Tag: war
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ICC issues arrest warrant for Israeli PM Netanyahu, Gallant, Deif over war crimes in Gaza
The ICC said the warrants were related to “crimes against humanity and war crimes committed from at least 8 October 2023 until at least 20 May, 2024,” including the “war crime of starvation as a method of warfare” and “intentionally directing an attack against the civilian population.” It said the chamber found there were “reasonable grounds”…
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Negotiating with Russia is ‘a necessary part’ of ending Ukraine war
Ohio Sen. JD Vance on Saturday declined to characterize Russian President Vladimir Putin as an “enemy,” saying instead that “I think that he’s clearly an adversary. He is a competitor.” “But I think that we also have to be smart about diplomacy, too,” Vance, who is former President Donald Trump’s running mate, added in an…
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North Korean troops could join war this weekend, Ukraine warns as Putin alarms China
HONG KONG — North Korean troops will begin fighting alongside Russian forces as soon as this weekend, Ukraine said Friday — adding new urgency to a stunning turn in the war that has alarmed the Kremlin’s foes but may also be causing a headache for its friends. Reports confirmed by Washington this week that North…
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Inside the big summit where Putin hopes to defy western pressure on Ukraine war
KAZAN, Russia — Almost 700 miles east of Russia’s war in Ukraine, the city of Kazan is a safe enough distance for President Vladimir Putin to try and reposition himself as an international ambassador. In the center opposite Kazan’s Kremlin, a historic castle, Russian state media is erecting broadcast stages to amplify three days of…
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North Korean troops in Russia readying for combat in Ukraine war, S.Korea says
SEOUL — North Korea has shipped 1,500 special forces troops to Russia’s far east for training and acclimatizing at local military bases and will likely be deployed for combat in the war in Ukraine, South Korea’s spy agency said on Friday. South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) also said it had been working with Ukrainian…
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Sinwar’s death offers an opening to end the war in Gaza – and a test for Netanyahu
The killing of Hamas’ leader Yahya Sinwar represents a major symbolic and military victory for Israel a year after the hardline ideologue masterminded a devastating terrorist attack that shattered the country’s sense of security. But it’s unclear if Sinwar’s demise will open the door to the release of Israeli hostages still held by Hamas, end…
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Taiwan says Chinese military sent a record 153 planes toward island during war games
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s defense ministry on Tuesday detailed the surge in Chinese warplane activity around the island during war games the previous day, saying it had detected a record 153 Chinese military aircraft. China held a single day of what it called “Joint Sword-2024B” drills on Monday as a warning against “separatist acts,” following…
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A year from Oct 7, tens of thousands dead and fears of a ‘forever war’
Israel gets most of its weapons from the U.S., which provides it with more than $3 billion in military aid annually. After Oct. 7 this was dramatically increased, with Congress agreeing in April to send a further $14 billion to Israel in military assistance. (They also signed off on $9.5 billion in humanitarian aid for…
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As war rages, some in Lebanon see opportunity in a weakened Hezbollah
BEIRUT — The dust is still settling after Israel’s recent assassinations of senior Hezbollah officials in Lebanon, including its powerful secretary general, Hassan Nasrallah a week ago. But as Israel continues to bomb central Beirut and proceeds with a ground incursion in southern Lebanon, politicians are already starting to imagine a new kind of country…
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As war rages, some in Lebanon see opportunity in a weakened Hezbollah
BEIRUT — The dust is still settling after Israel’s recent assassinations of senior Hezbollah officials in Lebanon, including its powerful secretary general, Hassan Nasrallah a week ago. But as Israel continues to bomb central Beirut and proceeds with a ground incursion in southern Lebanon, politicians are already starting to imagine a new kind of country…