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Ukraine Says Its Drones Destroyed Warplanes Deep Inside Russia
Ukraine Says Its Drones Destroyed Warplanes Deep Inside Russia

Wall Street Journal

time4 days ago

  • General
  • Wall Street Journal

Ukraine Says Its Drones Destroyed Warplanes Deep Inside Russia

KYIV—Ukrainian officials said its drones damaged more than 40 warplanes in attacks on four military airports in Russia's far east, a daring clandestine strike against Moscow's airborne capabilities. The attack, dubbed 'Spider's Web,' took a year and a half to prepare, officials at Ukraine's intelligence agency said on Sunday. Ukraine's drones targeted Russia's Belaya, Ivanovo, Dyagilevo and Olenya air bases, all of which house Russian military planes.

Netanyahu Names New Shin Bet Chief in Defiance of Legal Guidance
Netanyahu Names New Shin Bet Chief in Defiance of Legal Guidance

Bloomberg

time22-05-2025

  • Politics
  • Bloomberg

Netanyahu Names New Shin Bet Chief in Defiance of Legal Guidance

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday appointed a new head of the Shin-Bet domestic intelligence agency, ignoring his own attorney general's legal guidance and exacerbating a weeks-long battle over the previous chief's ouster. The new director, Major General David Zini, is currently the Israeli Defense Forces' head of Training Command and commander of the General Staff Corps. Zini, 51, has been in the military for over three decades and commanded some of the IDF's elite combat units, although it's unusual for someone outside Shin Bet to be appointed its head.

Libyan Parliament Summons Several Prime Minister Candidates Next Monday - Jordan News
Libyan Parliament Summons Several Prime Minister Candidates Next Monday - Jordan News

Jordan News

time22-05-2025

  • Politics
  • Jordan News

Libyan Parliament Summons Several Prime Minister Candidates Next Monday - Jordan News

The Libyan House of Representatives has decided to summon a number of candidates for the position of Prime Minister in a session scheduled for next Monday. Additionally, the parliament will inform the UN mission and the ambassadors of countries accredited to Libya about the steps it intends to take regarding the formation of the government. اضافة اعلان According to a statement issued today, Tuesday, the Libyan House of Representatives addressed the government to allocate financial support for municipalities affected by recent events in western Libya. The parliament also called on the Attorney General to open an investigation into the storming of the Intelligence Agency and to submit a report on cases previously examined. Earlier today, the Defense and National Security Committee of the Libyan Parliament confirmed that the armed group's illegal storming of the General Intelligence Agency constitutes an attack on a sovereign information system and reflects a serious security breakdown. During a meeting highlighted by the Libyan News Agency, the committee stated that the capital, Tripoli, is effectively 'kidnapped,' with decisions not being made by official institutions. The committee emphasized that the Intelligence Agency belongs to no one individually; it is a national institution that must remain free from manipulation and political exploitation. It called for an immediate judicial investigation into the events in Tripoli. The committee, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives to monitor developments in the security and humanitarian situation in Tripoli, held a meeting with the political office of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL).

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