Weekly News Roundup – Week 22

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Monday 27th May 2024

Spain has pledged 1 billion Euros of military aid to Ukraine in 2024. (Al Jazeera)

An Egyptian guard has been killed in a shooting on the Rafah border. (Reuters)

Yemen Houthis, say they have attacked three ships, two of them being US destroyers. (Reuters)

Papua New Guinea has asked the United Nations for help following a landslide that has left more than 2,000 people buried. (AP)

Tuesday 28th May 2024

At least 21 people have been killed in Israeli attacks on a tent camp near Rafah. (Al Jazeera)

Israel has denied the strike on a camp near Rafah that Gaza says has killed 21 people. (Reuters)

The US built an aid pier on the Gaza coast will be removed and repaired after rough seas. (AP)

Russian bombs kill two people in eastern Ukraine. (Reuters)

A bulk carrier has been taking on water after it was hit by two missiles from Yemen. (Reuters)

Spain, Norway, and Ireland formally recognize a Palestinian state. (AP)

Wednesday 29th May 2024

Sweden to donate $1.23 billion in military aid to Ukraine (AP)

France and Germany have given Ukraine permission to use their weapons to strike inside Russia. (CNN)

Poland has permitted Ukraine to use their weapons on Russian territory. (Babel)

Israel seized Gaza’s entire border with Egypt and pressed on with raids into Rafah. (Reuters)

The small town of Grindavik and the famous Blue Lagoon have been evacuated as another volcanic eruption has begun in Iceland. (BBC News)

Thursday 30th May 2024

US President Joe Biden gives Ukraine permission to carry out limited strikes within Russia using their weapons. (CNN)

Israel reopens the sale of food in Gaza. (Reuters)

Israeli airstrikes on Rafah kill 12 Palestinians says Gaza medics. (Reuters)

The United States and the United Kingdom strike Houthi rebel targets in Yemen after a surge in ship attacks. (NPR)

North Korea fires a volley of short-range ballistic missiles eastwards. (Al Jazeera)

Donald Trump was found guilty of all 34 charges in the hush money trial. (CNN)

Friday 31st May 2024

Ukraine launched a missile and drone attack in Russia injuring two and damaging several oil refineries. (Reuters)

Ukraine and Russia announce major prisoner swap with 150 freed. (Reuters)

Houthi rebels say at least 16 have been killed and 42 injured in the joint US-British airstrikes in Yemen. (AP)

France has banned Israeli companies from a weapons exhibition. (AL Jazeera)

Saturday 1st June 2024

Russia has inflicted significant damage on Ukraine’s energy sector in a major air attack. (Reuters)

Heatstroke kills 22 polling staff in a state on the last day of the Indian election. (Al Jazeera)

Tomasdottir reportedly wins the tight Icelandic presidential race. (DW)

Sunday 2nd June 2024

Moscow is angry after Ukraine is permitted to hit Russia with Western weapons. (BBC News)

Rescue worker dies after several thousand evacuated in southern Germany floods. (Reuters)

The Maldives are set to ban Israelis from entering the country amid the war in Gaza. (CNN)

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