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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…

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,…

Wednesday, 01 May 2024 04:40

Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 208

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and Hamas Brigade al-Qassam have reported multiple incidents in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. According to IDF reports: 1. Overnight, two anti-tank missiles were fired toward the Dovev area, falling in open areas without causing injuries or damage. The IDF retaliated by striking the sources of fire. 2. IDF fighter jets targeted Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure in southern Lebanon, specifically in the areas of Kfarkela and Khiam. 3. The IDF conducted airstrikes on operational tunnel shafts, an anti-tank missile launch post, and terror infrastructure responsible for launching toward Sderot. Additionally, the IDF continued operating in central Gaza,…

Wednesday, 01 May 2024 04:40

What to know after Day 797 of Russia-Ukraine war

WESTERN PERSPECTIVE Russian missile kills three in Ukrainian port of Odesa A Russian missile attack killed three people and injured three others in the Ukrainian port of Odesa early on Wednesday, regional Governor Oleh Kiper said. Kiper, writing on the Telegram messaging app, said the attack damaged civilian infrastructure. He said the strike was carried out by a ballistic missile, but provided no further details. Kiper and Odesa Mayor Hennadii Trukhanov had reported a series of loud explosions. Reuters could not independently confirm the accounts. Russia says it does not deliberately target civilians. On Monday, a Russian missile struck an…

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Tuesday, 30 April 2024 04:47

Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 207

Israeli strikes kill at least 40 Palestinians in Gaza, as ceasefire talks begin Israeli airstrikes killed dozens of Palestinians on Monday as Hamas leaders visited Cairo for a new round of truce talks, with more than half the dead in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, which foreign leaders have urged Israel not to invade. Hours after the strikes on Rafah, where almost half of Gaza's 2.3 million population have sought refuge from months of Israeli bombardment, Egypt's state-affiliated television said the Hamas delegation left Cairo for Doha and would return at an unspecified later date with a written response…

Tuesday, 30 April 2024 04:46

What to know after Day 796 of Russia-Ukraine war

RUSSIAN PERSPECTIVE Ukraine running out of troops for US to train – WaPo The number and frequency of Ukrainian soldiers receiving training in US bases in Western Europe has dropped to almost zero in the last months, suggesting that Kiev is running out of men to fight Russian forces, US officials have told the Washington Post. American instructors began training Ukrainian troops in April 2022, with drills taking place at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Germany. Some 3,100 Ukrainian soldiers had received US training by the end of 2022. The program was expanded in January 2023 to train 12 brigades…

Monday, 29 April 2024 04:42

Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 206

ISRAEL’S REPORTS IDF: Overnight, IAF fighter jets struck Hezbollah terror targets in the area of Maroun El Ras in southern Lebanon, including a number of sites with terrorist infrastructure and a military compound. Additionally, IAF fighter jets struck Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure in the area of Tayr Harfa, and a Hezbollah military structure in the area of Yarine in southern Lebanon. Attached is a video of the strikes: https://bit.ly/3WjnjIX ** IDF: IAF fighter jets precisely struck and dismantled launch sites ready to fire launches toward Israeli territory; IDF troops are continuing their activity in the Central Gaza Strip Over the past…

Monday, 29 April 2024 04:41

What to know after Day 795 of Russia-Ukraine war

WESTERN PERSPECTIVE Ukraine pulls back from three villages in east, Zelenskiy pleads for weapons Ukraine's top commander said on Sunday Kyiv's outnumbered troops had fallen back to new positions west of three villages on the eastern front where Russia has concentrated significant forces in several locations. The statement by Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi reflected Ukraine's deteriorating position in the east that Kyiv hopes it can stabilise once it takes delivery of U.S. weapons under a $61 billion aid package approved this week. "The situation at the front has worsened," Syrskyi wrote on the Telegram app, describing the "most difficult" areas…

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