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As U.S. Election Looms, Biden Aides Struggle With Middle East Wars
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken tried to get Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to envision a U.S.-backed plan for ending the war in Gaza, but there was no sign of progress.World - The New York Times - October 26 -
Iran’s response to Israeli attack awaited as Tehran says it is ‘entitled’ to defend itself – live
Iranian army tells local media four soldiers killed ‘countering projectiles’ in Israel’s overnight attack. We’ve launched video footage of the blasts and light flashes in Tehran early today and ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Israel strikes military targets in Iran in reprisal that raises risk of regional war
Air attack completed on Saturday morning hit missile and drone manufacturing sites, says IDF. Israel strikes Iran – follow the latest IDF strikes military sites in Iran: what we know so far ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
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Tens of thousands of demonstrators march in Italy calling for end to war worldwide
Tens of thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets in seven Italian cities calling for an immediate cease-fire in the Middle East, Ukraine and all global conflictsWorld - ABC News - October 26 -
Trump claims Harris ‘guaranteed’ to get US into World War III
Former President Trump claimed that Vice President Harris is “guaranteed” to get the United States into World War III if she is elected president, continuing intense rhetoric common throughout the ...Politics - The Hill - October 26 -
‘The world will remember this war not through reportage but through art’: the creatives on Ukraine’s frontline
Poets, artists, playwrights and musicians are fighting and dying in Ukraine, and their work is capturing the horror and emotion of the conflict. Yaryna Chornohuz is a poised, thoughtful young woman ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
JD Vance says negotiating with Russia is necessary to end war in Ukraine
Sen. JD Vance of Ohio on Saturday declined to characterize Russian President Vladimir Putin as an “enemy,” saying instead that “I think that he’s clearly an adversary.Top stories - NBC News - October 27 -
How Russia's economy grows despite thousands of Ukraine war sanctions
Russia's economy is predicted to grow over 3% this year, more than the U.S. and Europe, despite being subjected to Western sanctions for more than two years.Top stories - CBS News - October 27 -
The Middle East Drug Fueling War, Crime and All-Night Parties
Captagon is bringing in billions for Syria’s Assad regime and Iran-backed militias including Hezbollah—and it’s triggering a health crisis.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 27 -
Duterte tells Philippines ‘war on drugs’ inquiry he kept a death squad
Ex-president says he kept criminals to kill other criminals while mayor and offers no apologies at hearing investigating crackdowns. The former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has told a ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
Duterte Says He Takes Responsibility for Philippine Drug War
Former President Rodrigo Duterte was defiant in Senate testimony about the years of bloodshed that left thousands dead. “I did it for my country,” he said.World - The New York Times - October 29 -
NATO confirms North Korean troops deployed in Russian war on Ukraine
NATO confirmed on Monday that North Korean troops had been deployed to fight alongside Russian troops in the Kursk region.Top stories - ABC News - October 28 -
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London conference hears UK and Israeli criticism of conduct of Gaza war
Speakers at event call for commitment to a two-state solution and urge Labour government to do more. Middle East crisis – live updates Criticism of the Israeli government and calls for ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
Ukraine war briefing: Bomb shatters historic landmark in Kharkiv
Prized Derzhprom building in Kharkiv damaged in attacks injuring 19; North Korean foreign minister heads to Russia as Nato chief says Kim Jong-un’s troops are in Kursk. What we know on day 979. ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Congo wants UN peacekeepers gone. But endless war around minerals is complicating that
The end of one of the world’s deadliest and yet most shadowy wars is as difficult to predict as the end of the large peacekeeping force meant to contain itWorld - ABC News - October 29 -
Poland tells Ukraine to exhume WW2 victims even amid Russia’s war
Foreign minister says Kyiv and Berlin should act on Warsaw’s historic grievancesWorld - Financial Times - October 29
