In June, 2023, a Russian Iskander ballistic missile blew apart Ria Lounge, a popular pizza restaurant (and one of the few that remained open) in Kramatorsk, a city in the Donbas that was fifteen miles from the front at the time. Thirteen people…
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Millions of Ukrainians abroad hope to return after Russia war : NPR
Iryna Schestova, 50, and her daughter, Liia Kazakova, 26, sit in the living room of a friend’s home in Horenychi, a suburb…
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Latest news bulletin | August 2nd, 2025 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 2nd, 2025 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia village leaves two injured, nearly 100 homes damaged
On August 2, Russian forces attacked a village in the Zaporizhzhia district, injuring two people and damaging nearly 100 private homes.
According to Ukrinform, the head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, Ivan Fedorov, said this in a post on
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Yermak on Trump’s deployment of nuclear submarines: Peace through strength
Head of the President’s Office Andriy Yermak welcomed the actions of US President Donald Trump to deploy nuclear submarines.
“Peace through strength. And Medvedev apparently didn’t believe that ‘vodka’ would lead to anything…
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Ukrainian Drones Strike Targets Across Russia As Trump Orders US Nuclear Subs To Region
Explosions and fires were reported across several Russian regions following a wave of Ukrainian drone attacks as US President Donald Trump said he was deploying nuclear submarines “closer to Russia” days ahead of a deadline he gave Moscow to make a peace deal with Kyiv.
Authorities in the…
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Pope Leo XIV: ‘We all find true joy and happiness in Jesus Christ’
Pope Leo XIV welcomes artists ahead of their animating the Jubilee Youth Vigil at Tor Vergata on Saturday evening, and invites them to remind young people that it is the Lord in whom they find true joy and happiness.
By Deborah…
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Japan braces for more heat after hottest July on record – DW – 08/02/2025
People in Japan experienced their hottest July on record this year, with no respite in sight for some.
Officials warn that the northern and western regions of the country will continue to see “severe heat” in August.
Japan’s average monthly…
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SBU drones strike Shahed launch airfield in Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Russian oil facilities
On the night of August 1-2, drones operated by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) struck a military airfield used for storing and launching Shahed-type drones in Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Krasnodar Krai, Russia, as well as the Elektropribor military plant in Penza.
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Witkoff holds tense meeting with hostages’ families: ‘He’s just reciting slogans’
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff met Saturday with families of Israeli hostages at Tel Aviv’s Hostage Square, but after more than two hours of conversation, relatives left discouraged and skeptical. The meeting followed the release of deeply…Continue Reading