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The Guardian Middle East

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Legend of Destruction review – starry voices grace animated telling of the Jewish revolt against the Romans

Eight years in the making, the innovative film uses painted still images – it’s like being read a graphic novel by a cast including Oscar Isaac, Evangeline Lilly and Elliott GouldThis Israeli animated film has been largely hanging around in limbo since it was finished in 2021 after taking eight years to complete – though this may or may not be due to the international opprobrium that Israel has attracted in the intervening period. It’s actually a rather fascinating film, if oddly told and a bit

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The Intercept

left41d ago

Iran War Has the U.S. Military on the Brink of a “Breakdown”

Two U.S. officials familiar with Middle East operations stated that the U.S. military is nearing a "breakdown" due to Iranian attacks, depleted munitions, and logistical challenges. The conflict has strained military readiness and the Pentagon budget, contradicting administration claims, with one official characterizing Iranian missile attacks as a strategy to increase economic pressure ahead of U.S. midterms.

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Ukrainska Pravda

center41d ago

Ukraine confirms attack on Russian oil refinery and drone production facility

Ukrainian defence forces confirmed a special operation on the night of September 14-15, hitting the Syzran Oil Refinery in Samara Oblast and the Atlant Aero drone production facility in Taganrog. The attacks, conducted by Special Operations Forces, Deep Strike units, Unmanned Systems Forces, and the Security Service of Ukraine, resulted in fires at both facilities, which supply the Russian Armed Forces.

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Ukrainska Pravda

center41d ago

Russians attack Zaporizhzhia: energy worker killed; four people injured

Russian forces attacked power grids in Zaporizhzhia on the morning of September 15, killing one energy worker and injuring another, according to the regional military administration. The drone strikes caused a fire at an infrastructure facility, leading to temporary power outages in parts of the city.

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Ukrainska Pravda

center41d ago

Ukrainian parliament approves dismissal of Prosecutor General Kravchenko

The Ukrainian parliament voted 317 to 2 to dismiss Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko on September 15, following his resignation amid investigations into alleged protection of scam call centers. Kravchenko's dismissal comes after he suspended NABU director Semen Kryvonos and accused anti-corruption bodies of unlawful seizure of materials, while also traveling abroad on what he termed an official trip.

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Ukrainska Pravda

center41d ago

Zelenskyy: Russia hits Ukraine's energy system, we retaliate

President Zelenskyy stated that Russia continues to strike Ukraine's energy sector, with Ukrainian forces retaliating by hitting a refinery in Syzran, a drone production facility in Taganrog, and a drone launch site in Oryol Oblast. These strikes, along with targets in the Black Sea, represent Ukraine's response to Russian attacks on critical infrastructure.

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Ukrainska Pravda

center41d ago

Russians attack diesel locomotive in Volyn, hit Kherson and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts: four injured

Russian forces attacked a diesel locomotive in Volyn on September 14-15, causing a fire, and struck the suburbs of Kherson and two districts in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on September 15. Four people were injured in the attacks, including two men in Kherson Oblast and two men in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, with damage reported to residential buildings and an office building.

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The Guardian Middle East

left41d ago

Stories in Gaza documentary pulled by BBC still need to be aired, director says

A co-director of the BBC documentary Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone acknowledged a serious oversight in due diligence regarding the narrator's father's position with Hamas. Despite the film being pulled from iPlayer due to breaching accuracy guidelines, the director stated the important stories of children experiencing conflict are still worth airing.

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Middle East Eye

center41d ago

Morning update

Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest developments: A report by the Pentagon’s inspector general on the impact of the US war 0n Iran found that munitions used during the four-month campaign caused "strategic inventory shortfalls" and "revealed industrial base bottlenecks for munitions resupply". Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it intercepted and destroyed an advanced MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz.

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Al Jazeera

center41d ago

Palestine weekly: Settlement sanctions spark diplomatic crisis

Twelve countries announced forthcoming sanctions on Israeli settlements, prompting Israel to order the closure of the UK's consulate in East Jerusalem and bar British officials. Meanwhile, daily airstrikes in Gaza continued, including an attack on a family in Beit Lahia and a drone strike in Khan Younis, further deteriorating humanitarian conditions.

