‘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
Here's how Israel's 'Iron Dome' stops rockets — and why Ukraine doesn't have it The highly sophisticated, multibillion-dollar defense system has been under constant redevelopment since its inception in the early 2000s. Here's how it works. WEKU · Oct 12, 2023
Ukraine-Russia war – live: IOC bans Russian Olympic Committee for including annexed territories Russia was banned for recognising the regions of Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, which belong to Ukraine The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023
NATO member Romania finds more drone fragments on its soil after Russian again hits southern Ukraine Authorities in Romania found a crater on their territory near the border with Ukraine they believe was likely caused by a crashed drone that exploded on impact The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023
White House warns Israel crisis is stretching its ability to support Ukraine: ‘Running out of runway’ Biden administration moving with ‘sense of alacrity’ as John Kirby says aid won’t be ‘indefinite’ The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023
Meet the uber-rich living a 'frugal life' like Warren Buffett Mitzi Perdue, heiress to both the Perdue and Sheraton empires, said she had the "highest cobbler's bill in Maryland" because she'd fix her clothes instead of buying new ones. Fortune · Oct 12, 2023
Duckworth touts Illinois clean energy advancements in trip to Romania, U.K., tries to reassure allies about Ukraine funding The Illinois senator is in Europe on a multi-leg trade trip promoting the state’s clean energy advancements. She’s also reassuring foreign allies that aid to Ukraine remains a top priority for Democrats. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 12, 2023
How Konfederacja Became Poland’s Kingmaker A far-right, anti-establishment party is already forcing a change in Warsaw’s Ukraine policy, and it will influence the next government whether it joins a coalition… Foreign Policy · Oct 12, 2023
The promise of the GOP's speaker debacle Could GOP chaos lead to a historic compromise with Democrats? Salon · Oct 12, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 596 of the invasion IOC suspends Russian Olympic Committee; Ukraine claims to have foiled attempted incursion into Sumy; Putin visits Kyrgystan The Guardian - AU · Oct 12, 2023
Russian President Putin arrives in Kyrgyzstan on a rare trip abroad President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Kyrgyzstan on a rare trip abroad for the Russian leader who was indicted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes in Ukraine The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: IOC bans Russian Olympic Committee for including annexed regions of Ukraine International Olympic Committee says inclusion of Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia merits immediate suspension The Guardian - AU · Oct 12, 2023
Pressure mounts for Turkey and Hungary to ratify Swedish Nato bid – as it happened At Nato meeting of foreign ministers, ongoing saga of Sweden’s bid to join organisation in spotlight again The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023
Putin scales up attack on key town in eastern Ukraine as three dead in drone strikes on Russia Attacks on Avdiivka ‘largest-scale offensive action in our sector since the full-fledged war began’, official says The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023 Hamas attack exposes deteriorating ties between Russia and Israel Vladimir Putin fails to condemn attack on Israel, instead blaming the situation on failed US diplomacy
Al Jazeera · Oct 12, 2023 N Korea’s Kim wishes Russia’s Putin victory against ‘imperialists’ In latest exchange of letters, leaders laud recent meeting and their two countries’ deepening relationship.
Al Jazeera · Oct 12, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 596 As we enter the 596th day of the war, these are the main developments.
The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023 Ex-GOP lawmaker castigates colleagues for drawing distinction between plights of Israel and Ukraine ‘My experience in Congress has told me that many Republicans today are allies of Israel out of simply a political pledge, not out of actual knowledge’
Fortune · Oct 11, 2023 With Israel and Gaza at war, there’s no smoking gun pointing to Iran yet, but that doesn’t stop some from seeing it The worst fighting in Israel in at least 50 years led to speculation Iran was backing Hamas, but it’s not visible so far in the fog of war.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2023 How Israel-Hamas war disinformation is being spread online Case of footage from set of Palestinian film being repurposed to make false claims is far from one-off
The Conversation · Oct 11, 2023 Israel-Gaza conflict: an opportunity for Putin while the world is distracted Time is an ally of Russia in the Ukrainian conflict. Russia needs to reduce its rate of battlefield deaths and remain militarily active in Ukraine for as long as possible.
Zenger · Oct 11, 2023 Divisions In GOP Emerge Over Biden’s Unified Aid Package For Israel And Ukraine House Republicans criticize Biden's proposal to combine aid to Israel and Ukraine.
The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023 Could Putin be arrested? President to leave Russia for first time since international arrest warrant issued Kremlin earlier this year hinted Putin would visit China in October
Al Jazeera · Oct 11, 2023 Russia tries to spoil Ukraine’s counteroffensive before winter In the 85th week of war, Russia ruins attacks across the front, an apparent bid to sap the progress of Kyiv’s forces.
Salon · Oct 11, 2023 A House in turmoil: GOP splits deepen Whoever is ultimately selected, the new speaker will have the same sword hanging over his head that McCarthy had