Cluster bombs: Ukraine using munitions 'effectively', says US
The White House says the controversial weapons are having an impact on Russian formations.
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North Korea gives US cold shoulder on missing soldier
Ukrainian women are using dating profiles with AI images to trick horny Russian soldiers into giving away secrets, report says
Ukrainian women are using dating profiles to get photos of military passports and the location of Russian soldiers, according to the Times.
Russia yet to grant access to Zaporizhzhia nuclear reactor roofs, IAEA says
Moscow has still not let the U.N. nuclear watchdog inspect the reactor rooftops at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, the watchdog said on Thursday, two weeks after it first requested what it said was "essential" access.
North Korea Threatens Nuclear Response After US Sub Deployment
Ukraine: Ready to Retake Bakhmut
Russian forces in the besieged city are “semi-encircled,” according to Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi.
Kyiv city council imposes ban on Russian-language art and culture
A temporary ban has been imposed on Russian art and culture in the Ukrainian capital. Human rights activists say the move is discriminatory and unconstitutional.
UK Defence Secretary says UK gave Ukraine 15 times more artillery shells than planned
UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has said that the UK has so far given Ukraine 200,000 artillery shells – 15 times more than it had originally planned.
Occupied Ukrainian Nuclear Power Plant staff refusing Russian orders to start up reactor
The Ukrainian staff of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is refusing to comply with the order of the station's illegitimate management to start up power unit No. 4. — Ukrinform.
Prigozhin calls Russia's war on Ukraine 'a disgrace' in another public affront despite Kremlin efforts to silence him
Prigozhin's outburst is a surprising reminder that while he's been significantly weakened by Wagner's failed mutiny, the warlord hasn't been silenced.
Ukraine to Treat Ships on Way to Russian Ports as Potential Carriers of Military Cargo
Ukraine's Defence Ministry said on Thursday it would consider all ships travelling to Russian ports and Ukrainian ports on the Black Sea that are occupied by Moscow as potential carriers of military cargo from July 21.
Iraq prime minister expels Swedish ambassador, withdraws diplomat from Sweden as man desecrates Quran in Stockholm
Iraq prime minister expels Swedish ambassador, withdraws diplomat from Sweden as man desecrates Quran in Stockholm
Kenya set to introduce vile anti-homosexuality law
Kenya is set to introduce an anti-homosexuality law similar to the anti-gay legislation passed by Uganda earlier this year.
Ex-meteorologist names US heatwaves after oil and gas firms to shame them
Guy Walton has christened two previous heatwaves this summer Amoco and BP in attempt to name and shame fossil fuel firms
Portuguese tourist assaulted by Turkish police, jailed for 20 days for "looking gay"
Miguel Alvaro claims he endured a horrifying ordeal when he was targeted and physically assaulted by Turkish police solely based on his appearance, being perceived as gay and suspected of planning to participate in the Pride march in Istanbul
July is world's hottest month, with spikes not seen in 125,000 years
Clash occurs between Wagnerites and border guards in Belarus – National Resistance Center
A clash between the Wagnerites and Belarusian border guards has occurred in Belarus, and the latter have retreated.
Russia targeting Ukrainian elderly and children in mass abduction ploy
Elderly and vulnerable Ukrainians left in agony after being taken into Russian territory, Telegraph investigation reveals
Something in space has been lighting up every 20 minutes since 1988
We have no explanations for this sort of slow repeat.