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Ukrainska Pravda

center41d ago

Ukraine exposes data on Russia's largest unsanctioned radio-electronics holding company

Ukraine's Defence Intelligence (DIU) has published data on 54 enterprises within Russia's largest radio-electronics holding company, Concern Radio-Electronic Technologies (KRET) JSC, noting that 19 of these are not subject to international sanctions. DIU highlighted KRET's role in producing electronic warfare systems, navigation equipment for aircraft and UAVs, and components for ballistic missiles, emphasizing the need for further sanctions to ensure peace.

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Middle East Eye

center41d ago

Iran’s Araghchi tells Lebanon’s speaker parliament need for regional coordination against Israel

The Iranian foreign minister held a phone call with Lebanese parliament speaker to discuss regional developments and the need for greater coordination against "Israeli aggression and warmongering", according to Iran’s Press TV During the call with Nabih Berri, Abbas Araghchi reaffirmed Tehran’s "commitment to Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity". He also stressed the country's "full support for Lebanon’s resistance".

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Ukrainska Pravda

center41d ago

Russia attacks Ukraine with 200 drones, air defence downs 187

Russia attacked Ukraine with 200 drones on the night of September 14-15, launched from multiple Russian cities and occupied Crimea. Ukrainian air defence forces reported destroying or jamming 187 of the drones, though hits were recorded at seven locations and the attack was ongoing as of early morning.

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Jerusalem Post — Iran News

right41d ago

Iran strikes damaged, destroyed hundreds of US bases across Middle East, cost $33.4b, Pentagon says

A Pentagon Inspector General report released Monday stated that Iranian strikes between February 28 and June 30 damaged or destroyed hundreds of US facilities across eight Middle Eastern countries, costing over $33.4 billion in munitions and equipment losses. The report also detailed the destruction of at least 30 drones and numerous aircraft, and noted the displacement of over 20,000 US personnel, contradicting claims by former President Trump and Defense Secretary Hegseth regarding military capabilities.

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The Guardian Middle East

left41d ago

Houthis seize strategic Red Sea islands as analysts warn of impending oil crunch

Yemen's Houthi rebels seized the strategic islands of Greater and Lesser Hanish in the Red Sea, reinforcing their control over a key shipping route and advancing along the coast. This seizure, coupled with attacks on a Saudi oil pipeline and ongoing conflict, raises concerns about a potential global oil supply crunch and rising prices.

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Ukrainska Pravda

center41d ago

Russia loses 1,400 soldiers and 41 artillery systems over past day

Ukraine's General Staff has updated data on Russian losses: Russia lost 1,400 soldiers killed and wounded over the past day.

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Ukrainska Pravda

center41d ago

Kim Jong Un vows to deepen ties with Russia and backs its war against Ukraine

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un stated his intention to comprehensively expand and deepen cooperation with Russia and offered invariable support for President Putin and the Russian people. Kim expressed confidence in Russia's victory in its ongoing war, which he described as a 'sacred war for defending the security interests of the country and international justice'.

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The Guardian Europe

left41d ago

Ukraine war briefing: No energy ceasefire until Russia stops, Zelenskyy confirms after Trump claim

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine will only halt attacks on Russian energy targets if Russia ceases its own attacks and the US guarantees long-term peace, refuting Donald Trump's claim of a bilateral ceasefire. Meanwhile, a Russian attack on a farming warehouse in Pryluky killed three people and injured seven, and a NATO fighter jet shot down a drone near the Lithuania-Belarus border.

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Middle East Eye

center41d ago

Israeli officials vow to strip NAZA directors of their citizenship

Following the initial distribution of NAZA, a documentary led by Israeli directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor which exposes the Israeli army's use of AI softwares to systematically kill civilians in Gaza, Israeli officials have vowed to strip the filmmakers of their citizenship. Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu also shared a video of himself calling the documentary antisemitic, and the Israeli forces have issued several statements claiming the facts exposed in the film are false.

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Jerusalem Post — Iran News

right42d ago

Oil tanker exploded after colliding with mines in Hormuz, Iran's Fars reports

Iran's IRGC claimed an oil tanker, the El Gaia, exploded after hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Fars news agency. The U.S. Central Command denied this, stating Iran struck the vessel with a missile last month and a drone recently, and that the ship is now being towed.

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