Russia pursues Avdiivka with ‘meat assaults’ in a replay of Bakhmut Russia throws vast numbers of poorly supported troops into a new meat grinder, Ukrainian officials say. Al Jazeera · Nov 1, 2023
Macron is shopping for uranium in Kazakhstan after the loss of Niger French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in uranium-rich Kazakhstan on Wednesday on the first leg of a trip to Central Asia, a region long regarded as Russia's backyard that has drawn fresh Western attention since the war in Ukraine began. His main aim: securing raw materials and possibly a lucrative contract… Radio France Internationale · Nov 1, 2023
North Korea sends Russia artillery rounds for satellite advice: S Korea Pyongyang and Moscow have an ‘arms-for-liftoff deal’, claims South Korea’s spy agency. Al Jazeera · Nov 1, 2023
Last year, this Ukrainian guitarist’s apartment was hit by a Russian airstrike. Now he’s launched his own guitar company to prove that “even in the most hopeless situations, one can fulfill one’s dream” Named after the birds that flew over his ruined home, SWFT Guitars is the brainchild of Nikita Zhemerenko, who has received guidance from the likes of Ken Lawrence, Dean Zelinsky and Manson Guitar Works – and wants his guitars to someday help rebuild his home country Guitar World · Nov 1, 2023
South Korea's spy agency says North Korea shipped more than a million artillery shells to Russia North Korea has likely sent more than a million artillery shells to Russia since August to help fuel Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023
Is Russia recruiting Muslim migrants to fight its war in Ukraine? Moscow appears to be flouting its own laws to boost its forces, targeting foreign workers from Central Asia. Al Jazeera · Nov 1, 2023
Nato chief says Russia must not be allowed ‘to take pieces of Ukraine’ Jens Stoltenberg says arming Ukraine a must so it will be ‘stronger at the negotiating table’ The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine reports most extensive Russian shelling of the year – as it happened More than 100 settlements hit in the past 24 hours, Kyiv says The Guardian - AU · Nov 1, 2023
How much money does the US give to Israel, and is there more to come? Since the Second World War, the US has given more aid to Israel than any other country The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023
Zelensky says Ukraine’s Black Sea assault ‘will go down in history’ Zelensky also warned against expecting instant success in Ukraine’s counter-offensive campaign The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023
Moscow succession: What would happen if Putin dies? The prime minister would automatically become Russia’s leader in the interim but there are a number of big names with the potential to fill Putin’s shoes The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023
Ukraine-Russia war – live: Putin’s warplanes ‘drop bombs’ on civilian shipping lanes as Kyiv troops advance There were three ‘explosive objects’ dropped on the shipping lanes in the last day, Ukrainian officials said The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023
Top Biden officials urge Congress to pass military aid for Israel and Ukraine In hearing interrupted by protesters, Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin try to beat Republican attempts to kill $106bn package The Guardian - US · Nov 1, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 616 As the war enters its 616th day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Nov 1, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Nov 1, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 616 The UN says Russian strikes are inflicting ‘unimaginable suffering’; Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskiy warns against expecting success too quickly
France 24 · Oct 31, 2023 Images of war in Ukraine used to falsely illustrate Israeli ground offensive in Gaza Since the second phase of the war between Israel and Hamas began over the weekend, some social media users have been sharing images purporting to show Israel's ground offensive in Gaza. But these are actually images of the war in Ukraine. We tell you more in this edition of Truth…
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023 More than 40% of Ukrainians need humanitarian help under horrendous war conditions, UN says A senior U.N. official says Russian strikes are inflicting unimaginable suffering on the people of Ukraine and that more than 40% of them need humanitarian assistance
France 24 · Oct 31, 2023 Putin's Israel dilemma: How far does Kremlin go in support of Palestinians? We've talked of how passions have run high here in France ever since the Middle East erupted. Every word from politicians gets scrutinised for signs of favouritism. Over in Russia, there's a clear-cut line, with the foreign ministry last week welcoming a Hamas delegation and the Kremlin blaming Israel's Gaza…
Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2023 OPINION - In the Israel-Gaza conflict, as well as in Ukraine-Russia, we are seeing the most vicious information war yet The release this week of a video of three Israeli hostages by the al Qassem Brigades — the self-styled military command of Hamas — has sharpened the role of propaganda and information in the worsening Gaza conflict. One of the hostages denounces prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, and his…
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023 On a US tour, Ukrainian faith leaders plead for continued support against the Russian invasion A bishop from Ukraine has a succinct message for Americans: “Please, hear our cry.”
WEKU · Oct 31, 2023 House Republicans aim to pay for Israel aid with cuts to IRS funds Democrats want Israel and Ukraine funding to be linked together. House Republicans are proposing a standalone bill with roughly $14 billion for Israel offset with cuts to the Internal Revenue Service.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023 Russian soldiers accused of killing family of nine in Ukraine Russia makes first known arrests of its own soldiers after 2022 invasion on suspicion of killing Ukrainian civilians
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023 House Speaker Mike Johnson’s $14.3bn Israel aid package under fire New House Speaker’s opening bid for Israel aid is slammed by the White House as ‘a nonstarter’
Foreign Policy · Oct 31, 2023 The Dream of a European Security Order With Russia Is Dead How the war ends will determine Europe’s future as much as Ukraine’s.
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023 A UN report urges Russia to investigate an attack on a Ukrainian village that killed 59 civilians U