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Saturday, 09 November 2024 04:36

Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 400

After Hamas rejection of hostage deal, US asked Qatar to expel the group The U.S. has told Qatar that the presence of Hamas in Doha is no longer acceptable in the weeks since the Palestinian militant group rejected the latest proposal to achieve a ceasefire and a hostage deal, a senior administration official told Reuters on Friday. The tiny Gulf state Qatar, alongside the U.S. and Egypt, has played a major role in rounds of so-far fruitless talks to broker a ceasefire to the year-long war in Gaza. The latest round of talks in mid-October failed to produce a deal,…

Saturday, 09 November 2024 04:34

What to know after Day 989 of Russia-Ukraine war

RUSSIAN PERSPECTIVE Biden allows deployment of US military ‘contractors’ to Ukraine – media The administration of outgoing President Joe Biden has lifted a de facto ban on deploying US defense contractors in Ukraine to repair American-made armaments, Reuters and CNN reported on Friday, citing anonymous Pentagon officials. This reversal of previous US policy comes just as vocal Ukraine conflict skeptic Donald Trump won the popular vote and secured his second term in the White House. While it is unclear whether Trump would have continued the prior policy, he has repeatedly promised not to put American lives at risk and to…

Friday, 08 November 2024 04:29

Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 399

Biden plans final Mideast peace push but will leaders ignore him? The Biden administration will make a final push for elusive deals to end the wars in Gaza and Lebanon, but Donald Trump's election may leave Washington without enough leverage to bend Israel and other regional players to its will before he becomes president. Senior U.S. officials who have spent months crisscrossing the Middle East for peace negotiations are now likely to face counterparts reluctant to take big steps, preferring instead to wait for Trump's inauguration in January, according to sources familiar with the matter and independent analysts. Trump has…

Friday, 08 November 2024 04:27

What to know after Day 988 of Russia-Ukraine war

RUSSIAN PERSPECTIVE Ukraine suffering ‘colossal’ losses in Kursk – Putin Ukraine has lost more than 30,000 troops in just three months of fighting since its large-scale incursion into Russia's Kursk Region, President Vladimir Putin told the Valdai Forum on Thursday, noting that the Ukrainian people are paying a “terrible price” for Kiev’s decision to do Washington’s bidding. Kiev launched an incursion into the region on August 6, deploying some of its best-equipped units. The force was contained by Russian troops and is steadily being pushed back, suffering immense losses, according to Moscow. “Just look at what is happening now at…

Thursday, 07 November 2024 04:27

Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 398

Israeli government celebrates Trump's election triumph Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his supporters celebrated Donald Trump's election as president, hailing what a leader of the Israeli settler movement called an ally who would support them "unconditionally". Congratulating Republican Trump, Netanyahu said the former president had made "history's greatest comeback". "Your historic return to the White House offers a new beginning for America and a powerful recommitment to the great alliance between Israel and America," he said in a statement, which was echoed by the leaders of the hard-right nationalist religious parties in his coalition. The Palestinian militant group Hamas,…

Thursday, 07 November 2024 04:26

What to know after Day 987 of Russia-Ukraine war

WESTERN PERSPECTIVE Biden rushing assistance to Ukraine, with aid uncertain under Trump The White House plans to rush billions of dollars in security assistance to Ukraine before President Joe Biden leaves office in January, sources said on Wednesday, hoping to shore up the government in Kyiv before President-elect Donald Trump's Jan. 20 inauguration. "The administration plans to push forward ... to put Ukraine in the strongest position possible" a senior administration official said on condition of anonymity, before its term ends in January. Trump has been critical of Biden's assistance for Ukraine, fueling concern about the future of support for…

Wednesday, 06 November 2024 04:58

Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 397

Netanyahu sacks defence minister, jolting Israeli politics as war grinds on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Tuesday, citing a “crisis of trust”, and replaced him with close ally Israel Katz to lead the country’s war in Gaza and Lebanon. Netanyahu’s critics accused him of putting politics ahead of national security at a time when Israel is bracing for Iranian retaliation to its attack. After Gallant was fired, protesters in Israel blocked highways and lit bonfires on roads, police said. The prime minister named Gideon Saar as the new foreign minister in place of Katz.…

