WARS
Sunday, 17 December 2023 04:42
Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 72
Netanyahu says Israel is as 'committed as ever' to war after soldiers mistakenly killed 3 hostages Three Israeli hostages who were mistakenly shot by Israeli troops in the Gaza Strip had been waving a white flag and were shirtless when they were killed, military officials said Saturday, in Israel’s first such acknowledgement of harming any hostages in its war against Hamas. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a nationwide address that the killings “broke my heart, broke the entire nation’s heart,” but he indicated no change in Israel’s intensive military campaign. “We are as committed as ever to continue until…
Sunday, 17 December 2023 04:41
What to know after Day 661 of Russia-Ukraine war
RUSSIAN PERSPECTIVE Russian forces carry out 40 group strikes on Ukrainian military facilities over week The Russian forces have carried out 40 group strikes on Ukrainian military airfields and ammunition depots, intercepted a Tochka-U missile and two S-200 missiles, as well as shot down a Ukrainian Mi-8 helicopter and 119 drones over the past week, the Russian Defense Ministry said. TASS has compiled the main achievements of the Russian armed forces in the special military operation over the past week. Krasny Liman area Russia’s battlegroup Center repelled 11 Ukrainian attacks in the Krasny Liman area over the past week, the…
Saturday, 16 December 2023 04:44
Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 71
Israeli military says it mistakenly killed 3 Israeli hostages in battle-torn part of Gaza Israeli troops mistakenly shot three hostages to death Friday in a battle-torn neighborhood of Gaza City, and an Israeli strike killed a Palestinian journalist in the south of the besieged territory, underscoring the ferocity of Israel’s ongoing onslaught. The deaths were announced as a U.S. envoy tried to persuade the Israelis to scale back their campaign sooner rather than later. The hostages were killed in the Gaza City area of Shijaiyah, where troops have been engaged in fierce fighting with Hamas militants in recent days. The…
Saturday, 16 December 2023 04:43
What to know after Day 660 of Russia-Ukraine war
WESTERN PERSPECTIVE Explosions resound in Kyiv, air defence units engage Russian drones A series of explosions resounded throughout the Ukrainian capital early on Saturday as air defence units engaged Russian drones, Reuters witnesses said. Explosions were reported on both banks of the Dnipro River that runs through the city. There were no immediate reports of casualties or serious damage. Mayor Vitali Klitschko said anti-aircraft units went into action as groups of drones flew near the city. He said Russian forces were targeting areas near the city centre. Anti-aircraft activity was heavy, he said, in Darnytskyi district on the east bank…
Friday, 15 December 2023 04:45
Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 70
Israeli defense minister says war on Hamas will last months as US envoy discusses timetable Israel’s defense minister said it will take months to destroy Hamas, predicting a drawn-out war even as his country and its top ally, the United States, face increasing international isolation and alarm over the devastation from the campaign in Gaza. Yoav Gallant’s comments came as U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan met with Israeli leaders to discuss a timetable for winding down major combat in Gaza. Israeli leaders repeated their determination to pursue the military assault until they crush the militant group for its Oct.…
Friday, 15 December 2023 04:44
What to know after Day 659 of Russia-Ukraine war
RUSSIAN PERSPECTIVE Kiev sends its soldiers to die – Putin The Ukrainian leadership has grown desperate in the wake of its major summer counteroffensive failure, Russian President Vladimir Putin told a major press conference on Thursday. The Russian leader revealed some details about an ongoing operation, which has seen Kiev sending its troops on a “one way trip” to a tiny beachhead on the Russian-controlled bank of the Dnieper River in the Kherson region. The Ukrainian media have been claiming over the past months that Kiev’s troops had managed to secure a beachhead on the left bank of the Dnieper…
Thursday, 14 December 2023 04:34
Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 69
9 Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza City ambush in sign that Hamas resistance is still strong Palestinian militants carried out one of the deadliest single attacks on Israeli soldiers since the Gaza invasion began, killing at least nine in an urban ambush, the military said Wednesday, a sign of the stiff resistance Hamas still poses despite more than two months of devastating bombardment. The ambush in a dense neighborhood came after repeated recent claims by the Israeli military that it had broken Hamas’ command structure in northern Gaza, encircled remaining pockets of fighters, killed thousands of militants and detained hundreds…
