Russia claims it’s facing an escalating wave of Ukrainian drone strikes, now in their second day. Reported civilian injuries in Tula possibly from drone debris, flight suspensions in Moscow, and internet outages in five regions highlight the scale of disruption. A Ukrainian Telegram channel also…
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Kim Jong-un Vents Fury After Botched Launch of North Korean Destroyer
North Korea’s attempt to launch its second navy destroyer in a month has failed, dealing a huge embarrassment for its leader, Kim Jong-un, who called it a criminal act and indicated he would punish those responsible.
A “serious accident”…
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UN says 90 lorry loads of aid now in Gaza after delay at crossing
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More aid lorries entered Gaza through the Israeli-controlled Kerem Shalom crossing on Thursday More than 90 lorry loads of humanitarian aid have been collected by UN teams inside the Gaza Strip, three days after Israel eased an 11-week-long…
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Zelenskyy holding meeting to prepare swap of 1,000 POWs
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has held a meeting to prepare for the exchange of a thousand prisoners with the Russian Federation.
“I held a meeting on the preparation for an exchange. The agreement to release 1,000 of our…
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Without strong pressure, Putin will not start serious peace talks
Vladimir Putin will not engage in meaningful peace negotiations unless he faces significant pressure, particularly through strengthened sanctions, according to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
He said this during a press conference in the Pomeranian Voivodeship in northern…
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UK will roll out chemical castration for sex offenders
LONDON — The British government is to rollout the use of medication to suppress the sex drive of sex offenders, as part of a package of measures to reduce the risk of reoffending and alleviate the pressures on the prison system, which is running…
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Meet Aqemia, the French start-up leveraging AI-backed physics tools for drug discovery
The start-up aims to use AI to drastically reduce the time and money it takes to develop new drugs.
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Don’t wait until menopause to strengthen your bones
I confess: If I think about skeletons, it’s around Halloween. I especially enjoy the yard displays of larger-than-life skeletons engaging in mundane activities, like walking skeleton dogs.
But our own skeletons are something we should be thinking about year-round, especially as we…
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Macron talks tariffs and peace with Xi Jinping – POLITICO
“We have agreed to move forward as quickly as possible on the issue of Cognac, which is essential for our producers,” he added.
Last week, Economy Minister Eric Lombard also raised the issue with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng during a meeting in Paris. Their six-hour discussion did…
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