, 2024
Russian glide bombs are obliterating front-line Ukraine towns. There’s more to come It took a year for Russia to obliterate Bakhmut, where the bombs were first used The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2024
Does Israel really want to open a two-front war by attacking Hezbollah in Lebanon? Among the many sayings attributed to Winston Churchill is, “Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” The Conversation · Jun 20, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2024 ‘It is all lining up’: Plan for Ukraine to finally start using F-16 jets this summer After delays in delivery and training pilots and ground staff, Netherlands says Ukraine should get first planes in summer
Al Jazeera · Jun 20, 2024 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 846 As the war enters its 846th day, these are the main developments.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 20, 2024 Ukraine war briefing: Mourning for ‘Ghosts of Kyiv’ fighter pilot North Korea aiding Russia’s ‘mass murder of Ukrainians’ says Zelenskiy aide; Beluga whales evacuated from Kharkiv to Madrid. What we know on day 848
Al Jazeera · Jun 19, 2024 Hezbollah chief Nasrallah says Israel should be ‘scared’ of all-out war Hassan Nasrallah says invading northern Israel is a ‘standing’ possibility if a serious conflict is imposed on Lebanon.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2024 Israeli talk of war with Hezbollah almost certainly fresh attempt at deterrence Risk is that miscalculation leads to sudden conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, which is far more powerful than Hamas
The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2024 Hezbollah leader: Cyprus will be target if it lets Israel use its territory in conflict Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah warns of ‘war without rules’ if Israel launches full-scale invasion against Lebanese militia
The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2024 The leader of Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group warns archenemy Israel against wider war The leader of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group says it has new weapons and intelligence capabilities that could help it target more critical positions deeper inside Israel in case of an all-out war
The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2024 Iran’s reformist presidential candidate eyes improved relations with US Masoud Pezeshkian hopes to win over an apathetic electorate and revive talks on the country’s nuclear deal
The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2024 German conservatives urge clampdown on Ukrainian refugees’ benefits CDU’s Thomas Strobl leads calls for change in policy, with welfare payments higher than in neighbouring countries
International Business Times · Jun 19, 2024 Russia Says Awaits US Response To Prisoner Swap Proposals Russia said Wednesday it had presented its ideas for a prisoner swap to the United States and was waiting for a response, days before it was set to put US reporter Evan Gershkovich on trial.
The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2024 Ukraine launches a national sexual assault registry for victims of Russian forces A senior prosecutor in Ukraine says authorities have created a national registry to document cases of sexual violence allegedly committed by Russian forces