Wednesday, 06 November 2024 04:58

What to know after Day 986 of Russia-Ukraine war

RUSSIAN PERSPECTIVE Putin reiterates Russia’s willingness to engage in talks with Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin has once again reiterated Moscow's readiness for talks with Kiev. "I have said it more than once that Russia is not just ready for talks but has already held such talks at a certain point, specifically at the very beginning of this conflict," he stated during a ceremony of receiving credentials from foreign ambassadors. "Those talks even resulted in a mutually acceptable treaty, which was initialed by the Ukrainian side." "But the Ukrainian side rejected that treaty on the advice of external parties, as…

Tuesday, 05 November 2024 04:45

Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 396

Israel's strikes on Iran spark interest in air-launched ballistic missiles Israel's effective use of air-launched ballistic missiles in its airstrikes against Iran is expected to pique interest elsewhere in acquiring the weapons, which most major powers have avoided in favour of cruise missiles and glide bombs. The Israel Defense Forces said its Oct. 26 raid knocked out Iranian missile factories and air defences in three waves of strikes. Researchers said that based on satellite imagery, targets included buildings once used in Iran's nuclear programme. Tehran defends such targets with "a huge variety" of anti-aircraft systems, said Justin Bronk, an airpower…

Tuesday, 05 November 2024 04:40

What to know after Day 985 of Russia-Ukraine war

WESTERN PERSPECTIVE Russian air attacks on Ukraine's Kharkiv wound at least 15 Russian forces attacked Ukraine's second-largest city Kharkiv and the surrounding region with guided aerial bombs on Sunday, wounding at least 15 people, Kharkiv Regional Governor Oleh Syniehubov said. Syniehubov, writing on the Telegram messaging app, said the attack damaged two residential buildings and windows of an infrastructure facility, two supermarkets, a cafe, 21 kiosks and a shopping centre. There were four interior ministry employees among those injured in Kharkiv, the governor said. The eastern city has become a frequent target of Russian air attacks since Russia launched its…

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Monday, 04 November 2024 03:49

Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 395

Israel says it carried out ground raid into Syria, seizing a Syrian citizen connected to Iran The Israeli military said Sunday it has carried out a ground raid into Syria, seizing a Syrian citizen involved in Iranian networks. It was the first time in the current war that Israel announced its troops operated in Syrian territory. Israel has carried out airstrikes in Syria multiple times over the past year, targeting members of Lebanon’s Hezbollah and officials from Iran, the close ally of both Hezbollah and Syria. But it has not previously made public any ground forays into Syria. The Israeli…

Monday, 04 November 2024 03:47

What to know after Day 984 of Russia-Ukraine war

WESTERN PERSPECTIVE Russian drone attack on Kyiv damages buildings, power lines, Ukraine says A Russian air attack on Kyiv damaged buildings, roads and several power lines in the city, the capital's military administration said early on Sunday, after the military said air defences were trying to repel a drone attack. There were no injuries in the attack, which came in waves and approached the city from different directions, Serhiy Popko, the head of the Kyiv military administration, said on the Telegram messaging app. Popko said there was no fire, amending the administration's earlier account that emergency crews had been dispatched…

Sunday, 03 November 2024 04:43

Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 394

Israeli forces capture senior Hezbollah operative in north Lebanon, Israeli military official says Israeli naval forces captured a senior Hezbollah operative in north Lebanon, an Israeli military official said Saturday, as the conflict between the Iran-backed group and Israel showed few signs of easing. Earlier on Saturday, Lebanese authorities said it was investigating whether Israel was behind the capture of a Lebanese sea captain who was taken away by a group of armed men who had landed on the coast near the northern town of Batroun on Friday. “The operative has been transferred to Israeli territory and is currently being…

Sunday, 03 November 2024 04:42

What to know after Day 983 of Russia-Ukraine war

WESTERN PERSPECTIVE Ukraine 'holding back' powerful Russian offensive, Kyiv top commander says Ukrainian forces are restraining one of Russia's most powerful offensives since the start of Moscow's full-scale invasion on its smaller neighbour, the top commander of Kyiv's forces said on Saturday. Russian troops advanced in September at their fastest rate since March 2022, the month after President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion, according to open-source data. Ukraine in August took part of Russia's Kursk region. "The Armed Forces of Ukraine are holding back one of the most powerful Russian offensives from launching a full-scale invasion," General Oleksandr Syrskyi wrote…

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