Ukraine in 'difficult situation' as fighting rages and Russian troops claim nine villages
Russia claims its troops have seized control of at least nine Ukrainian villages as intense fighting continues in the Kharkiv region.
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Anwar Ibrahim’s clarification over Singapore teachers proposal highlights importance of clear communication
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Russian troops surrender to an elite brigade as the Kharkiv front holds, Ukraine says
In a video released by Ukraine's 3rd Assault Brigade, Russian troops can be seen surrendering in Vovchansk.
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How Ukraine’s surplus Western missiles humbled Putin’s billion dollar Crimea defences
The night sky over Crimea flashed with explosions and tracer fire as the barrage of American-made missiles arrived and found their targets.
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Donald Trump's Fixation with Former “The Apprentice” Contestant Jennifer Murphy Explored in New Book (Exclusive)
Murphy previously claimed that Trump had kissed her. Now, an upcoming book titled 'Apprentice in Wonderland' explores the pair's alleged bond at length
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China views Taiwan's 'elimination' as national cause, Taiwan president says
China views the annexation and "elimination" of Taiwan as its great national cause, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday, telling cadets at the military's premier academy they must know their enemy and not give in to defeatism. Lai has faced sustained personal attacks from China, which views Taiwan as its own territory, since assuming office last month, with Beijing calling him a "separatist". China staged war games around Taiwan shortly after Lai's inauguration.
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Shunned by West, Russian army deserters live in fear
Russian officer Farkhad Ziganshin had prepared himself for a life of military service since a young age.- 'Live with dignity' - Ziganshin went to a military boarding school at the age of 10 and graduated from a military academy that prepares Russian tank commanders.
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The number of powerful Russian glide bombs hitting Ukraine's Dnipro salient falls from 80 a day to 4 thanks to US aid, officer says
Over the last six months, Russia has continually pounded Ukrainian targets with glide bombs — some weighing more than 3,000 pounds.
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‘I talk to a lot of presidents’: Serena Williams gets testy when asked about Trump after being named on regular call list
‘I spoke to every president since I’ve been alive, including Ronald Reagan, I’ll have you know,’ former tennis star says
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A Russian tank stuck in a large crater became a sitting duck for Ukraine's drones, a video appears to show
A video released by Ukraine's 68th Jaeger Brigade appears to show a Russian tank falling into a crater and exploding under Ukrainian fire.
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‘Arrogance’ & ‘Bullshit:’ Top Insiders on Netanyahu’s Catastrophic Oct. 7 and Gaza War
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Putin Aide Says Kyiv Should 'Show Sobriety' And Accept Russia's Demanding Peace Deal
The Russian president's peace proposal was written off almost immediately by most in the West.
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Putin 'made mistake' not attending peace summit -Netherlands PM
STORY: :: Dutch prime minister says Russian President Putin"made a mistake" not attending the Ukraine peace summit:: June 15, 2024:: Mark Rutte, Prime Minister, Netherlands"First, he (Putin) should accept the invitation. I think he made a mistake not being here. This whole process started a year ago with 14-15 national security advisers and here we are today with half of the U.N. and to leaders level in many cases from many countries.":: Buergenstock, Switzerland:: Mette Frederiksen, Prime Minister, Denmark"Well, you can only find a peaceful solution if you have two partners who seek the peace and who want the peace and, unfortunately, Russia and Putin, does not want the peace. Ukraine wants peace. And now we are almost 100 countries supporting a peaceful solution to this conflict. I think it's an important event. It's important for Ukraine. It's important for the entire world, because we need peace in Ukraine and at the same time we need Russia to respect, to accept democracy and Russia is not stronger than the European democracies."World leaders gathered at a Swiss mountain resort to try to build support for Ukraine's peace proposals at the conference skipped by U.S. President Joe Biden, shunned by China and dismissed as a waste of time by Moscow.More than 90 countries are taking part, but China's absence in particular has dimmed hopes the summit would show Russia as globally isolated, while recent military reverses have put Kyiv on the back foot. The war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas has also diverted the world's attention from Ukraine.The talks focus on broader concerns triggered by the war, such as food and nuclear security.
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Anthony Scaramucci Scorches CEOs With 1 Blistering Description Over Trump Meeting
The ex-White House communications director reminded the group of top business leaders that they "were not happy" when Trump was president.
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Trump Lets Loose With Unhinged Father’s Day Message for His Enemies
Donald Trump issued an angry and confrontational Father’s Day message Sunday, using the occasion to lash out at his enemies and issue a hyperbolic plea for votes in November’s presidential election.The former president, 78, hit a familiar note in the all-caps missive, writing on Truth Social: “HAPPY FATHER’S DAY TO ALL, INCLUDING THE RADICAL LEFT DEGENERATES THAT ARE RAPIDLY BRINGING THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA INTO THIRD WORLD NATION STATUS WITH THEIR MANY ATTEMPTS AT TRYING TO INFLUENCE OUR S
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Ukrainian forces strike Russian airbase with at least 70 drones, targeting Su-34 jets used to drop glide bombs
Kyrylo Budanov, the head of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, confirmed the attack to The War Zone.
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Sen. Murphy says Supreme Court is readying to ‘fundamentally rewrite’ Second Amendment after bump stock ruling
Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy said Sunday the Supreme Court is “readying to fundamentally rewrite the Second Amendment” after striking down a federal ban on bump stocks.
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Taiwan is one-upping Ukraine's navy to defeat a Chinese invasion
Taiwan is taking a cue from Ukraine's successful use of naval drones to try to defeat China's formidable navy.
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Indian authorities bulldoze homes of 11 people after finding beef in fridges
Slaughter of cows, which Hindus worship as a deity, is banned in most of India, as is consumption of their meat
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‘Twists and turns’ in Australia-China ties are over, Li Qiang says – but Penny Wong highlights tensions
Coalition blunders have left countries locked in ‘permanent contest’ over Pacific, minister says