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Author: Steven Sahiounie
Footage from the site of a truck collision at a bus stop near Glilot, north of Tel Aviv, reveals the aftermath of the incident, with several injured people seen trapped beneath the truck as soldiers and paramedics work to free them. Israeli emergency services have reported that 50 people were injured in the incident, 15 of whom are in critical condition as of Sunday. Channel 12 in Israel reports that 35 of the injured have been evacuated, including six critically injured and five with moderate injuries. According to Yedioth Ahronoth, some of those injured remain trapped beneath the truck in…
Kursk encirclement, Donbass push and drone warfare: The past week in the Ukraine conflict
Some 2,000 Ukrainian servicemen have ended up encircled in Russia’s Kursk Region The past week in the Ukraine conflict has seen intensive fighting along the front line, with active combat continuing in the border areas of Russia’s Kursk Region, as well as in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), where Moscow has reported making new gains. The Russian military announced that it had secured two communities in the north of the republic: the village of Serebryanka, located immediately north of the town of Seversk, as well as Novosadovoye, an abandoned settlement adjacent to the border with the Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR). The latter…
Small EU state calls for UN boss to resign
Lithuania has blasted Antonio Guterres for attending the BRICS Summit in Russia United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was wrong in choosing to attend the BRICS summit in Russia this week, having skipped Ukraine’s “peace conference” last summer, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis has claimed – suggesting that Guterres has lost his credibility and should consider resigning. The Baltic country’s Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte condemned the trip as “pathetic” and “incomprehensible.” Guterres traveled to the three-day event in Kazan, where high-level delegations from 36 nations were in attendance. His office emphasized that the meeting represented nearly half of the world’s population and was thus “of great…
The new law is aimed at tackling a shortage of commanding staff in Kiev’s armed forces Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has signed a law allowing foreign mercenaries to serve as officers in the country’s military during the conflict with Russia. The Ukrainian parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, passed the relevant legislation on October 10. On Friday, it was signed into law by Zelensky, according to the website of the Ukrainian government. The move means that foreigners who have a contract with the Ukrainian military can now become not only privates or sergeants, but also have positions of authority in the army,…
Kiev could end up ceding some of its territory to Russia to end the hostilities, the Republican vice-presidential candidate says Both Russia and Ukraine have been “exhausted” by the ongoing conflict, and Kiev could ultimately decide to give up some of its territories in exchange for peace, Donald Trump’s running mate J.D. Vance has suggested. The vice-presidential candidate made the remarks on Thursday when he appeared on News Nation’s town hall to discuss the pressing issues for American society, such as abortion, migration, and housing costs. The enduring conflict between Russia and Ukraine was also invoked during the discourse, with…
Commonwealth leaders have issued a formal request at a gathering in Samoa The Commonwealth of Nations has submitted a formal request for “discussions” with the UK on compensation for the Transatlantic slave trade during a major gathering in Samoa. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer tried but failed to keep the subject off the agenda. The UK has ruled out any money payment and so far refused to make a formal apology. Last year, the Brattle Group, an economic consulting firm, concluded that the UK owed more than £18 trillion ($24 trillion) in reparations for its involvement in slavery in 14…
Medical sources in Gaza report that approximately 800 Palestinians have been killed in ongoing air and artillery strikes on northern Gaza over the past 22 days. According to these sources, Israeli forces are detaining entire medical teams at Kamal Adwan Hospital, intensifying the crisis for local responders. Further details from Saturday indicate that three Palestinians were killed, and others were injured in Israeli artillery fire on Jabalia, located in northern Gaza. Intense shelling has also been reported in northwestern and central areas of the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, while heavy artillery shelling struck western and central Rafah in…
Iran announced that it will resume flights after a brief suspension due to an Israeli airstrike targeting several military sites within the country. A spokesperson from Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization told IRNA (Iran’s official news agency) that flights “will return to normal on Saturday at 9 a.m. local time,” which corresponds to 05:30 GMT. According to the Tasnim news agency, Jafar Yazarloo, the Civil Aviation Organization spokesperson, emphasized that passengers should stay informed by checking with airlines and paying close attention to communications from their carriers. Earlier, he had announced a temporary suspension of all flights across Iran.
The Golan Regional Council has issued an earthquake alert for northern Israel following a significant Israeli military operation targeting a complex in southern Lebanon, reportedly containing large quantities of explosives, according to Yedioth Ahronoth. An Israeli military spokesperson confirmed that explosions were heard in northern Israel shortly after Israeli forces operated in southern Lebanon, clarifying that no security threat exists. According to Israeli military officials, an underground complex belonging to Hezbollah’s Radwan Force, which stored approximately 400 tons of explosives, was destroyed in the attack. The Israeli army’s activities reportedly extended to the demolition of residential buildings and neighborhoods in…
Several Arab countries, including the UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq, have condemned the recent Israeli military attack on Iran. The reactions emphasize concerns about regional stability and call for adherence to international law. UAE’s Strong Condemnation and Call for Restraint In Abu Dhabi, the UAE issued a strong condemnation of the Israeli military action, expressing deep concern over escalating tensions. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint and avoid further conflict. The UAE reiterated its belief in resolving disputes through dialogue, respect for sovereignty, and adherence to international law. Oman Denounces Airstrikes as Violation…
