Ukrainian soldier credits video game obsession for his ability to strike Russian targets with drones
Ukrainian forces are increasingly using explosive, first-person-view drones which can be operated remotely using just a joystick and a VR headset.
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Guatemala presidential frontrunner to keep same-sex marriage illegal and run country with ‘fear of God’
Guatemalan presidential candidate Sandra Torres has said she will never accept same-sex marriage at a recent campaign rally.
United States return 266 incredibly valuable stolen artefacts to Italy
Among the looted items are works from the periods of the Etruscan civilisation, Magna Graecia, and Imperial Rome, with the oldest ones dating back to the ninth century B.C.
Vladimir Putin's ruble is now worth less than a penny
'They're laughing at us'.
Teen girls told to sit in back of bus, cover up because of Haredi passengers
Far-right populist emerges as biggest vote-getter in Argentina's presidential primary voting
Far-right populist Javier Milei has rocked Argentina’s political establishment by emerging as the biggest vote-getter in the primary to choose presidential candidates for the October general election in a nation battered by economic woes.
Danish air force intercepts Russian bombers headed to NATO airspace
Dutch F-16s were called into action Monday morning, but the Russian bombers were intercepted before they could enter Dutch NATO airspace.
Poland Detains Two Russians for Spreading Wagner Propaganda
Ruble Crashes Through 100 Per Dollar Despite Central Bank’s Move
Ukrainian guerillas set fire to Russian military base in Mariupol
Ukrainian guerrillas burnt down a military base of the Russian occupiers in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, mayoral advisor Petro Andriushchenko said on Telegram on Aug. 13.
Czech police seize 646 kilos of cocaine hidden in banana crates
This is yet another case when boxes with exotic fruit contained some South American magic powder as a bonus.
Taiwan will not back down to threats, Taiwan VP says on US trip
Taiwan will not be afraid nor back down in the face of authoritarian threats, the island's vice president told supporters on a U.S. visit that Beijing has condemned, while reiterating a willingness to talk to China.
‘You don’t survive that’: Ukraine sappers dice with death to clear Russian mines | Ukraine
Overworked and underequipped brigades face daily ordeal in the most heavily mined country in the world
Experts fear US carbon capture plan is ‘fig leaf’ to protect fossil fuel industry | Fossil fuels
Critics concerned energy department decision on fledgling technology will undermine efforts to phase out fossil fuels
Ex-IDF general likens military control of West Bank to Nazi Germany
Iran backs Japan’s call for Kuril Islands talks with Russia amid Moscow ‘betrayal’ in Gulf territorial dispute
A top Iranian official has expressed support for Japan's call for negotiations with Russia over the disputed Kuril Islands, amid feelings of betrayal ...
Wagner Group starts to have problems with funding – UK Defence Intelligence
The Wagner Private Military Company (PMC) is trying to save money on salaries for its mercenaries because of financial pressure, UK Defence Intelligence reports.
Authorities in Indonesia's ultra-conservative Aceh province have ordered men and women not immediately related or married to stay apart in vehicles and public places
Aceh, located on the northern tip of Sumatra island, is the only province in the world's most populous Muslim-majority country that imposes Islamic law.
AI improves breast cancer detection rate by 20 percent
Results from a study in Sweden show the potential of using artificial intelligence in mammography.
Up to five mines per square metre – Ukraine’s Defence Minister on Russian minefields
Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov has said that during the counteroffensive, the Ukrainian military sometimes encounter as many as five Russian mines per square metre of territory.