Russian Army Intensifies Attacks In Eastern Ukraine Russian army escalates assaults in eastern Ukraine, Ukraine advances into Russian territory, causing significant disruption and a complex military standoff. Top News · Aug 13, 2024
Russia intensifies attacks in eastern Ukraine as it fights against Kyiv's cross-border incursion The Ukrainian military says the Russian army is intensifying its attacks in eastern Ukraine, even as the Kremlin’s forces try to check a stunning weeklong incursion into Russia by Kyiv’s troops The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2024
Hopes dashed as Iran's new president stays silent on morality police arrest A video showing Iran's morality police violently arresting two teenage girls has once again sparked widespread anger in Iran. The footage surfaced at a time when many Iranians had hoped that the newly installed centrist president, Masoud Pezeshkian, would fulfil his campaign promise to end or at least mitigate the… France 24 · Aug 13, 2024
Russian Opposition Politician Endures Psychological Torture In Solitary Confinement Russian opposition politician released after 11 months in solitary confinement shares harrowing experience and vows to continue advocating for political pr... Top News · Aug 13, 2024
Public spat highlights cracks in Netanyahu's coalition as Israel braces for feared Iran attack Cracks are widening in a public tiff between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his defense minister The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2024
First Thing: Ukraine says it has seized 1,000 sq km of Russia as Putin vows ‘worthy response’ Russian official says Ukraine has taken 28 settlements during attack on Kursk region. Plus, the comedians telling traumatic stories after Baby Reindeer The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2024
What’s behind Russia’s ‘soft power’ moves on Israel-Palestine? Mahmoud Abbas is the latest Palestinian leader to visit Moscow amid Israel’s continuing onslaught of Gaza. Al Jazeera · Aug 13, 2024
Putin must explain how his war allowed Russia to be invaded – and offering locals £90 each won’t do it He maintains a tyrant’s grip, but Ukraine’s incursion into Kursk throws further doubt on his claims about the ‘special operation’, writes academic Sergey Radchenko The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2024
Iran Rejects Western Calls To Stand Down Israel Threat Iran on Tuesday rejected Western calls to stand down its threat to retaliate against Israel for the killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran late last month. International Business Times · Aug 13, 2024
Why should US troops pay the price for Biden’s failure to rein in Netanyahu? Small, poorly defended bases in the Middle East are targets because the president refuses to disown Israel’s reckless PM, says former US army officer Harrison Mann The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2024
Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine controls 74 settlements in Kursk region, says Zelenskiy – as it happened Ukrainian president adds military continuing ‘preparations for next steps’ after foreign minister says incursion aimed at complicating Russian logistics The Guardian - US · Aug 13, 2024
Ukraine controls 74 Russian settlements in Kursk region, Zelensky says Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that his troops now control 74 Russian settlements in the Kursk region as some 200,000 Russian civilians fled the area. A presidential adviser said the incursion into Russian territory is designed to push Moscow into talks. Read our liveblog to see how all the… France 24 · Aug 13, 2024
Middle East crisis: Only Gaza ceasefire deal would stop Iran from retaliation against Israel, senior officials say – as it happened Iran has vowed severe response to assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran The Guardian - AU · Aug 13, 2024
Biden says Gaza ceasefire could deter Iran from retaliating against Israel US President Joe Biden said Tuesday that a ceasefire deal in Gaza could deter Iran from attacking Israel in retaliation for the killing of a Hamas leader that sent regional tensions soaring. His remarks came after Iran rejected Western calls to "stand down" its threat of reprisals. Read our liveblog… France 24 · Aug 13, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2024 ‘Can I complain while we’re at war?’: Ukraine’s domestic violence dilemma Nearly 300,000 cases were registered last year, but victims are reluctant to come forward where servicemen are involved
Top News · Aug 13, 2024 Ukrainian Troops Advance Into Russian Territory, Sparking Evacuations Ukrainian forces' incursion into Russian territory prompts evacuations and escalates tensions, leading to a strong response from President Putin.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 13, 2024 Ukraine war briefing: Cause of fire unclear at Russia-controlled nuclear plant in Ukraine, watchdog says Moscow and Kyiv have accused each other of starting the fire at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. What we know on day 902
The Guardian - AU · Aug 13, 2024 Ukraine says it has seized 1,000 sq km in Kursk offensive as Putin vows ‘worthy response’ Claim by Kyiv comes as Russian official admits Ukraine has seized 28 settlements during attack on border region
Al Jazeera · Aug 13, 2024 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 900 As the war enters its 900th day, these are the main developments.
Top News · Aug 12, 2024 Israel Accuses Iran And Hamas Of Smuggling Weapons Into Jordan Israeli Foreign Minister raises concerns about Iran and Hamas destabilizing Jordan and the West Bank. Tensions escalate following the assassination of Hama...
Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2024 Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer calls Iranian president amid fears of wider Middle East war The phone call was part of a day of intense negotiations amid fears of a wider war in the Middle East
The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2024 ‘I felt euphoria’: Ukraine’s borderland refugees praise incursion into Russia While thousands have had to flee their homes, there is widespread feeling that the attack is a justified defence
Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2024 Ukraine claims to have seized 1000sq km of Russian territory in Kursk after surprise cross border attack The attack across the border has caught Russian forces off guard
Al Jazeera · Aug 12, 2024 Putin says Ukraine will ‘receive a worthy response’ over Kursk incursion Ukraine’s military commander says his forces control about 1,000sq km of the Russian territory.
The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2024 Lebanon's crisis-battered healthcare system now prepares for a wider war with Israel, minister says Lebanon’s crisis-battered healthcare system is now preparing for the possibility of a devastating wider conflict with Israel, the country’s health minister tells The Associated Press in an interview