Israel had planned to strike Iranian nuclear sites as soon as next month but was waved off by President Trump in recent weeks in favor of negotiating a deal with Tehran to limit its nuclear program, according to administration officials and…
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UK tests microwave weapon to disable drone swarms
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The UK Ministry of Defence has successfully trialled a new type of electronic weapon to combat drones that has potential implications for modern battlefields, including in…
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Colossal squid caught on camera for first time in the deep sea, researchers announce
A colossal squid has been caught on camera for the first time in the deep sea by an international team of researchers steering a remotely operated submersible.
The sighting was announced Tuesday by the Schmidt Ocean…
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Defense Forces destroy Russian Solntsepyok flamethrower system
Soldiers from the Forpost brigade of the State Border Guard Service destroyed a Russian Solntsepyok heavy flamethrower system, three MTLB armored vehicles, and an IFV-3 in the Vovchansk sector
The State Border Guard Service reported the operation and released a…
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He was the governor of Russia’s Kursk region when Ukraine launched a surprise incursion. Now, Alexey Smirnov is in jail facing embezzlement charges.
On Wednesday, a Moscow court jailed former Kursk Governor Alexey Smirnov on charges of embezzling funds allocated to the region’s defenses on the border with Ukraine. According to Internal Affairs Ministry spokesperson Irina Volk, Smirnov and…
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The US has softened its demands for Ukraine to repay the aid it has provided before signing the mineral deal.
After negotiations in Washington, the Trump administration has revised the aid estimate down from $300B to $100B. However, the US continues to view the agreement as a way to recover costs for military aid to Ukraine through profits from a yet-to-be-determined fund. The…
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Rubio and Witkoff will travel to Paris to discuss Russia’s war in Ukraine, while the ISW believes Putin has enough resources for another 12 to 16 months.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the US President’s Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff are scheduled to visit Paris this week. Witkoff plans to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron, and Rubio will meet with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel…
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President Zelenskyy’s office announces that peace negotiations with the US will occur only after a mutually agreed-upon draft of a ceasefire document is prepared.
Deputy Head of the Office of the President Ihor Brusilo stated, “Such meetings are meaningful only when there are specific developments such that documents that can be discussed substantively and implemented. At present, working contacts with the American side at the…
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Ukrainians are seeking reliable liquid savings instruments, which is driving the popularity of bank deposits.
Head of Retail Products and Digital Banking at Piraeus Bank, Oleksandr Ovcharuk, explained to UBN that the war has altered Ukrainian’s financial habits, leading to greater demand for dependable liquid savings options. “For clients, the significance of factors such as…
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