Us Says Iran May Be Contributing to War Crimes in Ukraine
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Zelensky says Ukraine will lose war without US funding
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Ukraine "will lose the war" against Russia if U.S. lawmakers do not pass funding for the war-torn nation. "We need to tell Congress specifically ... if Congress does not help Ukraine, Ukraine will lose ...The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
Iran's aerial attack on Israel was based on Russian tactics in Ukraine, war experts say
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US general says Russian army has grown by 15 percent since pre-Ukraine war
Gen. Christopher Cavoli, the head of U.S. European Command, said Thursday that Russia's army has grown by 15 percent since before the invasion of Ukraine, raising the alarm that Russian forces are reconstituting "far faster" than initial estimates ...The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
Russia-Ukraine war live: Zelenskiy says west must do more after 14 killed in Russian strike on Chernihiv
President says attack would not have happened ‘if Ukraine had received sufficient air defence equipment’. Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Polish president Andrzej Duda on Wednesday in New York, ...The Guardian - World - Russia -
Region is on the brink, says UN secretary general – Middle East crisis live
António Guterres warns of ‘real danger of devastating full-scale conflict’ at meeting of UN security council. Full report: Iran warns it will strike again if Israel or US retaliateWhat we know so farJordan declared a state of emergency amid ...The Guardian - World -
Iran's attack on Israel could be bad for Russia's war in Ukraine
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Iran's attack on Israel built on lessons from Russia's war in Ukraine
Iran’s missile and drone attack on Israel showed that the Islamic Republic has learned key lessons from Russia’s war in Ukraine, employing a strategy to overwhelm air defenses with a layered assault including swarms of drones and missiles ...The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
U.S. Targets May Not Be on List in Possible Iran Attack, Officials Say
In anticipation of the Iranian strikes, several countries, including the United States, issued new guidelines to their citizens about travel in Israel and the surrounding region.The New York Times - World - Iran -
Israeli response to Iran's attack may be 'imminent,' source says
Israel War Cabinet to meet on response as world leaders urge restraintNBC News - Top stories - Israel -
Iran Says Israeli Threats May Spark Shift in Nuclear Policy
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How do you define a war crime?
History of the global effort to protect civilians in time of conflictFinancial Times - World -
Liberia senate votes to establish war crimes court
The court will investigate crimes against humanity committed during the African country’s two civil wars between 1989 and 2003. Senators in Liberia have voted overwhelmingly to establish a war crimes court, two decades after civil conflict ended ...The Guardian - World -
Russia’s war in Ukraine remains barrier to growth, says IMF chief
Kristalina Georgieva says Kyiv will need $42bn of financial support this year as G7 considers ways to use seized Russian assets. Russia’s war with Ukraine is stoking geopolitical tensions and damaging the recovery prospects of the global economy, ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Biden officials worry that Israeli response to Iran’s attack may trigger wider war
President Joe Biden has privately expressed concern that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to drag Washington into a broader conflict, according to three people familiar with his comments.NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Russia-Ukraine war live: parts of Ukraine without power after Russian strikes, says Ukrainian energy operator
Russian drone damages equipment at Dnipropetrovsk oblast substation a day after missiles and drones destroyed electricity plant near Kyiv. Six Ukrainian drones struck Russia’s Belgorod oblast this morning, injuring two and damaging an ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Iran’s Retaliation Likely to Be Limited, but Errors Could Lead to War, Experts Say
After Israel killed several top Iranian commanders, Iran wants to respond without provoking further escalation, military analysts say, but there is a dangerous risk of miscalculation.The New York Times - World -
Russia-Ukraine war live: Nordic and Baltic countries push for more support for Ukraine
Swedish foreign minister says eight nations support increased role for Nato in providing ‘security related assistance’ and support to join EU. We’ve got a bit more from Swedish foreign minister Tobias Billstrom on the Nordic and Baltic nations ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Ukraine war briefing: Ukraine’s army chief says eastern front has ‘deteriorated significantly’
Ukraine’s Col Gen Oleksandr Syrskyi says Russia has intensified armoured assaults as battles rages over village near Bakhmut. What we know on day 781. See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageGermany will supply a US-made Patriot air defence system ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Russia, Iran turning Israel and Ukraine into 'battlefield laboratories,' experts say
Russia and Iran are using Ukraine and Israel as “battlefield laboratories” to probe at Western military vulnerabilities, experts told a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee Wednesday. “Together, Russia and Iran are using Ukraine and the Middle East ...The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
Sen. Menendez may blame his wife for his alleged crimes
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez may testify in his bribery case that his wife hid information from him. Jonathan Dienst reports on what newly-unsealed court documents reveal.NBC News - Politics -
