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Russia’s Starlink Rival Falters as Entire Satellite Batch Misses Target Altitude
Russia's second batch of 16 Rassvet satellites, launched as a rival to SpaceX's Starlink, failed to reach their intended operation
topicRussian drone and missile barrage kills at least 12 in Ukraine’s Kyiv
A Russian drone and missile barrage has killed at least 12 people in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, as the attacks enter their sixth str
topicUkrainian Drones Hit Novatek Complex Near Saint Petersburg in Deep Strike Operation
Ukrainian forces conducted a deep strike operation hitting the Novatek oil complex in the Leningrad region near Saint Petersburg.
topicMansour Abbas Recruits Yoav Segalovitz to Join Raam Party in Israeli Election
Yoav Segalovitz, a Jewish ex-centrist MK and former police officer, has joined the Ra'am party, an Arab-Israeli party, as its seco
topicFrance to supply Sweden with 4 frigates to bolster the NATO country’s defense
France and Sweden have signed a deal for France to supply Sweden with 4 modern frigates, strengthening Sweden's defenses as a NATO
topicNetanyahu's wife Sara hints Yair Golan knew about October 7 earlier than PM did
Sara Netanyahu, wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has suggested that opposition leader Yair Golan had advance kno
topicUkraine's former Defense Minister Fedorov to open defense tech firm with backing from Palantir CEO
Ukraine's former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov plans to open a defense technology firm with backing from Palantir CEO Alex Kar
topicDrones, Patriots and cash for Ukraine in the spotlight as EU ministers gather in Ireland
European Union defense ministers gathered in Ireland to discuss bolstering Ukraine's defenses, including providing drones, Patriot
Leaders of China, Russia and India are among heads of state meeting to counter US influence
Leaders of China, Russia, and India are gathering in Kyrgyzstan for a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to dis
topicJ’ouvert celebrations at Notting Hill carnival
A man has died after entering a canal near the Notting Hill Carnival. The incident occurred during the J'ouvert celebrations, a pa
topicUkrainian Drone Mastermind, Fired by Kyiv, Will Advise Italy’s Defense Chief
Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine's former defense minister, has taken an advisory role with Italy's defense chief. He was fired by Kyiv a
topicTrump says U.S. is not forcing Iran to negotiate after fresh round of strikes
US President Donald Trump stated that the United States is not trying to force Iran back to the negotiating table after American f
topicEU's Kallas calls alleged Russian drone plot 'state sponsored terrorism' as Europe mulls a response
The EU is holding talks on a response to a failed drone attack on a military base in Leipzig, Germany, which it has formally blame
topicHopes of finding survivors dim a week after catastrophic Nepal flood
Rescue operations are underway in Nepal a week after a glacier collapse caused flash floods that devastated the nation. At least 1
topicMerz says Germany finalising response to suspected Leipzig attack
European Union ministers and officials are debating a collective response after German intelligence linked an explosive-laden dron
topicA Factory in Rural Ireland Is at the Center of a Dispute Over Russia
Aughinish Alumina, a factory in rural Ireland, is at the center of a dispute involving Russian ownership and sanctions. The plant
topicChina's Xi lands in Egypt as Iran war reshapes Middle East alliances
Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Egypt for his first visit to the country in a decade. Xi met with President Abdel Fatt
topicIsrael signs $3.5 billion air defense deal with Greece
Israel and Greece have signed a multi-billion-dollar defense agreement for a comprehensive, multi-layered air defense system. Most
topicMore oil flowing through Strait of Hormuz than previously reported, analyst reveals
Oil transit through the Strait of Hormuz reached 17 million barrels on Monday, the highest volume since the war began, according t
topicKyiv, Odesa hardest hit in overnight Russian attack as 16 killed, 54 injured across Ukraine
Russian attacks have killed 16 and injured 54 across Ukraine, with Kyiv and Odesa being the hardest hit. The Kyiv region strike de
topicNotting Hill Carnival revels in 60th anniversary celebrations
The Notting Hill Carnival is celebrating its 60th anniversary with revelers taking part in J'ouvert celebrations and other events.
topicKing Haakon VIII pledges an oath of allegiance to Norway's constitution as his father lies in state
King Haakon VIII has pledged an oath of allegiance to Norway's constitution as his father, King Harald V, lies in state. The oath
topic‘We Are Shattered’: Survivors Recall Chaos as Ferry Sank Near Cyprus
A Turkish ferry carrying nearly 270 people capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus, resulting in at least 8 deaths and 20 missin
topicFrench high schools rush to put Macron’s phone ban into force
French high schools are rushing to implement a nationwide ban on mobile phones, with some schools taking weeks to work out the rul