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US-made Abrams are better than Russia's best tanks in the war, Ukrainian commander says, and it's not even close
A Ukrainian commander of an M1 Abrams said the American-made armor was better than Soviet-era tanks and even Russia's T-90s.
Hungarian foreign minister outraged over Ukraine stopping oil transit of Russian Lukoil
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó described Ukraine’s decision to halt the transportation of Russian Lukoil oil to Hungary “incomprehensible and unacceptable” and intends to address the issue at an EU Council meeting.
Intel Says Russia Looking To Arm Houthis With Anti-Ship Missiles: Report
Russia might arm Yemen’s Houthi rebels with advanced anti-ship missiles in response to Ukraine’s use of American weapons on its territory, U.S. intelligence agencies are warning, according to The Wall Street Journal. The news comes as Israel is threatening to strike Yemen in response to a deadly drone attack on Tel Aviv Friday morning, the first lethal Houthi strike on Israel. As a result of the new intelligence about a potential Russia-Houthi arms transfer, the White House has “launched a confidential push to try to stop Moscow from delivering the missiles to the Iranian-backed Houthis,” the publication reported.
Top UN court says Israel's presence in occupied Palestinian territories is illegal and should end
The top United Nations court says that Israel’s presence in the Palestinian occupied territories is “unlawful” and called on it to end and for settlement construction to stop immediately.
Millions Without Power in West Russia Thanks to Nuke Plant Failure, Record Temps, Kyiv Drone Strikes
Officials at the Russian atomic energy station say an emergency shut-down gutting power production capacity was perfectly safe and no radiation was released.
'We're inside the 10-yard line': Secretary of state on an Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal
Antony Blinken talks speaks on everything from the prospect of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, to the war in Ukraine and what the U.S. is doing to bring home Americans detained in Russia.
US journalist Evan Gershkovich jailed for 16 years in Russia
His employer, The Wall Street Journal, has called the allegations "shameful" and a "sham".
Blinken: Iran one-two weeks away from producing enough material for nuclear weapon
Frontline report: Ukrainian military encircles main Russian strike force on Kharkiv front
Ukrainian forces have launched a significant counteroffensive in Vovchansk, recapturing buildings along Haharina and Shevchenka Streets and aiming to encircle a large number of Russian troops.
Former Ukrainian MP Iryna Farion dies in Lviv after assassination attempt
Former Ukrainian lawmaker and linguist Iryna Farion died in Lviv on July 19, hours after being attacked, Lviv Oblast Governor Maksym Kozytskyi said.
Crowdstrike suffers major outage affecting businesses around the world
An update by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike led to a major IT outage on Friday, impacting businesses around the world.
Russia Announces Vital Scientific Breakthrough – Flushable Toilet Paper Rolls
After being deprived of the essential domestic product for more than two years Russia was proud to announce via TASS on Thursday, July 18 this important scientific breakthrough.
Russia rages over US military exercise in Armenia
Zelenskyy asks British PM to “show leadership” and allow Western weapons to strike deep into Russia
During a visit to the UK, President Zelenskyy emphasized the urgent need for Western long-range weapons to protect Ukrainian lives and strengthen frontline positions.
It's been 18 months and F-16s have not yet arrived, Zelensky says
Ukraine is yet to receive the first of the pledged F-16 fighter jets, despite waiting for them for year and a half, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with the BBC on July 18.
Zelenskyy calls for global pressure on Russia to end Ukraine war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has emphasized the need for global pressure on Russia to bring about peace negotiations, according to a BBC interview.
President of ICJ accused Israel of 'ethnic cleansing by terror and organized massacres'
Nawaf Salem, who will preside over international court opinion set to be released on Friday about Israel and the West Bank, is biased against Israel, according to an NGO report, and voted to condemn Israel 210 times as Lebanon's ambassador to the UN
'Neutral' Russia Olympic athletes cheered on Ukraine war: rights group
A human rights group claims that the majority of Russian "neutral" athletes competing at the Olympics have shown support for Russia's military.
Crowdstrike admits 'defect' in software update caused IT outage that is wreaking worldwide chaos
Cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike has admitted that a "defect" in a software update has caused the IT outage currently wrecking havoc worldwide.