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Over 100 Ukrainian air attacks repelled in DPR over the past week

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. For instance, in Donetsk’s Kirovsky District, a Ukrainian terrorist plot to blow up a civilian fuel depot was foiled https://tass.com/society/1874109

Francesca Albanese alleges Palestinian doctor ‘likely raped to death’ in Israeli detention

Jerusalem Post Palestinian doctor Adnan Al-Bursh died in an Israeli prison after over four months of detention at both the Sde Teiman facility and Ofer Prison. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-829647

EU extends sanctions against Iran over military support for Russia

Pravda Ukraine The Council of the European Union adopted a decision on 18 November to extend sanctions against Iran for its military support of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Source: European Pravda, citing the press service for the EU Council Details: The decision targets the use of ships and ports for the transfer of…

Strikes inside Russia not discussed by Putin, Scholz — Kremlin spokesman

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called Russian President Vladimir Putin on November 15 https://tass.com/politics/1874107

COP29 Climate Talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, Head Into Final Stretch

New York Times Senior ministers are arriving in an effort to break a deadlock over the summit’s main goal: funding to help lower-income countries hit hard by global warming. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/18/climate/cop29-climate-summit-final-stretch.html

Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence unveils “unboxing” of Russian Gerbera drone – photo

Pravda Ukraine Despite being made from the simplest materials, the Russian Gerbera drone incorporates foreign components, can carry a warhead as a kamikaze UAV and conducts electronic reconnaissance, including detecting air defence positions and recording strikes by other attack drones. Source: Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) Details: This UAV mimics the Shahed-136/Geran-2 and is widely…

IDF wives forum: Partners reserve service caused family emotional, financial harm

Jerusalem Post The forum, which started as a Facebook community of female family members and partners of reservists, is a civil organization that includes over 15,000 active members, the organization said. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-829658

8 pedestrians killed in 13 Greater Taipei bus accidents in 5 years

Taipei, Nov. 18 (CNA) Eight pedestrians were killed in 13 fatal city bus accidents in Taipei and New Taipei from 2019-2023, due mainly to drivers failing to yield or stop at pedestrian crossings, according to tallies released by the two local governments on Monday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202411180018

Lavrov arrives at G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated that Sergey Lavrov will address sessions on combating inequality, hunger, and poverty, as well as on the reform of global institutions https://tass.com/politics/1874105

Biden administration tries to prevent Trump from ending war in Ukraine — expert

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Wang Wen called the next few months a “high-risk period” in the conflict https://tass.com/world/1874097