Cameron says Ukraine aid is in US interest after meeting Trump
Talks in Florida come before British foreign secretary goes to Washington for meetings with lawmakersFinancial Times - World - Ukraine -
Mass use of guided bombs driving Russian advances, says Ukraine
Up to 500 ‘drop-and-forget’ bombs containing foreign components being fired every week, government analysis finds. Ukraine war – live updatesThe mass use of “drop-and-forget” guided bombs containing foreign components is driving Russian advances ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
US Speaker says House will vote on Ukraine and Israel aid this week
Move marks Republican’s first big step to boost funding for Kyiv — but could face oppositionFinancial Times - Business - Ukraine -
Ukraine's top commander says Russia aims to capture Chasiv Yar by May 9
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Sununu says he supports Trump despite believing he 'contributed' to Jan. 6 insurrection
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) said he supports former President Trump despite believing he “contributed” to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. Sununu went back and forth with co-anchor George Stephanopoulos on ABC’s “This Week” on ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Rising Oil Price Could Make Central Banks Cautious With Rate Cuts
A rising oil price could halt or even reverse the recent trend of falling inflation, potentially leaving central banks cautious about cutting interest rates, DZ Bank said.The Wall Street Journal - World -
US seeking to deter Iran from strike on Israel, officials say
US declaring commitment to Israeli security while also working to prevent regional war, say officials. The US is seeking to deter Iran from carrying out a retaliatory strike against Israel with concerted declarations of commitment to Israeli ...The Guardian - World - Iran -
Israel ambassador to US says Israel 'will respond' to Iran strikes
The Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. said Wednesday that Israel must respond to Iranian strikes on the country, brushing off warnings from American leaders and other allies fearful of a regional war between the two powers. Iran launched over 300 ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
War in Ukraine: military strategies
Key articles on Russia and Ukraine’s battle tacticsFinancial Times - World - Ukraine -
Ukraine war briefing: Chasiv Yar is Russians’ next big objective, says Oleksandr Syrskyi
Capture would give Russians a high-ground advantage for further advance through Donetsk region. What we know on day 782. Russian attacks on Ukraine were used as the model for Iran’s weekend barrage of drones and missiles against Israel, the ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Russia-Ukraine war live: Zelenskiy signs new mobilisation law in effort to boost Ukraine’s exhausted forces
Kyiv brings in higher payments for volunteers and new punishments for draft dodgers. We have more in from Agence France-Presse (AFP) on the German chancellor Olaf Scholz’s visit to Beijing to meet China’s president, Xi Jinping (see earlier post at ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
German chancellor urges Xi Jinping to press Russia to end Ukraine war, saying ‘China’s word carries weight’
Olaf Scholz says Chinese president agreed to back June peace talks that Russia is not attending while Xi says efforts for a resolution must involve both sides. Germany’s chancellor, Olaf Scholz, says he has urged Xi Jinping to press Russia to end ...The Guardian - World - China -
Bowen: As Israel debates Iran attack response, can US and allies stop slide into all-out war?
World leaders are scrambling to prevent the Middle East entering a damaging wider conflict.BBC News - Top stories - Iran -
Iran attack puts pressure on US House speaker to pass aid bill for Israel and Ukraine
Mike Johnson has said he will aim to advance legislation to support Israel but has not clarified whether Ukraine funding will form part of package. Middle East crisis live – follow for updatesThe US House speaker, Mike Johnson, has said he will ...The Guardian - World -
Biden ‘doesn’t believe’ that Iran attack ‘needs’ to escalate into wider war, says NSC’s John Kirby
National Security Council Spokesman John Kirby joins Meet the Press as fears grow of a wider war in the Middle East following Iran’s retaliatory attack on Israel.NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Biden ‘doesn’t believe’ that Iran attack ‘needs’ to escalate into wider war, White House official says
National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby on Sunday said President Joe Biden doesn’t “believe” that Iran’s overnight attacks against Israel need to escalate into a wider war in the Middle East.NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Angela Rayner says she will step down if found to have committed crime
Deputy Labour leader has faced questions over sale of former council house before she became MP. Angela Rayner has pledged to step down as deputy leader of the Labour party if a police investigation finds she has committed a crime, amid ...The Guardian - World -
Russia-Ukraine war: who will finance Ukraine’s defence?
With US funding stalled in Congress, how else might Ukraine be armed?. With Ukrainian officials warning the country lacks the arms to defend itself as Russia pushes its offensive, the US Congress has finally announced plans to bring a package on ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
New UK laser weapon could be used against Russian drones in Ukraine, British defense secretary says
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The trial of a former Syrian general over alleged role in war crimes starts in Stockholm
The trial of a former Syrian army general over his alleged role in war crimes committed in 2012 in his home country started at a Stockholm court, a first according to a human rights organizationABC News - World