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Ukraine’s Third Army Corps says its forces have liberated Shandryholove and Derylove and established full control over Drobysheve in Donetsk Oblast as part of its ongoing “Vivaldi” offensive. Ukraine is taking the initiative in northern Donetsk, where Russia has spent years trying to seize the remaining Ukrainian-held territory. By retakingContinue Reading

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Ukraine launched a massive long-range drone attack on Moscow and Moscow Oblast overnight on 20 September, striking a major Russian oil refinery and a logistics facility, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Ukraine is increasingly targeting Russian oil refineries, logistics hubs, and other strategic infrastructure that helps generate the fuel,Continue Reading

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Al-Shaair wears eye black with Akila’s name despite being fined for displaying messages about Israel’s genocide in Gaza., Al-Shaair wears eye black with Akila’s name despite being fined for displaying messages about Israel’s genocide in Gaza. American football player Azeez Al-Shaair has persisted with his stance on raising awareness aboutContinue Reading

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Efforts to bring about humanitarian truces in Sudan hit a dead end as warring factions prioritise battlefield victories., Efforts to bring about truces in Sudan are continuing to hit a dead end, with fighting continuing and worsening the country’s dire humanitarian situation. Renewed efforts, including by the United States, toContinue Reading

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US attempts to slow down Chinese progress on AI through economic restrictions could backfire., The success of China’s cheap AI technology has clearly worried American AI companies. Industry leaders have openly called on the US government to take action on competition from the Chinese AI industry. Washington has already imposedContinue Reading

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commentary The defense secretary’s crusade is inflicting damage unlike any in history Historian and Retired U.S. Army Colonel Published September 20, 2026 12:00PM (EDT) Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrives for the Defense Department’s 2026 National POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony on Sept. 18, 2026. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) It should come asContinue Reading