Zelenskyy: Tax evasion cannot be covered up by using Armed Forces
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on Ukrainian businesses to be honest and not to cover up their refusal to pay taxes under the guise of helping the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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Top science publisher withdraws flawed climate study
Ukraine may get F-16s soon – General Milley
General Mark Milley, the head of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, said that Ukraine may receive F-16 fighters “soon”.
Firefighters in Greece Are Struggling to Battle The E.U.'s Biggest Wildfire Ever Recorded
The wildfires in Greece have left 20 people dead over the last week.
Islamic State group nearly doubled its Mali territory in under a year, UN says
Saudi Arabian Mass Killings of Ethiopian Migrants at the Yemen-Saudi Border
The 73-page report, “‘They Fired on Us Like Rain’: Saudi Arabian Mass Killings of Ethiopian Migrants at the Yemen-Saudi Border,” found that Saudi border guards have used explosive weapons to kill many migrants and shot other migrants at close range, including many women and children, in a widespread and systematic pattern of attacks. In some instances, Saudi border guards asked migrants what limb to shoot, and then shot them at close range. Saudi border guards also fired explosive weapons at migrants who were attempting to flee back to Yemen.
Russian tech billionaire wants sanctions lifted after he criticized Ukraine invasion, report says
Arkady Volozh's call is the first test of how the West will treat sanctioned oligarchs who go on to denounce Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.
Zelenskyy announces ''rich September'': Ukraine will be heard by Global South
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced activity in communications with countries of the Global South in September.
Ukraine will speed up advance on southern front, commander says
Ukrainian forces believe they have broken through the most difficult line of Russian defences in the south and will now be able to advance more quickly, a commander fighting in the south told Reuters.
Taliban ban women from visiting major national park
Afghanistan's acting vice and virtue minister says female visitors to Band-e-Amir were not observing hijab rules.
Polish police refutes fake story about "fight between Poles and Ukrainians" in Warsaw
Polish law enforcement officers have denied information about the involvement of Ukrainian citizens in an incident in Warsaw on Friday, during which a fight allegedly broke out due to the reluctance of the Poles to say “Glory to Ukraine”.
Prigozhin confirmed dead after genetic testing - Moscow
Genetic analysis of the bodies was carried out following Wednesday's crash, Russian officials say.
Germany: Man smears dog feces on far-right AfD politician
Alternative for Germany (AfD) lawmaker Beatrix von Storch called the attack "disgusting" and said she had filed a complaint. The far-right party opposes immigration and green policies.
Putin’s war is forcing Russians to ditch a favorite holiday destination
Russia has no resources, except for human, to continue war – Budanov
The Russian Federation has no resources, except for human resource, to wage a protracted war. — Ukrinform.
In a rare win, a migrant worker sued his bosses in Singapore. And won | CNN
Mid-air training crash kills Ukrainian pilot who had fought Russians in dog fights over Kyiv
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says one of the three men killed when two L-39 combat training aircraft collided was Major Andriy Pilshchykov, who won fame in dog fights over Kyiv during the early days of the war.
Almost 100 Leopard 1s stored in the open in Italy as Switzerland blocked their transfer to Ukraine
Al Jazeera journalist attacked near Wagner center in Russia - report
Dridi was taken to a hospital, where she was diagnosed with a concussion - Click the link for more details.
In Brazil, Using Homophobic Slurs Is Now Punishable By Prison
A 9-1 ruling made homophobic hate speech illegal.