Daily Updates: January 2024
Daily Updates: January 2024
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** MSK = Moscow Standard Time
A doctor at a Jenin hospital details for us how Israeli forces disguised in civilian clothing killed three sleeping Palestinians, one of them needing special treatment for a disability. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society posts the chilling final phone call with a six-year-old girl trapped inside the car of her slain family, whose fate is still unknown after two days. Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife receive 14-year prison sentences for corruption, after he was handed a 10-year term for leaking state secrets. His former advisor says the trial was conducted with serious irregularities. — Back to top
Four Pakistanis are killed in a terrorist bombing during a rally in support of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, after he was sentenced to ten years in prison on Tuesday. A gruesome discovery is reported at a northern Gazan school that was previously occupied by the IDF, amid the ongoing invasion of the Palestinian enclave. We report exclusively from the scene of a former prison in southern Lebanon that was used by Israeli-backed forces to detain and torture people in the 1980s, during the Lebanese Civil War. French farmers descend on Paris, while blocking roads across the country in protest at what they call unfair treatment by local and EU officials in the bloc’s top agricultural powerhouse. — Back to top
Hamas reportedly reviews a new ceasefire proposal with Israel, while an ultra-conservative Israeli cabinet minister says the reckless deal will bring down its government. A Pakistani court sentences former Prime Minister Imran Khan to ten years in prison for leaking state secrets, charges he denies, claiming the diplomatic cables pointed to a Western-backed conspiracy that ousted him in 2022. Russia slams the Court of Arbitration for Sport decision to disqualify Russian Olympic figure skating champion Kamila Valieva for four years. — Back to top
Graphic images from the carnage in Donetsk City, as fresh Ukrainian shelling of a residential area kills three and wounds four other locals. Mixed messages from Washington, as it falters on responding to the killing of three US troops in the Middle East while at the same time blaming and ramping-up the rhetoric against Iran, which denies any involvement. In the wake of the latest deadly Israeli strikes on Gaza, a six-year-old Palestinian girl is trapped inside the car of her slain family. The Red Crescent says its lost contact with a team sent to rescue the child. — Back to top
Breaking news on RT, at least three people are killed and several more injured in the latest Ukrainian shelling of Donbass. Anger boils over in the US over the killing of three of their soldiers by drones in the Middle East but President Biden fails to explain what he is going to do about it. The US president fails to explain how he is going to deal with a Texas rebellion, where authorities are installing razor wire along the state’s border with Mexico. Israel is seeking to ensure the security of its citizens by expanding its settlements into Gaza, with the matter being discussed at the so-called ‘Return to Gaza’ conference convened in response to the October 7th Hamas attack, despite backlash from Hamas. — Back to top
Iran rejects American accusations of its involvement in drone strikes that killed three US troops at a military outpost on Syria’s border with Jordan, as President Biden threatens to respond. Speaking exclusively to RT, Pakistan’s ambassador to Iran details the rekindling of relations after a recent border row. Palestinians slam the suspension of funding by nearly a dozen Western countries to the UN Relief and Works Agency, after Israel claimed some of the organization’s staff were involved in the October 7th terrorist attack. Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali announce their withdrawal from the West African ECOWAS bloc, which slapped sanctions on the three countries after military coups there. — Back to top
Palestinians slam the reported suspension of funding by nearly a dozen Western countries to the UN Relief and Works Agency, coming after Israel claimed some of the organization’s staff were involved in the October 7th terrorist attack. Unconfirmed reports say that RT’s regular contributor Mansour Shouman has been arrested by the IDF, as it’s been a week since we lost contact with him. And distressing images from Iran’s border with Pakistan, where nine workers are killed by unknown gunmen, coming as Tehran and Islamabad team-up to tackle terrorism. — Back to top
