Ukrainian strikes on four Russian airbases mark an escalation in cross-border incursions before peace talks in Turkiye., Ukrainian drones struck multiple military airbases deep inside Russia on Sunday in a major operation a day before the neighbours held peace talks in Istanbul. The Russian Defence Ministry said Ukraine had launchedContinue Reading
Russians are advancing — after a breakthrough in the region, Sumy may come under direct fire.On the border of Sumy Oblast, Russian occupiers have intensified their offensive and advanced 6–7 kilometers deep into Ukrainian territory. According to Ivan Shevtsov, head of the press service of the “Steel Border” brigade, theContinue Reading
Exclusive The world’s largest bank says Ukraine will fail—apparently forgetting Ukraine doesn’t take orders. JPMorgan’s $3.2 trillion credibility meets Ukrainian defiance. Trojan truck op: Kyiv destroys “34%” of Russia’s strategic bomber fleet within hours with truck-launched FPV drones (updated). Zelenskyy said the operation was planned inside Russia, right next toContinue Reading
New evidence finds that the MIND diet lives up to its name, even when it is started later in life., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Drought, climate change, poison, and low river flow among the possible reasons for the mass deaths., Drought, climate change, poison, and low river flow among the possible reasons for the mass deaths. A man inspects dead fish at the Ibn Najm marsh, about 25km northeast of Najaf in central Iraq.Continue Reading
Washington has not been clear on ‘how and through what mechanism’ sanctions would be lifted, says Tehran., Washington has not been clear on ‘how and through what mechanism’ sanctions would be lifted, says Tehran. Iran has demanded that the United States clarify exactly how sanctions will be lifted if theContinue Reading
COMMENTARY The trial was permission to believe men are the real victims — regardless of facts Published June 2, 2025 5:59AM (EDT) Amber Heard and Johnny Depp watch as the jury leave the courtroom for a lunch break at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, on May 16,Continue Reading
California Democrats say their party must stay committed to their values protecting the most vulnerable, while also honing their economic messaging to win back voters they lost last year., Read MoreContinue Reading
Tuesday, May 20, 2025. 8:22 AM EST The Cipher Brief curates open source information from around the world that impacts national security. Here’s a look at today’s headlines, broken down by region of the world. THE TOP HEADLINES Report for Tuesday, May 20, 2025 F.B.I. Closes Unit That Policed ComplianceContinue Reading
OPINION – “[Russian President Vladimir] Putin almost certainly is committed to victory in Ukraine, and his objectives remain mostly unchanged since the beginning of the war: Ukrainian neutrality and a further partition of the Ukrainian state. In the absence of a negotiated settlement or, alternatively, robust Western aid, the battlefieldContinue Reading
On a recent Finnair flight from Helsinki to Los Angeles, something felt off. The economy cabin — typically packed with tourists eager to explore California’s beaches and theme parks — was less than half full. A flight to Europe two months earlier had been packed to the gills…Continue Reading
Police alleged the attacker shouted “Free Palestine” before throwing an incendiary device into the crowd., Read MoreContinue Reading
Suspect Mohamed Soliman is under arrest after injuring eight people campaigning for the release of captives in Gaza., Eight people were injured in an attack on Sunday on a group of people in the United States city of Boulder, Colorado, who were campaigning for the release of captives held byContinue Reading