Ukraine’s drone attack on Moscow and surrounding areas is “something to be remarked on”, our defence and security analyst Professor Michael Clarke says. Kyiv is “launching drones in lots of places” and there is a fire at a refinery fire in Rostov targeted by Ukraine “which is still going on after four days”, he says. “The Ukrainians are...
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Ukraine war latest: Russian military facility on fire; new Ukrainian recruits ‘refusing to shoot’
Ukraine has disputed Vladimir Putin’s claims that they targeted a nuclear power plant in the Kursk region in an overnight attack. “The enemy tried to strike at the nuclear power plant during the night,” Putin claimed in a meeting with top officials. He added: “The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has been informed.” The Russian...
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WHO declares Mpox global health emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the mpox outbreak in parts of Africa a public health emergency of international concern. The highly contagious disease – formerly known as monkeypox – has killed at least 450 people during an initial outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It has now spread across parts of central...
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How does mpox spread and what is the risk to the rest of the world?
Mpox has been declared a global emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO), with a new strain spreading across Africa at an alarming rate. Officials announced last Wednesday that an outbreak of the strain in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was now a “public health emergency of international concern”. It is the second...
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Ukraine-Russia war live: ‘We’ll kick the enemy out of Russia’, says Putin
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Ukraine-Russia latest: Second Russian region evacuated due to ‘Ukrainian activity’ – as Kyiv ‘seizes battlefield initiative’
Speculation is rife as to the aims of the Ukrainian invasion of the Kursk region – and the potential incursion into the Belgorod region we reported on this morning (see 6.13am post). Our security and defence analyst Professor Michael Clarke suggests there are reputational and strategic aims for Kyiv. “I’m sure they’re doing this to...
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Iran’s new president battles revolutionary guard to stop all-out war with Israel
During his election campaign, Mr Pezeshkian gained the support of Iranian liberals with a pledge to restore Iran’s international standing through diplomacy and dialogue. “There have been lengthy and intense discussions where Mr Pezeshkian has been trying to persuade IRGC commanders to avoid actions that could spiral out of control,” said the second aide to...
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Israel-Hamas war latest: Iran still considering scope of retaliatory attack on Israel
Israel-Hamas war latest: Iran still considering scope of retaliatory attack on Israel Jump to content
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Hezbollah warns more to come after explosive drone strike on Israel
Hezbollah warns more to come after explosive drone strike on Israel Jump to content
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: As Ukrainian troops advance into Russia, Michael Clarke explains what it means
Ukraine’s incursion into Russia is “big” and represents much more than just a raid, our security and defence analyst Professor Michael Clarke says. “It began at dawn on Tuesday, and it looked like one of these freedom for Russia legion attacks,” he says, referencing previous incursions by anti-Kremlin groups (not Ukraine itself). “It looked like...
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Racist aggressions plague UK cities: What happened, and what’s next?
4 min read Last Updated : Aug 06 2024 | 5:14 PM IST The United Kingdom has been rocked by a wave of riots and anti-immigrant violence in recent days, plunging the newly elected government into its first major crisis. The unrest, described as the worst in over a decade, has led to injuries,...
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Top UK lenders could be dismantled smoothly in crisis, says Bank of England
Being able to resolve or shutter an ailing major bank without destabilising the financial system or calling on taxpayers was a core lesson from the global financial crisis of 2007-09 | Photo: Bloomberg 2 min read Last Updated : Aug 06 2024 | 12:32 PM IST HSBC, Barclays, Lloyds, Natwest and Britain’s other top...