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Ukraine: "Western powers" can pressure Russia

All tools – including "units" from the West in place in Ukraine – are being sought to pressure Russia into peace, says President Volodymyr Zelenskyj at the NATO meeting in Germany. The USA is promising new billion support and 30,000 fresh drones have been ordered.

Ukraine: "Western powers" can pressure Russia

The Ramstein Group Meets to Discuss Support for Ukraine

Ukraine's allies are holding a new military top meeting at the American military base Ramstein in Germany this week. .

The Ramstein Group Meets to Discuss Support for Ukraine

Israel: Chance for Hostage Deal

There is "currently" a chance to reach an agreement on releasing the remaining hostages held in Gaza for more than 14 months, says Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz. .

Israel: Chance for Hostage Deal

US-backed Kurds forced back in Syria

Kurdish-led forces controlling a large part of northeastern Syria are being pushed back by Islamist rebel forces on several fronts. The USA, which has long armed the Kurdish self-government, says it is working on the situation.

US-backed Kurds forced back in Syria

USA: North Koreans on their way into the Ukraine war

Thousands of North Korean soldiers in Russia will "soon" be deployed in regular battles against Ukraine, according to Defense Minister Lloyd Austin. .

USA: North Koreans on their way into the Ukraine war

USA: No new limits for military support to Israel

Israel has improved the influx of emergency aid to Gaza sufficiently enough for the USA not to restrict its military support to the country. This is stated by the US Department of State, which despite this criticizes Israel for not doing enough to help the humanitarian situation in Gaza.

USA: No new limits for military support to Israel

Less Emergency Aid - Despite American Deadline

The clock is ticking for the USA's ultimatum to Israel: improve the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip or face "consequences" for the military support. At the same time as the deadline is about to expire, aid is sinking to its lowest level since December.

Less Emergency Aid - Despite American Deadline

The Mastermind Behind 9/11 Gets a Deal with the USA

The man accused of being the mastermind behind al-Qaeda's terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, will be offered a deal with the USA after all. .

The Mastermind Behind 9/11 Gets a Deal with the USA

USA: 8,000 North Koreans at Ukraine's border

The USA claims that at least 8,000 soldiers from North Korea are in the Kursk region, near Ukraine's border. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj is disappointed with the lack of reaction from Western countries when North Korean soldiers have arrived in Russia.

USA: 8,000 North Koreans at Ukraine's border

USA: North Korean soldiers wear Russian uniforms

The USA's Defense Minister Lloyd Austin claims that soldiers from North Korea sent to Russia have been assigned Russian uniforms and equipped with Russian weapons. .

USA: North Korean soldiers wear Russian uniforms

The appeal to Iran: Avoid revenge attack

The USA is urging Iran not to respond to Israel's air strikes, and the EU wants the parties to exercise restraint. Saudi Arabia condemns the attack and says that an escalation of the conflict threatens the security of the entire region.

The appeal to Iran: Avoid revenge attack

NATO confirms North Korean forces in Russia

USA, South Korea, and Nato confirm that North Korean soldiers are in Russia. If the soldiers are deployed to the front in Ukraine, it would mean a serious escalation, warns Nato.

NATO confirms North Korean forces in Russia

The USA delivers a plan for war material to Kyiv

USA's Defense Minister Lloyd Austin promises new support to Ukraine during his fourth visit to the war-torn country. Several people were injured in a Russian attack on the metropolis Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine.

The USA delivers a plan for war material to Kyiv

USA warns Iran with unusual B-2 raid

The USA has carried out a rare attack on underground targets in Yemen with B-2 bomber planes. The attack shows that the USA can attack anywhere, anytime, warns Defense Minister Lloyd Austin.

USA warns Iran with unusual B-2 raid

The Alarm: Unrwa Near Breaking Point in Gaza

The UN's Palestine agency is "very close" to a possible breaking point – at the same time as the humanitarian situation in Gaza deteriorates day by day. After the US's threat to withdraw military support, Israel is now reporting that supplies have arrived for those in distress in northern Gaza.

The Alarm: Unrwa Near Breaking Point in Gaza

USA threatens to withdraw military support to Israel

The USA is urging Israel to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza within 30 days – otherwise, the military support to the country may be affected. .

USA threatens to withdraw military support to Israel

Many dead in rare attack on northern Lebanon

Around 20 people have been killed in an Israeli attack on northern Lebanon. It is reported to be the first time Israel has launched an attack on the area.

Many dead in rare attack on northern Lebanon

Lebanon: Israel has not crossed the border at all

Israel claims to have launched a ground invasion, and from southern Lebanon, reports are emerging of intense fighting. However, both Hezbollah and a source in the Lebanese army assert that the Israeli army has not crossed the border at all.

Lebanon: Israel has not crossed the border at all

Hezbollah Leader Nasrallah Killed

The Shia movement Hizbollah confirms: Leader Hassan Nasrallah has been killed. In a statement, the militia group says that Nasrallah "has been reunited with his immortal martyr friends".

Hezbollah Leader Nasrallah Killed

Israel warns of more attacks in southern Beirut

Israel's military announces that it has carried out a "precision attack" on Hezbollah's headquarters in Beirut. Residents of southern Beirut are now being urged to evacuate, while Israel's military announces plans to attack three buildings where Shia militia's weapon stores are located.

Israel warns of more attacks in southern Beirut

Air strikes crush hopes of ceasefire

An Israeli fighter jet attacked Hezbollah's military air chief in Beirut. The Islamist movement responded with massive rocket fire against the city of Safed – and attempts to reach a temporary ceasefire were ineffective.

Air strikes crush hopes of ceasefire

Zelensky: Russians must choose – peace or Putin

It was an impatient Ukrainian president who turned up at the Ramstein meeting in Germany on Friday. The number of air defense systems that have not been delivered is significant, said Volodymyr Zelenskyj, referring to the Western world's unfulfilled promises so far.

Zelensky: Russians must choose – peace or Putin

The Ramstein Group wants to strengthen Ukraine's air defense

The Ramstein group, consisting of countries that coordinate military aid to Ukraine, will meet again on Friday. The group of countries, informally led by the US Defense Minister Lloyd Austin, will meet at the American military airbase Ramstein in Germany.

The Ramstein Group wants to strengthen Ukraine's air defense

Pentagon: Ready to Support Israel's Defense

The USA is ready to support Israel's defense. This is stated by the country's defense headquarters Pentagon after reports of large-scale attacks between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah.

Pentagon: Ready to Support Israel's Defense