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Russian forces in Donetsk salient are at risk of being cut off, after daring Ukrainian manoeuvre on independence day (Ukraine Battlefield update, Day 1,643)
Russian forces in the Donetsk salient face potential encirclement following a Ukrainian military operation launched on Ukraine's I
topicArtist known for sculptures of Mao Zedong jailed for slandering ‘heroes and martyrs’
The Sanhe City People's Court in Hebei Province sentenced New York-based artist Gao Zhen to three years in prison for slandering h
topicSlain Ayatollah Khamenei wanted to end conflict with US through peace talks, Iranian president claims
The Iranian president claims Ayatollah Ali Khamenei wanted to resolve the conflict with the US through peace talks. This follows a
topicKing Harald's health 'deteriorated' at weekend, Norway's palace says
King Harald V of Norway has died at age 89. The monarch had been hospitalized for nearly two weeks for a blood disease, with the r
topicEgypt speaks with Iran after Tehran claims victory, and other Middle East developments
Qatar's Prime Minister will meet with Iranian officials to discuss regional de-escalation. This diplomatic effort follows six mont
topicNATO member Romania scrambles F-16 fighter jets to destroy drone near critical European gas project
Romanian F-16 fighter jets destroyed a drone near the Neptun Deep gas project in the Black Sea. The incident occurred amid escalat
topicMillions of barrels of Iranian oil sit beyond Trump blockade as he vows ‘zero leakage’
A US naval blockade has severely restricted Iranian oil exports, causing crude loadings to plunge to one-seventh of pre-war levels
topicRussia Denies New Mobilization as Donbas Offensive Stalls and War Costs Mount
Russia denies plans for new military mobilization while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warns that Vladimir Putin will dra
Trump’s Department of Education Appears To Liken Him To Hitler in Bizarre Social Media Post
The U.S. Department of Education deleted a social media post on X after it sparked backlash for appearing to compare Donald Trump
topicNigeria's president orders manhunt after kidnappers upload victim video
President Bola Tinubu has ordered a military manhunt and rescue operation following the mass kidnapping of hundreds of worshippers
topicWhat Happened to the Coveted Western Tanks Sent to Ukraine?
Western tanks in Ukraine are increasingly idle or destroyed due to the prevalence of cheap attack drones and Russian mines. Report
topicTrump says ‘very good relationship’ with Kim Jong Un made him 'unhappy' with US-South Korea military exercises
The United States has withdrawn from military exercises with South Korea scheduled for next month. Marine drills were canceled bec
topicCyborg cockroaches with tiny syringes designed to join search and rescue teams in major disasters
Scientists from the University of Queensland and University of New South Wales have created giant cyborg cockroaches, termed parab
topicUkraine Says It Hit Major Oil Refinery in Russia’s Volga Region
Ukrainian drone strikes have hit several Russian oil refineries, causing fires and operational shutdowns. In Krasnodar, an attack
topicHow the Iranian Shahed Drone Transformed War—With China’s Help
Russia is deploying faster, more lethal versions of the Iranian Shahed drone with technical assistance from China. These new itera
topicKremlin sources tell Bloomberg that Putin is preparing to escalate the war in Ukraine. A growing number of Russian officials believe that could eventually mean a tactical nuclear weapon.
Vladimir Putin is preparing to escalate the conflict in Ukraine as diplomatic talks reach a dead end, according to Kremlin sources
topicSecret Service officials placed on leave in inquiry over ‘potential misconduct’
The Secret Service has placed three officials on administrative leave following the launch of an internal investigation into poten
topicSecond arrest over deadly sword attack at Swedish school
Swedish prosecutors have detained a second man in connection with a sword attack at a school in Fagersta that left a 17-year-old g
topicChinese artist jailed over satirical Mao sculptures, say rights groups
A Chinese court sentenced artist Gao Zhen to three years in prison for creating satirical sculptures of Mao Zedong. Authorities ch
topicPutin decree lets Russia take control of infrastructure damaged in Ukrainian drone attacks
President Vladimir Putin issued a decree granting the Russian government the authority to take control of critical infrastructure
topicBoard of Peace envoy knocks Israel’s ‘unacceptable’ Gaza policy as disarmament plan stalls
Nickolay Mladenov, the Board of Peace high representative for Gaza and lead official for President Trump's ceasefire plan, warns t
topicMyanmar human rights conditions hit new low, UN says
The United Nations reports that human rights in Myanmar have hit a new low due to unrelenting violations and the unregulated explo
topicExplosions rock Kyiv as Russia launches ballistic missiles at the capital and other regions across Ukraine
Russian forces launched a massive aerial assault targeting nine Ukrainian cities between Wednesday night and Thursday morning. The
topicAndrew Tate Rented Yacht And Supercars To Look Rich Online, Lawyers Say
Lawyers for Andrew and Tristan Tate admit the brothers staged their luxury lifestyles to create an "uberwealthy" online persona. T