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
‘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 The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2024
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 846 As the war enters its 846th day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · 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 The Guardian - AU · Jun 20, 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. Al Jazeera · 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 Guardian - 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 Independent 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 The Guardian - UK · 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. International Business Times · 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 The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2024
Ukraine Bids Farewell To Airforce Ace Of 'Ghosts Of Kyiv' Fame The gold gilding of St Michael's Monastery reflected brightly off the mahogany coffin as the comrades-in-arms of fighter pilot Lieutenant Colonel Valentin Korenchuk, one of the fabled "Ghosts of Kyiv", carried him to his final resting place. International Business Times · Jun 19, 2024
The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2024 Russian interference in UK general election will likely ramp up dramatically, warns senior US senator Weakening British resolve on Ukraine’s defence ‘clearly meets Putin’s plans’, says Democrat Mark Warner
The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2024 The Language of War by Oleksandr Mykhed review – ‘Eat, kill, grief, repeat’ reflections from Ukraine A ferociously angry testimony from Ukraine on the impact of war, where even literature loses its power to console
Al Jazeera · Jun 19, 2024 Russia jails US soldier Gordon Black as it dangles prisoner swap deal Sentence expands list of US citizens detained in Russia as Moscow says awaiting response on prisoner swap proposals.
The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2024 Russia sentences US soldier Gordon Black to nearly four years in penal colony Gordon Black accused of assaulting Russian girlfriend and stealing her money after arriving from a military base in South Korea
The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2024 Russian court sentences US soldier to nearly 4 years on theft charges A court in Russia’s far eastern city of Vladivostok has sentenced an American soldier arrested earlier this year to three years and nine months in prison on charges of stealing and threats of murder
International Business Times · Jun 19, 2024 Despite Sanctions, Russia Still Gets Hands On Western Goods A Kansas businessman shipped banned avionics equipment to Russia through Armenia, the UAE and other third countries.
Al Jazeera · Jun 19, 2024 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 845 As the war enters its 845th day, these are the main developments.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 18, 2024 Ukraine war briefing: ‘Drone sanctions’ burn Russian oil reserves South Korea says 10,000 containers carry suspected North Korean arms for Russia; claim that Russians beheaded captured defender. What we know on day 847
Top News · Jun 18, 2024 Netanyahu Claims US Withholding Weapons, Slowing Gaza Offensive Israeli PM accuses US of delaying weapons for Gaza offensive, amid international criticism and humanitarian crisis. Conflict continues with no cease-fire i...
The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2024 Estonia convicts a university professor from Russia of spying for Moscow A university professor has been jailed in Estonia after being found guilty of spying for Russia
International Business Times · Jun 18, 2024 Ukraine Source Says Kyiv Behind Oil Tanks Attack In Russia Ukrainian forces staged an overnight drone attack that set several oil storage tanks ablaze near the town of Azov in southern Russia, a source in Kyiv told AFP on Tuesday.