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Ukraine destroys Russian ammunition depots near occupied Mariupol, Navy says
A missile attack by Ukraine's navy has reportedly destroyed significant ammunition stockpiles that Russian forces had accumulated near Mariupol.
Democracy declined for 8th straight year around the globe, institute finds
An organization promoting democracy says last year had the worst decline in credible elections and parliamentary oversight in almost a half-century.
Putin orders Russian army to become second largest after China's at 1.5 million-strong
Iranian ambassador to Lebanon injured by pager explosion, Iran's Mehr news agency says
8 dead, thousands injured after pagers explode across Lebanon: Health officials
Pager devices "exploded in the hands of their owners in a number of Lebanese regions" on Tuesday, according to Hezbollah-owned Lebanese media outlet Al-Ahed News.
'I am a rapist', admits husband Dominique Pelicot in French mass rape trial
Dominique Pelicot, 71, is accused of drugging his wife Gisèle to sleep and recruiting dozens of men to abuse her.
Vladimir Putin wants Russians to have s*x during work breaks amid declining birthrate, says fate of Russia depends on it
Russian President Vladimir Putin has launched a new policy to combat the country's declining birth rate, encouraging citizens to have children during work breaks. The initiative aims to address the fertility rate, which is currently below the level needed for population stability. Additional measures include free fertility checks and financial incentives for first-time mothers.
Dozens of Hezbollah members wounded in Lebanon when pagers exploded, sources and witnesses say
Reports from Arab and Israeli media have said that over 1,200 people have been wounded.
Zelensky says plan for Ukrainian victory in war with Russia is over 90% complete
Ukraine’s plan for victory in its war with Russia is more than 90% complete and will be presented to Kyiv’s Western allies next week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday.
No exemptions on Holocaust education under new UK curriculum plan, PM Starmer says
Keir Starmer said the government would set aside funds so that students can visit Auschwitz to learn about the Holocaust.
Justin Trudeau faces threat of no-confidence vote amid plunging popularity
Canada’s PM fighting for his political life with his Liberal Party facing by-election embarrassment
First conviction under Hong Kong's security law for wearing 'seditious' T-shirt
Under the new security law, the maximum sentence for the offense has been expanded from two years to seven years in prison
Meta blocks Russian state media across its platforms amid "foreign interference activity"
U.S. tech giant Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, announced a global ban on Russian state-run media outlets like RT and Rossiya Segodnya, citing their involvement in covert influence operations.
German warships visit the Philippines amid its South China Sea clashes after angering Beijing by sailing through the Taiwan Strait
The German Navy ships recently passed through the Taiwan Strait for the first time in over 20 years, defying China's warnings.
Leaked internal documents from a Kremlin-controlled propaganda center reveal how a well-coordinated Russian campaign supported far-right parties in the European Parliament elections — and planted disinformation across social media platforms to undermine Ukraine.
Leaked internal documents reveal how a well-coordinated Russian campaign supported far-right parties in the European Parliament elections.
US sanctions Georgian officials for undermining democracy
Dozens of government politicians and their families could now face travel bans.
Mexico's president asks Sinaloa cartel to act 'responsibly' as violence escalates in the north
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is asking the warring factions of the Sinaloa cartel terrorizing the capital city of Culiacán to act "responsibly” so no one else gets killed.
Ukraine's Victory Plan 90% complete, Zelensky says
Zelensky said on Aug. 27 that he would present U.S. President Joe Biden with a plan for victory during a meeting in September.
Ukraine suffering high losses due to slow arms supplies, says Zelenskiy
Russia has been gaining ground in parts of eastern Ukraine including around Pokrovsk. Zelenskiy said the situation in the east was "very tough", adding that half of Ukraine's brigades there were not equipped. Zelenskiy said weapons aid packages promised by the United States and European nations were arriving very slowly.