Barcelona star attacks rising right-wing party – ‘Based on hatred and disinformation’ Barcelona and France star Jules Kounde has become the latest to come out against the far right in France, urging people to vote. He follows in the footsteps of several of his Les Bleus teammates, with Marcus Thuram the first to voice his […]
Tag: Attacks
Russia attacks Ukraine’s two largest cities, Kyiv and Kharkiv
(Reuters) -Russian forces attacked Ukraine’s two largest cities on Sunday, with missile fragments falling on a suburban Kyiv apartment building and a guided bomb killing one person in Kharkiv. More than 28 months into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Russian forces maintain regular attacks on Ukrainian cities as well as on energy infrastructure. Attacks on Kyiv […]
The Houthis are getting smarter with their Red Sea attacks, and the ships sailing these waters are paying the price
Shipping lanes off Yemen have seen a spike in successful Houthi attacks lately. They’ve hit several commercial ships in recent weeks and even sank one of them. The Iran-backed rebels are also getting their drone boats out to sea more often. The Houthis have scored a string of successful hits in recent weeks on commercial […]
Israel says it has struck Hizbullah targets in response to rocket attacks
Israel’s military said on Friday that about 25 rockets were launched from Lebanon toward northern Israel, damaging a building and setting fires as tensions between Israel and the militant group Hizbullah threaten to spiral into a full-blown war. Israeli artillery bombarded the sources of the rocket fire, and the military said Israeli warplanes also struck […]
Biden addresses poor debate performance, attacks Trump at Raleigh rally
President Joe Biden on Friday addressed his poor performance in Thursday’s presidential debate, just hours after he faltered on stage in his matchup against former President Donald Trump. A senior campaign aide told ABC News that the president is “absolutely” not considering dropping out of the race after stumbling with answers and is committed to […]
Palestinians say several killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza City
Seven people have been killed in Israeli army attacks on targets in Gaza City, the Hamas-controlled civil defence forces said on Thursday. Dozens more Palestinians had been injured in the bombardment of the Shejaiya neighbourhood, it added. Palestinian media reported heavy attacks on the area. The information could not be independently verified. The Israeli army […]
Trump previews attacks on Biden’s son ahead of debate
As Donald Trump and Joe Biden prepare to face off on the debate stage, Trump has previewed one line of attack against his Democratic opponent in a long-running feud over the former president’s attempts to tie Biden to his son’s foreign business dealings. Hunter Biden’s struggles have been elevated in recent weeks by his felony […]
International court seeks arrest of Russian officials over attacks on Ukrainian power plants
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court said Tuesday it issued arrest warrants for Russia’s former defense minister and its military chief of staff for attacks on Ukraine’s power plants, the third time the global court has accused senior Russian leaders of war crimes. There is no immediate likelihood of either former Defense […]
Pentagon Confident It Can Still Defend Against Houthi Attacks Without a Carrier in the Region
The Pentagon said Monday it remains confident that it will be able to respond to ongoing Houthi attacks in the Red Sea after a Navy aircraft carrier strike group departed the region and it was unclear when another carrier group might arrive. “We still have capability in the region,” Pentagon spokesman Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder […]
International court issues warrants over Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Russia’s former defence minister and its military chief of staff for attacking civilian targets in Ukraine. Former defence minister Sergei Shoigu and Chief of Staff General Valery Gerasimov are accused of war crimes and the crime against humanity of inhumane acts. The court said on Tuesday […]
A Leonard Leo-Linked Group Is Secretly Funding Legislative Attacks On Trans Rights
A group at the center of conservative judicial activist Leonard Leo’s network funneled $750,000 to an influential new lobbying operation that pushes anti-LGBTQ+ legislation around the country, new tax records show. Do No Harm presents itself as a grassroots association of doctors against gender-affirming care and diversity efforts in the medical profession. The group, which […]
CNN’s Kasie Hunt cuts off interview with Trump spokesperson over attacks on moderator
CNN anchor Kasie Hunt stopped an interview Monday with a top spokesperson for former President Trump’s campaign after she repeatedly attacked two CNN anchors who are slated to host this week’s presidential debate. Hunt asked Trump national press secretary Karoline Leavitt what Trump “is gonna to do differently on the debate stage this time,” drawing […]