12 h. ago Russia fires over 100 drones at Ukraine as Kremlin dismisses transport chief after travel chaos

Russia has launched over 100 drones targeting civilian areas in Ukraine

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12 h. ago Russia fires over 100 drones at Ukraine as Kremlin dismisses transport chief

Ukrainian officials say at least 10 civilians have been killed and 38 injured in 24 hours

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12 h. ago Russia fires more than 100 drones at Ukraine as Kremlin dismisses transport head

Ukrainian officials say at least 10 civilians have been killed and 38 injured in 24 hours

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4 d. ago Putin insisted Russia ‘will not step back from goals’ in Ukraine in hour

Russian and US leaders spoke about need for ‘negotiated solution’ in Ukraine, Kremlin saysin ItalyDue to the climate emergency, Italian seas have reached temperatures above 20C even at depths of 40 metres, according to a report released on Wednesday by Greenpeace. Continue reading...

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4 d. 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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6 d. ago Ukrainian drone strikes a Russian plant after record Russian drone attacks in June

Officials say a Ukrainian drone has struck an industrial plant deep inside Russia, injuring several people and causing a fire

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8 d. ago NATO sends warplanes as Russia fires over 500 missiles in Ukraine attack to down jet

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9 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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1 week ago Moment police raid twisted ritual where women 'in trances' bury themselves alive

A self-styled shaman and his assistant have been arrested after police raided a bizarre ritual in Russia and found worshippers gathered around a fire while two women had been buried

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1 week ago Bride and boom! Shocking moment fireworks explode just inches from newlyweds as they stand at the altar

This is the shocking moment a wedding ceremony in Dolgoprudny, Russia, took a disastrous turn when a fireworks explosion caused panic and injuries among the attendees.

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2 w. ago Russia’s economy minister warns that the country is on the brink of recession

Russia’s economy has been hit with a slew of sanctions after the Kremlin sent troops into Ukraine

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2 w. ago Russia rains down fire on Kyiv with devastating nine hour bombardment as Keir Starmer meets Zelensky at G7 summit

The Kyiv attack, which killed at least 15 people and left 139 injured, was 'one of the most terrifying strikes' of the bombardment, Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky said.

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3 w. ago Trump talks down prospect of US sanctions on Russia despite G7 push

The US president said he wanted to ‘see whether or not a deal is done’ over the Ukraine war before targeting the Kremlin.

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3 w. ago Israel's nighttime attack on Iran mapped as six key nuclear targets confirmed

Israel has launched a widescale attack against Iran, killing top military commanders and nuclear scientists, with the country responding by launching 100 drones of their own and promising "bitter" revenge

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3 w. ago Iran vows revenge for Israeli strikes, saying it will write ‘end of this story’

Israel says Iran launched 100 drones towards its territory after attack on Iranian nuclear sites and killing of military leadersMiddle East crisis – latest updatesIran vowed to avenge the attack on its nuclear sites and the assassination in Tehran of its senior military leadership, saying it would respond forcefully and that the “end of this story will be written by Iran’s hand”.In the first signs of a counterstrike, Israel said Iran had launched 100 drones towards Israel and that its air defences were intercepting them outside Israeli territory. Iraq said more than 100 Iranian drones had crossed its airspace, and, soon after, neighbouring Jordan said its air force and defence systems had intercepted several missiles and drones that had entered its airspace, for fear they would fall in its territory. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Iran launches 100 drones at Israel after Netanyahu deploys major airstrikes to prevent 'nuclear holocaust'

The drones will take several hours to reach Israel and the IDF is working to shoot them down, Deffrin said.

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3 w. ago Israel launches strikes on ‘dozens’ of sites in Iran, targeting nuclear programme

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says operation will take ‘many days’ as Tehran threatens swift retaliationMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael has launched an attack on Iran aimed at “dozens” of targets including its nuclear facilities, military commanders and scientists, claiming it took unilateral action because Tehran had begun to build nuclear warheads.As Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, threatened “severe punishment” against Israel, the Israeli military said on Friday morning that Iran had launched 100 drones aimed at Israel and that the country’s defences were focused on intercepted them. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Israeli military strikes Iran nuclear targets; IDF says Iran has launched 100 drones towards Israel – live

Netanyahu says Iran’s main enrichment facility targeted; Iran state media says five dead in Tehran; IDF reports 100 drones launched toward Israel from IranFull report: Israel launches strikes on ‘dozens’ of targets in Iran, targeting nuclear programIsraeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has addressed the nation, saying the IDF had targted Iran’s leading nuclear scientists working on the Iranian bomb.He said that Iran’s main enrichment facility in Natanz had been targeted.This operation will continue for as many days as it takes We are at a decisive moment in Israel’s history. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Israeli military strikes Iran nuclear targets; Revolutionary Guard Corps vow revenge after commander killed – live

Netanyahu says Iran’s main enrichment facility targeted; Iran state media says five dead in Tehran; IDF reports 100 drones launched toward Israel from IranFull report: Israel launches strikes on ‘dozens’ of targets in Iran, targeting nuclear programIsraeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has addressed the nation, saying the IDF had targted Iran’s leading nuclear scientists working on the Iranian bomb.He said that Iran’s main enrichment facility in Natanz had been targeted.This operation will continue for as many days as it takes We are at a decisive moment in Israel’s history. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Ukraine war briefing: Russia launches attacks on Kyiv and Odesa a day after massive drone bombardment

Russia launched almost 500 drones at Ukraine on Monday in the biggest overnight drone attack of the war. What we know on day 1,203See all our Ukraine war coverageKyiv and the port city of Odesa came under “massive” drone attacks from Russia early Tuesday, Ukrainian officials said. An AFP journalist in central Kyiv heard at least a dozen of explosions and gunfire, as air defences tried to down the drones. Buildings and cars in several districts were burning and debris fell near a school. Russian strikes on Odesa hit maternity and medical facilities that had been evacuated, local officials said, reporting no casualties there.The attack came a day after Russia launched almost 500 drones at Ukraine in the biggest overnight drone bombardment of the three-year war, according to the Ukrainian air force, as the Kremlin presses ahead with its summer offensive. In addition to the 479 drones, 20 missiles of various types were fired at different parts of Ukraine from Sunday to Monday, according...

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