‘Playing with fire’: Ukraine’s frustration grows with US lawmakers, Europe Ukraine is raising its standing army by 300,000, as the US stumbles and the EU lacks capacity to defend a future member. Al Jazeera · Apr 16, 2024
Britain has no business intervening in the war in Gaza. So why did it defend Israel against Iran? Our leaders are too eager to revisit the UK’s one-time role as police officer to the world. This isn’t the way to do foreign affairs, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2024
UK family 'abandoned' in Jordan after flights cancelled following Iran's missile attack on Israel Dewey family say they are stuck after flights cancelled following drone attack on neighbouring Israel Evening Standard · Apr 16, 2024
Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskiy signs new mobilisation law in effort to boost Ukraine’s exhausted forces – as it happened Kyiv brings in higher payments for volunteers and new punishments for draft dodgers The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2024
Israel Pledges Response To Iran Strikes As Allies Push Restraint During six months of war between Israel and Iran-backed militant group Hamas in Gaza, Iran's proxies around the region have stepped up attacks on Israel and its allies, saying they are acting in support of Palestinians in Gaza. International Business Times · Apr 16, 2024
Middle East crisis: Israel says Iran won’t get off ‘scot-free’ after missile attack – as it happened ‘We will respond in our time,’ IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari tells reporters after Tehran’s attack over the weekend The Guardian - US · Apr 16, 2024
Israel Prepares Response To Iran's Military Attack Israel prepares to respond to Iran's first direct military assault with successful interception of attacks. Global stakeholders urge de-escalation for regi... Top News · Apr 16, 2024
Ukraine war briefing: attacks on nuclear plant are Russian ‘false flag’, Kyiv tells UN security council Zaporizhzhia ‘getting dangerously close to a nuclear accident’ says IAEA chief, as Russians and Ukrainians trade accusations. What we know on day 783 The Guardian - AU · Apr 16, 2024
Belarusian Political Prisoner Exposes Brutal Prison Conditions Political prisoner in Belarus exposes brutal treatment and lack of medical care in the country's prison system. Top News · Apr 16, 2024
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 782 As the war enters its 782nd day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Apr 16, 2024
US House To Vote On Long-delayed Ukraine, Israel Aid US House Speaker Mike Johnson said Monday that his Republican-controlled chamber would vote this week on separate aid bills for Ukraine and Israel, after stalling for months over pressure from his party's right-wing. International Business Times · Apr 16, 2024
Enraged Democrats mull bailout for Mike Johnson's foreign aid package "It just speaks to the recklessness and cluelessness of this Republican majority." Axios · Apr 16, 2024
Mike Johnson unveils complex plan for Israel and Ukraine aid as pressure rises Speaker rejects pressure to approve package sent over by Senate, leaving its path to passage deeply uncertain The Guardian - US · Apr 16, 2024
What to know about Iran's attack on Israel Israeli officials have said they are considering their options for retaliation. Axios · Apr 15, 2024
Top News · Apr 15, 2024 House GOP Leaders To Discuss Aid For Israel And Ukraine House Republican leaders are discussing aid for Israel and Ukraine in response to recent attacks and ongoing conflicts. House Speaker Mike Johnson is consi...
The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2024 IDF chief of staff says Israel will respond to Iran missile attack General gives clearest confirmation yet that Israel will hit back but it is unclear what form response will take
The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2024 The Guardian view on Iran and Israel: they need to step back from the brink of open warfare Editorial: The world does not know what’s been unleashed in the tit-for-tat attacks. But it is unlikely to be anything good
France 24 · Apr 15, 2024 Iran's staged celebrations: Public sentiment vs. regime spectacle during missile attack on Israel Even before the drones and missiles had reached Israeli territory, the Islamic Republic of Iran, via its paramilitary Basiji forces, had already organised state-sanctioned street parties to celebrate. A video posted half an hour before the first missiles arrived in Israel shows hundreds of people waving Iranian flags and chanting:…
The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2024 Jordan faces difficult balancing act amid row over role in downing Iranian drones Amman and allies insist Jordanian actions were self-defence after public anger at home and across region
Top News · Apr 15, 2024 House Republicans Push Pro-Israel Bills Amid Iran Tensions House Republicans introduce bills supporting Israel amid debates over aid to Israel and Ukraine. Speaker Johnson faces challenges amidst discussions on Ira...
The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2024 Rishi Sunak urges Israel to show restraint after Iranian attack Prime minister echoes calls by Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron and tells MPs he is ‘urgently’ working to prevent escalation
France 24 · Apr 15, 2024 Iran’s reprisal attack on Israel: A failed attack or a veiled warning? The feared reprisal had been almost two weeks in the making. But when Iran finally pushed the button on its retaliatory attack against Israel late on Saturday, it appeared to amount to little more than a drawn-out light show, resulting only in minor damage to some remote Israeli military infrastructure…
International Business Times · Apr 15, 2024 Biden Says Wants To Prevent Middle East Conflict Spreading US President Joe Biden said Monday he wants to prevent the conflict in the Middle East, where Israel is waging war in Gaza and fending off Iranian attacks, from spreading more widely.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2024 How will Israel respond to Iran’s attack and could it cope with a war? A red line has been crossed from an Israeli security standpoint but none of the options for retaliation are without risk
The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2024 Iran attack shows Israeli deterrence policy ‘shattered’, Netanyahu critics say Opposition leader among those accusing PM and his government of severely damaging defence strategy