Russia-Ukraine war live: Putin dismisses allegations over mystery Baltic pipeline damage Claims that Russia could have been involved, Putin said, were ‘complete rubbish’ The Guardian - AU · Oct 13, 2023
Israel bombs hit Damascus, Aleppo airports, says Syria Israeli forces have carried out "air aggression" on runways on Syria's two main international airports of Damascus and Aleppo, putting them out of action, Syrian state media said on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Oct 13, 2023
Live updates | Day 7 of the latest Israel-Hamas war The Israeli military is preparing for a possible ground invasion in Gaza as it pounds the tiny coastal strip in retaliation for the unprecedented weekend attack on Israel by the militant group Hamas The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023
‘We have to be very creative to survive’: the show goes on at Kharkiv opera house Company continues to perform, often for troops and volunteers, in war-torn city on the Ukraine frontline but calls for support The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 597 As the war enters its 597th day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Oct 13, 2023
Israel-Gaza crisis: NZ must condemn atrocities but keep pushing for a two-state solution It was perhaps inevitable that the shock Hamas attack on Israel would become a minor election sideshow in New Zealand. Less than a week from the polls, a crisis in the Middle East offered opposition parties a brief chance to criticise the foreign minister’s initial reaction. The Conversation · Oct 13, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 597 of the invasion Russia and Ukraine fighting fierce battles around eastern town of Avdiivka; Finland says ‘state actor’ may be behind damage to gas pipeline The Guardian - AU · Oct 13, 2023
Israel engaging in collective punishment in Gaza, Taoiseach says Leo Varadkar called for the opening of a humanitarian corridor to allow aid to reach Palestinians. The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023
As Israel battles Hamas, all eyes are on Hezbollah, the wild card on its northern border Will Lebanon’s heavily armed Hezbollah militia join the Israel-Hamas war The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023
In its quest to crush Hamas, Israel will confront the bitter, familiar dilemmas of Mideast wars As Israel escalates its war on Hamas, it will confront many of the same dilemmas it has grappled with over decades of conflict with the Palestinians The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023
As desperation grows in Gaza, Israel says it won’t allow aid until Hamas releases hostages International aid groups warned of a worsening humanitarian crisis after Israel halted deliveries of food, water, fuel and electricity to Gaza’s 2.3 million people and prevented entry of supplies from Egypt. The war has claimed at least 2,700 lives on both sides. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 12, 2023
U.S. military aid to Ukraine is a wise investment to defend democracy Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio wants “details” on how Ukraine is spending military aid. Let’s give him a few, along with the big picture Jordan is obviously missing, a leader of Chicago’s Ukrainian community writes. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 12, 2023
Pentagon's 'FrankenSAM' program cobbles together air defense weapons for Ukraine The Pentagon calls it FrankenSAM The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023
A possible Israeli ground war looms in Gaza. What weapons are wielded by those involved? An Israeli ground offensive in Gaza would further escalate the war raging since Hamas launched its unprecedented attack days ago The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023 Intense shelling has displaced 70,000 people in northwest Syria, UN agencies warn United Nations humanitarian officials have sounded an alarm over a humanitarian crisis in rebel-held northwestern Syria
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023 The morgue at Gaza's biggest hospital is overflowing as Israeli attacks intensify The morgue at Gaza’s biggest hospital, Shifa in Gaza City, is overflowing on the sixth day of heavy aerial bombardment on the territory of 2.3 million people
The Conversation · Oct 12, 2023 Intelligence failure or not, the Israeli military was unprepared to respond to Hamas' surprise attack As the Israeli army has stepped up its counteroffensive into the Gaza Strip, questions remain on how the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas was able to use bulldozers, hang gliders and motorbikes to conduct the largest attack in 50 years against the most powerful military in the Middle East.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023 Scottish first minister Humza Yousaf tells of war’s impact on in-laws in Gaza Yousaf renews calls for UK government to urge ceasefire as he describes his family’s fears for trapped relatives
The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023 Treason, betrayal and grief in Ukrainian village devastated by Russian missile strike Two brothers who grew up in village of Hroza have been charged with treason in wake of attack that killed 59 people
The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023 ‘Donetsk was a ghost city’: Shakhtar youth coach’s unique tale of endurance In this extract from his new book, Andy Brassell talks to Miguel Cardoso, who carried on coaching academy players in Ukraine during the war in Donbas
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023 The US government sanctions two shipping companies for violating the Russian oil price cap The Treasury Department has imposed its first set of sanctions on two companies that shipped Russian oil in violation of a multinational price cap
Reason · Oct 12, 2023 Darkest Hours Plus: Pentagon abortion policy, renouncing DSA membership, AI chatbot problems, and more...
Al Jazeera · Oct 12, 2023 Middle East Roundup: Israel lays waste to Gaza after Hamas attack Lebanon a possible second front, families of Hamas captives in fear – here’s the Middle East this week.
Al Jazeera · Oct 12, 2023 ‘Not pro-Israeli’: Decoding Putin’s muted response to Hamas attacks Russia, which has hosted the Palestinian armed group, has a complicated history with Israel.
Al Jazeera · Oct 12, 2023 Russia’s Putin makes rare visit to Kyrgyzstan despite ICC arrest warrant Russian leader is expected to travel to China next week after a two-day visit to Bishkek.