WARS
Wednesday, 24 April 2024 04:29
Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 201
Israel steps up strikes across Gaza, orders new evacuations in north Israeli strikes intensified across Gaza on Tuesday in some of the heaviest shelling in weeks, residents said, and the army ordered fresh evacuations in the north of the enclave, warning civilians they were in a "dangerous combat zone". Strikes by air and shelling from tanks on the ground were also reported in central and southern areas of the Gaza Strip in what residents said late on Tuesday were almost 24 hours of non-stop bombardments. In a post on social media platform X, Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee urged residents…
Wednesday, 24 April 2024 04:28
What to know after Day 790 of Russia-Ukraine war
WESTERN PERSPECTIVE 'Now go win the fight': US Congress passes Ukraine aid after months of delay A sweeping foreign aid package easily passed the U.S. Congress late on Tuesday after months of delay, clearing the way for billions of dollars in fresh Ukraine funding amid advances from Russia's invasion force and Kyiv's shortages of military supplies. The Senate approved by 79 to 18 four bills passed by the House of Representatives on Saturday, after House Republican leaders abruptly switched course last week and allowed a vote on the $95 billion in mostly military aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan and…
Tuesday, 23 April 2024 04:49
Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 200
ISRAEL’S REPORTS IDF: The Head of the Intelligence Directorate, MG Aharon Haliva, in coordination with the Chief of the General Staff, has requested to end his position, following his leadership responsibility as the Head of the Intelligence Directorate for the events of October 7th. In a decision with the Chief of the General Staff and with the approval of the Minister of Defense, it was decided that MG Aharon Haliva will end his position and retire from the IDF, once his successor is appointed in an orderly and professional process. In his request, MG Aharon Haliva noted his high appreciation…
Tuesday, 23 April 2024 04:48
What to know after Day 789 of Russia-Ukraine war
RUSSIAN PERSPECTIVE New US aid package will just kill more Ukrainians – Kremlin Washington’s $61 billion pledge to Kiev will make little difference on the battlefield, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said. The US House of Representatives approved a $95 billion foreign aid package, almost two thirds of which would be spent on Ukraine-related programs. The Kremlin, however, doesn’t appear the slightest bit alarmed. “Fundamentally, this will not change the situation on the battlefield,” Peskov told reporters on Monday. Pointing to the steady Russian advances along the front, Peskov said the dynamics of the conflict are now “absolutely clear…
Monday, 22 April 2024 05:06
Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 199
ISRAEL’S REPORTS IDF: Following the initial report regarding a shooting incident at the Beit Einun Junction, a short while ago, two terrorists arrived at the junction. One of the terrorists attempted to stab IDF soldiers that were in the area, who responded with live fire and neutralized him. At the same time, the other terrorist opened fire at the soldiers, who responded with live fire and neutralized him too. No IDF injuries were reported. IDF soldiers are deployed in the area. Attached is a photo of the gun used by one of the terrorists: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC210420248934765 ** IDF: Overnight, IAF fighter…
Monday, 22 April 2024 04:59
What to know after Day 788 of Russia-Ukraine war
RUSSIAN PERSPECTIVE NATO members have military personnel in Kiev – Stoltenberg NATO member states have service members stationed at their respective embassies in Kiev, performing advisory functions, NATO Secretary General Jens Soltenberg told MSNBC News on Sunday. In an interview, Stoltenberg was asked whether NATO was planning to send additional personnel to help Kiev in its fight against Russia. “There are no plans for any NATO combat presence in Ukraine. But, of course, several NATO allies have men and women in uniform at the embassies giving advice,”Stoltenberg said. His comment came after Pentagon spokesman Major General Pat Ryder told Politico…
Sunday, 21 April 2024 04:53
Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 198
ISRAEL’S REPORTS Erdogan meets Hamas leader in Istanbul, discusses efforts to reach Gaza ceasefire Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan discussed efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid there with Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh during a meeting in Istanbul, state broadcaster TRT said on Saturday. It was the first meeting between Erdogan and a Hamas delegation headed by Haniyeh since Israel began its military offensive in the Gaza Strip. Haniyeh's visit to Turkey took place three days after he met Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Doha. The visit took place amid escalating regional tensions following Israel's reported…
