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Russian Missile Strikes Kill 2 and Injure 14 in Ukrainian Cities

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According to the Associated Press, Russian forces launched a massive overnight missile and drone barrage targeting cities and energy infrastructure across Ukraine, stretching into daylight hours and leaving urban areas damaged while exacerbating severe shortages of U.S.-built Patriot defense systems. Infrastructure Damages and Regional Impacts Across Ukraine Russian strikes hit industrial facilities, oil refineries, and … Read more

Nepal Floods: 34 Australians Missing, Including Two Boys

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Thirty-four Australians remain missing following a catastrophic flash flood along the Nepal-Tibet border that has killed at least 160 people and left hundreds more unaccounted for, according to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong. The disaster, triggered when a massive chunk of glacier broke off, wiped out entire villages and hydropower projects … Read more

CIA Director Ratcliffe’s Secret Moscow Trip Sparks Global Intrigue

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CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced visit to Moscow on August 25, flying into the Russian capital aboard a US military transport aircraft, according to US officials confirmed by RFE/RL, CBS News, and Axios. The rare, high-level diplomatic and intelligence mission arrives as US-brokered efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine remain stalled and … Read more

Putin Decree Empowers Russia to Seize Drone-Hit Sites

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Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Monday granting the state temporary power to seize control of critical infrastructure facilities if private owners fail to protect them from Ukrainian drone attacks or rebuild them after the strikes, according to official reports. The measure applies to energy, industrial, communications, transportation, and logistics sectors as the … Read more

Archbishop Shevchuk: Freedom Must Never Be Taken for Granted

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According to the United Nations monitoring mission, July 2026 became the bloodiest month of the conflict in Ukraine since March 2022, with 437 civilians killed and 2,610 wounded. Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, detailed the surging casualties and high-tech targeting of civilian areas during an interview with Vatican News … Read more

Preply CEO on How a Search for an English Tutor Built a $1.2B Startup

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Preply cofounder Kirill Bigai operated without a salary for an entire year to help build the language-learning platform into a $1.2 billion unicorn, according to Fortune. The bootstrapped start-up relied on personal sacrifices and side jobs before raising a $150 million Series D funding round led by WestCap in January, bringing its total funding to … Read more

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Amid US-South Korea Drill Plans

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North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, marking its second weapons test in less than a week as Seoul and Washington prepare for major joint military exercises. According to South Korean and Japanese authorities, the missile traveled more than 700 kilometers after being fired from the … Read more

U.S. Mood Shifts on Ukraine as Zelenskyy Seen as Winner

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According to Jonatan Vseviov, Ukraine’s diplomatic push for weapons and financial support faces ongoing global constraints as ammunition production lags behind consumption rates across Western allies. While political moods in Washington have improved dramatically following recent high-level meetings and bipartisan legislative support, Western leaders must still navigate tight supply stocks and lingering fears regarding the … Read more

Demons Film Trailer Explores Russia-Ukraine Relations

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Writer-director Natalka Vorozhbyt world-premiere feature film Demons explores the historical roots of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine through a mystical lens. According to the production background, the film debuts in the Filmmakers of the Present competition program at the 79th edition of the Locarno Film Festival on August 13, with international sales handled by … Read more

Putin’s Impossible Choice: Defend Russian Nukes or Protect Moscow

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The war in Ukraine has evolved into a high-technology space and drone conflict characterized by strikes on civilian infrastructure, according to recent reporting from the New York Times and military analysts. What began as a rapid Russian blitzkrieg has transformed into a grinding war of attrition where both sides target energy grids, logistics networks, and … Read more

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