Gunmen kill 23 passengers taken from vehicles in an attack in southwest Pakistan
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Gunmen kill 23 passengers taken from vehicles in an attack in southwest Pakistan.
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ReutersZelenskiy says Kyiv anticipated Russian counterattack in Kursk
KYIV (Reuters) -President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that Ukrainian forces had anticipated Moscow's counteroffensive in the Russian region of Kursk, his first comments on the pushback this week more than a month after Ukraine's cross-border incursion. Ukraine's troops captured an enclave of western Russian territory in a surprise raid that began in early August, a move aimed at wresting the battlefield initiative from Russia including by diverting Moscow's forces from the eastern front. Its forces made rapid initial gains before stalling, while the situation around the eastern Ukrainian town of Pokrovsk, which has been the focus of Russia's main offensive operations in recent weeks, remained perilous.
- France 24
Hamas says it is ready to implement Gaza ceasefire deal without ‘new conditions’
After meetings with Qatari and Egyptian mediators in Doha on Wednesday, Palestinian militant group Hamas reiterated its "readiness" to adopt US President Joe Biden's long-gestating Gaza ceasefire deal, originally proposed in May, as pressure grows on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to bring home hostages. A Hamas delegation met Qatari and Egyptian mediators in Doha on Wednesday to discuss a truce in Gaza and a potential hostage and prisoner exchange, the militant group said in a statem
- BBC
Israeli special forces 'raid missile site in Syria'
US media say the operation included special forces who rappelled down from helicopters.
- The Independent
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin threatens war with Nato over long-range missiles amid Kursk counterattack
Zelensky confirms Russia is fighting back in Kursk, calling the counter-offensive ‘anticipated’
- CNN
Israel launches multiple airstrikes on southern Lebanon, killing Hezbollah special forces commander
Israel has launched multiple strikes on southern Lebanon over the last day, including one which killed a senior Hezbollah commander.
- BBC
Dozens arrested after clashes at Melbourne anti-war protest
Police said officers were targeted by demonstrators throwing rocks, manure and bottles containing acid.
- NewsWire
Surprising number of protesters outside expo
Tensions outside a weapons expo have not ignited like they did on Wednesday when horse manure and acid were thrown at police.
- CNN
Protesters clash with police at Australia defense show
Dozens of people have been arrested after clashes between police and protesters outside a major defense expo in Australia on Wednesday, during which police fired rubber bullets at demonstrators and both sides accused the other of violence.
- Reuters
Hamas says ready to implement ceasefire without new conditions
The Palestinian Hamas group said on Wednesday that its negotiators reiterated its readiness to implement an "immediate" ceasefire with Israel in Gaza based on a previous U.S. proposal without new conditions from any party. The Palestinian group said in a statement that their negotiation team, led by senior official Khalil al-Hayya, met mediators on Wednesday including Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Egypt's intelligence chief Abbas Kamel in Doha to discuss the latest developments in Gaza. Lingering issue include control of the Philadelphi corridor, a narrow stretch of land on Gaza's border with Egypt, persisting.
- Australian Associated Press
France foiled three plots against Olympics: prosecutor
Authorities foiled three plots to attack the Olympics in Paris and other cities, including plans targeting "Israeli institutions or representatives of Israel".
- Euronews
Libya's central bank chaos must serve as a wake-up call for the West
Diplomats may be busy stopping other wars in Ukraine and Gaza from growing into monstrous regional conflicts. But if they’re too consumed to take this brief opportunity, they may end up with a third before too long, Tarek Megerisi writes.
- The Independent
Killing of UN staff in Israeli strike on Gaza school is appalling, says Lammy
Agency for Palestinian refugees says six of its employers among dead in strike which killed 18 people
- CNN
Israeli intelligence commander to resign after being accused of failing to prevent October 7
He was the commander of Israel’s elite 8200 intelligence unit, which critics say played a pivotal role in failing to prevent the October 7 attacks.
- The Independent
Australia strips senior commanders of military honours over Afghanistan war crimes allegations
Investigation found Australian soldiers murdered at least 39 Afghan civilians between 2005 and 2016
- BBC
UN says Israeli strike on Gaza school killed six of its staff
Israel's military alleges that three Unrwa employees were among nine Hamas fighters killed.
- Australian Associated Press
Woman chained to car as weapons expo rally continues
A woman has affixed herself to the back of a car as anti-war activists plan more protest activity on the final day of a major weapons expo in Melbourne.
- CNN
Israeli airstrike on Gaza school sheltering displaced people kills at least 18, including UN staff, Palestinian officials say
At least 18 people, including United Nations staff, were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a UN school-turned-shelter in the Nuseirat camp in central Gaza on Wednesday, according to the Gaza Civil Defense and hospital officials. At least 44 others were injured, they said.
- Euronews
European governments are using ‘harsh, overly broad’ laws to silence climate protesters
Some Western nations are using old legislation or enacting harsh new laws to restrict the right to peaceful protest and impose disproportionate penalties, a report warns.
- CNN
Biden condemns ‘totally unacceptable’ death of American activist killed by IDF in the West Bank
President Joe Biden on Wednesday condemned the death of American activist Aysenur Eygi, who was killed at a protest last week in the occupied West Bank by Israeli soldiers.
- BuzzFeed
Linda Ronstadt's Vicious One-Line Takedown Of Donald Trump Is Going Super Viral
It's not every day you wake up to see Linda Ronstadt trending.