Ukrainian Troops Have Crossed The First Of The Russians’ Three Main Trenchlines
It was no easy task, crossing the Surovikin Line.
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Russians report explosions near Sevastopol Bay
The so-called authorities of Sevastopol reported explosions on the night of 29-30 August in the area of Sevastopol Bay.
Russia is demanding Norway pay over $4.4 million in compensation after 42 Norwegian reindeer wandered across the border
Norway is now repairing a fence dating from 1954 that prevents reindeer from crossing into Russia.
Chinese people are living two years longer thanks to ‘war on pollution,’ report says
Japan's PM eats sushi from Fukushima nuclear site to show it’s safe: What you need to know
The move was aimed at proving to people Japan's radioactive wastewater where the fish was caught is safe. Find out more.
'Ukraine Has Retaken The Initiative From The Enemy,' Says Former Top NATO Officer
With its counteroffensive, Ukraine has regained the initiative as it battles invading Russian forces says former NATO top official Giampaolo Di Paola, but that its lack of air supremacy is the “most significant missing element.”
Ukraine Says Gains on Southern Front Pave Way to Crimea - The Moscow Times
Ukraine said Wednesday that its recapture of Robotyne village this week was a strategic victory paving the way for its forces to push deeper into Russian positions in the south towards Crimea.
North Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles into Sea of Japan
North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan late Wednesday, the South Korean military said, in apparent response to a nearby joint U.S.-South Korea military drill invo
Kremlin says Prigozhin plane crash may have been caused deliberately
Rest of World News: The Kremlin has acknowledged the possibility that the plane crash which killed mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin may have been deliberate. The cause of
POW reveals lack of drinking water, logistics supplies, other issues in Russian army
A captured Russian soldier has described a number of issues currently plaguing Russian occupation forces, including a dire lack of food and drinking water, and little to no logistics, according to a video posted by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on Aug. 28.
‘Extremely rare’ Roman temple discovered on supermarket building site in Italy’s Emilia Romagna region
Police receive over 93,000 reports of sexual violence committed by Russians
During the full-scale invasion, the National Police received more than 93,000 calls from victims of sexual violence by the Russian occupiers.
White House says Putin and Kim Jong Un traded letters as Russia looks for munitions from North Korea
The United States, the United Kingdom, South Korea and Japan are urging North Korea to halt arms negotiations with Russia following revelations Russian and North Korean talks on a weapons sale are advancing.
Germany agrees corporate tax cuts to 'stimulate' economy
Europe's largest economy has flatlined recently, showing no signs of recovery from a winter recession. The International Monetary Fund has predicted Germany will be the only major advanced economy to shrink in 2023.
Outcry in French town after woman prosecuted for walking topless
The woman, identified as Marina, has been accused of sexual exhibitionism by police. She said she was walking topless in Aurillac, central France, because it was hot and men have the right to do the same.
Russia earns less from oil and spends more on war. So far, sanctions are working like a slow poison
The Russian currency has stabilized after dipping below 100 rubles to the U.S. dollar — but that doesn't mean the pressure is off Russia's economy.
Withheld Australian report has ‘gut-wrenching facts’ on climate crisis
Mass migration, rising sea levels, dwindling water, crop failure and conflict caused by climate change are threats to Australia's security.
Scientists Warn 1 Billion People on Track to Die From Climate Change
The fossil fuels that humanity burns today will be a death sentence for many lives tomorrow.
Russian planes keep getting blown up in airfields hundreds of miles from the fighting, exposing embarrassing gaps in its defenses
Multiple hits on Russian aircraft have taken place on Russian soil this month, with the country's military bloggers angry they weren't more protected.
US Announces $250 Million fresh Military Aid For Ukraine
US Announced on Tuesday a $250 Million fresh Military Aid For Ukraine that encompasses resources for removing mines and obstacles.