Clashes in Tel Aviv, as protesters demand the resignation of Israel’s prime minister over his continuation of the war in Gaza and failure to bring all the hostages home. The International Court of Justice orders the Netanyahu government to prevent a genocide in Gaza, as South Africa’s Justice Minister, who brought the case to The Hague, has praised the ICJ verdict. Distressing images from Iran’s border with Pakistan, where unknown gunmen kill nine workers, as Tehran and Islamabad team-up to tackle terrorism. And, President Putin accuses Kiev’s troops of using a NATO-supplied missile system to shoot down a plane carrying Ukrainian military prisoners, which crashed, killing all aboard, in Russia’s Belgorod region this week. — Back to top
Algeria calls for the UN Security Council to convene, in a bid to force Israel to implement the rulings handed down by the International Court of Justice. As Israel staunchly denies the genocide claim it is facing, 174 civilians are killed and three hundred more are wounded in IDF attacks on Gaza in the last 24 hours according to local medics. Going it a-Lone star state, the Texas governor has pledged to personally secure the border with Mexico, ignoring the bellicose coming out of the halls of Washington. — Back to top
Algeria convenes the UN Security Council, in a bid to force Israel to implement the International Court of Justice’s rulings over Gaza. South Africa, which brought the case to the Hague, says Tel Aviv’s crimes have been exposed to the world. Scores of Pro-Palestinian protesters around the globe take to the streets in support of Gaza, celebrating the ICJ’s rulings as a win for the international rule of law. RT reports from a village in Southern Lebanon, which is frequently finding itself on the receiving end of Israeli missile strikes. The governor of Texas has pledged to personally secure the border with Mexico ignoring warnings from Washington. — Back to top
The International Court of Justice instructs Israel to take all necessary measures to prevent genocide in Gaza. Hundreds of Pro-Palestinian protesters gather in front of the UN’s top court, as it delivers its verdict on emergency provisions demanded by South Africa. As Gaza is bombed, we’ve lost contact with our regular contributor Mansour Shouman for five days. We speak to his mother, who says her son was unwilling to leave Gaza despite the danger. As Russian artillery and drones take aim at Ukrainian bases in the Donetsk republic Kiev’s attempt to stabilize the front falls short. — Back to top
Hamas pledges to stop fighting – that’s if the UN’s top court rules in favor of South Africa’s demands for an immediate ceasefire, and the delivery of aid to Gaza. But Palestinians are split on whether Israel would comply with any ruling. With the ICJ set to rule later today, protesters in Israel have taken to the streets, calling for any aid supplies to Gaza to be cut off. And Russia takes aim at both the Ukraine and its main sponsor, the US, over the downing of a military transporter carrying Ukranian POWs, with Moscow saying Kiev will stop at nothing when it comes to serving the West. — Back to top
The killer of a Russian war journalist is sentenced to 27 years behind bars, being found guilty of assassinating Vladlen Tatarsky in a St. Petersburg cafe this past year. RT reports from the frontline where Ukrainian troops meet Russian forces and as Kiev retreats, its modest gains are left behind. As the flight recorders of the downed IL-76 are salvaged from the crash site, Kiev struggles to explain how a Russian military transport aircraft carrying Ukrainian POWs was brought down, while infighting erupts in its parliament over the tragedy. An RT exclusive from Southern Lebanon – our correspondent is the first journalist to visit the site of recent Israeli air strikes which left behind a trail of devastation. — Back to top
As Moscow probes Kiev’s role in the downing of a military transporter carrying 65 Ukrainian POWs, Kiev says it was never warned it needed to keep the airspace safe. France blocks Moscow’s request for an emergency UN Security Council meeting on the downing of a Russian military transport plane, an incident Moscow labels a terror attack by Kiev. We bring you an exclusive report from Southern Lebanon. Our correspondent is the first journalist to visit the site of recent Israeli airstrikes, which left behind a trail of devastation. — Back to top
January 24, 2024 (17:00 MSK)
