Monday, May 20
Col Rabih Alenezi, who has since sought asylum in the UK, disclosed to the BBC that he was directed to forcibly evacuate a village inhabited by members of the Huwaitat tribe to clear the way for The Line. This operation reportedly resulted in the fatal shooting of a villager who protested the eviction. The Saudi government and officials from Neom have not provided any comments regarding these allegations.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Friday the reappointment of Mikhail Mishustin as the country's prime minister. Mishustin, a low-key technocrat who has demonstrated a notable absence of political ambitions during his previous tenure, held the position for the past four years. In accordance with Russian law, Mishustin, aged 58, submitted his Cabinet's resignation on Tuesday.
Casper, Wyoming, faces escalating suicide rates. Coroner Jim Whipps criticizes local response and advocates for robust suicide prevention strategies. Urgent need for mental health support in vulnerable rural communities.
Eight people were injured in overnight Ukrainian attacks in and around the western Russian city of Belgorod, officials and the army said on Thursday. The Russian army said an overnight Ukrainian drone attack struck a fuel depot in the village of Yurovka in the Krasnodar region near the Crimean peninsula, a Ukrainian region annexed by Moscow in 2014.
Prince Harry made a notable appearance in his native Britain on Wednesday, attending a service of thanksgiving at London's St Paul's Cathedral to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games. His solitary presence at the event drew considerable focus, shedding light on the strained dynamics within his family.
Defense secretary Lloyd Austin stated on Wednesday that President Joe Biden's choice to delay the delivery of high-capacity munitions to Israel stemmed from concerns over a potential Israeli offensive in Rafah, which Washington feared could endanger Palestinian civilians. Austin became the inaugural senior official from the Biden administration to elucidate what seemed like a prospective alteration in US policy regarding the arming of Israel.
