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Ukrainian Drones Strike russian UAV Warehouse in Temporarily Occupied Mariupol (Video)
The 1st Azov Corps uses Hornet kamikaze drones to hit Russian supply lines in Mariupol. Targets include fuel tankers and trucks up
topicLive updates: G7 leaders voice ‘support’ for US-Iran agreement as draft text obtained by CNN
The US and Iran are no longer openly at war, but the peace deal is under strain following exchanged military strikes. Iran targete
topicVladimir Putin Humiliated as Troops Threaten to ‘Turn Their Weapons’ on Him
Alexander Lunin, a soldier and blogger from the Voronezh region, posted a video on June 25 demanding a live television meeting wit
topicEurope's current heat wave is so bad the French are considering adopting AC 'if necessary'
Europe is experiencing a record-breaking heat wave with temperatures expected to reach 44C. In France, the crisis has sparked a po
topic‘Game Changer’? Too Soon to Tell. But Ukraine Flexed in Striking Moscow.
Ukraine launched a large-scale drone offensive across Russia and Crimea. Kyiv also targeted the Titan-Barrikady weapons plant usin
topicCanada’s Koné to undergo surgery after gruesome injury against Qatar
Canadian midfielder Ismaël Koné had surgery to treat a broken left tibia and fibula. The injury occurred during a World Cup match
topicRussia vows ‘massive’ retaliation for largest attack on Moscow since war began
Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks on Russian soil and annexed Crimea. Russian officials report 660 drones were int
topicZelenskyy says Russia is shifting air defenses to Moscow and other key sites after drone strikes
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reports that Russia is moving a significant portion of its air defenses to protect Moscow and other
Russian central bank chief’s absence stirs succession talk
Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina missed several high-profile events in June, including a meeting with Vladimir Putin on Jun
topicTrump’s Anthropic restrictions rattle U.S. allies as AI leaders gather at G-7
The U.S. government imposed export controls on Anthropic, leading the company to disable access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models
topicMen jailed over work for Chinese intelligence in UK
Peter Wai and Bill Yuen were sentenced at the Old Bailey for gathering information for Chinese and Hong Kong authorities. The oper
topicKing Charles reveals he paid £12.9m in tax for 2024-25
King Charles has revealed he paid £12.9m in tax for 2024-25, making him the first British monarch to do so. Prince William also di
topicAustralia considers tougher enforcement of social media ban for teens
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced legislation to toughen the social media ban for children. This move follows reports that
topicUkraine war briefing: Drones strike Russia’s Tyumen oil refinery 2,000km away, says Zelenskyy
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukrainian drones hit oil refining infrastructure in Russia's Tyumen Oblast. The targe
topicShootings at U.S. consulate, synagogues in Toronto linked to gun-for-hire network, police say
Toronto police are investigating a network of young gunmen recruited via encrypted apps. These individuals filmed attacks on the U
topicEurope's five largest military powers meet ahead of key NATO summit with Ukraine in mind
Leaders from Britain, France, Italy, Poland, and Germany met Wednesday in Berlin to coordinate support and security guarantees for
topicA Man Refused to Move for an 80-Year-Old Woman on a Staircase and Told Her to ‘Go Around’
A viral video shows a man refusing to move for an 80-year-old woman attempting to climb stairs at a London Tube station. The man f
topicTrump threatens to charge US tolls in Strait of Hormuz for 'services rendered as the Guardian Angel'
President Trump has declared that any shipping fees in the Strait of Hormuz are unacceptable. He threatened to halt nuclear talks
topicAfrican and Caribbean nations call for formal apology for transatlantic slavery
African and Caribbean leaders are demanding unconditional apologies and financial compensation from former slave-trading nations.
topicAfter Andy Burnham’s Win, the UK Is Set to Test How Far Charisma Can Shift Electoral Dynamics
Andy Burnham is close to taking power following a significant win in the Makerfield by-election. Allies hope the former Greater Ma
topicEU leaders to converge on harder line toward China
European Union leaders are considering tougher stances to reduce trade imbalances with China. The chemicals industry is currently
topicThe Costs of the Iran War: Thousands of Lives and Billions of Dollars
The White House is requesting $87.6 billion from Congress to fund war costs, US farmers, and an Ebola response. Military casualtie
topicUS-Iran talks to begin in Switzerland as Tehran says it closed Strait of Hormuz
US and Iranian negotiators met in Switzerland to finalize an interim agreement to end the war. While a 60-day ceasefire was intend
topicMáxima stuns in red for an engagement with Japan’s Emperor, reviving an antique pearl and diamond brooch
Queen Maxima wore an Iris van Herpen design and a diadem featuring the nearly 40 carat Stuart diamond for the state banquet in Ams