11 h. ago Deputy commander of Russian navy killed in strike near Ukraine frontline

Maj Gen Mikhail Gudkov personally promoted by Putin and had previously led one of Russia’s most notorious brigadesEurope live – latest updatesA deputy commander of the Russian navy who had previously led one of the military’s most notorious brigades has been killed near the frontline with Ukraine, Moscow has confirmed.Maj Gen Mikhail Gudkov, who was responsible for Russia’s marine units, was killed on Wednesday in a Ukrainian missile attack on a field headquarters in the Kursk region, amid reports the position had been revealed by poor security. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Deputy commander of Russia's navy is killed in Ukrainian missile strike

The deputy commander of Russia's navy has been killed in a Ukrainian missile strike, the Kremlin has confirmed.  

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18 h. ago Kremlin confirms death of Russian navy deputy head in blow to Putin

Major General Mikhail Gudkov is one of the most senior Russian military officers to have been killed by Ukraine since Moscow launched its full-scale war in 2022

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35 h. ago Israeli military used 500lb bomb in strike on Gaza cafe, fragments reveal

Exclusive: Experts say use of heavy munition in Monday’s strike that killed dozens may constitute a war crimeThe Israeli military used a 500lb (230kg) bomb – a powerful and indiscriminate weapon that generates a massive blast wave and scatters shrapnel over a wide area – when it attacked a target in a crowded beachfront cafe in Gaza on Monday, evidence seen by the Guardian has revealed.Experts in international law said the use of such a munition despite the known presence of many unprotected civilians, including children, women and elderly people, was almost certainly unlawful and may constitute a war crime. Continue reading...

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37 h. ago Moment Royal Navy warship and helicopters shadow a Russian submarine as it glides past the English coast

The RFN Novorossiysk, a heavily-armed Kilo-class sub, was detected as it made its way west through the North Sea and into the English Channel .

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37 h. ago Russian submarine off UK coast tracked by Royal Navy warship and helicopters

Helicopters and a warship were involved in the operation to monitor the RFN Novorossiysk submarine as it sailed west through UK waters, a Royal Navy spokesman confirmed

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37 h. ago Russian submarine shadowed by Royal Navy as it travelled through UK waters

The submarine surfaced as it sailed through the North Sea and English Channel.

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37 h. ago Russian submarine is shadowed by Royal Navy forces through the English Channel

A warship and helicopters watched ‘every move’ of the RFN Novorossiysk as it sailed through UK waters

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5 d. ago Israeli strikes kill more than 60 people in Gaza, health officials say

Latest deaths come amid worsening humanitarian situation despite renewed hope for ceasefireAt least 62 people have been killed in Gaza by overnight Israeli strikes, according to health officials, as the humanitarian situation worsens in the besieged strip despite renewed hope for a ceasefire.Airstrikes began overnight on Friday and continued into Saturday morning, killing a dozen people near a displacement shelter near Palestine Stadium in Gaza City. A strike at midday on Saturday killed at least 11 people. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago A Russian drone strike on Odesa kills a married couple and injures 17 other people, Ukraine says

Ukrainian authorities say two people were killed and some 17 injured after Russian drones attacked the southern Ukrainian port city of Odesa

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6 d. ago 18 killed in Israeli strike targeting Gaza police distributing flour, officials say

Attack at market is latest in series by Israeli forces that have killed hundreds of civilians seeking aidMiddle East crisis – live updatesEighteen people have been killed in an Israeli strike targeting Palestinian police distributing flour in a market in the central Gaza city of Deir al-Balah, medical officials have said.The reported strike, on Thursday afternoon, is the latest in a series of air attacks, shootings and bombardment by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) that has killed hundreds of desperate civilians seeking aid in the devastated Palestinian territory. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago An Israeli strike kills 18 Palestinians in central Gaza as turmoil mounts over food distribution

Palestinian hospital officials say an Israeli airstrike has hit a street in central Gaza, killing 18 people

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8 d. ago Russian warships shadowed by Royal Navy in UK waters as Putin vessel sails towards English Channel

Russian warships have been shadowed by Royal Navy warships and helicopters amid activity from Putin's vessels in the English Channel and North Sea. 

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8 d. ago Royal Navy to shadow Russian warships in North Sea under new orders

The Royal Navy has been ordered to shadow Russian warships in the English Channel and North Sea

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8 d. ago Russian Navy warships shadowed by Royal Navy in English Channel and North Sea

Royal Navy warships and helicopters have been deployed in the English Channel and North Sea as part of a four day operation - the mission aims to moniter Russian activity

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9 d. ago A haunting portrait of life on the frontlines as Ukraine’s Kharkiv comes to Edinburgh Festival Fringe

In a powerful exploration of love, war and resilience, Someone Like Me brings the voices of Kharkiv, a city on Ukraine’s eastern border that has endured relentless Russian assault since the full-scale invasion began, to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. This arresting physical theatre performance weaves together first hand testimonies from Ukrainians of all ages, from a six-year-old child to a 90-year-old great-grandmother, offering a deeply human portrait of life in a city under siege.

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9 d. ago King and Queen meet artists to celebrate 25 years of Royal Drawing School

Works by David Hockney, Tim Burton and frontline Ukraine sketches were shown as Rufus Wainwright performed for the royal couple.

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1 week ago Colorado man killed by ‘rare’ lightning strike while on beach honeymoon in Florida

Officials said the man was standing in ankle-deep water when he was killed in a ‘rare’ event

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1 week ago Cannibal Russian soldier 'ATE his dead comrade and lived off his remains for two weeks' on frontline, phone call intercepted by Ukrainian spies reveal

Ukraine released what it said was an intercepted call between two of Vladimir Putin's troops in which they were heard discussing an alleged case of cannibalism among the ranks.

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2 w. ago Zelenskyy calls for more pressure on Russia after deadly Kyiv missile strike

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is urging greater international pressure on Moscow following a deadly Russian missile strike that hit a Kyiv apartment building this week, killing 23 people

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