Gunmen who attacked religious buildings in Russia’s Dagestan region ‘eliminated’ Three days of mourning declared after 15 people reportedly killed during multiple assaults in restive province The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2024
Russian region of Dagestan holds a day of mourning after attacks kill 19 people Russia’s southern region of Dagestan is holding the first of three days of mourning following a rampage by Islamic militants that killed 19 people, most of them police, and attacked houses of worship in apparently coordinated assaults in two cities The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2024
Israel PM Says 'Intense' Phase Of Gaza War Winding Down A day after Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the "intense phase" of the Gaza war is winding down, the army bombed Hamas on Monday as the Palestinian militant group again demanded a permanent end to the fighting. International Business Times · Jun 24, 2024
Volodymyr Zelenskiy orders purge of Ukraine state guard after alleged assassination plots – as it happened State security service said last month it had caught two guard service colonels accused of cooperating with Russia to plot Zelenskiy’s assassination The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2024
Yaroslava Mahuchikh’s Olympic dream: ‘We want to show the world the war is not finished’ Ukraine’s best hope for gold at Paris 2024 is fresh from high-jumping glory in Rome but tells Sean Ingle that she yearns for the day she can return home The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2024
Israel-Gaza war: ‘My life’s mission is to thwart establishment of Palestinian state,’ says Israeli minister – as it happened Bezalel Smotrich, finance minister, restates his position that occupied West Bank should be permanently part of Israel The Guardian - AU · Jun 24, 2024
The Kremlin’s Noose by Amy Knight review – vital primer on Putin’s Russia and Boris Berezovsky’s death The American historian and expert on Russia has written a definitive study of the flamboyant life and mysterious death of the oligarch, a confidant of Yeltsin and a man to whom Putin was once indebted The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2024
Ukraine’s top EU negotiator says war-torn country won’t seek ‘discount’ on entry commitments Ukraine’s lead negotiator to join the European Union says the war-torn country is on an “irreversible” course of Western integration after the EU agreed to formally start entry negotiations this week The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2024
Will Hungary Hijack The EU During Its Presidency? Hungary takes over the European Union's six-month rotating presidency on July 1, in the face of fears perennial spoiler Prime Minister Viktor Orban could use it to take the bloc hostage at a critical time. International Business Times · Jun 24, 2024
Israeli defense minister vows 'every effort' on freeing hostages in US talks Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Monday vowed during a visit to Washington to work to bring back hostages from Gaza, and urged close cooperation with the United States after recent strains in the relationship. Gallant met with CIA chief Bill Burns, the key US pointman in negotiations to free… France 24 · Jun 24, 2024
‘They won’t silence us’: beaten Georgia activist says protests will continue Zuka Berdzenishvili says opposition is pinning its hopes on October elections, amid attacks on government critics The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2024
Israel PM Says 'Intense' Phase Of Gaza War Nearing End Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that "intense" fighting against Hamas militants in the southern Gaza city of Rafah is nearly over, more than eight months into the devastating war. International Business Times · Jun 24, 2024
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 850 As the war enters its 850th day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Jun 24, 2024
Ukraine war briefing: Russia blames US for deadly Ukrainian attack on occupied Crimea Moscow says responsibility for strikes using US-supplied Atacms missiles ‘borne above all by Washington’. What we know on day 852 The Guardian - AU · Jun 23, 2024
Top News · Jun 23, 2024 Deadly Ukrainian Strike Kills Five In Russian-Occupied Crimea Missile strike in Sevastopol, Crimea, kills 5 and injures over 100, sparking tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
International Business Times · Jun 23, 2024 Gunmen In Russia's Dagestan Kill Police And Priest In 'Terror' Attack Gunmen attacked churches and synagogues in Russia's North Caucasus region of Dagestan on Sunday, killing at least eight police and national guard officers and a priest, officials said.
The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2024 Thousands of Ukrainians mark pagan festival with bonfire jumping and air raid notifications The festival of Ivana Kupala is similar to celebrations for St John’s Eve or San Juan in many Western countries
The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2024 Gunmen kill at least 15 in attacks on synagogue and churches in Russia’s Dagestan Simultaneous shootings target a synagogue in city of Derbent and police in region’s capital Makhachkala
France 24 · Jun 23, 2024 Russia accuses Ukraine of deadly drone attacks in Crimea's Sevastopol Russian authorities said four people died and over 100 were wounded in Ukrainian drone and missile attacks on Sunday, while the second day of Russia's aerial bombing of Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine killed at least one person.
Al Jazeera · Jun 23, 2024 At least eight killed in Israeli air strike on UNRWA aid centre in Gaza The main gate of the compound, facilitating aid distribution and housing the displaced, was hit in the attack.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2024 Ukraine endures widespread blackouts as Russia attacks critical infrastructure Moscow’s renewed assault on Ukraine’s energy grid has seen worst rolling outages since full-scale invasion began
Al Jazeera · Jun 23, 2024 Yemen’s Houthis claim joint raid on Israeli ships with Iraqi militia The Houthis say they targeted vessels in Israel’s Haifa port together with the Islamic Resistance in Iraq.
Al Jazeera · Jun 23, 2024 Russia, Ukraine trade air attacks as Moscow blames US for beach strike Russia says six killed in attacks by Kyiv, while Russian strikes on Ukraine kill one person in Kharkiv.
Top News · Jun 23, 2024 Ukrainian Refugees In Warsaw Celebrate Ivan Kupalo Night Tradition Ukrainians in Warsaw celebrate Ivan Kupalo Night, preserving traditions amidst conflict with festivities and fundraising.
The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2024 Ukrainians in Warsaw jump over a bonfire, float braids to celebrate solstice custom away from home Ukrainians in Warsaw jumped over a bonfire and floated braids to honor the vital powers of water and fire on the Vistula River bank Saturday night, as they celebrated their solstice tradition of Ivan Kupalo Night away from war-torn home