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Russia’s foreign minister takes a swipe at Washington, saying it’s standing in the way of ceasefire efforts in Gaza, as he demands an immediate de-escalation between Israel and Hamas. While Western media speculates on reports of a potential two-month truce on the table between Israel and Hamas, an RT source claims there’s ‘still a big gap’ between the positions of the two parties. As death and destruction continues to rain down on Gaza at least seven members of the same family are killed after a missile strike on their home. The war in Ukraine continues to impact those far from the front lines, as the city of Donetsk is still reeling from a missile attack on a marketplace that killed 27 people. — Back to top
Israeli forces say they have encircled the city of Khan Yunis in southern Gaza as part of what they call ‘an extensive attack’. A local journalist sends us this report as explosions rock the area. As pressure on Prime Minister Netanyahu mounts at home and 24 more IDF troops are killed in Gaza, reports say Israel is in the midst of making a deal with Hamas. A list of alleged French mercenaries killed in a Russian attack on the city of Kharkov last week surfaces. After Moscow says 60 French fighters were taken out, it demands an explanation from Paris. — Back to top
Tensions rise over the Red Sea, as the US and UK carry out more strikes on Yemen in response to attacks on shipping. That’s as the EU also mulls starting maritime security operations in the area. Displacing the already displaced – the Palestine Red Crescent says people in Gaza are now being forced to flee even further south, in light of the latest Israeli advances. Blood on his hands – outraged relatives of the hostages still being held by Hamas stage a protest outside the Israeli Prime Minister’s residence, demanding he does more to return their loved ones. — Back to top
Hospitals in Southern Gaza come under intense Israeli attack, while IDF forces surround the Red Crescent ambulance center. Relatives of Israeli hostages held in Gaza storm a government meeting to demand more action to release their loved ones as anger boils over in the country. Egypt backs Somalia in its dispute with Ethiopia over a co-operation agreement Addis Ababa signed with the Somalian breakaway region of Somaliland. A grand Hindu temple is unveiled in Northern India built on the former site of a mosque, which was destroyed under controversy in 1992. — Back to top
Distressing and horrifying images from the capital city of the Donetsk Republic, where 27 civilians are killed as Ukraine shells a busy market on Sunday morning. Fulfilling a long-held pledge, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to unveil a grand Hindu temple in the country’s north, built on a site that once housed a mosque. A harrowing account from a refugee camp in central Gaza, which has been reduced to rubble by Israeli strikes, leaving civilians struggling to survive. — Back to top
Disturbing images from the capital city of the Donetsk Republic, where 25 civilians are killed and 20 more wounded as Ukraine shells a busy market on Sunday morning. Paris doubles down on its claim that no French mercenaries are fighting for Kiev against Russia, despite recently jailing two Frenchmen who smuggled weapons into the EU country after returning from Ukraine. Russia lashes out at Germany for intervening on Israel’s behalf in the genocide case that South Africa has taken to the International Court of Justice. And we hear from a Palestinian now living in Nigeria about how his relatives are struggling to survive in Gaza, while some have already been killed by Israeli bombing raids. — Back to top
Paris doubles down on its claim that no French mercenaries are fighting in Ukraine against Russia despite France’s defense minister having admitted to the contrary just days ago. President Biden pledges to keep bombing Yemen, while at the same time admitting strikes by the US and UK coalition have failed to prevent the Houthis from attacking ships in the Red Sea. The IDF destroys the last university in Gaza, another non-military target now reduced to rubble in the embattled enclave. — Back to top
Israeli air strikes kill four military advisers of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps in the Syrian capital Damascus. And a senior Hamas official exclusively tells RT that the Gazan militant group backs calls from the UN for a lasting truce and a new prisoner swap deal with Israel. The Council on American-Islamic Relations condemns the so-called ‘sweetheart deal’ for a former White House advisor, who’s been offered a chance to avoid prison for harassing a halal food vendor in New York. — Back to top
