Ukraine Says It Shot Down Russia’s Most Sophisticated Missile for First Time
The Air Force said it intercepted the missile with a newly delivered U.S.-made Patriot air-defense battery, the first time Kyiv has said it used the advanced weapon.
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Palestinians Demand Israel Hand Over Body of Prominent Prisoner
Israel’s refusal to hand over the remains of Khader Adnan has drawn scrutiny of the country’s practice of keeping bodies as leverage to bargain for Israeli remains.
The Dnipro River, Axis of Life and Death in Ukraine
The river has helped to define Ukraine’s history and culture, and remains vital to daily sustenance, even as it also serves as a front line in war — as it has countless times over thousands of years.
South Africa Allowed Russian Plane Under U.S. Sanctions to Land at Base
The move could increase tensions between South Africa and the United States as it moves to isolate Moscow over the war in Ukraine.
A Brutal Sex Trade Built for American Soldiers
It’s a long-buried part of South Korean history: women compelled by force, trickery or desperation into prostitution, with the complicity of their own leaders.
Berlin Confronts Russian Spies Hiding in Plain Sight
For years, Germany seemed to tolerate even flagrant Russian operations on its soil. But a new Cold War-like chill has now made the snooping difficult to ignore.
Facial Recognition Powers ‘Automated Apartheid’ in Israel, Report Says
The Israeli government is using computer vision to monitor Palestinian travel across checkpoints, according to the report.
Russia and Ukraine Step Up Attacks Amid Signs That Counteroffensive Is Near
Russian forces were reportedly moving into defensive positions, as Ukraine’s defense chief said the military was “reaching the finish line” for a major push to reclaim occupied land.