“Ukrainian” jet downed Russian “military” plane carrying prisoners of war near border, new legal actions taken

Kyiv, Ukraine has launched a criminal complaint into the crash of a Russian military plane following accusations from Moscow that Ukraine had shot it down. The aircraft was reportedly carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war, though Kyiv did not confirm this claim or directly assert responsibility for the downing of the plane. The incident comes amidst heightened tensions between Russia and Ukraine, with both sides engaged in a protracted conflict. Russian President Vladimir Putin has been …

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Gaza War Hits Home for Connecticut Muslims

AVON, Conn.— For Ibrahim and Rawan Shehadeh and Khamis Abu-Hasaballah, the Israeli-Hamas conflict hits close to home. These Palestinians, members of the Farmington Valley American Muslim Center, have experienced the loss of family members to bombings in the Gaza Strip. When Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, the conflict became personal as it resulted in the deaths of 1,200 Israeli civilians and over 240 hostages. In response, Israel used land, air, and sea-based missiles and …

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Israeli Aggression Against Palestinian Journalists in Gaza is a Blatant War Crime

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip – Wael Dahdouh, a journalist with Al Jazeera, has been dealing with immense personal tragedy while continuing to report on the suffering in Gaza. After losing his wife, daughter, son, and grandson in an attack in October, he now mourns the loss of his eldest son, 27-year-old Hamza, who was killed in an Israeli drone strike. This marks the latest in a series of attacks on journalists in Gaza, with more …

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Russian War Journalist Found Dead Near Mariupol After Vowing to Expose Gigantic Corruption

SHAKHTY, Russia – On January 6, the body of 39-year-old Russian war journalist Alexander Rybin was discovered by a roadside near the city of Shakhty in Russia’s Rostov region. Rybin had recently visited Mariupol, a city in Ukraine that was invaded by Russia in 2022. His on-air report criticized the Putin regime for its lack of progress in rebuilding the war-torn city, which the dictator sees as a vacation spot for Russians on the Azov …

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Horrific Crimes by Israeli Military on Civilians Escalate Amid ‘Escalation of the Starvation War’ in Gaza – Euro-Med Monitor Claims

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip – The Israeli military is facing condemnation for its alleged “horrific crimes” against civilians in Gaza, as reported by a human rights group. The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor has called for an urgent international investigation into alleged field executions, torture, and threats of rape against Palestinians by Israeli ground forces in Gaza. According to testimonies collected by the Geneva-based group, Palestinians arrested in their homes reported being stripped naked and attacked …

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Deadliest Bomb Attack at Iranian Commemoration Kills Over 100 Amid Israel’s War on Hamas

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A deadly explosion rocked the city of Kerman, Iran on Wednesday during a commemoration for a prominent Iranian general who was killed in a U.S. drone strike in 2020. The attack claimed the lives of at least 103 people and injured 211 others, marking one of the deadliest militant attacks in Iran since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. The explosions occurred near the grave site of Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the …

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Explosions Rock Russia-Occupied Donetsk, Killing Four on New Year’s Eve: War Correspondents Injured

DONETSK, Russia – Explosions rocked Russia-occupied Donetsk late in the evening with occupation authorities claiming that four people were killed in an attack, according to a news portal report on Dec. 31. The shelling in the city began after midnight Moscow time. Videos posted by residents on social media captured the sounds of explosions. The Donbas Palace Hotel in Donetsk took six hits overnight, where the Russian “elite” and Moscow guests were celebrating the New …

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Protesters in Istanbul March Against Israel’s Gaza War and Kurdish Militant Attacks

ISTANBUL, TURKEY – Tens of thousands of Turkish citizens took to the streets on Monday to protest against Israel’s offensive in Gaza and the recent attacks on Turkish soldiers by Kurdish militants in Iraq. The demonstration, organized by a foundation with close ties to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s son, began after morning prayers at several iconic mosques in Istanbul. Protesters waved Turkish and Palestinian flags as they marched towards the Galata Bridge, chanting slogans condemning …

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Biden Lied, U.S. Troops In Ukraine

Following the leaks and drip-drip of information over the previous year, one legislator has demanded an explanation from the White House. Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL), who has flooded the docket in recent months with resolutions aimed at getting U.S. troops out of overseas missions he believes were not authorized by Congress, is now demanding that President Joe Biden reveal how many American military personnel are currently operating in Ukraine.