Paris admits that some of the country’s nationals are fighting in Ukraine but isn’t going to do anything about it despite mercenary-activity being illegal in France. As newly released Palestinian detainees describe their alleged abuse by the IDF, we hear from a lawyer investigating one of many such cases. A senior Hamas official exclusively tells RT that the Gazan militant group backs calls from the UN for a lasting truce and a new prisoner swap deal with Israel. The Council on American-Islamic Relations condemns the so-called ‘sweetheart deal’ for a former White House advisor, who’s been offered the opportunity to avoid prison for harassing a halal food vendor in New York. — Back to top
The French Ambassador is summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry to discuss the fate of French mercenaries killed in Ukraine, despite Paris denying their presence on the ground. Saudi Arabia pushes for a ceasefire in Gaza saying the creation of a Palestinian state will lead to the normalization of relations between Riyadh and Tel Aviv. The Israeli government is divided on whether to launch a full-scale war against neighboring Lebanon, as the IDF initiates another series of air strikes against Hezbollah. The US president promises to keep bombing Yemen, despite admitting that Western strikes have so far failed to deter the Houthis from attacking ships in the Red Sea. — Back to top
Houthi armed forces strike another American ship near Yemen, as the rebels vow to keep retaliating for relentless Western attacks on the Arab country. The US president promises to keep bombing Yemen, despite admitting that a week of Western strikes has so far failed to deter the Houthis from attacking commercial ships in the Red Sea. While in southern Gaza, at least five civilians are reportedly killed in the latest IDF strikes, amid a near-total communications blackout across the Palestinian enclave. The IDF destroys the last university in Gaza, making it the latest non-military target to be reduced to rubble in the embattled enclave. — Back to top
Pakistan carries out tit-for-tat strikes against Iranian territory, with local officials saying nine civilians have been killed. The US bombs additional sites in Yemen, claiming to target Houthi infrastructure – in an apparent violation of international law. Indonesia is set to appear in front of the International Court of Justice to present arguments against the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories. — Back to top
Pakistan carries out tit-for-tat strikes against Iranian territory, with local officials saying seven civilians have been killed. The US bombs further sites in Yemen, after the Houthi rebel group targets an American ship in the Red Sea. While speaking exclusively to RT, South Africa’s top diplomat breaks down her country’s lawsuit against Israel over the alleged genocide of Gazans. The Russian military says it’s killed more than 60 foreign mercenaries – mostly French nationals – with a high-precision strike in Ukraine. — Back to top
Islamabad recalls its ambassador from Tehran after Iran strikes a terror group inside Pakistan which had claimed responsibility for a pair of deadly attacks over the last two months. A member of European Parliament warns that Slavic people will unite as he pushes for the Ukrainian conflict to end, something he says the West has no interest in. Devastating scenes in southern Gaza where over 20 people are killed in overnight IDF strikes bringing the daily total to 160 victims across the enclave. — Back to top
Two children are killed and three others wounded as Iran strikes targets in Pakistan. The attack comes just a day after it fired missiles at both Syria and Iraq. The US and UK reportedly conducted new strikes on Houthi positions in Yemen allegedly targeting anti-ship missile facilities. A Houthi spokesperson exclusively tells RT that there’s now a high risk of escalation. Disturbing images from Gaza City, where a doctor is forced to perform a leg amputation on his own niece, at home without anesthetic — another story reflecting the desperate situation in the enclave. — Back to top
Iraq recalls its ambassador to Iran following Tehran’s missile strikes against what they call Zionist spy centers and terror groups in Iraq. The IDF strikes the south of Gaza leaving casualties in the streets of Rafah. Amid the carnage in the region, the death-toll keeps on rising. Donald Trump promises to prioritize ending conflicts as he takes a major step towards returning to the White House by winning the Republican Iowa caucus. Alex Jones, the host of InfoWars, says there are bigger forces stateside that aren’t interested in peace. North Korea’s Foreign Minister and her Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov hold bilateral talks in Moscow. The DPRK’s top diplomat is now set to meet with Vladimir Putin. — Back to top
