Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says Russia war is being pushed ‘beyond borders’ | Russia-Ukraine war News

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says Russia war is being pushed ‘beyond borders’ | Russia-Ukraine war News

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the thousands of North Korean soldiers expected to reinforce Russian troops on the front line in Ukraine are pushing the almost three-year war beyond the borders of the warring parties. Western leaders say North Korea has sent some 10,000 soldiers to help Russia’s military…

More outrage after Trump calls controversial New York rally ‘a lovefest’ | US Election 2024 News

More outrage after Trump calls controversial New York rally ‘a lovefest’ | US Election 2024 News

The United States presidential candidate Donald Trump is facing more blowback from a controversial Madison Square Garden rally marred by sexist and racist insults, by calling it a “beautiful” event and “an absolute lovefest”. Trump made the comments during a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Tuesday,…

Russia’s Putin launches drill of nuclear forces simulating strikes | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia’s Putin launches drill of nuclear forces simulating strikes | Russia-Ukraine war News

The exercise involved Russia’s full nuclear “triad” of ground-, sea- and air-launched missiles Russian President Vladimir Putin has launched an exercise of the country’s nuclear forces featuring missile launches in a simulation of a retaliatory strike amid soaring tensions with the West over Ukraine. “Given the growing geopolitical tensions and…

Eight wounded in new attack on UNIFIL peacekeepers in Lebanon | United Nations News

Eight wounded in new attack on UNIFIL peacekeepers in Lebanon | United Nations News

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) says eight of its peacekeepers were wounded after a rocket, likely fired by Hezbollah or an affiliated group, hit its headquarters in southern Lebanon. “A rocket hit UNIFIL’s headquarters in Naqoura, setting a vehicle workshop on fire,” the force said in a…

Israel’s UNRWA ban a ‘new level in war against UN’, Palestinian envoy says | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Israel’s UNRWA ban a ‘new level in war against UN’, Palestinian envoy says | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Israel’s move to ban the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) marks a “new level” in its war with the UN, the Palestinian envoy to the UN has said. The Israeli parliament or Knesset approved bills on Monday aimed at banning UNRWA from operating in Israel….

What does UNRWA do and why has Israel banned it from West Bank, Gaza? | Israel-Palestine conflict News

What does UNRWA do and why has Israel banned it from West Bank, Gaza? | Israel-Palestine conflict News

The Israeli Knesset has passed a bill banning UNRWA from operating in Israel and another that will likely scale back aid distribution across war-ravaged Gaza. UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East) supports Palestinian refugees in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, including occupied…

Ex-Trump strategist Steve Bannon hits airwaves after prison release | Donald Trump News

Ex-Trump strategist Steve Bannon hits airwaves after prison release | Donald Trump News

A former Trump strategist who was jailed for defying a Congressional subpoena to testify about the January 6, 2021, riot at the United States Capitol has been released from prison. Steve Bannon, 70, a right-wing media executive and ex-Trump strategist, completed his four-month prison term early Tuesday for contempt of…

Qatar’s Akram Afif, Japan’s Kiko Seike win AFC Player of the Year awards | Football News

Qatar’s Akram Afif, Japan’s Kiko Seike win AFC Player of the Year awards | Football News

Al Sadd forward Afif won the award for the second time after leading Qatar to the AFC Asian Cup title at home in 2023. Qatar’s Akram Afif has been named the Asian Football Confederation’s Player of the Year for a second time, along with Kiko Seike from Japan, who secured…

Israeli strikes reportedly kill more than 150 in northern Gaza and Lebanon | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Israeli strikes reportedly kill more than 150 in northern Gaza and Lebanon | Israel-Palestine conflict News

The attacks are carried out as the humanitarian situation in both places worsens and ceasefire talks resume with no expected breakthrough. More than 150 people are reported to have been killed in Israel’s latest attacks in northern Gaza and Lebanon. At least 93 Palestinians were killed when an Israeli attack…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 977 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 977 | Russia-Ukraine war News

As the war enters its 977th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Tuesday, October 29, 2024: Fighting At least four people were killed in Russia’s overnight bombing of Ukraine’s second-largest city of Kharkiv, Mayor Ihor Terekhov said on the Telegram messaging app. Kharkiv lies about…