Ukraine Live Briefing: Putin 'Planning To Attack' Nuclear Sites
WEBSep 26, 2024 — Latest Developments At A Glance Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on September 25 that he has received reports saying that Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning to attack nuclear power plants and infrastructure in Ukraine with the goal of disconnecting the plants from the power grid. Republican presidential nominee Donald ...
Khamenei says Iran and its allies won't back down from Israel
WEB1 hour ago — 4th October 2024, 20:06 GMT+10. BEIRUT/JERUSALEM - Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Friday that Iran and its regional proxies will not back down from Israel hours after an Israeli attack on Beirut that is thought to have targeted the heir apparent to Tehran-backed Hezbollah's slain secretary general.
Over 5 million people across West, Central Africa affected by …
WEB4 hours ago — WAM. 4th October 2024, 15:55 GMT+10. NEW YORK, 4th October, 2024 (WAM) -- The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has reported that more than 5 million people across 16 countries in West and Central Africa have been affected by floods so far this year. According to OCHA, Chad, Niger, and …
Mountain terrain, monstrous rain cause catastrophic flooding as ...
WEB2 days ago — NEW YORK, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Forecasters had warned that Hurricane Helene would become a "once-in-a-generation" storm for portions of the U.S. Appalachians, and the forecast proved tragically accurate across mountainous portions of western North Carolina, eastern Tennessee, South Carolina and Georgia, …
Biden directs U.S. forces to aid Israel's defense against Iran
WEB2 days ago — WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- The White House in a statement Tuesday said President Joe Biden has directed U.S. forces to aid Israel's defense against Iran, which launched missile attacks against the Jewish state. U.S. National Security Council spokesperson Sean Savett said in a post on X, formerly known as …
Ukraine Live Briefing
WEB24th September 2024, 05:45 GMT+10. RFE/RL's Live Briefing gives you all of the latest developments on Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Western military aid to Kyiv, worldwide reaction, and the plight of civilians and refugees. For all of RFE/RL's coverage of the war, click here. Latest Developments At A Glance Russia launched late-night ...
China, US step up top-level military exchanges amid ongoing …
WEBSep 14, 2024 — The visits, analysts said, are part of an effort to expand high-level exchanges between the U.S. and China and boost top-level military-to-military communication. It is unclear, though, how much the exchanges will do to help avoid miscommunication and keep tensions in the Indo-Pacific under control, they added.
US issues new call for Israel, Hamas to reach cease-fire pact
WEBUS issues new call for Israel, Hamas to reach cease-fire pact. Voice of America. 4th September 2024, 06:06 GMT+10. The U.S. on Tuesday strongly urged Israel and Hamas to reach a cease-fire deal to halt nearly 11 months of fighting in Gaza and free the remaining hostages the militants are holding. 'There are dozens of hostages still remaining in ...
Roundup: California declares state of emergency amid massive …
WEBLOS ANGELES, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Wednesday as three massive wildfires continue to rage across four counties in Southern California. Newsom traveled to Highland on Wednesday and proclaimed a state of emergency in Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties in response to …
Israel strikes Lebanon after pager attacks - live updates
WEBSep 20, 2024 — The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) hammered southern Lebanon with airstrikes on Thursday afternoon, two days after thousands of Hezbollah pagers exploded in an apparent Israeli sabotage operation. Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah has pronounced the attacks "a declaration of war." Thousands of pagers - …