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Wednesday, 08 May 2024 04:19

Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 215

Israel seizes Gaza's vital Rafah crossing, but the US says it isn't the full invasion many fear Israeli troops seized control of Gaza’s vital Rafah border crossing on Tuesday in what the White House described as a limited operation, as fears mount of a full-scale invasion of the southern city and talks with Hamas over a cease-fire and hostage release remain on a knife’s edge. The U.N. warned of a potential collapse of the flow of aid to Palestinians from the closure the Rafah crossing from Egypt and the other main crossing into Gaza, Kerem Shalom, from Israel, at a…

Wednesday, 08 May 2024 04:18

What to know after Day 804 of Russia-Ukraine war

WESTERN PERSPECTIVE Russia, Ukraine trade allegations of chemical weapons use Russia and Ukraine have accused each other at the global chemical weapons watchdog in The Hague of using banned toxins on the battlefield, the organisation said on Tuesday. The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) said that the accusations were "insufficiently substantiated" but added: "The situation remains volatile and extremely concerning regarding the possible re-emergence of use of toxic chemicals as weapons." Neither Russia nor Ukraine has formally asked the OPCW to investigate the alleged use of chemical weapons, it said. Andriy Sybiha, Ukraine’s first deputy foreign minister,…

Tuesday, 07 May 2024 04:49

Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 214

Hamas accepts Gaza cease-fire; Israel says it will continue talks but presses on with Rafah attacks Hamas said Monday it accepted an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal, but Israel said the deal did not meet its core demands and it was pushing ahead with an assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah. Still, Israel said it would continue negotiations. The high-stakes diplomatic moves and military brinkmanship left a glimmer of hope alive — but only barely — for an accord that could bring at least a pause in the 7-month-old war that has devastated the Gaza Strip. Hanging over the wrangling…

Tuesday, 07 May 2024 04:46

What to know after Day 803 of Russia-Ukraine war

WESTERN PERSPECTIVE Russia says it takes control of two more settlements in eastern Ukraine Russian forces have taken control of the settlements of Soloviove in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region and Kotliarivka further north in the Kharkiv region, the defence ministry said on Monday. Ukraine's military made no mention of either locality in its evening General Staff report. Kharkiv Regional Governor Oleh Syniehubov said on Monday that Kotliarivka, located near the town of Kupiansk, was one of several locations to come under Russian shelling. But Ukrainian bloggers appeared to acknowledge that both villages were in Russian hands. DeepState, a popular forum…

Monday, 06 May 2024 04:55

Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 213

Truce Talks Shift to Qatar as Hamas Hits Israel Border Crossing Israel closed the Kerem Shalom humanitarian crossing into Gaza on Sunday after a rocket barrage was fired by Hamas, as weekend talks on a potential truce broke up inconclusively. The status of the talks was unclear after the latest round in Cairo: Hamas officials said their negotiators had returned to Qatar to consult with the group’s political leadership. CIA Director William Burns was also leaving Cairo for consultations in Qatar, Reuters reported. Israel and Hamas have been negotiating for weeks through mediators toward a potential truce that would include…

Monday, 06 May 2024 04:54

What to know after Day 802 of Russia-Ukraine war

WESTERN PERSPECTIVE Russian attacks on Ukraine energy system caused $1 bln in damages - minister Recent Russian massive drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian energy system have caused more than $1 billion worth of damage to the sector, Ukraine's energy minister German Galushchenko said on Sunday. Since March 22, the Russian forces have been attacking Ukrainian thermal and hydropower stations as well as main networks on an almost daily basis, leading to blackouts in many regions. "Today, we are talking about the amounts of losses for more than a billion dollars. But the attacks continue, and it is obvious that…

Sunday, 05 May 2024 04:58

Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 212

There's progress reported in Gaza truce talks, but Israel downplays chances of ending war with Hamas A Hamas delegation was in Cairo on Saturday as Egyptian state media reported “noticeable progress” in cease-fire talksfor Gaza. But Israel hasn’t sent a delegation and a senior Israeli official downplayed prospects for a full end to the war while emphasizing the commitment to invading Rafah. Pressure has mounted to reach a deal halting the nearly 7-month-long war. A top U.N. official says there is now a “ full-blown famine” in northern Gaza, while the United States has repeatedly warned close ally Israel about…

