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Russian firm offers $170,000 bounty for destruction of first F-16 in Ukraine - Euromaidan Press
As Ukraine anticipates the arrival of 24 F-16 fighter jets from its western allies this summer, a Russian supplier of proppant for oil towers responded by offering 15 million rubles for the first destroyed F-16 fighter jet in Ukraine to motivate Russian soldiers.
'Racist ignorance': Brits clap back after Trump VP pick JD Vance calls UK a 'truly Islamist country'
Tory Co-Chair Sayeeda Warsi said UK-US ties have become 'a racist joke'
Six people found dead in Bangkok hotel drank cyanide from teacups, police say
Police suspect debt was the driving motive behind the incident
Greece to transfer 32 decommissioned F-16s to Ukraine
Greece is preparing to significantly boost its military support for Ukraine. The country plans to transfer 32 decommissioned F-16 fighter jets.
Ex-CIA analyst Sue Mi Terry charged with spying for South Korea in exchange for luxury handbags | World News
Terry allegedly failed to register as a foreign agent as she shared information with intelligence officers for a decade.
JD Vance pick adds to European fears over Trump presidency
Diplomats and politicians voice concern over JD Vance's repeated criticism of US aid to Ukraine.
IDF increasingly certain Deif died in strike, says Hamas fighters in ‘survival mode’
Boris Johnson meets Donald Trump to talk Ukraine
The former prime minister posted a picture of the politicians on X as fears grow around the future of the war if the US pulls its funding.
China is installing the wind and solar equivalent of five large nuclear power stations per week
While Australia debates the merits of going nuclear and frustration grows over the slower-than-needed switch to solar and wind power, China's renewables rollout is breaking all the records.
Japan arranging to shoulder $3.3 billion in G7 loans for Ukraine
Japan is arranging to shoulder $3.3 billion in loans to Ukraine as part of support to be provided by Group of Seven members utilizing interest from Russian sovereign assets frozen as part of their sanctions over Moscow's invasion of its neighbor, according to diplomatic sources.
Malfunction shuts one of four units at Russian nuclear power plant
Hostage families release photos of 5 female soldiers from early days of captivity
Rare Sudden Stratospheric Warming event detected over Antarctica
A rare Sudden Stratospheric Warming (SSW) event has been detected in the stratosphere above the Antarctic region over the past week. Forecast models predict it will start to filter down through the…
Uncontacted tribe sighted in Peruvian Amazon where loggers are active
India summoned Ukrainian ambassador over Zelensky's comments, media reports
India summoned a Ukrainian envoy over President Volodymyr Zelensky's meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin last week, the Economic Times newspaper reported on July 16.
Trump security boosted weeks ago over Iran plot to kill him
There is no link between the plot and Saturday's attack, but disclosure raises questions over how a gunman got so close.
EU urges Russia to admit responsibility for downing MH17 plane on its 10th anniversary
Josep Borrell, top EU official for foreign affairs and policy, has published a statement on behalf of the EU dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the downing of a Malaysian Boeing of the MH17 flight by Russia. In the statement the EU once again urged Russia to admit its responsibility for this tragedy and fully cooperate in the administration of justice.