The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has stated that a technical device which was out of order was found in one of the potential locations of Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine’s Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief. A criminal investigation has been opened. Source: Security Service of Ukraine Quote: “The Security Service of Ukraine has opened a criminal investigation further … Read more
The Russian security forces have announced that a Crimean resident claimed to have been spying on Ukraine has been detained near Pskov, and a “Ukrainian agent” who was allegedly planning to assassinate the head of a defence company has been detained in Izhevsk. Source: Russian state-owned news agencies TASS and RIA Novosti Details: TASS says … Read more
Israel risks fuelling its conflict for another 50 years with their tactics in Gaza, former Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has warned. Writing in the Daily Telegraph, the senior Conservative MP said Israel risked undermining the legal basis for its actions in the territory. “If [Benjamin Netanyahu] thinks a killing rage will rectify matters, then he … Read more
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — More than 300 people were rescued overnight from floodwaters in northeast Australia, with dozens of residents clinging to roofs, officials said on Monday. Cairns Airport was closed on Monday due to flooding and authorities were concerned that the city of 160,000 people will lose drinking water. While rain was easing in … Read more
A group of recently released hostages and their relatives met with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and war cabinet minister Benny Gantz Saturday evening. One of the freed hostages, quoted by The Times of Israel, relayed the fear that captives endured daily and the lingering trauma they’ve experienced since their release. “Every passing day is … Read more
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin‘s recent public comments regarding NATO pose a credible threat to Western security if Russia achieves its military objectives in Ukraine, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote in its Dec. 17 assessment. Putin said in a Russian state television interview on Dec. 17 that fears of Russia fighting NATO … Read more
Emmanuel Macron has suffered one of the biggest setbacks in his six years as French president after his immigration bill was thrown out of parliament without even being heard. Macron’s bill, which was intended to show he “can take tough measures on migration while keeping France’s doors open to foreign workers who can help the … Read more
Russia hopes to resume flights from Krasnodar. On 15 December, the local airport, closed on 24 February 2022, received the first civilian flight since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine – so far, a technical one. Source: Russian agency Interfax; Crimea.Reality Quote from Dmitrii Kirichenko, managing director of Krasnodar airport: “Today, the airport … Read more
On 17 December, 54 combat clashes occurred in the combat zone; the biggest number of attacks was repelled on the Avdiivka front – 25. Source: report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Details: Within the last 24 hours, 54 combat clashes have occurred. The Russians launched two missile attacks and 25 … Read more
(Bloomberg) — Australia’s Labor government has regained its polling lead over the center-right opposition after the Reserve Bank kept interest rates unchanged earlier this month amid signs of cooling price pressures in the economy. Most Read from Bloomberg Support for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s Labor Party climbed to 52% on a two-party preferred basis, up … Read more