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Politico: New Russian church’s location near Swedish airport raises security concerns
A newly built Russian Orthodox Church in Västerås, Sweden, has become the center of national security concerns due to its proximity to strategic facilities, Politico reports. The church, featuring an onion-domed spire and surrounded by high fencing with CCTV coverage, is located near… Continue Reading
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Netherlands joins Germany in implementing extra border checks
According to the EU, member states are allowed to temporarily reintroduce controls at the bloc’s internal borders in case of a serious threat, such as one to internal security. Continue Reading
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Estonia announces new military aid package for Ukraine
Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur, during a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky, announced a new military aid package for Ukraine. This was reported by Ukrinform, referencing the official website of the Ukrainian President. “Hanno Pevkur announced a new military aid… Continue Reading
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Estonia announces new military aid package for Ukraine
Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur, during a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky, announced a new military aid package for Ukraine. This was reported by Ukrinform, referencing the official website of the Ukrainian President. “Hanno Pevkur announced a new military aid… Continue Reading
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ISW: Significant Russian gains come with unsustainable costs, irreparable losses
The Russian offensive made significant advances near Pokrovsk, Kurakhove, and Vuhledar (Donetsk Oblast), while making less significant advances in Kupiansk (Kharkiv Oblast) on 10 November. These gains come at an unsustainable cost, reaching a record daily average of 1,345 casualties for… Continue Reading
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COP29 Begins With Climate Finance, Absent Leaders, and Trump Looming Large
And then, the main dilemma: Who has to take responsibility for what? The so-called global south is pressing for money to tread a path from developed countries to those left behind, who have not played a historical role in the climate crisis. The industrialized world, on the other hand, demands… Continue Reading
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Russian artillery spotter detained in Sumy region – SBU
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has detained an agent of Russia’s FSB (Federal Security Service) in Sumy region who attempted to gather and transmit the locations of the Ukrainian Defense Forces in the border areas. This was reported by Ukrinform, citing the Continue Reading
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Russian attack on clinic kills two, injures five in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
On 11 November, Russian forces attacked the Nikopol district, hitting a clinic in one of the communities, according to the head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, Serhii Lysak. Russian strikes on hospitals in Ukraine have escalated dramatically, with recent attacks… Continue Reading
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Russia may launch assault in southern Zaporizhzhia region any day – Ukrainian spox
Russia is deploying trained assault groups to forward positions in the southern part of Zaporizhzhia region, preparing for an imminent offensive. This was reported by Vladyslav Voloshyn, spokesperson for the Southern Defense Forces, in an interview with Reuters,… Continue Reading
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How Trump Won the Podcast Bros
With President-elect Donald Trump standing behind him, smiling and nodding at his victory party on Tuesday evening, UFC president Dana White decided he had some people to thank. “The Nelk Boys, Adin Ross, Theo Von, Bussin’ with the Boys, and last but not least, the mighty and powerful Joe… Continue Reading
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