Sunday, 21 April 2024 04:52
What to know after Day 787 of Russia-Ukraine war
WESTERN PERSPECTIVE Zelenskiy says he is grateful for US House approval of Ukraine aid Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy expressed gratitude on Saturday for the passage by the U.S. House of Representatives of a military aid bill for his country and said the assistance would save lives and "bring a just end" to the war with Russia. "I am grateful to the United States House of Representatives, both parties, and personally Speaker Mike Johnson for the decision that keeps history on the right track," Zelenskiy wrote on X. The president said the bill "will keep the war from expanding, save thousands…
Saturday, 20 April 2024 03:27
Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 197
ISRAEL’S REPORTS IDF: The IDF struck the area from which a rocket was launched toward Ashkelon; IDF troops continue to eliminate terrorists in the central Gaza Strip On Thursday, a rocket that was launched toward the city of Ashkelon fell in an open area. Within several minutes, IDF artillery struck the area from which the launch was fired in Beit Lahia, and an IDF aircraft struck a weapons storage facility in the area. IDF troops are continuing to operate in the central Gaza Strip and have eliminated a number of terrorists over the past day. In one incident, two terrorists…
Saturday, 20 April 2024 03:26
What to know after Day 786 of Russia-Ukraine war
WESTERN PERSPECTIVE Ukraine downs Russian strategic bomber after airstrike kills eight, Kyiv says Ukraine shot down a Russian strategic bomber on Friday after the warplane took part in a long-range airstrike that killed eight people including two children in the central Dnipropetrovsk region, Kyiv said. Missiles rained down on the city of Dnipro and the surrounding region in the early hours, damaging residential buildings and the main train station. Regional Governor Serhiy Lysak said three people died in Dnipro, including a man whose body was pulled from the rubble of a five-storey building, while five others were killed in nearby…
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Friday, 19 April 2024 04:39
Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 196
ISREAL’S REPORTS IDF: IDF and ISA forces eliminated a terrorist cell in central Gaza; the terrorist responsible for investigations in Hamas' Internal Security Department was eliminated in the area of Beit Hanoun This week, following operational information gathered by the Southern Command, an IAF aircraft struck and eliminated the terrorist Yussef Rafik Ahmed Shabat, responsible for investigations in Hamas' Internal Security Department in Beit Hanoun. Shabat served as a security officer in Hamas' military intelligence wing of the Beit Hanoun Battalion, and his elimination significantly damages the terrorist organization's investigations department. In addition, following precise intelligence information, the IDF and…
Friday, 19 April 2024 04:38
What to know after Day 785 of Russia-Ukraine war
RUSSIAN PERSPECTIVE Russian missiles strike Ukrainian airbase Drone footage has emerged of multiple Russian missiles striking Aviatorskoe, an air base of the Ukrainian armed forces in Dnepropetrovsk Region. The footage shows several MiG-29 fighters and transport aircraft at the airfield getting caught in blasts by what appear to be cluster munitions, delivered by an Iskander-M missile. Nearby hangars and munitions depots were also struck. Another video shows a direct hit on the S-300 air defense system deployed near the base, which did not engage the incoming missiles. The footage was captured by observation drones. Aviatorskoe is located just south of…
Thursday, 18 April 2024 04:45
Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 195
Hezbollah launches missiles and drones at northern Israel, wounding 14 Israeli soldiers Lebanon's Hezbollah said on Wednesday it launched missiles and drones at a military facility in northern Israel in retaliation for Israeli strikes that killed Hezbollah members, an incident that the Israeli military said left 14 soldiers wounded. The military said six of the soldiers were in serious condition. It said it "struck the sources of fire" after identifying several anti-tank missile and drone launches from Lebanon towards the Bedouin village of Arab al-Aramshe. The Israeli Ynet news site said the soldiers were in a community centre in the…
Thursday, 18 April 2024 04:44
What to know after Day 784 of Russia-Ukraine war
RUSSIAN PERSPECTIVE Members must choose Ukraine aid over own defense – NATO boss Ukraine’s backers should prioritize donating weapons to Kiev over their own defense capabilities, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday. “A part of the important effort we are now making across the NATO alliance to step up our delivery of air defense systems to Ukraine,”Stoltenberg told reporters during a press conference in Brussels. “But Ukraine needs even more. That is why if allies face a choice between meeting NATO capability targets and providing more aid to Ukraine, my message is clear: send more to Ukraine.” Stoltenberg…