Hamas head Yahya Sinwar seeks ceasefire deal - CNN
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Russian army concedes Ukraine advances in Kursk offensive
KYIV: Moscow on Sunday (Aug 11) acknowledged Ukrainian troops had pierced deep into the Kursk border region in an offensive that a top official in Ukraine said aimed to
Bodies of all 62 victims of stunning Brazil plane crash recovered
North Korean missiles fired on Kyiv in deadly Russian attack: Zelensky
Thousands of Ukrainian Troops on Incursion to 'Destabilize' Russia
The latest on Ukraine's surprise counter-offensive strike into Russia's Kursk region
Zelenskiy Urges West To Lift Restrictions On Weapons Use As Kursk Offensive Continues
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy condemned Moscow's latest deadly attack on civilian areas of Kyiv and urged his Western allies to lift restrictions on the use of weapons deep inside of Russia.
Forbes: Ukrainian Troops Are Digging Trenches In Russia’s Kursk Oblast. It’s A Sign They Plan To Stay.
Every day the Russians don’t counterattack is a day the Ukrainians dig in deeper.
Zelenskyy calls for lifting restrictions on long-range strikes against Russia
"Terror must always be defeated — this is a fundamental principle of protecting life," he says, stressing that missile launch sites and airfields inside Russia should be destroyed.
Far-right disorder had ‘clear’ Russian involvement, says ex-MI6 spy
Christopher Steele says officials will ‘look very carefully’ at online instigators such as Tommy Robinson
Russian forces start fire at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Ukraine says
Russian forces set fire to "a large number of automobile tires in cooling towers," Yevhen Yevtushenko, the head of the military administration in Nikopol, said on Aug. 11, citing sources across the river in occupied Enerhodar.
Germany must be ready for war with Russia in 5 years, commander says
Captain Michael Giss, commander of the Hamburg State Command of the German Armed Forces, said Germany must prepare to withstand "a conventional attack by Russia within five years."
Russian Federation fails to push back Ukrainian soldiers in Kursk region, unprecedented Ukrainian army operation continues - FT | УНН
УНН War ✎ Ukrainian troops continue an unprecedented operation in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, advancing 30 kilometers into the territory. Russia…
Khamenei agrees to postpone attack on Israel
Kuwaiti paper cites sources claiming U.S. Iran dialogue to prevent attack and allow cease-fire deal in Gaza; Washington says buildup of forces is to prevent war
Ukrainian troops now up to 30km inside Russia, Moscow says
Russia's defence ministry said it had engaged in fighting near two villages, some 25-30km inside Russia.
Trump campaign says its internal messages hacked by Iran
The claim, which the BBC has not independently verified, comes one day after a Microsoft report into Iranian hacking.
Over 76,000 Russians evacuated from Kursk Oblast amid Ukraine's incursion, Russian authorities say
Evacuated civilians have been moved to temporary residence centers that have opened across western Russia, including Moscow Oblast, the head of Russia’s Emergency Ministry Artem Sharov said.
Satellite images appear online showing damage to Russia's Lipetsk airfield after Ukrainian strike
Planet Labs satellite imagery from 9 August shows the consequences of Ukrainian military strikes on the Lipetsk airfield near the city of Lipetsk in Russia.
Ex-PM of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina alleges US role in ouster, says could've remained in power if she surrendered sovereignty of Saint Martin Island
Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, now in India, accused the US of orchestrating her ousting over disputes regarding Saint Martin Island, which she claimed was to assert control over the Bay of Bengal. In a statement, Hasina justified her resignation to avoid further violence and urged Bangladeshi citizens not to fall prey to radical manipulation. She expressed sorrow over the ongoing violence and leadership killings in Bangladesh, reaffirming her commitment to the Awami League and her hope for the country's future. Hasina also denied inciting student protests, claiming her words were misrepresented.
German mosque took orders from Iran, aided Hezbollah before closure - report
Security officials raided the Islamic Centre in Hamburg earlier this year, seizing documents and data, leading to the Centre’s closure in July.
Russia has lost 590,920 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,220 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.