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Moscow likely behind drone-factory arson, says Poland’s Tusk
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that Moscow is likely behind an arson attack at a drone factory. Polish authorities are i
topicUK warns against Israel removing it from Gaza ceasefire center, and other news in the Middle East
The United Kingdom has cautioned Israel that removing British officials from the Gaza coordination center would jeopardize peace e
topicNepal floods: Father borrows $13, walks for days to search for missing son
Over 1,100 people have died following catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet. A week after the disasters, rescuers are reaching re
topicSeven US embassies issue security alert warnings in quick succession
Seven US embassies in the Middle East issued security warnings in quick succession following strikes on Iran. The alerts advise Am
topicOusted Ukrainian defense chief lands Palantir CEO as first investor in new venture
Former Ukrainian defense minister Fedorov is starting a defense technology company with Palantir CEO Alex Karp as the first major
topicBonfire of the treaties: Europe's next step to break from Russia
The European Union is debating whether to transfer frozen Russian assets to Ukraine amid a Ukrainian cash crisis. Sweden is pushin
topicThe misunderstood Tasmanian tiger was driven to extinction based on a myth
New analysis of the thylacine skull indicates the Tasmanian tiger possessed a unique hunting style and bite mechanism with no mode
topicTrump’s Greenland threat fails to prove decisive in Iceland EU vote
Icelandic voters rejected a referendum to restart membership talks with the European Union. Despite early leads for the "Yes" camp
Norway seizes Russian vessel to enforce $4.22B Ukrainian arbitration claim
Norwegian authorities seized a Russian vessel on Wednesday in the Svalbard Arctic archipelago to help enforce a $4.22 billion arbi
topicLive Updates: Iran ignores Trump's warning, claims new attacks on bases used by U.S. troops in Kuwait, UAE
Iran launched missile and drone attacks against U.S. military bases in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. These strikes come as
topicFive takeaways from Burnham's Commons debut as PM
Prime Minister Andy Burnham used his first address to the House of Commons to pledge devolution deals and stronger public control
topicCarney’s Liberals sweep 3 special elections in Canada as voters back his stand against Trump
Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal Party won three special elections in British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec, preserving the go
topicRussian strike on Kyiv-area ammunition depot triggers blast, killing 37
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that at least 37 people died after a Russian drone attack triggered a detonation at an amm
topicErdogan says Turkey would consider full membership of China- and Russia-led security bloc
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Turkey may seek full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) following
topicThe deputy commander of the Russian Volunteer Corps, which fights for Ukraine, was either abducted or detained in Kyiv. The incident ended in a shootout between Ukraine’s security services.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has condemned a shootout between the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and Defence Intelligence (HUR
topicUkrainian soldiers are finding deceptive uses for their unjammable fiber-optic drones as ambush tactics spread
Ukrainian soldiers are employing unjammable fiber-optic drones to conduct deceptive ambush operations. This technical shift contri
topicErdogan urges Greece to ‘change course’ over Aegean island militarization
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is urging Greece to change course and stop arming Aegean islands, warning Athens to learn f
topicLost island in northern B.C. lake — that appeared then disappeared
B.C. Hydro has located a small forested island that previously appeared and vanished within British Columbia's largest reservoir.
topicPutin has just been publicly humiliated. Even his friends are fed up
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop the "endless war" during a meeting at the Shangh
topic1652 Days of russia-Ukraine War – russian Casualties in Ukraine - en.defence-ua.com
Russian forces are experiencing a personnel deficit, losing 6,000 more troops monthly than they can recruit. Recent daily loss est
topicAP Exclusive: Nurse who saved baby from Pakistan hospital fire wishes she could have saved the rest
Pakistan has suspended eight officials following an investigation into a hospital nursery fire that killed 14 newborns. Prime Mini
topicChina’s US$10.8b short cut: new Pinglu Canal prepares to supercharge Asean trade
The Pinglu Canal has passed its completion acceptance inspection, marking a major step for a project costing US$10.8 billion. Desi
topicSpanish police chief says no report blames Morocco for Ceuta crossings
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and the Spanish police chief state there is no evidence or official report blaming Morocco for the ma
topic‘Pitiful’: experts condemn initial US aid contribution for Nepal flood victims
The death toll from floods in Nepal and Tibet has topped 1,100, with tens of thousands of people still missing. While some tourist