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The IL-76 that crashed in Belgorod was carrying missiles for the S-300 air defense system, the official Ukrainian information service says, quoting a source in the Ukrainian armed forces.That assertion is at odds with Russian claims that 65 Ukrainian servicemen were on board, ahead of a prisoner exchange – first reported on Russian news agencies, and then repeated by the head of the Russian Parliament’s defense committee, Andrey Kartapolov.Kartapolov said there was a second military plane, also an IL-76, carrying an additional 80 prisoners of war, which was diverted.Kartapolov also said the “The Ukrainian leadership was well aware of the…

Israel’s “clear and repeated rejection” of a two-state solution is “unacceptable” and threatens to prolong a conflict with the Palestinians that has become a global threat to peace, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said at a UN Security Council meeting on Tuesday.The Secretary-General of the United Nations described the two-state solution as the only way to meet the aspirations of both sides, saying that any refusal to accept it must be firmly rejected.He said: “The permanent end to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict can only come through the two-state solution.”Guterres also repeated his call for more aid to be delivered to Gaza, saying…

CNN  —  Here’s a look at the eurozone. Twenty countries in the European Union use the euro as their currency, and comprise the eurozone. The countries in the eurozone are: Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain. January 1, 1999 – The euro is introduced. The European Union’s Maastricht Treaty “convergence criteria,” or requirements for a member country to use the euro as currency:- Annual budget deficits must not exceed 3% of gross domestic product.- Public debt must be under 60% of gross domestic product.-…

Palestinians wounded during the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip are brought over a donkey carte to the Nasser hospital in Khan Younis, Southern Gaza, on January 22. Mohammed Dahman/APIsrael’s military said its operations around Khan Younis in southern Gaza demand “precise operations” due to the densely populated civilian areas.The Israel Defense Forces said in a statement on Monday that it is targeting Hamas outposts, infrastructure, and command and control centers in the city.The military operation, which was launched on Sunday, is being led by Israel’s 98th Paratroopers Division and is expected to last for several days, the IDF said, without…

This screenshot from a video released by the Israeli military on Sunday shows an alleged Hamas tunnel in Khan Yunis, Gaza. Israel Defense ForcesOn Sunday, the Israeli army published video footage of a tunnel in the city of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, where it said Hamas held about 20 hostages at different times. The Israeli army said the tunnel is located in the center of Khan Yunis and extends about 830 meters (0.51 miles) and is 20 meters (66 feet) deep. There were booby traps, explosives and various obstacles inside the tunnel, according to the Israeli army,…

Communications are gradually being restored in Gaza after a near-total blackout lasted over a week, which severely hampered aid operations. Follow for live updates. Source link

Robbie Chen, father of Itai Chen, who is held hostage by Hamas, holds an hourglass while speaking at a bipartisan news conference of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., on January 17. Bryan Olin Dozier/NurPhoto/APFamily members of the six remaining Israeli-American hostages believed to be held by Hamas in Gaza met with several of US President Joe Biden’s top national security advisers at the White House on Thursday.Robbie Chen, the father of 19-year-old reservist Itai Chen who has been missing since October 7, told CNN that the conversation was “informative” and that officials offered…

CNN  —  Here’s a look at the life of Charles III, King of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms. Birth date: November 14, 1948 Birthplace: Buckingham Palace, London, England Birth name: Charles Philip Arthur George Windsor Father: Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh Mother: Queen Elizabeth II Marriages: Camilla Parker Bowles (April 9, 2005-present), Lady Diana Spencer (July 29, 1981-August 28, 1996, divorced) Children: with Princess Diana: William (June 21, 1982), Henry “Harry” (September 15, 1984) Education: Trinity College, Cambridge, UK, B.A., 1970, Royal Air Force College Cranwell, Lincolnshire, UK, 1971 Military: Royal Navy 1971-1976. In 2012, Queen Elizabeth…

CNN  —  Here’s a look at the life of award-winning actress Vanessa Redgrave. Birth date: January 30, 1937 Birth place: London, England Birth name: Vanessa Redgrave Father: Sir Michael Redgrave, actor Mother: Rachel Kempson, actor Marriage: Tony Richardson (April 29, 1962-April 28, 1967, divorced) Children: with Franco Nero: Carlo Gabriel (September 16, 1969); with Tony Richardson: Joely (January 9, 1965), Natasha (May 11, 1963-March 18, 2009) Education: Attended Central School of Speech and Drama in London, 1955-1957 Many members of the Redgrave family are/were actors, including her grandparents, parents, brother Corin, niece Jemma, sister Lynn, and daughters Natasha and Joely.…

Members of the Egyptian Red Crescent and civil organizations work to mobilize aid in preparation for its entry into Gaza on January 17 in Rafah, Egypt. Ali Moustafa/Getty Images Medicine for Israeli hostages and Palestinians has entered Gaza, Qatar said Wednesday, after the Gulf nation brokered a deal between Israel and Hamas to provide vital medication to the war-torn enclave. The agreement mediated by Qatar Tuesday will see medication delivered to Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza in exchange for medicine and humanitarian aid to Palestinian civilians. “Over the past few hours, medicine & aid entered the Gaza Strip, in implementation of the agreement announced yesterday for…