Thursday, 14 December 2023 04:33
What to know after Day 658 of Russia-Ukraine war
RUSSIAN PERSPECTIVE Ukraine was never going to win – US senator Ukraine always faced the prospect of losing the conflict with Russia in the event that Washington cut off its aid, US Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville has said. His comments came after the US Senate last week blocked a bill by President Joe Biden that was intended to allocate a further $60 billion in funding to Kiev, on top of the $110 billion already spent. Republicans opposed to the package have demanded tougher immigration control on the US-Mexico border in exchange for approving the bill, rejected by the White House.…
Wednesday, 13 December 2023 04:36
Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 68
Israel and US show sharp divisions over mounting casualties and future of war against Hamas Israel and the United States on Tuesday showed their sharpest public disagreement yet over the conduct and future of the war against Hamas as the two allies became increasingly isolated by global calls for a cease-fire. The dispute emerged while Israeli forces carried out strikes across Gaza, crushing Palestinians in homes. President Joe Biden said he told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel was losing international support because of its “indiscriminate bombing” and that Netanyahu should change his government, which is dominated by hard-right parties.…
Wednesday, 13 December 2023 04:35
What to know after Day 657 of Russia-Ukraine war
WESTERN PERSPECTIVE Dozens injured in Kyiv in Russia's second missile assault this week -Ukraine Russia's second missile assault on Kyiv this week injured at least 34 people and damaged homes and a children's hospital, Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pleaded in Washington for more help for his country. Ukraine's air defence systems downed all missiles targeting the capital about 3 a.m. (0100 GMT), Serhiy Popko, head of Kyiv's military administration, said on the Telegram messaging app. The full scale of the attack was not immediately clear. Falling debris caused injuries and destruction in three of Kyiv's…
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Wednesday, 13 December 2023 04:34
Ukraine war: Soldier tells BBC of front-line 'hell'
Outnumbered and outgunned, one front-line soldier has given a sobering account of Ukraine's struggle to cling on to its foothold on the east bank of the vast Dnipro river. Several hundred Ukrainian soldiers have made it there as part of a counter-offensive launched six months ago. Under relentless Russian fire, the soldier spent several weeks on the Russian-occupied side of the river as Ukraine sought to establish a bridgehead around the village of Krynky. The BBC is not naming him to protect his identity. His account, sent via a messaging app, speaks of troop boats blown out of the water,…
Tuesday, 12 December 2023 04:37
Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 67
Israeli defense chief resists pressure to halt Gaza offensive, says campaign will 'take time' Israel’s defense minister on Monday pushed back against international calls to wrap up the country’s military offensive in the Gaza Strip, saying the current phase of the operation against the Hamas militant group will “take time.” Yoav Gallant, a member of Israel’s three-man war cabinet, remained unswayed by a growing chorus of criticism over the widespread damage and heavy civilian death toll caused by the two-month military campaign. The U.N. secretary-general and leading Arab states have called for an immediate cease-fire. The United States has urged…
Tuesday, 12 December 2023 04:36
What to know after Day 656 of Russia-Ukraine war
WESTERN PERSPECTIVE Zelenskiy, in Washington, urges Congress not to play into Putin's hands Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told a U.S. military audience on Monday that he hoped he can still count on the United States and urged Congress not play into Russian President Vladimir Putin's hands, as he started a critical visit to Washington to shore up security assistance. "We won't give up. We know what to do and you can count on Ukraine. And we hope just as much to be able to count on you," Zelenskiy said in an address to the National Defense University. U.S. President Joe…
Monday, 11 December 2023 04:45
Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 66
Battles rage across Gaza as Israel indicates it's willing to fight for months or more to beat Hamas Battles raged across Gaza on Sunday as Israel indicated it was prepared to fight for months or longer to defeat the territory’s Hamas rulers, and a key mediator said willingness to discuss a cease-fire was fading. Israel faces international outrage after its military offensive, with diplomatic support and arms from close ally the United States, has killed thousands of Palestinian civilians. About 90% of Gaza’s 2.3 million people have been displaced within the besieged territory, where U.N. agencies say there is no…