CNN — A lack of air defenses meant Ukraine was powerless to prevent a Russian airstrike last week that destroyed the biggest power plant in Kyiv region, President Volodomyr Zelensky said. Russia fired 11 missiles towards the Trypilska power plant, Zelensky said. Ukrainian air defenses downed the first seven missiles, but the next four completely destroyed […]
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Chelsea have spent more than £75 million on agents’ and intermediaries’ fees during transfer deals, according to figures released by the Football Association on Friday. The data, which covered the 12 months to 1 February, 2024, showed the total spend on agents by Premier League clubs was £409.59 million. It […]
President Joe Biden told reporters at the White House Friday that he expects Iran will attack Israel “sooner than later.” “I don’t want to get into secure information but my expectation is sooner than later,” Biden said to reporters when asked how imminent an Iranian attack on Israel would be. […]
The first man to receive a genetically modified kidney transplant from a pig was discharged from hospital on Wednesday last week. Richard “Rick” Slayman, 62, who had been suffering from end-stage kidney disease, no longer needs dialysis after the groundbreaking procedure at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Harvard Medical School’s biggest […]
Foreign Minister Parnpree arrives in Mae Sot to review measures to deal with people fleeing fighting across frontier.
Israeli attacks on both the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank continue. In Gaza, Israeli forces bombed Nuseirat refugee camp while in the West Bank, a raid in Tubas governorate has killed at least two Palestinians. The World Health Organization (WHO) has said destruction in Khan Younis and damage […]
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant today to “reaffirm the US ironclad commitment to Israel’s security against threats from Iran and its proxies,” according to a Pentagon spokesperson. The call comes a day after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Israel “must be punished and it will be” following a […]
The imperative for Tehran to “punish” Israel for the deadly strike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus last week might have been avoided if the attack had been condemned at the United Nations, Iran’s Mission to the UN said Thursday. “Had the UN Security Council condemned the Zionist regime’s reprehensible act of […]
The US and Israel are on high alert for a potential attack by Iran or its proxies that could escalate regional tensions stoked by the war in Gaza. Iran has vowed revenge on Israel after a deadly strike on its embassy compound in Syria last week. Concerns about this possible attack have prompted diplomatic conversations around […]
CNN — President Joe Biden told reporters at the White House Wednesday that his administration is “considering” a request from Australia to drop charges against Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. In February, the Australian Parliament approved a motion calling for Assange to be released to his home country of Australia. Asked Wednesday about Australia’s call to end Assange’s prosecution, […]