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Russian forces "wiping out" Kursk Oblast's Sudzha with bombs, Ukrainian general says
"They (Russian forces) are destroying their own people. Despite the fact that Sudzha is in the rear, the Russians are wiping it off the face of the earth," Ukraine's Ground Forces commander Oleksandr Pavliuk said.
'Hamas must be eliminated': Biden, Harris lament murder of Israeli-American hostage
US president addresses news of Hersh Goldberg-Polin's body being retrieved from Gaza and stresses the importance of securing a hostage deal as soon as possible
Brainwashed by Kremlin propaganda, Russian soldiers pick suicide over surrender
There have even been records of Russian soldiers ‘euthanizing’ their comrades-at-arms.
Hagari: 6 hostages were murdered by Hamas before IDF could rescue them
The hostages were likely killed after Kaid Farhan al-Alkadi was found last week.
Hvaldimir, a Celebrated ‘Spy’ Whale, Is Found Dead in Norway
Hostage families vow to bring country to a halt after unidentified bodies found in Gaza
Hersh Goldberg-Polin, American-Israeli held hostage by Hamas, is dead
Hersh Goldberg-Polin, American-Israeli hostage, dead at 23
Israel recovers bodies of six hostages held by Hamas, including American citizen
Ukraine Pushing Slowly West In Russia Towards Key Kursk City
The town of Glushkovo is the last bastion for an estimated 3,000 Russian troops trapped south of the Seim River in Kursk.
Serbia makes a $3 billion deal to buy 12 French warplanes, in a shift away from Russia
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced a $3 billion deal to buy 12 French warplanes, shifting his country away from its dependence on Russian arms.
Iran’s president says his country needs more than $100 billion in foreign investment
Iran’s president has said his country needs about $100 billion in foreign investment to achieve an annual target of 8% economic growth.
Ukrainian defense minister tells CNN ‘I hope we were heard’ after presenting list of targets inside Russia to US officials
Austria’s ‘Beer Party’ started as a joke. Now it may hold the keys to a government without the right.
Founded by a beer-loving punk rocker, it has since pivoted to more sober policies.
Ukraine's Zelenskiy presses U.S. to greenlight deeper strikes into Russia
In a reversal, two senior U.S. military officials say the cause of the F-16’s crash was probably not friendly fire
Japan wants its hardworking citizens to try a 4-day workweek
The government is trying to address labor shortage by coaxing more companies to adopt four-day workweeks.
Brazil judge orders suspension of X amid standoff with Musk
Rising Number Of Iranian Women Sentenced To Death Amid Surge In Executions
Four women have been charged with armed rebellion against the state in Iran in recent months. Three of the women have been accused of having ties with opposition Kurdish groups based outside Iran.
Maduro’s gift to Putin: 2 mercenaries who fought for Ukraine extradited to Russia
The Colombians joined a foreign legion in Ukraine in summer 2023. Now they’re jailed in Moscow after being captured in Caracas.