Rockets rain down near US facilities in Iraq, after Iran launches what it calls retaliatory strikes in response to attacks on its territory. At least four people are said to have been killed. There’s a desperate lack of food, water, and hygiene in Gaza, but the UN says Israeli authorities are still refusing access to aid groups in the north of the enclave. Donald Trump says one of his first priorities if he returns to the White House, will be to stop the war in Ukraine. That’s after the former president took a significant step back towards the Oval office, winning the Republican Iowa caucus. — Back to top
Chaos on the shores of Gaza – three civilians are killed after the IDF opens fire on a crowd after locals had heard a delivery of humanitarian aid had arrived nearby in the enclave. As the war in Gaza has raged for 100 days, the toll of those killed and missing tops 30 thousand with upwards of two million being displaced. ‘Germany cannot atone for its own past by supporting the genocide in Gaza’ is the damning statement from the Namibian president after Berlin supported Israel in the International Court of Justice. The island nation of Nauru cuts diplomatic ties with Taipei. It comes days after the pro-independence candidate wins the presidency in Taiwan after taking home only forty percent of the vote. — Back to top
A sea of support from all corners of the planet – people around the world stand in solidarity with Palestinians, after the conflict in Gaza hits the 100-day mark leaving almost 24 thousand civilians dead. As the war continues to rage and the death toll mounts, we hear from the Red Cross which says both sides in conflict have to negotiate so that desperately needed humanitarian aid can reach the area. Strong words from Beijing there as it slaps down Washington for meddling after the US congratulated the newly elected president of Taiwan – a staunch advocate for the island’s independence. — Back to top
Astonishing video from around the world as millions stand in solidarity with Palestinians. Sunday marks one hundred days since the start of the conflict with Israel, leaving roughly 24 thousand people dead across the Gaza enclave. In Washington, the message is clear, as massive crowds march toward the White House to demand an end to the violence. And as a pro-independence candidate wins the presidential election in Taiwan, the island’s foreign ministry calls on China to face the reality. Beijing says its stance is firm and the world must recognize Taiwan is a part of the mainland. — Back to top
People around the world stand in solidarity with Palestinians. Sunday marks one hundred days since the start of the conflict with Israel, which has left almost 24 thousand people dead. In Washington, a huge crowd makes its feelings clear about the war, with thousands marching on the White House to demand an end to the violence. And roads turn to rivers of people across Yemen, amid outrage after the US and UK targeted Houthi positions in the country, in retaliation for attacks on shipping in the Red Sea. — Back to top
Taiwan’s ruling party candidate declares victory in the territory’s presidential race, while the opposition concedes the top seat resulting in the legislative ballot splitting the majority control of power. The US is on the warpath yet again. Yemen’s capital is under fire just hours after a UN Security Council emergency meeting held after Friday’s initial barrage. And in Indonesia, a march of solidarity with Palestine marks nearly 100 days of the war in Gaza, as protests kick off around the world to demand Israel end the violence. — Back to top
The US yet again strikes Yemen’s capital, just hours after a UN Security Council emergency meeting on Friday’s initial attack. Moscow denounces the coalition strikes on Yemen as reckless and a violation of international law. Huge demonstrations are held across the world as people make their feelings clear about the western bombing campaign on Yemen. Taiwan embarks on a pivotal election which could redefine the island’s future, with the main candidates for the presidency having very different visions of the path forward. — Back to top
Houthi rebels vow to harshly retaliate after the US and UK lead a massive bombing campaign on Yemen. The Western attack sparks outrage both inside the targeted country and beyond its borders. Israel presents its rebuttal, in response to a landmark case at the Hague by South Africa accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza. Cities wiped out, mass funerals of children, and more than two million Palestinians displaced, that’s the new reality of Gaza engulfed in Israeli attacks. The latest strikes kill at least 151 of the enclave’s civilians. The cargo vessel transporting Russia’s free grain to Zimbabwe makes a stop at Beira Ports, Mozambique awaiting final delivery. — Back to top
