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Thursday, 01 August 2024 21:55
Ukraine: massive drone attack repelled
On 31 July Ukraine repelled one of Russia's most massive attacks since the war began, shooting down 89 Iranian-designed explosive drones and a missile, primarily targeting Kyiv. Despite debris damage to buildings, there were no casualties.…
Thursday, 01 August 2024 21:51
Top Hamas leader killed
On 31 July Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, along with his bodyguard, was killed in an airstrike in Iran, an act labelled a ‘severe escalation’ by the Palestinian terror group. His death came hours after he…
Thursday, 01 August 2024 21:48
Venezuela: calls for transparency after disputed election result
Colombian president Gustavo Petro has urged a ‘transparent vote count’ in Venezuela amid mass protests following the disputed re-election of Nicolas Maduro. Petro, aiming to improve Colombia-Venezuela relations, emphasised the need for peace and professional international…
Thursday, 01 August 2024 21:42
Sudan: army chief survives drone attack
Sudan's military commander, Gen Abdel-Fattah Burhan, has survived a drone attack at a military graduation ceremony which killed five people. The attack occurred as the conflict continues between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces…
Thursday, 01 August 2024 21:38
India: 270+ dead, 180+ missing, after devastating landslides
Hopes of finding over 180 missing people alive in India's Kerala state are dwindling as rescue workers search through mud and debris after landslides, triggered by torrential rains, killed at least 194 people. This disaster is…
Thursday, 01 August 2024 21:34
USA: Trump questions Harris’s ethnic identity
During a convention for black journalists, Donald Trump questioned Kamala Harris' racial identity, falsely claiming that she has only recently emphasised her black heritage. Trump remarked, ‘I didn't know she was black until a number of…