Russia strikes prison in Ukraine, killing 17 and wounding dozens

Russia strikes prison in Ukraine, killing 17 and wounding dozens

A Russian airstrike on a prison in a frontline region in southeastern Ukraine has killed 17 people and wounded 42 others, according to Ukrainian officials. The overnight attack in Zaporizhzhia also damaged surrounding homes, regional leader Ivan Fedorov said. Russian forces launched eight strikes using high-explosive aerial glide bombs, he added. The Ukrainian president’s chief…

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At least 42 Palestinians, some seeking aid, killed by Israeli gunshots and strikes in Gaza amid famine concerns

At least 42 Palestinians, some seeking aid, killed by Israeli gunshots and strikes in Gaza amid famine concerns

At least 42 people were killed by Israeli airstrikes and gunshots overnight and into Saturday, according to Palestinian hospital officials and the local ambulance service on Saturday, as ceasefire talks appear to have stalled and Palestinians in Gaza face famine. Gunfire killed at least a dozen people waiting for aid trucks close to the Zikim crossing with…

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Israel reportedly targets Bedouin convoy in Syria in wake of strikes | Conflict News

Israel reportedly targets Bedouin convoy in Syria in wake of strikes | Conflict News

Qatar’s emir has condemned Israel’s days of attacks on Syria in a phone conversation with Syria’s president. Israeli forces have carried out an attack on Syria’s Palmyra-Homs highway, targeting a convoy of Bedouin fighters who were reportedly making their way towards restive Suwayda in the south of the country, according to Israel’s public broadcaster Kan…

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US says ‘specific steps’ agreed to end Syria violence after Israeli strikes hit Damascus

US says ‘specific steps’ agreed to end Syria violence after Israeli strikes hit Damascus

Watch: How a day of bombing unfolded in Damascus Israel’s military struck the Syrian defence ministry in Damascus and government forces in southern Syria on Wednesday, as deadly sectarian fighting in the mostly Druze province of Suweida continued for a fourth day. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said its forces were “working to save our…

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