The American and British militaries unleash a massive bombing campaign on Yemen, in response to attacks by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea. The militant group vows to retaliate, and claims to have hit Western warships, while also pledging to keep targeting vessels linked to Israel in a show of support for Gaza. Hundreds of activists rally in Washington and New York, demanding peace for Yemen, while some American lawmakers slam the White House for ordering the military strikes without approval from Congress. Israel is set to present its case this Friday, in response to a landmark case brought by South Africa at The Hague. The latter’s Justice minister says Africa’s own painful past puts it on the right side of history in its quest to find Israel guilt of genocide in Gaza. — Back to top
Iranian state media confirms the country’s army has seized an oil tanker that was previously arrested by US authorities under sanctions against Iran. South Africa accuses Israel of carrying out a war of ‘genocidal intent’ against the entire Palestinian population of Gaza. The International Court of Justice at The Hague is hearing Pretoria’s lawsuit against Tel Aviv as dozens of countries back the motion. Four Red Crescent medics are killed in the latest Israeli strike on central Gaza that hit Al-Aqsa Hospital. And a former Ukrainian businessman and politician offers up details on the Biden family’s corruption regarding Ukraine. — Back to top
The 22 nations of the Arab League join the global chorus of voices supporting the South African lawsuit accusing Israel of a genocide in Gaza, which is set for its first hearing at The Hague today. Speaking to RT, a prominent Nigerian human rights activist and lawyer says that all right-thinking people are appalled by Israel’s assault on Gaza, and that the ICJ lawsuit is a groundbreaking move. Ahead of the hearing in the Netherlands, the IDF pummels Gaza with more strikes, reportedly killing at least twenty, including many children, as a local journalist makes an upsetting discovery in the rubble of a destroyed civilian home. — Back to top
IDF bombs hit a residential building in southern Gaza that has been sheltering displaced Palestinians, as Israel intensifies airstrikes in areas it previously declared as a safe zone. Three more countries join the list of those expressing support for the genocide case filed against Israel by South Africa at the International Court of Justice. Israel prepares for a surge in the escalation on its border with Lebanon, instructing its hospitals to prepare for a new influx of casualties in the region. — Back to top
At least ten people are killed as Ecuador is engulfed in violence. The country’s President says an ‘Internal Armed Conflict’ is underway, as criminal gangs unleash chaos across the South American nation. In Gaza, more than a dozen are killed and scores more wounded, as Israeli strikes again pummel the southern city of Rafah. With at least 32 Palestinian journalists arrested by Israel since October 7th, we hear from one reporter who was recently released. Israel reportedly instructs its hospitals to prepare for an influx of casualties, amid increasingly deadly strikes across the border with Lebanon. — Back to top
Israel releases fresh videos of its operations and strikes on Gaza and Lebanon, as the US Secretary of State visits Tel Aviv to solidly affirm Washington’s support, while facing angry families of the Israeli hostages. With Washington’s policies in the region receiving world disdain, even President Biden is interrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters. In the latest twist of the Jeffrey Epstein saga, abuse accuser Sarah Ransome claims she had been forced to retract her claims about the existence of sex tapes of Bill Clinton and Prince Andrew, after receiving threats to her family. — Back to top
Palestinian officials slam ‘horrific massacres’ by Israel following a series of recent deadly strikes in Gaza, while an NGO releases accounts of the alleged torture of detainees by the IDF. Israel’s Finance Minister sparks outrage by calling the entire population of Gaza Nazis, drawing accusations of racism from American media outlets. In the latest round of unsealed documents on the notorious case of American sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a witness retracts her initial allegations of having evidence against former US presidents Bill Clinton and Donald Trump, as well as UK Prince Andrew. — Back to top
