Category: Global News
Elderly US citizen pleads guilty in Russia of fighting for Ukraine
Stephen James Hubbard, 72, was allegedly fighting in Izyum before he was captured by Russian forces in April 2022.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 948
As the war enters its 948th day, these are the main developments.
Israeli strike hits Lebanon’s Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp
The Israeli military conducted a strike on the Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp in Sidon, Lebanon.
Israeli strike kills three civilians in Syria’s Damascus, state TV says
State-run Syrian Arab News Agency says TV anchor killed in Israeli attack on Syrian capital.
Israel says has started ‘targeted ground raids’ in Lebanon
Military describes attacks as 'limited, localised and targeted' and supported by air force and artillery.
Israel launches ground offensive into southern Lebanon
The Israeli military has launched a ground offensive into several Lebanese villages near the border.
Raging wildfires in central Greece leave two people dead
Two people died overnight in a large wildfire burning through forestland above a seaside resort in southern Greece.
More than 100 killed by Hurricane Helene
Clean up and rescue efforts are underway after Hurricane Helene wrought havoc across 5 states in the US.
Russia to hike defence spending by a quarter in 2025
The increase represents a new post-Soviet high for the country as it continues its war in Ukraine.
‘Cruel’: Biden administration toughens asylum restrictions at US border
Migrant rights advocates slam measures, which will make it more difficult to apply for asylum, as 'cruel' and illegal.