How Evan Gershkovich was finally freed after a 500-day odyssey in Russia’s prison system Gershkovich was the first reporter to be charged with espionage since the cold war, and Putin barely hid his aim The Guardian - US · Aug 1, 2024
Israel Confirms Killing Top Hezbollah And Hamas Commanders Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu warns of severe consequences after confirming deaths of top Hezbollah and Hamas commanders. Tensions rise in the region. Top News · Aug 1, 2024
Who is Vladimir Kara-Murza? The Putin critic involved in US-Russia prisoner swap Vladimir Kara-Murza was handed a 25-year sentence in a Siberian penal colony for speaking out against the war in Ukraine. He is now free The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2024
Iran, Allies Plan Joint But Limited Retaliation Against Israel Iran and armed groups backed by it are preparing coordinated action meant to deter Israel but avert all-out war, sources and analysts said, after the killings of top Hamas and Hezbollah figures. International Business Times · Aug 1, 2024
Ismail Haniyeh obituary Chief of the political bureau of Hamas, former prime minister of Gaza and ceasefire negotiator The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2024
Iran calls for revenge at funeral of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh Iran held a funeral ceremony on Thursday with calls for revenge after the killing in Tehran of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in a strike blamed on Israel. Radio France Internationale · Aug 1, 2024
Putin called him a patriot. But who is Vadim Krasikov, a Russian released in the mass prisoner swap? Vadim Krasikov, the Russian at the center of a massive prisoner swap, has long topped the Kremlin’s list for an exchange The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2024
Russia releases US journalist and other Americans and dissidents in massive 24-person prisoner swap The United States and Russia have made their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2024
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
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
Al Jazeera · 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.
The Independent UK · 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
Evening Standard · 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
The National (Scotland) · 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…
International Business Times · 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.
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