Russian shelling causes power blackouts across Ukraine Russian forces continue to pound Ukrainian targets with missiles and drones, attacking cities and infrastructure. Al Jazeera · Nov 5, 2022
Scholz: Xi opposing nuclear weapons in Ukraine reason enough to visit China German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who was heavily criticised for a trip to Beijing this week, said on Saturday his and Chinese President Xi Jinping's joint statement opposing the use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine had been reason enough for the visit. Reuters · Nov 5, 2022
Marjorie Taylor Greene says Ukraine won't get more U.S. aid under GOP "Under Republicans, not another penny will go to Ukraine," Greene said at a Trump rally in Iowa. "Our country comes first." Axios · Nov 5, 2022
Iran has ‘tested satellite launcher successfully’ amid rising hostility with US Iran announced Saturday the successful test flight of a rocket capable of propelling satellites into space, three months after launching a satellite with the help of Russia. This comes amid rising tensions with Western countries as Tehran is alleged to have provided Moscow with military equipment to help its Ukraine… France 24 · Nov 5, 2022
Ukraine grid operator steps up rolling blackouts in some regions Ukraine's national grid operator said on Saturday it would step up rolling blackouts in Kyiv and seven Ukrainian regions in response to what it said was increased electricity consumption. Reuters · Nov 5, 2022
Musk's past tweets reveal clues about Twitter's new owner What happens when a prolific user of social media buys the platform The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2022
Russian troops loot Kherson as lines redrawn ahead of final battle for city Moscow is deporting residents along with stolen art, tractors and cars as Ukraine’s forces close in The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2022
Winter blackout: What to expect and who would be exempt? The National Grid warned there could be blackouts on ‘very very cold winter days’ The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2022
President Zelensky accuses Iran of ‘lying’ over claim it supplied drones to Russia ‘months before’ Ukraine war Iran has admitted supplying drones to Russia, but said they were sent only before its invasion of Ukraine Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2022
Nuclear weapons must not be used over Ukraine, China’s president says in clear response to Russia Xi Jinping calls on international community to ‘reject the threat of nuclear weapons’ The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2022
Doomsday Clock warning says humanity is 'sleepwalking into nuclear war' Amid Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine, a Doomsday Clock has indicated that humanity is closer than ever to destroying itself with self-made problems like nuclear war or climate change Daily Mirror · Nov 5, 2022
Cop27: crucial climate talks more fragile than ever after year of turmoil With war in Ukraine and a cost of living crisis, the global picture is much changed since last year’s conference The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2022
Shamrock Rovers' Ukrainian player hails Ireland as 'best country in world' after 'lucky ticket' out of warzone Viktor Serdeniuk woke his wife Natalia the moment the shelling of their city began Dublin Live · Nov 5, 2022
Iran confirms drones to Russia but ‘months’ before Ukraine war Iran admits to selling drones to Russia before Ukraine war, as Kyiv warns Tehran of ‘consequences’ for backing Moscow. Al Jazeera · Nov 5, 2022
France 24 · Nov 5, 2022 Iran admits sending drones to Russia 'before war in Ukraine' Iran admitted for the first time on Saturday that it has sent drones to Russia, but insisted they were supplied before Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Read our live blog to catch up with the day's developments. All times are in Paris time (GMT + 1).
The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2022 Power blackouts across Ukraine amid Russian shelling Ukraine’s state electricity operator has announced regular scheduled blackouts in Kyiv and seven other regions of the country in the aftermath of Russia’s devastating strikes on energy infrastructure
Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 5, 2022 Iran Acknowledges Sending Drones to Russia Iran's foreign minister on Saturday acknowledged for the first time that his country has supplied Russia with drones, insisting the transfer came before Moscow's war on Ukraine that has seen the Iranian-made drones divebombing Kyiv. The comments by Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian come after months of confusing messaging from…
The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2022 ‘We have nowhere to go’: The pensioners barely surviving on Ukraine’s front lines In the liberated towns and villages of Ukraine, the onset of winter brings with it a desperate need for fuel – but Russian shelling has left the people here without power, heat or water, as Bel Trew reports
Reuters · Nov 5, 2022 Iran acknowledges drone shipments to Russia before war, Kyiv says Tehran is lying Iran acknowledged for the first time on Saturday that it had supplied Moscow with drones but said they were sent before the war in Ukraine, where Russia has used them to target power stations and civilian infrastructure.
Daily Record · Nov 5, 2022 Scots mum driving to Ukraine to help 'forgotten' mothers in need Chris Murphy, 49, and volunteer Oleg Dmitriev will split the driving duties as they make for a maternity unit in the city of Kharkiv.
Irish Mirror · Nov 5, 2022 Shamrock Rovers Ukrainian star in 'best country in world' after 'lucky ticket' out of warzone “Overnight you wake up with shelling over your house and I still don’t know how to describe it. I hate the Russian army and I hate the government of Russia," said Viktor Serdeniuk
Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 5, 2022 Syria’s Tragedy… A Bottomless Abyss Every time we think that the Syrian crisis has hit rock bottom, we discover that we’re wrong. The latest cholera outbreak in the war-torn nation and refugee camps in neighboring countries is yet another evidence that the Syrian crisis is a bottomless abyss. This was a Western diplomat’s comment after…
WEKU · Nov 5, 2022 Photos: A close-up look at Ukraine grain export inspections At the heart of the Ukraine grain export deal is a complex inspection process involving Turkey and the U.N. NPR recently joined a team of inspectors aboard a ship carrying grain in the Marmara sea.
The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2022 Iran acknowledges sending drones to Russia for first time Iran’s foreign minister has acknowledged for the first time that his country has supplied Russia with drones, insisting the transfer came before Moscow’s war on Ukraine
Al Jazeera · Nov 5, 2022 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 255 As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 255th day, we take a look at the main developments.