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Two members of Pussy Riot given Icelandic citizenship after fleeing Russia.

Allir viðstaddir þingmenn greiddu atkvæði með því að átján útlendingar fengju íslenskan ríkisborgararétt í dag. Í hópnum eru tvær liðskonur rússneska lista- og andófshópsins Pussy Riot sem flúðu kúgun í heimalandinu í fyrra.

Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin says Russian troops are running away from the front lines and threatens to spill more details if Putin doesn't send ammunition

"They all fled and opened up a front almost two kilometers [1.24 miles] wide and 500 meters [1,640 feet] deep," Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin said.

Taiwan to receive HIMARS one year earlier than expected: Military

Taipei, May 10 (CNA) Taiwan will receive the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) M142 launchers it bought from the United States a year earlier than originally scheduled, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced on Wednesday.

Business Insider: Someone in Russia broke into a military airfield to set fire to a bomber jet, and Russian cops only found out it was happening on social media: report

The local authorities found a scorched Su-24 on the tarmac after seeing videos of the burning aircraft on social media, per independent Russian media.

Colombia Chamber of Representatives Passes Marijuana Legalization Bill

Share Tweet Pin Mail SMS Legislation that would make legal marijuana a constitutional right in Colombia has been passed by the nation’s Chamber of ...

Activists hurled cake at Volkswagen bosses on Wednesday, as the German carmaker's annual shareholders' meeting was disrupted by protests over human rights and climate change

There is good news about ammunition – Zelenskyy

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he has good news regarding the supply of ammunition to Ukrainian defenders, but it is not yet time to make this information public. Source: Zelenskyy's evening address Quote from Zelenskyy: "I held a meeting with the Minister for Strategic Industries concerning ammunition.

Ukraine Is Neutralizing Russian Air Defense Systems Ahead Of The Counteroffensive

As the war continues, new Ukrainian air defense capabilities from NATO coupled with the destruction of Russian air defense assets may lead to the Ukrainians opening their airspace as their counter-offensive looms.

The United States has for the first time transferred millions seized from a Russian oligarch to a fund for rebuilding Ukraine. Some $5.4 million seized from Russian tycoon Konstantin Malofeyev was handed over to the State Department to be used to "remediate the harms of Russia's unjust war"

The United States has for the first time transferred millions seized from a Russian oligarch to a fund for rebuilding Ukraine, the Justice Department announced Wednesday.

Poland to use name Krolewiec instead of Kaliningrad

The Commission on Standardisation of Geographical Names Outside the Republic of Poland has adopted a resolution recommending that only the Polish name of Krolewiec should be used for the Russian city of Kaliningrad.

US approves first transfer of seized Russian funds to Ukraine

The Biden administration has sought increased powers to send seized assets from Russian sanctions evaders to aid Kyiv.

Spain plans to ban outdoor work in extreme heat

Spain plans to ban outdoor work during periods of extreme heat. Second Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz told reporters Wednesday that the government will modify occupational risk legislation to prohibit outdoor work when the weather agency issues red or orange alerts. The agency frequently issues such alerts when temperature increases pose a high risk for citizens outdoors or for the environment. Last year was Spain’s hottest since record-keeping started in 1961 and last month was the hottest and driest April on record. Much of the country is experiencing drought and water reserves are below 50%. Díaz said the modifications would be announced at a Cabinet meeting but gave no further details. It wasn't immediately clear how the measure might apply to farmers and laborers.

Counterattacks successful on Bakhmut front: Russians retreat up to 2 km in some places

Ukrainian defenders have been able to launch efficient counterattacks on the Bakhmut front, forcing the occupiers to retreat up to two kilometres in some areas.

A mysterious object has been found that is 10 million times brighter than the sun. Scientists can't work out why it hasn't exploded

Ultraluminous X-ray sources (ULX) are objects that shine ten million times brighter than the sun.  Scientists have said they are too bright to exist,

Putin announces call up of Russians to military training camps

Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, has announced the call of reservists to military training camps. Source: Russian Kremlin-aligned news agency RIA Novosti Quote: "[I hereby order to] call up the citizens of the Russian Federation, who are a part of the reserve army, to the military training in the Armed Forces of Russia, forces of the National Guard of Russia, bodies of state security and the Federal Security Service (FSB), in 2023.

Putin announces call up of Russians to military training camps

Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, has announced the call of reservists to military training camps.

Kremlin calls Polish decision to rename Kaliningrad 'hostile act'

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that Poland's decision to rename the Russian city of Kaliningrad in its official documents was a "hostile act", as bilateral ties continue to fray over the war in Ukraine.

Two ‘veterans’ sitting next to Putin at May 9 parade were not WWII fighters

Neither of the two supposed veterans who were sitting next to Russian dictator VladimirPutin during a military parade in Moscow on May 9 fought in any Second World War battles, Russian news outlet Agentstvo reported on May 9.

Military object found in Polish forest was Russian missile

A military object found in a Polish forest in April was a Russian KH-55 missile, two Polish media outlets reported on Wednesday.