Humanitarian groups decry the IDF assault around one of the few remaining hospitals operating in central Gaza, which has sparked a mass evacuation of the facility. Fury spills over onto the streets of Germany, where massive crowds of farmers block roads to protest the government’s plan to slash agricultural subsidies. An emerging new world order and the crisis of international relations is the focus in New Delhi, where the ‘Valdai Club Russia-India Conference’ is being held for the first time. — Back to top
An Israeli air strike on southern Gaza leaves two journalists dead, with the son of Al Jazeera’s bureau chief among the victims. Humanitarian groups decry the IDF assault around one of the few remaining hospitals operating in central Gaza, which has sparked a mass evacuation of the facility. With at least 79 reporters killed in Gaza since the war erupted, we bring you this hour the human story of yet another victim. As the West apparently seeks to sweep the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage case under the rug, we recap the investigation of the incident by Pulitzer Prize winner Seymour Hersh. — Back to top
An Israeli air strike on southern Gaza leaves two journalists dead, with the son of Al Jazeera’s bureau chief among the victims. The death toll in Gaza nears 23,000 as Israel continues to pound the enclave. Locals react to another day of death. 170 buildings are left without heat or electricity in the Moscow region, as we are told that improper operation of the central heating system caused the emergency situation. Iran arrests 11 people in connection with twin blasts that claimed 91 lives. The bombs went off during a memorial service for the country’s military commander killed 4 years ago in a US air strike. — Back to top
The death toll in Gaza nears 23,000 as Israel continues to strike all across the enclave. Locals react to another day of killing. Iran arrests 11 people linked to the twin blasts which claimed the lives of 91. The bombs went off during a memorial for the country’s military commander killed 4 years ago in a US air strike. A senior Hamas official in a Beirut suburb is assassinated, with his mother saying he had long been in Israel’s cross hairs. — Back to top
Gaza is becoming uninhabitable. That’s the stark warning from the UN as the war rages on and humanitarian aid struggles to reach those in need. People in Yemen flood the streets in solidarity with Palestinians as an estimated two million join demonstrations across the country. And in the Iranian city of Kerman, the public mourns the 84 people killed in twin terror blasts earlier this week — disturbing details in this program. — Back to top
Gaza is becoming uninhabitable. That’s the stark warning from the UN as the war rages on and humanitarian aid struggles to reach those in need. Yemenis flood the streets in solidarity with Palestinians, with an estimated two million joining protests all across the country. And in the Iranian city of Kerman, the public mourns the 84 people killed in twin terror blasts earlier this week, which ISIL has claimed responsibility for. — Back to top
The Israeli Defense Minister floats a post-war plan for Gaza, including full military control over the enclave. Protests in Iraq, as the government warns of a dangerous escalation. It is in response to the killing of a high-ranking militia commander in a US airstrike on central Baghdad. The Houthi movement claims responsibility for an attack on a cargo ship in the Red Sea. An official of the group says they are targeting all ships aiding and abetting Israeli actions in Gaza. — Back to top
The Israeli Defense Minister floats a post-war scheme for Gaza, including full military control over the enclave. Protests break out in Iraq, as the country warns of a dangerous escalation in response to the killing of a high-ranking militia commander in a US airstrike on central Baghdad. Houthi rebels claim responsibility for an attack on a cargo ship in the Red Sea, with an official of the group saying they are targeting all ships aiding and abetting Israel in its actions in Gaza. The Russian city of Belgorod once again comes under Ukrainian fire. Ten missiles were intercepted, but one struck a residential area, wounding two people. — Back to top
Lebanese locals are gathering to bid a final farewell to a prominent Hamas official killed in a drone strike on Beirut, as he is now being hailed as a hero in his homeland in the West Bank. An Israeli strike hits the Palestine Red Crescent headquarters for the second time this week, killing one person and wounding at least seven refugees. UN officials call for an immediate ceasefire. Former US president Bill Clinton and Prince Andrew headline the list of shame as unsealed documents connected to accused sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein reveal shocking details of their escapades. — Back to top
