Trump says Israel must "finish up" Gaza war: "You're losing a lot of the world" "The world is turning and it's not a good thing for Israel," Trump said. Axios · Mar 25, 2024
Russia’s Putin says ‘radical Islamists’ behind Moscow concert hall attack Russian leader also suggests Ukraine is somehow involved in the attack without providing any evidence. Al Jazeera · Mar 25, 2024
What to know about the Moscow concert attack and what's next in the case Russia is still reeling from Friday's attack. Authorities have confirmed at least 137 dead. Suspects, some showing signs of torture, have been charged. Here are other key developments. WEKU · Mar 25, 2024
Russia lauding torture was unthinkable – now it is proud to do so Moscow’s proud promotion of the brutal treatment of men accused of Crocus City Hall attack marks watershed momentWarning: contains descriptions of torture readers may find distressing The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2024
Iraq Central Bank Says Regulated Dollar Transactions Rising Iraq, fighting a booming currency black market, has considerably increased overseas dollar transactions through the official global SWIFT system, the Central Bank vice governor said on Monday. International Business Times · Mar 25, 2024
Putin says 'radical Islamists' behind Moscow concert hall attack Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that the gunmen who carried out the concert hall attack that killed over 130 people in a Moscow suburb last week were “radical Islamists.” France 24 · Mar 25, 2024
Terror in Moscow: On concerns over the Islamic State The Moscow shooting points to the growing terror capabilities of the Islamic State The Hindu · Mar 25, 2024
The Guardian view on terror in Moscow: Putin’s cynical blame game should fool no one Editorial: Baseless claims that Ukraine played a role in the assault on a concert hall should not distract from a failure to heed credible warnings The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2024
Seeking To Limit Criticism, Putin Refuses To Blame IS Russian President Vladimir Putin is refusing to blame the Islamic State (IS) for the Moscow attack despite a claim by the extremist group, instead insinuating a link to Ukraine in an apparent bid to limit the responsibility of the Russian security services. International Business Times · Mar 25, 2024
Jailed Kremlin Critic Kara-Murza's Wife Urges Prisoner Swaps The wife of jailed and ailing Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza on Monday said she was in favour of prisoner exchanges to rescue him and other political detainees in Russia. International Business Times · Mar 25, 2024
This image of an explosion behind Putin’s 'stability' billboard is literally too good to be true After Russian President Vladimir Putin was reelected on March 17, a photo went viral showing an explosion behind one of his campaign posters featuring the slogan “stability”. However, it turns out that this image was created by a Ukrainian designer. France 24 · Mar 25, 2024
Putin’s lethally negligent failure can’t be covered up. The Moscow attack leaves him weaker than ever The mask of invincibility is slipping ever further, and eventually that will matter. This debacle won’t be forgiven or forgotten, says the Observer’s Simon Tisdall The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2024
OPINION - The Islamic State concert hall attack in Moscow is terrifying — and it could well happen in London If there’s a modern aspect to the ghoulish Islamic State in Khorasan, the south Asian affiliate of IS, it’s its habit of streaming video footage of its atrocities. It claimed responsibility for the Moscow attack on Friday, which killed 137 people (and counting) at a concert. Four of the gunmen… Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2024
Ukraine pleads for air defence aid after Russia launches more missile strikes on Kyiv At least five people injured and a three-storey building damaged in latest wave of strikes The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2024
Al Jazeera · Mar 25, 2024 Fear stalks Russia after Moscow massacre as Putin’s allies play blame game Everyday Russians say they feel anxious after Friday’s brutal attack at the Crocus City Hall that killed 137 people.
International Business Times · Mar 25, 2024 Seven Wounded In Russian Missile Attack On Kyiv Kyiv's mayor said seven people including a teenage girl were wounded on Monday after Ukrainian air defence systems downed two Russian ballistic missiles over the capital, sending metal debris crashing to the ground.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2024 First Thing: Russia seeks to blame Ukraine for massacre despite evidence it was Islamic State Russia tells US to rethink its assertion that IS was responsible for the attack, despite group claiming responsibility and sharing new footage. Plus, Donald Trump gets the band back together
The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2024 Putin says radical Islamists carried out Moscow attack but maintains suggestion of Ukraine role Russian president says he is interested in ‘who ordered’ terror attack as US and France say Islamic State branch was responsible
International Business Times · Mar 25, 2024 Kremlin Refuses To Comment On IS Links To Moscow Attack The Kremlin refused to comment Monday on the Islamic State group's claims that it was behind the deadliest attack in Russia in two decades, as rescuers searched for bodies amid the rubble of the burnt-out Moscow concert hall.
The Guardian - US · Mar 25, 2024 Ukraine aid back on US agenda – but still at mercy of unruly Republicans Speaker Mike Johnson averted government shutdown but faces far-right threat of removal over $60bn national security package
The Guardian - US · Mar 25, 2024 Putin says radical Islamists carried out Moscow concert hall attack but doubles down on blaming Ukraine – as it happened Russian president says Moscow wants to know ‘who benefits’ from Islamic State attack that killed more than 130 people
Radio France Internationale · Mar 25, 2024 France raises security alert to highest level after Moscow attack French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said Sunday that the country was raising its security alert to the highest level after Friday's Moscow concert hall attack that left 137 people dead and nearly 200 injured.
International Business Times · Mar 25, 2024 Russia Concert Hall Attack: Court Charges Four As Death Toll Hits 137 All four gunmen in the deadly concert hall attack Friday night in Russia's Crocus City have been taken into custody and were remanded into pre-trial detention through May 22.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2024 Moscow attack explainer: why would Islamic State attack Russia and what will Putin’s response be? After IS claimed responsibility for shooting in Moscow’s Crocus city hall, questions remain about how Russia will respond
The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2024 As brutal war rages and famine looms, look at pictures of Gaza and keep saying: ‘this is not normal’ We cannot let the plight of a people facing existential suffering become background noise, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik