Day News Recap: Ukraine toll rises as Iran tensions, Europe bomb threats and global stocks slide
Ukraine said the death toll from a Russian strike on an aid distribution centre in the Zaporizhia region has risen to at least 50, with rescue teams still searching the site. The attack has become one of the deadliest recent strikes on civilians and aid workers in the war. 🔗In the Middle East, Iran stepped up diplomacy after Donald Trump suggested the United States could resume major strikes, while the White House weighed whether a new attack could still be avoided amid pressure after Republican election losses. Trump also sharpened his rhetoric, saying Iran would not be able to do... [Continue Reading]
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Noontime News Recap: Hormuz tensions, Ukraine aid delays and global stocks slide on AI fears
A senior Iranian lawmaker has said the standoff in the Strait of Hormuz is not sustainable, as Tehran and Washington continue what he described as concurrent pressure and talks, keeping one of the world’s most sensitive shipping routes under strain. 🔗In Europe, Poland warned allies not to negotiate with Russia over Eastern Europe’s head, saying any settlement on the war in Ukraine must take account of regional security interests. Finland’s defence minister, Antti Häkkänen, meanwhile said political reluctance in Washington is delaying Patriot interceptor deliveries to Ukraine, even as the need for air defences remains acute. 🔗 🔗The European Union... [Continue Reading]
China denounces new US sanctions on Cuba that include two Chinese firms
China has condemned the latest United States sanctions on Cuba, calling the move sabotage after Washington added two Chinese companies to its sanctions list. The measures, announced on Thursday and denounced by Beijing on Friday, focus on Cuba's oil and technology sectors. The dispute adds a new layer to an already tense pressure campaign on the island and to wider US-China friction.According to the supplied report, the companies named are CEIEC and Beijing H&C Technologies. Washington accuses them of selling defence material and security systems to Cuba. A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson, identified in the report as Jiakun, said China... [Continue Reading]
Venezuela military bombardment against ELN in Apure border area leaves several dead, NGO says
A military bombardment against the National Liberation Army, known as the ELN, has left several people dead near Venezuela's border with Colombia, according to a human rights group. The incident was reported in rural Apure state in the south-west of Venezuela, an area long affected by armed-group activity. Video seen by reporters showed bodies on the ground, fallen trees and the ruins of what appeared to be a camp.The NGO Fundaredes said one of its coordinators saw the first nine dead after the attack. Its director, Javier Tarazona, said this was the first Venezuelan bombardment against the ELN. The group... [Continue Reading]
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