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Monday, 12 May 2025 04:43

Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 584

Hamas says it will release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander will soon be released in Gaza, a senior Hamas official told Reuters on Sunday, a move key Arab mediators Qatar and Egypt described as an encouraging step towards a return to ceasefire talks in the war-torn enclave. The senior Hamas official did not specify a time for the release of Alexander, a 21-year-old soldier in the Israeli Army who was born and raised in New Jersey, but a source familiar with the matter told Reuters it would likely happen on Tuesday. Freeing Alexander, believed to be the…

Monday, 12 May 2025 04:41

What to know after Day 1173 of Russia-Ukraine war

WESTERN PERSPECTIVE Zelenskiy tells Putin to come to Turkey if he wants talks, after Trump intervention Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he was ready to meet Vladimir Putin in Turkey on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump told him publicly to immediately accept the Kremlin leader's proposal of direct talks. Zelenskiy's suggestion of a meeting with Putin capped a dramatic 48 hours in which European leaders joined Zelenskiy in demanding a 30-day ceasefire from Monday, only for Putin to make a counter-proposal to instead hold the first direct Ukraine-Russia talks since the early months of the 2022 invasion. It was…

Sunday, 11 May 2025 03:11

Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 583

New Gaza aid plans would increase children's suffering, UNICEF says The United Nations Children's Fund on Friday criticized emerging plans to take over distribution of humanitarian aid in Gaza on Thursday floated by both Israel and the United States, saying that they would increase suffering for children and families. The U.S. State Department earlier floated a solution that would allow delivery of food aid to Gaza was "steps away" and an announcement was coming shortly. A proposal is circulating among the aid community for a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation that would distribute food from four "Secure Distribution Sites", resembling plans announced…

Sunday, 11 May 2025 03:10

What to know after Day 1172 of Russia-Ukraine war

RUSSIAN PERSPECTIVE Putin offers Ukraine direct talks without preconditions Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered Kiev the opportunity to restart direct negotiations in Istanbul, which it unilaterally walked away from in 2022, despite Ukraine’s failure to honor the Victory Day truce and attempts to “intimidate” world leaders who gathered in Moscow for the celebrations. Addressing the press early Sunday morning, following a day of meetings with foreign heads of state, Putin reiterated Russia’s offer to resume negotiations that Kiev abandoned shortly after the escalation of the current conflict. “We propose that the Kiev authorities resume the negotiations they interrupted in…

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…

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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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