Oh dear, poor Monty.

Appalling, but a good argument for the maritime route to get aid into Gaza.

' it had to be done'

Robbed of a deserved win by VAR at the end with two goals disallowed, but a terrific spirited performance by this young Chelsea side against Villa this evening.

A friend in need.

The Chinese government sent just a local official to meet Blinken when he arrived -- not even that when he left.

Applications open for the £ 5000 Rupert Cornwell Bursary in memory of The Independent's highly distinguished foreign correspondent, a great opportunty for young journalists interested in covering international news.
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' Betrayed' by Russia in the war against Azerbaijan, Armenia is now seeking to become the West's ally in Putin's back yard: my report.

While all eyes are on Ukraine, there’s another conflict to worry about | Kim Sengupta independent.co.uk/independentpre…

' Betrayed' by Russia, Armenia could become the West's ally in Putin's back yard : my report.
Armenia seeks to be Western ally in Putin’s backyard independent.co.uk/news/world/eur…

Reports that Russell “ Tex” Bentley, an American who had become a Russian loyalist has met a gruesome death in eastern Ukraine, met him in Donetsk 9 years ago when he was part of a ‘ foreign legion’, including a strange Scotsman, who had rocked up to fight for the separatist DPR

Iran has been good for Netanyahu over the years as he presented himself as 'Mr Security'. the air strikes by Tehran is helping him get back from international isolation. What will Bibi do next? My piece.
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Iran has long been good for Netanyahu and Tehran has just handed him a geopolitical bonus. My piece.
Netanyahu is a ruthless opportunist – that will drive Israel’s response to Iran independent.co.uk/news/world/mid…

If nothing else, the Iranian attack will ensure what’s continuing to happen in Gaza will slip from focus for the next days.

Israel would no doubt like to use this opportunity to try & fulfil the ambition of hitting Iran’s nuclear facilities. This can’t be done without US military support, and Biden doesn’t look like giving it.

Western officials saying Iran has just launched dozens of ballistic missiles towards Israel following the drones.

Bondi Westfield attacker identified.
The man who stabbed six people to death at Westfield Bondi Junction has been identified by police as Joel Cauchi, 40. Police said he moved to NSW from Brisbane, Queensland a month ago.
Assistant Commissioner Anthony Cooke said that police

The only reported casualty so far from the Iranian strikes is an injured Bedouin child.

Iran has said they won't launch any further attacks after this wave. The question now is where will Isreal strike back?

We'll know in an hour or so if any of the first wave gets through.

⚡️ #BREAKING During his visit to the wounded Gazans in a hospital in Doha, the head of the political bureau of the Hamas movement received the news of the assassination of three of his sons and a number of grandchildren.