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Russia’s President Vladimir Putin vows to respond as civilians in Kursk region are told to leave. A lightning attack by Ukrainian forces on Russian territory last week took not only Russia by surprise, but the rest of the world, too. Ukrainian troops are reported to be advancing in Russia’s Kursk region and Moscow has ordered … Read more
London CNN — A security guard said he tried to save an 11-year-old girl and a 34-year-old woman as they were attacked by a man wielding a knife in London’s Leicester Square, one of the busiest tourist destinations in the English capital. London’s Westminster Police said a man, believed to be the only suspect, had … Read more
Shocking photos captured smoke billowing out of a Russia-controlled nuclear power plant in Ukraine — a “reckless” attack that risked a major “nuclear accident,” according to the head of the international nuclear watchdog. Thick, black smoke was seen Sunday exiting the top of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant that Russia captured shortly after launching its … Read more
Hundreds of firefighters backed by dozens of water-dropping planes are battling a major forest fire on the northern fringes of the Greek capital. Hospitals and towns around Athens, as well as some suburbs, were evacuated early on Monday morning, with more than a dozen other areas ordered to be emptied. Sports halls and hotels are … Read more
As the war enters its 899th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Monday, August 12, 2024. Fighting Officials in the Russian city of Kursk said that 13 people were injured after debris from a destroyed Ukrainian missile fell on a nine-storey residential building. Alexei Smirnov, Kursk’s acting governor, ordered local … Read more
Israel-Gaza live updates: US is ‘strengthening’ military force in Middle East over ‘escalating’ tensions ABC News IDF confirms 38 terrorists eliminated in Gaza school attack The Jerusalem Post Israeli airstrike on a Gaza school used as a shelter kills at least 80, Palestinian officials say The Associated Press Hagari: ‘High probability’ that senior Islamic Jihad commander was at … Read more
Since PM Hasina’s flight abroad, numerous attacks have been reported against Hindu households, temples and businesses. Bangladesh’s new interim government says it is working to resolve attacks on Hindus and other religious minorities reported after the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Hindus are the largest minority faith in mostly Muslim Bangladesh, and many are … Read more
China supports Iran in defending its “sovereignty, security and national dignity,” Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi told Iran’s acting foreign minister in a phone call on Sunday, according to a statement by China’s foreign ministry. In the phone call, Wang repeated Beijing’s denunciation of the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on July … Read more
The Israeli military has ordered more evacuations in southern Gaza after a deadly air strike on a school-turned-shelter in the north killed more than 100 Palestinians, according to local health authorities. Hundreds of families carrying their belongings in their arms left their homes and shelters in Khan Younis early on Sunday, seeking elusive refuge. Israel … Read more
CNN — Several United States and coalition personnel were treated for minor injuries after a drone attack in Syria on Friday, a US defense official said, amid heightened tensions in the Middle East. Personnel were treated for minor injuries, including smoke inhalation, but none were “seriously hurt,” the official said Saturday. “Others are being examined … Read more