Sunday, 05 May 2024 04:55

What to know after Day 801 of Russia-Ukraine war

WESTERN PERSPECTIVE Russia hits Ukraine regions, Zelenskiy says Su-25 bomber downed Russian attacks on Ukraine's Kharkiv and Dnipro regions and the Black Sea port city of Odesa killed at least two civilians, set a food factory ablaze and damaged other infrastructure, homes and commercial buildings on Saturday, regional officials said. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russia had used eight missiles of various kinds and nearly 70 guided aerial bombs against communities and frontline positions during the day, after Ukraine's air force downed 13 Shahed drones that targeted the Kharkiv and Dnipro regions overnight. Zelenskiy said Moscow had no desire for peace.…

Saturday, 04 May 2024 04:54

Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 211

Hamas is sending a delegation to Egypt for further cease-fire talks in the latest sign of progress Hamas said Thursday that it was sending a delegation to Egypt for further cease-fire talks, in a new sign of progress in attempts by international mediators to hammer out an agreement between Israel and the militant group to end the war in Gaza. After months of stop-and-start negotiations, the cease-fire efforts appear to have reached a critical stage, with Egyptian and American mediators reporting signs of compromise in recent days. But chances for the deal remain entangled with the key question of whether…

Saturday, 04 May 2024 04:53

What to know after Day 800 of Russia-Ukraine war

WESTERN PERSPECTIVE Russia says it has driven Ukrainian army from 211 square miles of territory this year Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said his troops had taken control of 547 square kilometres (211 square miles) of territory this year in what he called Russia's "new regions," a reference to four Ukrainian regions that Moscow says it has annexed. Shoigu, in remarks on Friday to senior military commanders, said Ukrainian forces were retreating all along the front line and that Russian troops were breaking what he called a network of Ukrainian strongholds. "The Ukrainian army units are trying to cling on…

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Friday, 03 May 2024 04:50

Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 210

Here's what's on the table for Israel and Hamas in the latest cease-fire talks Israel and Hamas appear to be seriously negotiating an end to the war in Gaza and the return of Israeli hostages. A leaked truce proposal hints at compromises by both sides after months of stalemated talks. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken this week praised Israel for offering what he described as significant concessions and saying “ the time is now” for Hamas to seal the deal. Hamas leaders, meanwhile, say they are reviewing the proposal in a “positive spirit” and sending a team to Egyptin…

Friday, 03 May 2024 04:49

What to know after Day 799 of Russia-Ukraine war

WESTERN PERSPECTIVE Britain's Cameron, in Kyiv, promises Ukraine aid for 'as long as it takes' British Foreign Secretary David Cameron promised three billion pounds ($3.74 billion) of annual military aid for Ukraine for "as long as it takes" on Thursday, adding that London had no objection to the weapons being used inside Russia. "We will give three billion pounds every year for as long as is necessary. We've just really emptied all we can in terms of giving equipment," he told Reuters in an interview on a visit to in Kyiv, adding that the aid package was the largest from…

Thursday, 02 May 2024 04:37

Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 209

Blinken presses Hamas to seal cease-fire with Israel, says 'the time is now' for a deal U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken hiked up pressure on Hamas on Wednesday to accept the latest proposal for a cease-fire with Israel, saying the “time is now” for an agreement that would free hostages and pause the nearly seven months of war in Gaza. But a key sticking point appeared to remain — whether the deal would completely end Israel’s offensive as Hamas has demanded. Blinken met with Israeli leaders throughout the day on the last stop of his seventh visit to the…

Thursday, 02 May 2024 04:36

What to know after Day 798 of Russia-Ukraine war

RUSSIAN PERSPECTIVE Russia hits Ukrainian military HQ – MOD Russia has carried out a strike on the Ukrainian military headquarters commanding troops in the southern sector of the front, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has announced. In a statement on Wednesday, the ministry said that the military installation, Ukrainian troops and hardware, were hit by combined air, missile and artillery strikes. Earlier in the day, citing local resistance members, RIA Novosti reported that the Russian military had targeted a Ukrainian HQ in the center of the port city of Odessa. According to the report, three explosions occured in the area,…

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