As the war enters its 901st day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Wednesday, August 14, 2024. Kursk raid The commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskii, said Kyiv’s troops had taken control of 74 settlements in Russia’s Kursk region and were still advancing, gaining controlContinue Reading
Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of a “major provocation” after Moscow said it was battling a major cross-border attack on the southwestern Kursk region. Alexey Smirnov, the region’s acting governor, said he had introduced a state of emergency amid two days of fierce fighting. The Ministry of HealthContinue Reading
Niamey, Niger – “No talk of politics today,” Aissata* said to her teenage daughter on the way to her parents’ house for their traditional Sunday gathering in Niamey. “We can’t talk about any of this with the others. “I don’t want any tension at the table.” The 60-year-old mother ofContinue Reading
Venezuela Elections 2024 | Edmundo González Urrutia | What will the military do if the opposition defeats Nicolás Maduro in the elections on Sunday, July 28? | Vladimir Padrino López | FANB | María Corina Machado | Fraud | CNE | WORLD | EL COMERCIO PERÚ SourceContinue Reading
Taiwan is currently in the middle of the 40th edition of its annual Han Kuang war gamesintended to assess its readiness to withstand a full-scale invasion from China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA). But amid rising cross-strait tensions, Taiwanese defense officials have said this year’s five-day military drill, which began onContinue Reading