Terror in Iran leaves 95 people dead and over 200 wounded, as a pair of explosions hits a memorial in honor of the General killed in a US air strike four years ago. Humanitarian organizations in Gaza urge for aid corridors to be opened, as the dire situation in the enclave spirals amid Israeli bombardment. France refuses to condemn Ukrainian strikes on the Russian border city of Belgorod, despite a recent terror attack claiming the lives of 25 civilians. Former US president Bill Clinton and Prince Andrew headline the list of shame as unsealed documents from a lawsuit connected to accused sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein reveal shocking details of their escapades. — Back to top
Two remote explosive devices reportedly kill at least 73 people and wound another 170 in Iran during a commemoration of a General who was killed by a US strike in 2020. The IDF conduct massive ‘counter-terrorism’ raids in West Bank Refugee camps, reportedly arresting 18 people. Lebanon accuses Israel of dragging the country into confrontation after a Hamas deputy leader was killed in a drone attack in Beirut. Dozens of Israelis sue their country’s military, taking aim at the established narrative surrounding October 7th. — Back to top
A drone attack kills a Hamas deputy leader in Beirut with the militant group and Lebanese leadership accusing Israel of dragging the country into confrontation. At least five civilians, including a newborn, are killed in an Israeli strike on the headquarters of the Palestinian Red Crescent. Thousands of displaced were sheltering there, with a UN team leader in Gaza saying that the building was clearly marked a humanitarian site. Dozens of Israelis sue their country’s military, questioning the established narrative of the events of October 7th. With the collective West staying silent as the war in Gaza rages on, we look at how it never struggled to find its voice when it came to the Ukrainian conflict. — Back to top
The Russian Defense Ministry says its forces have bombed weapons production factories, as well as warehouses with Western arms, in Ukraine. In Gaza more than a dozen civilian deaths are reported overnight, as Israeli strikes rain down on the central part of the enclave. It comes as local officials state the Palestinian death toll in the war is nearing 22,000. The southern city of Khan Yunis is also targeted again by the Israeli military, which is expanding its ground invasion to previously so-called safe zones in the enclave. Five Japanese Coast Guard plane crew members are killed in a collision with an airliner at Tokyo’s Haneda airport. All 379 people on the passenger plane were safely evacuated after it burst into flames on the runway. — Back to top
At least 15 more civilian casualties are reported in Gaza overnight, as Israeli strikes rain down on the central part of the enclave. It comes as local officials say the total Palestinian death toll in the war is nearing 22,000. The southern city of Khan Yunis is also targeted again by the Israeli military, which is expanding its ground invasion to previously so-called safe zones of the Strip. Speaking to RT, former high-ranking Israeli officers break down the failure to pre-empt the terrorist attack that killed more than a thousand people in the country on October 7th. We report from near the frontlines in the Lugansk republic, where Kiev allegedly had some big plans to retake ground by the end of last year. That’s amid sinking Western support in the wake of the failed Ukrainian counter-offensive across Donbass. — Back to top
Vladimir Putin remarks on Kiev’s deadly attack on the Russian city of Belgorod, which killed 24 civilians and wounded 108 more. Donbass comes under heavy shelling from Ukraine on New Year’s Eve night with at least four civilians killed and more than a dozen wounded in Donetsk. The deadly Israeli military assault on Gaza rolls over into a new year while some Palestinians still hope for peace, against all odds. We hear from a Somalian man whose relatives were killed in a US drone strike back in 2018 and who is still seeking justice for his loss. — Back to top
The deadly Israeli military assault on Gaza rolls over into a new year while some Palestinians still hope for peace, against all odds. As the clock struck midnight, heralding in 2024, crowds rallied for Gaza in the West Bank city of Ramallah as the conflict with Israel approaches a third month. Donbass comes under heavy shelling from Ukraine on New Year’s Eve night with at least four civilians killed and more than a dozen wounded in Donetsk. — Back to top