9 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Russia claims to have seized all of Luhansk region and first village in Dnipropetrovsk

If confirmed Luhansk would be first Ukrainian region to be fully occupied by Moscow; pictures show North Korean leader at repatriation of soldiers apparently killed in Ukraine. What we know on day 1,224Moscow’s forces have seized all of Luhansk – one of four regions Russia illegally annexed from Ukraine in September 2022 despite not fully controlling a single one – Leonid Pasechnik, a Russia-appointed official there, said on Monday. If confirmed, that would make Luhansk the first Ukrainian region to be fully occupied by Russia after more than three years of war. There was no immediate comment from Kyiv on Pasechnik’s claim. In remarks to Russia’s state TV Channel One that aired Monday evening, Pasechnik said he had received a report “literally two days ago” saying that “100%” of the region was now under the control of Russian forces.Russian forces have captured a village in the Ukrainian region of Dnipropetrovsk for the first time in their three-year offensive, Russian state media a...

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9 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Russia claims to have seized all of Luhansk region; Kim Jong

If confirmed Luhansk would be first Ukrainian region to be fully occupied by Moscow; pictures show North Korean leader at repatriation of soldiers apparently killed in Ukraine. What we know on day 1,224Moscow’s forces have seized all of Luhansk – one of four regions Russia illegally annexed from Ukraine in September 2022 despite not fully controlling a single one – Leonid Pasechnik, a Russia-appointed official there, said on Monday. If confirmed, that would make Luhansk the first Ukrainian region to be fully occupied by Russia after more than three years of war. There was no immediate comment from Kyiv on Pasechnik’s claim. In remarks to Russia’s state TV Channel One that aired Monday evening, Pasechnik said he had received a report “literally two days ago” saying that “100%” of the region was now under the control of Russian forces.Russian forces have captured a village in the Ukrainian region of Dnipropetrovsk for the first time in their three-year offensive, Russian state media a...

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18 h. ago Viktor Gyokeres to Man United transfer drama explained as tensions rise and messages 'exchanged'

The latest Manchester United transfer news rounds up the developments surrounding Viktor Gyokeres following comments from president Frederico Varandas

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18 h. ago A Russian media outlet is raided in Azerbaijan's capital as tensions rise between Moscow and Baku

Azerbaijani media said police in the capital of Baku searched the offices of Russia’s state-funded news outlet Sputnik, amid rising tensions between the two countries after the deaths of two ethnic Azerbaijanis during a police raid last week in a Russian city

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46 h. ago Love Island chaos as Harry's surprising move leaves Shakira open mouthed

Tensions continue to rise in the villa

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3 d. ago Women could be conscripted if WW3 breaks out – here's what happened in WW2

If WW3 was to break out it is possible women could be conscripted to help serve the country, and as tensions rise across the globe, the fear of war is playing on many UK residents' minds

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6 d. ago Love Island favourite sparks exit fears as star breaks down in tears

Tensions continue to rise in the iconic ITV2 villa

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9 d. ago US bombs Iran LIVE: WW3 fears rise as Donald Trump hits nuke site with bunker buster bomb

The US has officially launched an attack on Iran, with Donald Trump claiming he carried out a successful strike on three nuclear sites in the country as tensions rise in the middle east

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9 d. ago US bombs Iran LIVE: Raging Iran fires missiles as Trump launches nuke bunker bomb mission

The US has officially launched an attack on Iran, with Donald Trump claiming he carried out a successful strike on three nuclear sites in the country as tensions rise in the middle east

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9 d. ago Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's daughter Zahara ditches diamond ring on Disneyland date as family tensions rise

The daughter of the Fight Club star and his ex-wife Angelina Jolie fueled rumors earlier this month but left her ring finger bare this time while out with her beau.

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1 week ago Tensions rise as New Zealand freezes millions of dollars in aid to Cook Islands over China deals

New Zealand says funding won’t resume until Pacific nation takes ‘concrete steps to repair relationship and restore trust’

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1 week ago Two key UK targets could be hit by Iran as Middle East war escalates further

Tensions between Israel and Iran are continuing to rise, with UK bases now being considered a potential target as attempts to stop an all-out war breaking out are still struggling

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2 w. ago Russian media say top official is in Pyongyang again to meet North Korean leader

Russian state media has reported that a top Russian security official traveled to Pyongyang for the second time this month for another meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the latest display of the countries’ deepening ties amid President Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine

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2 w. ago Donald Trump told Israel not to kill Iran's supreme leader, says report

A new report suggested that US president Donald Trump told the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Natanyahu, to not kill the supreme leader of Iran as tensions continue to rise

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2 w. ago Love Island first look as 'selfish pact' sparks uproar and two islanders clash

ITV Love Island returns with a fresh week of drama as two islanders come to blows and tensions rise between the girls

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2 w. ago ITV Love Island drama unfolds as boys' secret plan leaves girls outraged

Tensions are set to rise in the Love Island villa tonight.

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2 w. ago UK and US given chilling warning by Iran if they defend Israel from 2,000 missile attack

Israel Iran conflict has seen Britain, US and France warned by Tehran that military bases will be targeted if they decide to defend Israel from any upcoming barrage of missiles as tensions rise

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2 w. ago Keir Starmer should lead diplomacy effort as tensions rise in Middle East

Donald Trump should take a leaf out of the Labour leader's book, says Record View.

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2 w. ago Kim Kardashian and Eva Longoria speak out against immigration raids as celebs slam Trump protests response

As tensions rise, Hollywood’s elite are using their voices to call for compassion, accountability and action, making it clear they will not stay silent

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2 w. ago Chinese fighter jet in near miss with Japanese military plane as Pacific tensions rise

J-15 fighter jet took off from Chinese aircraft carrier off Japanese coast and came within 45 metres of Japanese Self-Defence Force aircraftJapan has voiced “serious concern” over a near miss involving one of its military planes and a Chinese fighter jet in the Pacific, where recent manoeuvres by Chinese aircraft carrier groups have raised tensions across the region.The Chinese aircraft took off from a moving aircraft carrier, the Shandong, and reportedly flew within 45 metres of a Japanese Self-Defence Force (SDF) patrol plane shortly afterwards. On Thursday, Japan’s chief cabinet secretary, Yoshimasa Hayashi, urged Beijing to prevent a repeat of the incident, which took place at the weekend. Continue reading...

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