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Steve Rosenberg: Ukraine’s incursion shows Russia’s war is not going to plan
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine was initially conceived by the Kremlin as a swift and decisive military operation. The expectation was that within days, or at most a few weeks, Russia would establish control over its neighbor. That was nearly two and a half years ago. Today, the war in Ukraine continues unabated, far from the quick victory Moscow had…
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Trump, Harris to face off in September debate
ABC News has announced it will host the first debate between Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris on September 10. This follows Trump’s recent indication that he is open to multiple debates against Harris before the November election. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the network confirmed that World News Tonight anchor David Muir and ABC…
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Niger cuts ties with Ukraine amid growing rift
Niger has severed diplomatic relations with Ukraine, marking a deepening rift between certain West African nations and Kyiv. The military government of Niger announced this decision in “solidarity” with neighboring Mali, which had already cut ties with Ukraine two days earlier. Both countries took this step in response to comments made by a Ukrainian military official, who implied that Kyiv…
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British zoologist jailed in Australia for sexually abusing dogs
Adam Britton, a leading zoologist who has worked on BBC and National Geographic productions, pleaded guilty to 56 charges relating to bestiality and animal cruelty. He also admitted to four counts of accessing child abuse material. The Northern Territory (NT) Supreme Court heard the 53-year-old filmed himself torturing the animals until almost all died, and then shared the videos online…
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84-year-old Muhammad Yunus takes helm as interim leader of Bangladesh
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has assumed the role of Bangladesh’s interim leader, pledging to “uphold, support, and protect the constitution.” The 84-year-old took his oath at the presidential palace in Dhaka, alongside over a dozen members of his newly appointed cabinet, committing to perform his duties “sincerely.” Yunus arrived in Dhaka just days after Sheikh Hasina, who had ruled Bangladesh…
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Iran pledges retaliation for assassination of Hamas leader
Iran’s acting foreign minister has vowed that the country will respond to the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh “at the right time” and in an “appropriate” manner, following a day of heightened diplomatic activity in the Middle East. The statement was made during an emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Saudi Arabia, where member states…
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Hamas appoints hardline leader amid continued Gaza strife
Hamas’ choice of a hardline political leader did little to comfort Gazans displaced, hungry, and seeking a way out of their misery after nearly 10 months of war on Wednesday. The Palestinian militant group appointed Yahya Sinwar to lead its political bureau on Tuesday, replacing Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed in Tehran in an attack Iran blamed on Israel. Israel…
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Ukraine’s strategic raid: Countering Russian advances in Kursk
When Kyiv launched a cross-border raid into Russia’s Kursk region bordering Ukraine, the question from some military experts was: “Why?” One of Ukraine’s biggest battlefield issues is manpower. Russia has more soldiers and is inching closer to the eastern Ukrainian town of Pokrovsk. Sending hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers into Russia itself might seem counterintuitive to some, but not to all.…
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Hezbollah vows retaliation following assassination of senior commander
The leader of the Iranian-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah has declared that a response to the Israeli assassination of a senior commander in Beirut is imminent. In a televised address marking one week since Fuad Shukr’s killing, Hassan Nasrallah promised a “strong” and “effective” retaliation, emphasizing that the assassination could not be dismissed as a routine attack. Nasrallah indicated that Hezbollah…
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Tensions rise as Russia deploys nuclear weapons in Kaliningrad
Russia has deployed intermediate-range nuclear weapons in Kaliningrad, potentially leading to the US deploying similar systems in Germany. According to Bild, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock revealed that the Kremlin has stationed nuclear-capable missiles in Kaliningrad, less than 600 kilometers (375 miles) from Berlin. “Russia has long been preparing for this war [in Ukraine],” Baerbock stated. “For many years, it…
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