Ukraine Makes Progress in Its Counteroffensive
Troops advanced several miles along two main lines of attack in Kyiv’s drive to reach the southern coast and sever Russian supply lines, while explosions echoed at the vital Kerch Strait Bridge.
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Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar Appointed Interim Prime Minister of Pakistan
The announcement comes amid growing speculation that elections — once expected to happen this fall — will be delayed until 2024.
Zelensky Called Him a Criminal. Now Ukraine Calls Him for Guns and Ammo.
In its hunt for weapons, Ukraine has rolled back anticorruption rules and turned to people once seen as relics of an anything-goes era.
Ukraine Fires Top Military Enlistment Officers After Bribery Scandal
President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was removing all 24 regional recruitment chiefs, as corrupt draft evasion schemes put the confidence of the public and Ukraine’s Western backers at risk.
Debris From Downed Missile Fell on Kyiv Hospital Grounds, Ukraine Says
The Ukrainian Air Force said that three other missiles were aimed at military airfields in the western part of the country.
Prisoner Deal Could Smooth Effort to Contain Iran’s Nuclear Program
Iran and the United States appear to be observing an informal agreement under which Iran has limited its nuclear program and restrained proxy militias.
Sweden Is Not Staying Neutral in Russia’s Information War
The country has empowered a government agency to openly combat online disinformation coming from foreign adversaries, and especially the Kremlin.
Russia Is Making Copies of Iranian Drones to Attack Ukraine
Called the Geran-2, the drones are a Russian-made version of the Shahed-136, which explodes on impact, researchers say.
Amid Niger Coup, Nigeria Grapples with Potential Military Intervention
A coup in Niger could shape the future of a West African regional bloc and the presidency of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the newly elected leader of Nigeria.
Russian Missile Hits Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, Killing 3
Officials said nine people were injured, a church building and several local shops were destroyed, and the windows were blown out of several high-rise buildings.