Drone attack hits building in central Moscow
Russian officials say air defences shot down the drone and its debris landed on the city's Expo Center.
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Türkiye warns Russia against escalating tensions in the Black Sea
Türkiye has discussed with Russia the incident with the Sukru Okan cargo ship, which was detained by the Russian military over the weekend, and warned against attempts to escalate in the Black Sea.
Ukraine tells military-age citizens to 'overcome their fear' in recruitment campaign
Ukraine's defence ministry urged military-age citizens to update their data at army enlistment offices and "overcome their fear" in a campaign launched on Thursday as a summer counter-offensive grinds through its third month.
U.S. intelligence says Ukraine will fail to meet offensive’s key goal
Thwarted by minefields, Ukrainian forces won’t manage to reach the city of Melitopol, a vital Russian transit hub, according to a U.S. intelligence assessment.
US approves sending F-16s to Ukraine from Denmark and Netherlands
The United States has approved sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine from Denmark and the Netherlands to defend against Russian invaders as soon as pilot training is completed, a U.S. official said on Thursday.
Lukashenko claims Putin has achieved his goals in war against Ukraine
Alexander Lukashenko, the self-proclaimed president of the Republic of Belarus, believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin has already achieved his goals in the war against Ukraine. He added that Ukraine will be less “aggressive” towards Russia from now on.
Poland to buy 1,000 K2 tanks and wants to create the strongest land army in Europe
Bolsonaro Wanted to Breach Brazil’s Voting System, Hacker Testifies
Brazil’s former president allegedly promised the hacker a pardon if he were caught.
Canada mulling 'game plan' if U.S. takes far-right, authoritarian shift: Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says Canada has been considering a 'game plan' for how it would respond if the United States takes a far-right, authoritarian shift after next year's presidential elections.
The first civilian ship successfully passes through the Ukrainian sea corridor without Russia, using mostly territorial waters
Ocean cleanup group removes record 25,000 pounds of trash from Great Pacific Garbage Patch in one extraction
Ocean cleanup crews have fished out the most trash ever taken from one of the largest garbage patches in the world.
Spain Socialists win first parliamentary battle, securing speaker role
Francina Armengol’s election augurs well for Pedro Sanchez’s efforts to return as Spain’s prime minister.
The entire capital city of Canada's Northwest Territories has been ordered to evacuate as hundreds of wildfires scorch the region, officials say | CNN
Argentina’s leading presidential candidate Javier Milei says he'd close the nation’s central bank if elected
Sweden raises terrorist alert level after Koran burnings
Sweden raised its terrorist alert to the second highest level on Thursday, saying it had thwarted attacks after Koran burnings and other acts against Islam's holiest text outraged Muslims and triggered threats from jihadists.
France's Sarkozy Blasted For Call To Compromise With Russia
South Korea fines mobile carriers $25 million for exaggerating 5G network speed
SEOUL: South Korea's antitrust regulator said it would impose a total of 33.6 billion won (US$25.06 million) in fines on three domestic mobile carriers for exaggerating their 5G network speeds. The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) said that the three South Korean teleco firms, including SK Telecom, KT an
UN climate summit host UAE failed to report methane emissions to UN. State oil firm, whose chief will preside over Cop28, also accused of ‘incoherent’ reduction targets.
Exclusive: State oil firm, whose chief will preside over Cop28, also accused of ‘incoherent’ reduction targets
Peruvian Bishops decry approval of abortion for 11-year-old girl
The Bishops of Peru express their opposition to a medical board’s approval of an abortion for an 11-year-old girl, and highlight the state’s duty to ...