Ukraine’s prime minister has told hicginewsagency that there will be a “Third World War” if Ukraine loses its conflict with Russia, as he urged the US Congress to pass a long-stalled foreign aid bill. Denys Shmyhal expressed “careful optimism” that US lawmakers would pass the hotly contested measure, which has $61bn (£49bn) earmarked for Kyiv….
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Kenya to increase on the number of digital IDs and passports issued.
Kenya plans to issue at least three million digital national IDs and one million biometric passports before the year ends, all things being equal. This ambition was revealed last week by Julius Bitok, principal secretary for Immigration and Citizen Services, The Star reports. Speaking on the issue during a planning meeting in the city of Mombasa,…
Officials say that Israel planned to strike Iran on Monday, but ultimately chose to delay the attack.
A member of the Israeli military stands next to an Iranian ballistic missile that fell in Israel on the weekend, during a media tour at the Julis military base in Israel on Apr. 16, 2024. Photo: Gil Cohen-Magen/AFP via Getty Images Israel considered conducting a retaliatory strike against Iran on Monday night but eventually decided to postpone…
Israel adds more weapons ahead of anticipated Rafah offensive.
Israel has reportedly deployed extra artillery and armoured personnel carriers to the Gaza Strip periphery, suggesting that the military is preparing for its long-threatened ground offensive on Rafah, the only place of relative safety for at least 1.4 million displaced Palestinian civilians. Israeli daily Ma’ariv also said on Wednesday that troops had been put on…
“It is time to establish a world order based on democracy.”
US threats to states that take action on Gaza must compel them to form a coalition and collectively resist US imperialism. There has been significant discussion about South Africa’s landmark case against Israel at the International Court of Justice. The case accuses Israel of committing the crime of genocide against the Palestinian people. While many…
Standoff continues as MPs prepare to vote on Rwanda bill.
Parliament will resume voting on the government’s controversial Rwanda bill on Monday as MPs return to the Commons. It comes as reports suggest the UK held talks with other countries, including Armenia, about replicating the scheme. The plan to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda has faced setbacks since it was first announced in April…
Sirens, explosions heard over Israel as Iran launches retaliatory air attacks.
Iran has launched a massive aerial attack on Israel, two weeks after a deadly strike on its consulate in Syria. Iran unleashed a barrage of missilesand drones on Saturday and during the early hours of Sunday, targeting Israel in retaliation for last week’s suspected Israeli strike on its consulate in Damascus that killed 13 people. Booms and…
Ukraine could face defeat in 2024. Here’s how that might look.
An ex-commander of the United Kingdom’s Joint Forces Command has expressed concern over the possibility of Ukraine facing a challenging situation against Russia in the year 2024. General Sir Richard Barrons has told the BBC there is “a serious risk” of Ukraine losing the war this year. The reason, he says, is “because Ukraine may…
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