Iranian soccer fans boo through minute's silence for slain IRGC commander
Tehran soccer stadium erupts with jeers during tribute to senior military officials killed in last week's Damascus attack
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Russian trolls target U.S. support for Ukraine, Kremlin documents show
In a campaign stoking anti-Ukraine sentiment in the U.S., Russia-directed trolls have written thousands of fabricated news articles and social media posts.
China ‘gravely concerned’ about reports Japan could join Aukus security pact
Move ‘disregards the risk of nuclear proliferation’ and would ‘intensify the arms race’ in the region, foreign ministry spokeswoman says.
Ukraine Sets Fire to Serpukhov Missile Ship in Russia’s Kaliningrad, Intel Source Says
A source in Ukrainian intelligence said that the Russian ship Serpukhov was set ablaze in a Ukrainian intelligence (HUR) special operation and that the ship's repairs will be lengthy.
Hamas rejects ceasefire offer in Cairo
Top Iranian general killed in Damascus strike sat on Hezbollah’s decision-making body
Islamic Jihad spokesman admits taking over all Gaza hospitals
The Islamic Jihad spokesman was arrested recently during the second takeover of Shifa Hospital in northern Gaza.
Kremlin Troops Advance Behind Heavy Air Strikes, Up to 2 Kilometers Taken Near Avdiivka
Kyiv’s capacity to combat Moscow’s long-range glide bombs is iffy and it might be getting worse. The US Patriot system would work great if there were missiles.
Ukraine's deep drone strike into Russia hit an airfield housing fighter-bombers able to drop punishing glide bombs
Russia's Su-34s have terrorized Ukraine's defenses with glide bombs, and the attacks have gotten worse in recent weeks after the fall of Avdiivka.
Mexican police find 7 bodies, 5 of them decapitated, inside a car with messages "detailing the reason they were killed"
Discoveries of mutilated bodies with menacing messages have increased in Mexico in recent years as cartels and gangs seek to intimidate their rivals.
Zelenskyy straight-up said Ukraine is going to lose if Congress doesn't send more aid
In his starkest warning yet, President Zelenskyy said that "Ukraine will lose the war" to Russia if Congress does not act to send it more aid.
‘Honour-based’ abuse in England increases 60% in two years
Global political influence may make assault and forced marriage more frequent and severe, say experts
Source: Russia lost 7 aircraft in Ukraine's April 5 attack on air base
The HUR source said the Ukrainian drone attack damaged four Russian Sukhoi Su-30SM fighter jets, two transport aircraft, and one Beriev Be-200 Altair.
Iranian rial collapses, 'loses 30% of value' - reports
Government attempts at distracting the public with threats against Israel do not go unnoticed, as small demonstrations and online comments return focus to harsh conditions
70 kg of cannabis discovered at French mayor's home
Authorities discovered around 70kg of cannabis at the home of Avallon (Yonne) mayor, Jamilah Habsaoui, during searches carried out as part of a legal operation on Sunday.
New Zealand tightens visa rules after migration hits ‘unsustainable’ levels
Net migration to New Zealand hit a near record high in 2023 after a new temporary work visa was introduced after the pandemic
The Kremlin wants to make Ukraine’s second city unliveable
The race to save Kharkiv from Russian bombs
Germany: Violent crime reaches 15-year high — report
Germany recorded more than 214,000 criminal acts of violence last year, according to official police statistics. Overall crime also rose, according to data seen by the German paper Welt am Sonntag.
Court ruling effectively outlaws Islamic schools in India’s most populous state
France's Macron dismisses Russian remarks suggesting Kyiv and Paris had a role in Moscow attack
French President Emmanuel Macron dismissed Thursday as "ridiculous" Russia's defense minister's remarks suggesting Ukraine and France could had a role in last month's deadly Moscow concert hall attack.