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Defense Secretary Austin arrives in Ukraine amid Russian gains and imminent US election
World
October 21, 2024
Defense Secretary Austin arrives in Ukraine amid Russian gains and imminent US election
Kyiv, Ukraine CNN — Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin arrived in Kyiv early Monday morning, as the future of US…
Europe’s centrists are flocking to the right on migration. For some, it may be too late
World
October 20, 2024
Europe’s centrists are flocking to the right on migration. For some, it may be too late
CNN — One year after his election victory sparked a rare round of relief and optimism among Europe’s establishment, Poland’s…
North Korea sends 1,500 troops to aid Russia’s war in Ukraine, South Korea’s spy agency says
World
October 19, 2024
North Korea sends 1,500 troops to aid Russia’s war in Ukraine, South Korea’s spy agency says
CNN — North Korea has shipped 1,500 soldiers to Russia for training, South Korea’s spy agency said on Friday, describing…
North Korea sending citizens to help Russian military fight Ukraine, Zelensky says
World
October 16, 2024
North Korea sending citizens to help Russian military fight Ukraine, Zelensky says
CNN — North Korea is sending its citizens to help Russia’s military fight Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky has said, increasing concerns…
Netanyahu tells French president he’s opposed to “unilateral ceasefire” in Lebanon
Middle East
October 16, 2024
Netanyahu tells French president he’s opposed to “unilateral ceasefire” in Lebanon
Israel is opposed to a “unilateral ceasefire” in its war with Hezbollah, the country’s leader told his French counterpart, claiming…
‘The Kursk operation has become normalized:’ As Ukraine’s Russia incursion enters third month, Putin is trying to downplay it
World
October 13, 2024
‘The Kursk operation has become normalized:’ As Ukraine’s Russia incursion enters third month, Putin is trying to downplay it
CNN — Ukraine’s incursion into Russia’s Kursk region is now entering its third month, with scores of settlements still firmly…
At least 21 killed, dozens missing in floods in Bosnia
World
October 7, 2024
At least 21 killed, dozens missing in floods in Bosnia
Reuters — Rescuers dug through rubble in the village of Donja Jablanica on Saturday morning in search for people who…
Russia captures key eastern Ukrainian town, exposing Kyiv’s critical vulnerabilities
World
October 3, 2024
Russia captures key eastern Ukrainian town, exposing Kyiv’s critical vulnerabilities
CNN — Russia has captured the key eastern Ukrainian town of Vuhledar, ending months of resistance and underscoring the scale of Kyiv’s challenge as it heads…
Russia proposes record defense spending as it pursues victory in Ukraine
World
October 1, 2024
Russia proposes record defense spending as it pursues victory in Ukraine
The Russian government wants to earmark 32.5 percent of its spending for defense in 2025, a record amount and up…
Putin revises his nuclear doctrine, but have his red lines shifted?
World
September 29, 2024
Putin revises his nuclear doctrine, but have his red lines shifted?
CNN — Russian President Vladimir Putin is fond of nuclear saber-rattling: On the eve of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine…