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Russian troops are desperate to cross Dnipro River in Kherson region at any cost, a Ukrainian colonel said. Russian invaders will try to create several bridgeheads on the right bank of the Dnipro River in the Kherson region. Today, in their first attempt they were defeated.
Navy shoots down its own F/A-18 in Red Sea fight.
The incident happened while the Navy and Air Force engaged Houthis in Yemen. The two aviators ejected and were recovered safely.
Russia is executing more and more Ukrainian prisoners of war
Ukrainian prosecutors say Russians have executed at least 147 PoWs, 127 of them this year alone.
New forms of life discovered inside human bodies
Researchers find obelisks, mysterious RNA molecules in human bacteria that challenge our understanding of viruses and microscopic life.
PM: Iran 'dumbfounded' by Israeli strikes, saw investment in proxies go 'down the tubes'
Ukraine’s First All-Robot Assault Force Just Won Its First Battle
That Ukraine even needs so many unmanned weapons points to a deep manpower shortage.
Russian embassy condemns UK plan to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine aid
The Russian embassy in London criticized the U.K.'s plan to transfer more than two billion pounds ($2.5 billion) to Ukraine using frozen Russian assets, calling it a "fraudulent scheme."
Trump tells Europe his administration will continue military support for Ukraine
UAE banks halt transactions for Russian companies amid U.S. pressure
Russian businesses face increased payment scrutiny as UAE banks are now blocking and delaying transactions linked to Russian companies amidst a fresh wave of U.S. sanctions. These new restrictions add to the immense challenges the Russian economy faces due to Western-imposed sanctions, tightening the financial noose as overseas anti-sanction "hubs" fall apart under the threat of secondary …
At least 37 people killed as bus and truck collide in Brazil
Further 13 people taken to hospital after vehicle crashed into lorry then burst into flames
Prisoner CNN helped free from Syrian prison was actually notorious Assad regime torturer: report
“We have subsequently been investigating his background and are aware that he may have given a false identity,” CNN said.
Zelenskyy: We will continue strikes on Russian military facilities, increasingly relying on domestically produced weapons
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has emphasised that Ukraine will persist in targeting Russian military sites, increasingly relying on domestically produced drones and missiles.
Albania to shut down TikTok for a year, says prime minister
'TikTok is the thug of the neighborhood,' said Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama.
Report: German Xmas market attacker is Saudi anti-Islamist who shared pro-Israel content
Russia fails to breach Ukraine's defense lines in simultaneous attacks, Syrskyi says
"The Ukrainian defense forces in heavy battles did not allow the Russians to breach the defense and achieve operational success on any of the directions," Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said.
'If Putin attacks, we need to be able to wage war,' German Defense Minister says
Boris Pistorius has come out in favor of a reform of the debt brake in order to increase funding for military defense.
US President Biden Authorizes $571 Million In Military Aid To Taiwan
Tipton Hamas supporter in PM knife emoji threat jailed
Mohammed Nafees Ahmed sent posts to UK and US politicians after the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.
Ukraine Conducts Attack with Solely UGVs and FPV Drones, Destroying Russian Positions
Ukraine conducted its first attack using solely UGVs and FPV drones, destroying Russian positions near Lyptsi, showcasing technological innovation to counter manpower limits.