WARS
Saturday, 10 May 2025 04:32
Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 582
Israel won't be involved in new Gaza aid plan, only in security, US envoy says A U.S.-backed mechanism for getting aid into Gaza should take effect soon, Washington's envoy to Israel said on Friday ahead of President Donald Trump's visit to the Middle East, without detailing how this would work with no ceasefire in place. Gaza's residents face possible famine, the U.N. says, with Israel enforcing a months-long blockade on aid to the small Palestinian enclave and vowing to expand its military campaign against Hamas militants after breaking a truce in March. U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee said several partners had…
Saturday, 10 May 2025 04:31
What to know after Day 1171 of Russia-Ukraine war
WESTERN PERSPECTIVE Russia and Ukraine accuse one another of ceasefire violations Ukrainian troops have made further attempts to breach the Russian border in the Kursk and Belgorod regions, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Friday as President Vladimir Putin hosted world leaders at a major military parade in Moscow. The Defence Ministry said the attacks occurred during a three-day ceasefire running from May 8-10 that Russia has unilaterally declared to mark the 80th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two. Ukraine has called the ceasefire a "farce" and on Friday documented scores of armed clashes. It noted…
Friday, 09 May 2025 04:57
Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 581
Israel says it intercepted missile fired from Yemen; Houthis claim responsibility Israel's military said on Saturday it intercepted a missile fired from Yemen and Houthi forces claimed responsibility for the attack, the third of its kind by the Iran-aligned group in 24 hours. The Israeli military said sirens were activated in a number of areas in Israel after the missile was launched. No casualties or serious damage have been reported from the missile salvoes. The claim of responsibility, announced by the Houthis' military spokesperson, came amid an intensification of U.S. airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen. In March, U.S. President…
Friday, 09 May 2025 04:55
What to know after Day 1170 of Russia-Ukraine war
WESTERN PERSPECTIVE Ukraine says Russia violating its own 3-day ceasefire, calls it a 'farce' Ukraine's foreign minister said on Thursday Russia had repeatedly violated its own 3-day ceasefire hours after it began and called the initiative a "farce", while Moscow said Kyiv had continued fighting. There was, though, a drop-off in combat activity after the ceasefire announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin came into force in the early hours of Thursday, with a respite in the drone and missile attacks that had rattled Ukrainian cities earlier this week. "Predictably, Putin's 'Parade ceasefire' proves to be a farce," Ukrainian Foreign Minister…
Thursday, 08 May 2025 03:55
Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 580
US, Israel discuss possible US-led administration for Gaza, sources say The United States and Israel have discussed the possibility of Washington leading a temporary post-war administration of Gaza, according to five people familiar with the matter. The "high-level" consultations have centered around a transitional government headed by a U.S. official that would oversee Gaza until it had been demilitarized and stabilized, and a viable Palestinian administration had emerged, the sources said. According to the discussions, which remain preliminary, there would be no fixed timeline for how long such a U.S.-led administration would last, which would depend on the situation on…
Thursday, 08 May 2025 03:53
What to know after Day 1169 of Russia-Ukraine war
RUSSIAN PERSPECTIVE Russia’s 72-hour ‘Victory Day’ truce begins A 72-hour ceasefire proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially come into effect, with Russian forces halting offensive operations from midnight on Thursday, despite a surge in Ukrainian drone attacks in the hours before the truce. The pause in fighting, set to last until midnight on May 10–11, is described as a humanitarian gesture marking the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany. The Kremlin says the ceasefire also aims to create space for direct peace talks with Ukraine, without preconditions. ”Yes, this is an initiative by the Russian…
Wednesday, 07 May 2025 02:46
Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 579
Israel hits Yemen's main airport in airstrike against Houthis The Israeli military carried out an airstrike on Yemen's main airport in Sanaa on Tuesday, its second attack in two days on Iran-aligned Houthi rebels after a surge in tensions between the group and Israel. Three people were killed in the strike, according to Houthi-run Al-Masirah TV. Israel warned people to leave the area around Sanaa International Airport before Tuesday's attack, which it said targeted Houthi infrastructure and "fully disabled the airport". Witnesses later reported four strikes in the capital. Tensions have been high since the Gaza warbegan, but have risen…
Wednesday, 07 May 2025 02:45
