ukraine’s-flamingo-missile-is-for-blasting-russian-factories

The Flamingo, a product of Kyiv-based manufacturer Fire Point, weighs in a staggering 6,000 kg. That’s four times what the American Tomahawk cruise missile weighs. The rocket-propelled Flamingo should be able to haul a 1,000-kg warhead over a distance of 3,000 km while under satellite and inertial guidance. Speeding alongContinue Reading

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Today, the biggest news comes from Azerbaijan, where a sudden escalation shattered regional stability as Russian airstrikes targeted and destroyed key Azerbaijani state oil infrastructure in Ukraine. In response, Türkiye signaled its readiness to deploy forces to Azerbaijan, setting the stage for a large-scale rebalancing of power in the SouthContinue Reading

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Go behind the scenes with executive editor Vernon Loeb and reporter Bob Berwyn as they explain why global talks on plastics pollution reached a disappointing end. Global talks on plastics fell apart this week as participating countries failed to agree on next steps for curbing harmful plastic pollution.Continue Reading

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@bindisueirwin / Instagram Bindi Irwin says she’s on the mend after 13 years of endometriosis pain Australian conservationist and TV personality Bindi Irwin has said she is “genuinely healing” after suffering years of pain from endometriosis and called for greater understanding of the condition. Irwin, who first revealed her decade-longContinue Reading

special-taxis-in-nairobi-bring-mobility-to-disabled-kenyans-|-dw-news

Getting around Kenya’s capital Nairobi is a daily struggle for people with disabilities. The public transport system remains largely inaccessible, as commercial buses and minivans are not designed for wheelchair users or others with mobility challenges. rKenya has a new disability law that promises change, but its implementation will beContinue Reading

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The envoy didn’t say “no” to the idea of direct American military involvement in the Russia-Ukraine war Nights and Weekends Editor Published August 17, 2025 10:44AM (EDT) A view of a military cemetery amid Russia-Ukraine war in Dnipro, Ukraine on February 25, 2023. (Adri Salido/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) TheContinue Reading

Texas state senators take first step toward redistricting

State senators in Texas launched a public hearing Sunday on a bill to redraw congressional voting districts in the state, a move that could win Republicans five more seats in the House if the GOP plan works perfectly. The public hearing is a required step before a bill can advance for a vote on the…Continue Reading