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Israeli missiles hit sites near Damascus, says Syria – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

US Secretary of Defense Pushes for Ceasefire in Israel Visit

US increases pressure on Israel for Gaza ceasefire. US Defense Secretary's visit aims to define war milestones. Major Hamas tunnel in Gaza uncovered.

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Israel faces new ceasefire calls after hostage killings raise alarm over conduct

Israel’s government faced calls for a ceasefire from some of its closest European allies and from protesters at home on Sunday after a series of…

The National (Scotland)

Israel presses ahead in Gaza as errant killing of captives adds to concern about its wartime conduct

Israel is pressing ahead with its Gaza offensive after a series of shootings, including of three hostages who were shirtless and waving a white flag, raised questions about its wartime conduct

The Independent UK

US military leaders head to Israel and will offer advice on shifting to the war's next phase in Gaza

The top two U.S. military leaders are traveling to Tel Aviv to advise the Israeli government on how to transition from major combat operations against Hamas in Gaza to a more limited and precise campaign

The Independent UK

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Pentagon has ordered a US aircraft carrier to remain in the Mediterranean near Israel

US officials say Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is ordering the USS Gerald R

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine war: Biden and Zelenskiy hold press conference after US president announces $200m extra Ukraine aid - as it happened

Biden opens with remarks praising Zelenskiy for ‘enormous victory already’ over Putin; US president also announces additional aid to Ukraine

The Guardian - AU

Zelenskyy says delaying aid is a gift to Putin as he seeks US support

Ukrainian leader appeals for continued help for the fight to expel Russian forces as he visits Washington, DC.

Al Jazeera

‘Putin must lose’: Zelenskiy arrives in US to try to save $61bn Ukraine aid package

President to meet Joe Biden and senators, with Congress holding back support, but UK hints it will increase funding

The Guardian - UK

Penny Wong warns there are ‘increasingly few safe places’ for civilians in Gaza as conflict spreads

Australian foreign minister also endorses US defence secretary’s comments on Israel-Hamas war that ‘you can only win in urban warfare by protecting civilians’

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 652

As the war enters its 652nd day, these are the main developments.

Al Jazeera

Tuberville ends holdout on most high-ranking military nominations

After holding up the promotions or new assignments of several hundred senior officers for nearly a year, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville relented to pressure from both GOP and Democratic Senate members and ended most of his campaign against a military policy on abortion.

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The Independent UK

NATO member-to-be Sweden and the US sign defense deal, saying it strengthens regional security

On the brink of joining NATO, Sweden has signed a defense cooperation agreement with Washington that will allow the United States access to all of the military bases across the Scandinavian country, saying the deal would bolster regional security

WEKU

Israel says it is engaged in the heaviest fighting yet in Gaza

Israel's intensified combat operations throughout Gaza come as Palestinian civilians are being pushed farther south to escape the fighting.

The Guardian - AU

IDF claims to have found 800 tunnel shafts – as it happened

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Evening Standard

Freed Israeli hostages call for release of remaining captives as Gaza humanitarian crisis reaches 'breaking point'

Hostages spoke to thousands rallying in Tel Aviv two days after being released by Hamas

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International Business Times

US Defense Chief Says Israel Must Shield Civilians To Win In Gaza

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday urged Israel to protect civilians as it battles Hamas in Gaza, saying that shielding noncombatants is necessary for victory in the urban fight against the Palestinian militant group.

The Independent UK

Pentagon forges new high-tech agreement with Australia, United Kingdom, aimed at countering China

The U.S. is expanding its high-tech military cooperation with Australia and the United Kingdom to include underwater drones and electronic warfare, as part of a broader effort to counter China’s rapidly growing influence in the Indo-Pacific

The Conversation

Ukraine war: are both sides preparing for stalemate?

US president Joe Biden took to the pages of the Washington Post last week to assure the American people that continuing economic and military support to Ukraine is an investment in US security. On October 20, the US defence secretary, Lloyd Austin, visited Kyiv to give the Ukrainian leadership a…

Al Jazeera

US defence chief visits Kyiv, announces $100m military aid package

US will send Ukraine anti-tank weapons, air-defence equipment and an additional HIMARS system.

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 636

As the war enters its 636th day, these are the main developments.

France 24

Pentagon chief Austin tells Zelensky in Kyiv that US support is 'for the long haul'

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin made an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Monday in a high-profile push to keep money and weapons flowing to Ukraine even as US and international resources are stretched by the new global risks raised by the Israel-Hamas war.

Evening Standard

US defence chief Lloyd Austin in Ukraine vows backing 'both now and into the future'

Visit comes after Kyiv warned of divided Western attention due to Israel's war in Gaza

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