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Robert Fico shooting was ‘politically motivated,’ Slovak officials say
Prime minister is “fighting for his life” after more than three hours in surgery, government says.
Israel Defense Minister Gallant: 'I wont agree to Israeli control of Gaza'
Gallant said the IDF is acting in Rafah to finish off Hamas's battalions, find the hostages, and kill Hamas leadership. But as long as Hamas tries to come back, he warned the IDF may need to return.
Ukrainian armed forces partially push Russians out of Vovchansk - General Staff of Ukraine
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NATO should shoot down Russia airstrikes on Ukraine: ex NATO chief
NATO should use air defenses in eastern Europe to intercept Russian airstrikes on Ukraine, a former NATO chief said.
Ukraine withdraws troops around Kharkiv as Russian offensive gains momentum
Even as Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited the country to reassure it of Washington’s support, Ukraine was dealt new setbacks by the advancing Russian military in the northeast.
‘Dönerflation’: Outcry in Germany over rising cost of döner kebab
The price of döner kebabs has increased rapidly in the past few years since the pandemic. It's a favorite food introduced by Turkish guest workers in the 1970s. The Left Party has proposed to cap the price at $5.30 before the kebabs become a luxury item.
Russia says it downed 10 U.S.-supplied missiles over Crimea as Blinken visits Kyiv
Ukrainian forces have withdrawn from some parts of the country’s northeast and were battling Russian troops in other areas.
Slovakia's prime minister injured in shooting
The message posted to his account said that Fico “has been shot multiple times and is currently in life-threatening condition."
Biden plans to send $1bn arms shipment to Israel
The weapons transfer comes as Israeli tanks were spotted advancing deeper into residential areas of Rafah.
YouTube to block Hong Kong protest anthem videos after court order.
Alphabet's YouTube on Tuesday said it would comply with a court decision and block access inside Hong Kong to 32 video links deemed prohibited content, in what critics say is a blow to freedoms in the financial hub amid a security clampdown. The action follows a government application granted by…
Germany: Two court rulings this week have dealt a blow to the Alternative for Germany party (AfD). Pressure is now mounting for the party to be banned
Two court rulings this week have dealt a blow to the Alternative for Germany party (AfD). Pressure is now mounting for the party to be banned.
Ukrainian officials want the green light to strike targets in Russia with US weapons, saying they couldn't do anything about enemy troops massing nearby: report
Officials said they want the ability to strike Russian troops preparing to attack, after saying for weeks that Moscow was massing forces near Kharkiv.
Deactivating Facebook for just a few weeks reduces belief in fake news
The largest study ever carried out on social media deactivation has found that disconnecting lowers users political participation and also their propensity to believe misinformation
Army whistleblower who exposed alleged Australian war crimes in Afghanistan is sentenced to prison
He was sentenced to five years and eight months in prison after pleading guilty to three charges including theft and sharing with members of the press documents classified as secret.
IDF kills Hamas terrorists embedded inside UNRWA school in Gaza Strip
The strikes on an UNRWA school in Nuseirat were based on precise intelligence.
5th American tourist arrested at Turks and Caicos airport after ammo allegedly found in luggage
Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police have arrested five Americans for bringing ammunition into the Caribbean territory.
Ukraine presses Biden to lift ban on using US weapons to strike Russia
Biden administration is moving ahead on $1 billion arms package for Israel, AP sources say
It’s the first arms shipment to Israel to be announced by the administration since it put another arms transfer on hold earlier in the month.
World passes 30% renewables milestone for the first time
A decline in fossil fuel power is now ‘inevitable’, the report's authors say.