South Korea is working on an 'arsenal ship' in case it has to shower North Korea with missiles
The US Navy gave up on building an arsenal ship in the 1990s. For South Korea, the idea of a "Joint Firepower Ship" has new appeal.
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Russian pilot who transferred to Ukraine calls on Russians to follow his example
Maksim Kuzminov, the 28-year-old Russian pilot of the Mi-8 helicopter who surrendered to Ukraine after landing in a Ukrainian airfield on Aug. 23, called on other Russian pilots to follow his example.
Macron says enforcement of abaya ban in French school will be 'uncompromising' | CNN
Zelenskiy Announces That He Intends To Replace His Defense Minister
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said late on September 3 that he has decided to replace Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov with Rustem Umerov, a Ukrainian politician of Crimean Tatar origin, in a surprising move as Kyiv's forces press on with their counteroffensive against Russia's invasion.
Ukrainian forces breach Russia’s first defensive line, prepare surprise offensives
Ukrainian warriors have broken through Russia’s first defensive line near Zaporizhzhia after weeks of painstaking mine clearance, and expect faster gains as they press the weaker second line. — Ukrinform.
It’s official: Xi Jinping to skip G20 summit; India says won’t hit event
Ukraine War: Counter-offensive troops punch through Russia line, generals claim
Kyiv says its troops are gaining momentum in what continues to be a lengthy and bloody counter-offensive.
France will soon ban disposable vapes under an anti-smoking plan, prime minister says
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne says disposable vapes will soon be banned in the country as part of a national anti-smoking plan.
Armenian PM says depending solely on Russia for security was 'strategic mistake'
Armenia's prime minister has said his country's policy of solely relying on Russia to guarantee its security was a strategic mistake because Moscow has been unable to deliver and is in the process of winding down its role in the wider region.
Ukraine could have modified its anti-ship missiles into a long-range weapon to wreak havoc against Russian targets on land, report says
A modified R-360 Neptune anti-ship cruise missile likely destroyed a highly-prized Russian missile system in Crimea, reports say.
Poland cuts tax for first-time homebuyers and raises it for those buying multiple properties
Scholz says nuclear energy issue 'a dead horse' for Germany
The German chancellor insisted that "nuclear energy is over" after the Free Democrats (FDP) called for putting a halt on dismantling decommissioned power plants. It's the latest apparent division in the ruling coalition.
A US Army veteran has been detained in Dubai for 5 years because his ex-employer says he owes $100,000: 'I'm at the end of my life'
Detained in Dubai for 5 years over a legal dispute, US Army veteran Robert Dobbs, 55, is losing hope he'll be reunited with his family in Wisconsin.
Russian Anti-War Activist Sentenced To Six Years In Prison For Internet Posts
A court in the Russian city of St. Petersburg sentenced anti-war activist Olga Smirnova to six years in prison on August 30 on a charge of spreading fake news about the armed forces.
Ukraine War: Putin set to meet Erdogan in Black Sea grain talks as 22 Russian drones shot down
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Two exiled Russian journalists sentenced to 11 years for disseminating ‘fake’ news on Ukraine war - Committee to Protect Journalists
New York, August 31, 2023—Russian authorities should not contest the appeals of exiled journalists Ruslan Leviev and Michael Nacke and drop all charges against them, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Thursday. On Tuesday, August 29, the Basmanny Court in Moscow sentenced Leviev, founder of the Russian independent investigative project Conflict Intelligence Team, and Nacke,...
Coldplay’s former manager is ‘suing the band for more than $12 million’
The manager also claims in the lawsuit that Coldplay tried to demote him from his role to head of touring.
Brazil’s Federal Police carry out largest operation in history against illegal mining in Amazonas state
Two more vessels successfully pass via temporary grain corridor
Two more ships successfully passed through Ukraine’s temporary Black Sea grain corridor. — Ukrinform.
Canada's envoy to Ukraine says Canadian support will outlast Russian invasion
Canada's new ambassador says the immediate focus of her posting is on supporting Ukraine's significant defence needs.