The latest deployment is in response to growing threats from Iran and its allies in the region. President Biden has warned Iran to not join the war against Hamas.
Author: Andrés R. Martínez
London’s Luton Airport Suspends Flights After Fire in Car Park
A blaze overnight led to a “partial structural collapse” at Car Park 2 at Luton, the fourth-largest airport serving London. By Wednesday morning, the fire was extinguished.
Timeline of Deadly Attacks in Israel and Response in Gaza
The first air raid sirens went off at sunrise as Hamas launched an attack by land, sea and air. Israel declared a state of war and has destroyed buildings in Gaza.
Ukraine Strikes the Headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in Crimea
The Russian Ministry of Defense said that it had shot down seven of 10 cruise missiles that Ukraine fired at the facility in the city of Sevastopol. The area hosts naval operations key to Moscow’s war efforts in Ukraine.
Russia Says Ukrainian Drones Hit Moscow Buildings in Latest Attacks
The strike was the third in the past week in Moscow, a sign of how no city in Russia or Ukraine appears to be safe from the war. Russia blamed Ukraine, which has yet to comment.
Amsterdam Train Service Resumes After Disruption
The cause of the problem, which prompted widespread travel delays starting Sunday, had still not been determined.
Russian Attack Leaves at Least 1 Dead in Kyiv
More than 40 drones were intercepted over Kyiv, where city officials said at least one person had been killed, probably by falling debris.
Defiant Putin Visits Mariupol, Second Stop in Tour of Occupied Ukraine
The surprise trip signals the Kremlin is trying to keep up business as usual, two days after an international court issued an arrest warrant for the Russian president.
Cuba Starts Restoring Power After Hurricane Ian Causes Blackout
Power began coming back on in the east, but it was not clear how much of the electricity had been restored by Wednesday morning.