It was in Sloviansk, in the rear of eastern Ukraine’s frontline, that I first met journalist and film-maker Mstyslav Chernov. It was the autumn of 2023 and he was telling me about the film that would later win him and his team an Oscar: 20 Days…
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Who are the Druze and why is Israel bombing Syria to protect them?
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Syria’s military entered a stronghold for the Druze community in the country’s south on Tuesday, the government said, reigniting fears of attacks against…
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Air traffic strikes and staffing gaps: Can the EU fix Europe’s summer of travel chaos?
ADVERTISEMENTAirlines and passengers in Europe are facing the worst season for air-traffic disruption in 25 years. And summer is still young.
Tens of millions of travellers are expected to face delays this summer, as mass cancellations caused by air-traffic control (ATC) strikes and persistent…
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Russian forces strike Sumy community with three guided bombs
Russian forces struck the Bytytsia district of the Sumy community using guided aerial bombs, damaging several private homes.
Oleh Hryhorov, head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration, announced this via Telegram, Ukrinform reports.
“At around 13:00, the enemy…
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Fourteen people arrested following anti-migrant riots in southern Spain
Getty ImagesThe town of Torre Pacheco in southern Spain has seen several nights of unrest A total of 14 people have been arrested and extra police have been deployed after an attack on a pensioner sparked anti-migrant unrest in a small town in…
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UK says thousands of Afghans have been brought to Britain under secret program
LONDON (AP) — Thousands of Afghans, including many who worked with British forces, have been secretly resettled in the U.K. after a leak of data on their identities raised fears that they could be…
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Chernyshov discusses URCS presence in Unity Centers
Photo: https://www.facebook.com/oleksiy.chernyshov/posts/1304049278392032
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Unity of Ukraine Oleksiy Chernyshov has discussed with the team of the Ukrainian Red Cross…
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How Technology Is Transforming Humanitarian Demining in Ukraine
Maksym Tkachenko, Co-founder of the Public Union Ukrainian Demining Cluster
Over 137,000 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory are potentially contaminated with explosive ordnance.
In such a heavily mine-contaminated…
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US inflation accelerates to 2.7% as Trump's tariffs start to bite
Inflation rose last month to its highest level since February as President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs are pushing up the cost of a range of goods, including furniture, clothing, and large appliances.
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