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Ukraine strikes Russia in ‘major’ drone and missile attack, Russian media and officials report
World
January 14, 2025
Ukraine strikes Russia in ‘major’ drone and missile attack, Russian media and officials report
Moscow Reuters — Ukraine struck Russian regions with a major drone and missile attack overnight, damaging at least two factories…
Ukraine losing ground on the battlefield as Trump team pushes ceasefire
World
January 13, 2025
Ukraine losing ground on the battlefield as Trump team pushes ceasefire
CNN — With just a week before Donald Trump re-enters the White House, Ukraine is bracing for some tough choices…
Russia forms emergency task force as Kerch Strait oil spill spreads
World
January 13, 2025
Russia forms emergency task force as Kerch Strait oil spill spreads
(AP) — An emergency task force arrived in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region on Sunday as an oil spill in the…
Zelensky says two North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia were captured in Kursk region
World
January 12, 2025
Zelensky says two North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia were captured in Kursk region
Kyiv, Ukraine CNN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said forces operating in the Kursk region of Russia have captured…
Egyptian amb. to Belgium takes part in opening new Coptic church in Bruges
Egypt
January 12, 2025
Egyptian amb. to Belgium takes part in opening new Coptic church in Bruges
Egypt’s Ambassador to Belgium Ahmed Abu Zeid attended, on Saturday 11-1-2025, the opening ceremony of a new Coptic church in…
Ukraine says it has hit one of Russia’s largest oil refineries in a drone strike
World
January 12, 2025
Ukraine says it has hit one of Russia’s largest oil refineries in a drone strike
CNN — Ukraine claimed Saturday to have struck one of Russia’s largest oil refineries in a drone attack, starting a…
Ukraine says it attacked fuel depot serving Russian strategic bombers’ air base
World
January 9, 2025
Ukraine says it attacked fuel depot serving Russian strategic bombers’ air base
CNN — Ukrainian drones struck deep inside Russia in an overnight attack targeting an oil facility serving a military airfield…
Biden administration announces its final military aid package for Ukraine before leaving office
World
January 9, 2025
Biden administration announces its final military aid package for Ukraine before leaving office
CNN — The Biden administration has announced the final tranche of military aid it will send to Ukraine, amounting to…
ISIS no longer rules a territory. But its recruits still pose a global threat
Middle East
January 5, 2025
ISIS no longer rules a territory. But its recruits still pose a global threat
CNN — It’s many years since ISIS, also known as Islamic State, held sway over much of Syria and northern…
Russia ‘getting what it deserves,’ Ukraine says, after launching counterattack in border region
World
January 5, 2025
Russia ‘getting what it deserves,’ Ukraine says, after launching counterattack in border region
CNN — Ukraine has launched a counterattack in in the southern Russian border region of Kursk, with the presidency saying…