As Israel bombs Gaza, Ireland’s enduring support of Palestine gets stronger
Writers, politicians, and activists in Ireland, which is often an outlier in the West on the Middle East conflict, call for peace.
Russia sends first free grain to Africa since end of Black Sea deal
Moscow begins shipments of 200,000 tonnes of grain months after it withdrew from UN-brokered Black Sea grain deal.
Finland to block border amid Russian ‘instrumentalisation of migrants’
At midnight ‘devices to prevent entry’ will go up at four of the border crossings between the European neighbours.
Ukraine claims gains against Russian positions on Dnipro east bank
Ukraine shoots down nine out of 10 drones above several regions and gains ‘a foothold on several bridgeheads’ of the Dnipro river.
Russia loads missile with nuclear-capable glide vehicle into launch silo
Putin has said the Avangard hypersonic system is a response to a new generation of weapons developed by the US.
North Korea tests ‘new type, high thrust’ solid-fuel engines for IRBMs
The latest test in contravention of UN sanctions is part of Pyongyang’s ongoing effort to modernise its weaponry.
Russia, al-Assad step up Syria bombing amid world focus on Israel-Gaza war
Russian and Syrian regime attacks have killed 66 civilians since the start of October, and displaced 120,000 people.
US announces third round of sanctions targeting Hamas
US Treasury Department has said that the sanctions were jointly coordinated with the UK and target Hamas financing.
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