War & Conflict
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Zelensky says Russia to deploy North Korea troops in combat as early as Sunday
Oct 26, 2024Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for international pressure on the Kremlin and Pyongyang on Friday, claiming that Russia may deploy North Korean forces into combat as early as Sunday. The Ukrainian leader called for “tangible pressure”... -
UN chief tells Putin invasion of Ukraine violates international law
Oct 25, 2024According to a transcript of their discussion, UN chief Antonio Guterres informed Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday that his invasion of neighbouring Ukraine was against international law and the UN charter. Following Guterres’ demand for... -
Putin says Middle East ‘on brink of full-scale war’
Oct 25, 2024Russian President Vladimir Putin told a BRICS summit on Thursday that the Middle East was on the verge of full-scale war. “The military action that started a year ago in Gaza has now spread to Lebanon.... -
A North Korean trash balloon lands in Seoul’s presidential compound
Oct 25, 2024Authorities announced Thursday that a North Korean balloon carrying rubbish had landed on Seoul’s presidential palace; local media said that the balloon contained propaganda leaflets mocking President Yoon Suk Yeol and his spouse. For a long... -
30 Chilean students hurt in Molotov cocktail blast
Oct 24, 2024Authorities reported that some 30 Chilean students were hurt, some seriously, in an explosion Wednesday that occurred inside their capital school and was triggered by Molotov cocktails they were reportedly handling. At a press conference, Health... -
UN aid worker killed in Gaza strike
Oct 24, 2024The UN organisation for Palestinian refugees reported that a hit on a car in Gaza on Wednesday killed a UNRWA employee, the most recent aid worker fatality in the war-torn region. “I can confirm that an... -
Blinken back to Middle East to push for Gaza truce
Oct 22, 2024Two weeks prior to US elections, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is returning to the Middle East on Monday to continue his push for a truce in Gaza, which he sees as a fresh opportunity... -
Germany: police arrest man over Israeli Embassy attack plot
Oct 20, 2024A Libyan man with alleged ties to the “Islamic State” (IS) militant group was set to appear before Germany‘s highest court on Sunday, charged with planning an attack on the Israeli Embassy in Berlin. The man was detained on Saturday in... -
Hezbollah says fires rocket salvo at northern Israel
Oct 20, 2024Hezbollah claimed to have fired rockets at northern Israel on Saturday, targeting a military installation close to Haifa, following reports from the Israeli army of a deluge of missiles fired from Lebanon. Hezbollah, which has promised... -
Netanyahu says Iran-backed Hezbollah tried to kill him
Oct 20, 2024In a move that further alarmed the Middle East, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed on Saturday that Hezbollah, which is supported by Iran, was attempting to kill him. Israel had pledged reprisal for an Iranian...
