Ukraine military officer had key role in Nord Stream sabotage, reports say President Zelenskyy has denied Ukraine was behind blasts that cut off major route for Russian gas exports to Europe. Al Jazeera · Nov 11, 2023
Poland’s nationalist ‘Independence March’ draws thousands in Warsaw Dubbed as the ‘largest patriotic demonstration in Europe’, it was overshadowed by far-right’s recent electoral defeat. Al Jazeera · Nov 11, 2023
Analysis: How long will Hezbollah’s Nasrallah hold back against Israel? As Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah told the world in his latest speech on Saturday, there will be no big war. Al Jazeera · Nov 11, 2023
Hezbollah says it is introducing new weapons in ongoing battles with Israeli troops The leader of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group says his fighters have introduced new weapons including a missile with a heavy warhead in the ongoing fighting along the Lebanon-Israel border The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2023
Arab, Muslim blocs meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss Gaza conflict Arab leaders and Iran's president gathered in the Saudi capital Saturday for a summit meeting expected to underscore demands that fighting in Gaza end before the Israel-Hamas war draws in other countries. Radio France Internationale · Nov 11, 2023
Somber bugles and bells mark Armistice Day around the globe as wars drown out peace messages People around the globe are remembering the slaughter and losses from four years of fighting during World War I just over a century ago that was supposed to amount to “the war to end all wars.” The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2023
Turkey talks tough on Israel but resists calls to cut off oil With Israeli forces stepping up their assault on the Gaza Strip and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan continuing to ramp up his rhetoric against the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Ankara is nonetheless resisting calls to cut off vital oil deliveries to Israel. Radio France Internationale · Nov 11, 2023
'We want her back,' husband of US journalist detained in Russia appeals for her immediate release The husband of a Russian-American journalist working for a U.S. government-funded media company who is detained in Russia has called for her speedy release The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2023
One year after liberation, Ukrainians in Kherson hold on to hope amid constant shelling One year since Ukraine retook the city of Kherson from occupying Russian forces, residents have grown accustomed to the sounds of the bombs reminding them that the war is far from over The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2023
Russian missile strike targets Kyiv, Ukraine marks one year since Kherson city's liberation Russian forces targeted Ukraine’s capital as part of an overnight bombardment felt across the country, local officials said Saturday. In the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson, residents on Saturday celebrated the recapture of Kherson city from Russian forces a year ago, the last major shift of the front line. FRANCE… France 24 · Nov 11, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv’s mayor says blasts reported in city – as it happened Vitali Klitschko says air defences targeting ballistic missiles The Guardian - AU · Nov 11, 2023
On the road and into a bomb shelter mid-match with Mariupol Women A 6am start from their Kyiv home in exile is followed by an almost three-hour suspension in play for a team who survive against the odds The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2023
As its counteroffensive stalls, Ukraine signals readiness for a long war Amid talk of stalemate, long waits for western weapons and attention diverted to Gaza, experts say the conflict could last into 2025 The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2023
Two Russian landing boats filled with armoured vehicles destroyed by Ukraine in ‘significant loss’ for Putin Ukraine says both vessels sank in Crimean bay – the Akula straight away and the Serna after Russian attempts to save it The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Nov 11, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 626 Ukrainian naval drones sink two Russian landing boats in Crimea; Russian forces attempting to surround town of Avdiivka, Kyiv says
Al Jazeera · Nov 10, 2023 Independence march: Smaller crowds expected at Poland’s nationalist rally After the right suffered at a recent election and amid internal divisions, fewer are likely to join the annual event.
Al Jazeera · Nov 10, 2023 Analysis: Why Biden is pressuring Israel on Gaza ‘humanitarian pauses’ The US counts Israel as its closest ally in the Middle East. But it needs Arab partners, too.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 10, 2023 What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis Putin’s war backfires again as Ukraine steps further down path to EU membership; life on the frontline in the divided city of Kherson
The Conversation · Nov 10, 2023 Israel-Hamas conflict: what Gaza might look like 'the day after' the war Less than a week after Hamas’s devastating attacks on October 7, Israel’s intelligence ministry produced a chilling document. It advocated that Israel remove all of Gaza’s Palestinian population and forcibly resettle them in the Egyptian Sinai Peninsula.
France 24 · Nov 10, 2023 US military buildup off Israeli coast requires balancing act between deterrence and escalation US warplanes conducted air strikes on a weapons storage facility in Syria used by Iran-backed militants on November 8 in retaliation for the growing number of attacks on US military interests in the region, the second such strikes in less than two weeks. The strikes illustrate the delicate balancing act…
The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2023 Civilian death rate in Israeli airstrikes higher than in past conflicts, study finds Monitoring group says increased fatality average in latest Gaza air campaign may indicate shift in strategy
The Conversation · Nov 10, 2023 Erdogan's stance on Israel reflects desire to mix politics with realpolitik – and still remain a relevant regional player Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pulled his ambassador from Israel on Nov. 4, 2023. Less than a month earlier, he was offering diplomatic assistance to calm the situation in the Middle East.
Al Jazeera · Nov 10, 2023 ‘Now isn’t the time’: Israel’s left conflicted on future after Hamas attack From politicians to regular citizens, Israel’s left faces an identity crisis amid hypercharged nationalism.
The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2023 Hungary's Orbán says negotiations on Ukraine's future EU membership should not move forward Hungary’s prime minister says Ukraine is not ready to begin talks on future membership in the European Union, signaling again that his country could pose a roadblock to Kyiv’s ambitions to join the bloc
The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2023 Ukraine’s global ‘peace summit’ deferred to next year amid war in Gaza Ukraine says it is carefully considering time and place of summit