Monday 8th April 2024
The city of Chasiv Yar was the location of heavy fighting between Ukrainian and Russian troops, with Ukraine saying the situation was “tense.” (Al Jazeera)
Ukraine has said that a Russian missile ship has been set on fire near the Russian city of Kaliningrad. (The Kyiv Independent)
Benjamin Netanyahu says he has ordered an invasion of Rafah, which is a city in the very south of the Gaza Strip, after a date is “being set.” (The Telegraph)
A total solar eclipse took place over North America for the first time in six years. (Fox)
Tuesday 9th April 2024
14 aircraft from nine nations took part in the largest humanitarian aid drop since the war in the Gaza Strip began. (BBC News)
A major snowmelt led to the evacuation of more than 100,000 people in Russia and Kazakhstan in what is being called the worst flooding in 70 years. (Reuters)
The US state of Arizona’s supreme court has banned almost all abortions after upholding an 1864 law. (The Guardian)
Iceland has appointed Bjarni Benediktsson as their new prime minister, replacing Katrin Jakobsdottir in the job. (The Guardian)
Wednesday 10th April 2024
Russian airstrikes on Kharkiv Oblast have killed three people and injured another four. (Reuters)
Russian airstrikes on Odeas killed four and injured seven others. (Reuters)
An Israeli attack in Gaza has killed three civilians related to Ismail Haniyeh. (Haaretz)
Thursday 11th April 2024
A major airstrike by Russia has caused damage in several regions of Ukraine. The attack aimed to inflict more damage on the country’s power facilities and caused power outages for more than 200,000 people. Ukraine has stated that the Trypilska thermal power plant in the north of the country has been destroyed in the attack. (Reuters)
Russia’s Foreign Minister has advised its citizens against travelling to the Middle East, stating Lebanon, Israel, and Palestinian territories as those to avoid. (CNBC)
US President Joe Biden has stated that Israel has “ironclad” support from the US amid fears of an Iranian response. (BBC News)
Friday 12th April 2024
Russia launched a drone attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, with some drones hitting the Dnieper Hydroelectric Station in Zaporizhzhia, causing a fire and causing half a tonne of oil products to leak into the Dnieper River. (Reuters)
Canada has committed to sending $132.2 million in humanitarian aid to help people who have become displaced by the conflict in Sudan. (Global News)
The European Union has pledged 1 billion euros in financial aid to Egypt in an effort to help stabilise the country’s economy. (Reuters)
Several countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, have advised their citizens to travel to Iran, Lebanon, Israel, and Palestine due to the risk of military escalation in the region. (BBC News), (CNN), (Reuters)
Saturday 13th April 2024
Iran has launched its anticipated airstrike on Israeli military bases in Iran, Iraq, Syria, southern Lebanon, and Yemen in retaliation for Israel’s attack on their consulate in Syria days before. (ABC News)
The US is moving its warships closer to Israel in an effort to help defend the country and its troops in the region and to try and keep stability in the region. (The Wall Street Journal)
Israel has said it has found the body of a 14-year-old shepherd in the West Bank, with Israel’s Prime Minister calling the death “heinous murder.” A Palestinian man was shot dead overnight in the search for the shepherd. (BBC News)
Iranian state news claims guards have seized the MSC Aries vessel, which is, according to them, “linked to Israel.” (Reuters)
Six people have been killed in a stabbing attack at Bondi Junction Westfield shopping centre, close to the famous Bondi Beach. The man carrying the blade was shot by a lone police officer who was tracking him. (The Guardian)
Sunday 14th April 2024
Heavy rain caused flash flooding in areas of Afghanistan, killing at least 33 people and injuring a further 27 others in three days. Around 600 homes were damaged or destroyed, and around 200 livestock died. (AP)
Cyprus has suspended asylum applications from Syrians as more than 1,000 people have arrived since the start of April amid high tensions in the Middle East. (Reuters)
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