What to know after Day 1168 of Russia-Ukraine war
WESTERN PERSPECTIVE Russia launches missile attack on Kyiv, mayor says Ukraine's air defence units were trying repel a missile attack on Kyiv, the mayor of the Ukrainian capital said early on Wednesday after a series of explosions shook the city. Reuters' witnesses said they heard a series of loud blasts soon after 1 a.m. local time. RUSSIAN PERSPECTIVE Russia has returned 205 servicemen from the territory controlled by the Kiev regime, in return handing over 205 Ukrainian prisoners of war, the Defense Ministry reported. "On May 6, 2025, as a result of negotiations, 205 Russian servicemen were returned from the…
Tuesday, 06 May 2025 04:35
Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 578
Israel may seize all Gaza in expanded operation, officials say Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday an expanded offensive against Palestinian militant group Hamas would be "intensive" after his security cabinet approved plans that may include seizing the Gaza Strip and controlling aid. However an Israeli defence official said the operation would not be launched before U.S. President Donald Trump concludes his visit next week to the Middle East. The decision, after weeks of faltering efforts to agree a ceasefire with Hamas, underlines the threat that a war heaping international pressure on Israel amid dwindling public support at…
Tuesday, 06 May 2025 04:33
What to know after Day 1167 of Russia-Ukraine war
WESTERN PERSPECTIVE Ukraine targets Moscow with drones for second straight night, officials say Russian air defence units destroyed a swarm of Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow in a second night attack in a row, prompting the closure of all airports in the capital for several hours, officials said early on Tuesday. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on social media that at least 19 Ukrainian drones were destroyed on their approach to Moscow "from different directions," causing no major destruction or injuries. The consecutive attacks came ahead of Moscow marking this week the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Union…
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Monday, 05 May 2025 04:29
Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 577
Missile fired by Yemen's Houthis lands near Israel's main airport A missile fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels towards Israel on Sunday landed near the country's main international airport, causing panic among passengers and drawing threats of retaliation against the group and Iran. Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis claimed responsibility for the missile strike that struck near Ben Gurion Airport, the latest in a string of attacks, saying they are acting in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to retaliate. "Attacks by the Houthis emanate from Iran. Israel will respond to the Houthi attack against our main airport…
Monday, 05 May 2025 04:28
What to know after Day 1166 of Russia-Ukraine war
RUSSIAN PERSPECTIVE Russia able to successfully complete special op without nuclear arms — Putin Russia has sufficient capabilities to successfully complete the special military operation in Ukraine without resorting to nuclear arms, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a conversation with journalist Pavel Zarubin. The Russian television host published some outtakes from the Russia. Kremlin. Putin. 25 years. documentary on Rossiya-1’s Telegram channel. "They wanted to provoke us, wanted us to make mistakes," the Russian head of state said. "And there was no need to use the weapons that you mentioned. I hope that it won’t be necessary," he added.…
Sunday, 04 May 2025 04:50
Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 576
Israeli military issues thousands of call-up notices, local media report The Israeli military was issuing call-up notices to thousands of reservists on Saturday to support an expansion of its offensive in Gaza, Israeli media reported, after the prime minister announced that his upcoming visit to Azerbaijan was postponed. The reservists will be deployed to Israel's border with Lebanon and in the occupied West Bank, replacing regular soldiers who will lead a new offensive in Gaza, the news site Ynet reported. The military had no immediate comment. Earlier, the prime minister's office announced that Benjamin Netanyahu was rescheduling his May 7-11…
Sunday, 04 May 2025 04:48
What to know after Day 1165 of Russia-Ukraine war
WESTERN PERSPECTIVE Russia's drone attack on Kyiv sets several residential buildings on fire, Ukraine says Russia's overnight drone attack on Kyiv damaged several residential buildings and set cars on fire throughout the city, the military and officials of the Ukrainian capital said on Sunday. Falling debris from destroyed drones sparked fires at residential buildings in Kyiv's Obolonskyi and Sviatoshynskyi districts, Timur Tkachenko, head of Kyiv's military administration, said on social media. He added that several cars throughout the city also caught fire from falling drone debris. Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on the Telegram messaging app that medics were called to…