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Ukraine on high alert, Russian troops amass near Kursk
While Ukraine was on high alert for air attacks on Monday, the country’s top military commander said tens of thousands of Russian troops were ready to advance on the Kursk region. “Following the order of their military leadership, they are trying to dislodge our troops and advance deep into… Continue Reading
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COP29: The state of the climate in eight charts
World leaders will gather in Baku to discuss the climate crisis, and funding. We break down figures on climate change in eight key graphs. Continue Reading
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Trump taps former immigration official Thomas Homan as border czar
President-elect Donald Trump has picked former acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Thomas Homan to serve as a “border czar” for the incoming administration. Trump’s selection of Homan, 62, for the post was widely expected. “I’ve known Tom for a long time, and… Continue Reading
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Ukrainian forces neutralize about ten Russian drones threatening Kyiv overnight
Ukraine’s defense forces neutralized about ten Russian drones in Kyiv on the night of November 10-11. Kyiv City Military Administration said this in a post on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. About ten Tu-95MS strategic bombers took off at around 03:00. Kinzhal missile… Continue Reading
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Armistice Day: Starmer and Macron celebrate Franco-British relations in Paris
It’s the first time a British leader has been hosted for Armistice Day in France since Winston Churchill joined General Charles de Gaulle in 1944, Starmer’s office said. Continue Reading
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Netanyahu admits Israel behind pager attack in Lebanon
Netanyahu admits Israel behind pager attack in Lebanon Continue Reading
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Russia claims street battles in crucial Ukrainian logistics center Kurakhove, pushes eastern offensive
Russian security agencies cited by Russian state-run Tass news agency claim that Russian forces have entered the eastern Ukrainian city of Kurakhove and started street battles. Kurakhove serves as a critical logistical center for Ukrainian forces in southern Donbas. Capturing the town would… Continue Reading
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Russian Mi-24 attack helicopter destroyed at airfield in Moscow region
A Russian Mi-24 attack helicopter burned down in the Moscow region on the night of November 9-10. The Ukrainian Defense Ministry’s Main Intelligence Directorate announced this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. The attack helicopter was destroyed at the Klin-5 airfield… Continue Reading
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Alitalia to lay off more than 2,000 remaining employees as liquidation nears
Italian media reports earlier said merger talks with Lufthansa had stalled after Italian authorities refused Lufthansa’s suggestions to adjust the price for a 41% stake in Alitalia successor ITA Airways. Continue Reading
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Syrskiy Says Russians Pressing Kursk Advance As Moscow Strikes Ukrainian Cities
EU foreign policy chief Josef Borrell assured Ukraine that the war-torn country had Europe’s “unwavering” support, while Kyiv announced during the EU official’s surprise visit that it was organizing a meeting with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. It was the first visit by a top EU… Continue Reading
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