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Ukraine Recaptured 280 Square Miles of Territory So Far This Year, Says Outgoing Top General

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on July 21 announced he was replacing Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi with Mykhailo Drapatyi.

Europe July 22, 2026

Germany, France Agree to Deepen Defense Cooperation

Berlin and Paris will develop plans focusing on long-range weapon systems and missile defense capabilities with nuclear deterrence.

Europe July 20, 2026

400 Ukrainian Drones Target Moscow Region, Say Russian Officials

Ukraine hopes to cut off supplies to the Russian armed forces through strikes on oil facilities, as well ...

Russia-Ukraine War July 20, 2026

Latvia Follows Lithuania, Increases Security Around Critical Infrastructure

Earlier this week Lithuania stated that it was boosting security around key sites after receiving intelligence that Russia ...

World News July 17, 2026

Zelenskyy’s Decision to Replace Defense Minister Sparks Rare Wartime Protests

The scenes were reminiscent of protests in July 2025, when people took to the streets over Zelenskyy’s proposed ...

Russia-Ukraine War July 17, 2026

No Immediate Prospect of Resuming Peace Negotiations With Ukraine, Says Russia

Ukraine has said that it supports Turkey as a venue for potential talks between Zelenskyy and Putin, as ...

Russia-Ukraine War July 16, 2026

Foreign Troops in Ukraine After Peace Deal Would Be Viewed as Legitimate Military Targets, Moscow says

France and the UK signed a letter of intent to send troops to Ukraine in the event a ...

Russia-Ukraine War July 16, 2026

Russia Planning Attacks on Infrastructure, Lithuanian President Says

The Kremlin has denied President Gitanas Nauseda's allegations as 'fearmongering.'

World News July 15, 2026

80 Percent of New Ebola Cases in Eastern Congo Coming From Unknown Vectors: WHO

As of July 13, at least 1,926 people had been infected with the disease, of whom 702 have ...

World News July 15, 2026

Ukraine Says It Hit Russia Petrochemical Giant 870 Miles Away With Long-Range Drones

Russian authorities reported that drone debris had fallen at an industrial area in Salavat and that there had ...

Russia-Ukraine War July 14, 2026

Rubio Pledges to Dismantle International Criminal Court’s Threat to US Sovereignty

The Trump administration is considering visa revocation and travel bans for ICC personnel and increased sanctions against the ...

US News July 14, 2026

Syrian Parliament Meets for First Time Since al-Assad’s Ouster

Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has tasked the parliament with forming a committee to draft a new constitution.

Middle East July 13, 2026

Former South Korean President Sentenced to 2 Years in Political Funding Case

The sentencing marks the latest conviction in eight trials involving the former president.

Asia & Pacific July 13, 2026

Hamas Leader Who Targeted Military Base on Oct. 7 Killed, IDF Says

The Israeli military said IDF forces under its Southern Command are deployed in the area and ‘will continue ...

Middle East July 10, 2026

Terror Cell Suspected of Carrying Out Damascus Bombing Linked to ISIS, Say Syrian Authorities

The attacks occurred while French President Emmanuel Macron was in the Syrian capital to meet with President Ahmed ...

Middle East July 10, 2026

Russia Suspends Diesel Exports Amid Ukrainian Drone Strikes on Fuel Infrastructure

Ukraine says the strikes are to disrupt Russia’s ability to wage war and force Moscow to the negotiating ...

Russia-Ukraine War July 9, 2026

Ukraine Conducts More Long-Range Strikes Into Russia

Asked during his thoughts on Kyiv striking oil and military targets inside of Russia, Trump said the action ...

Russia-Ukraine War July 9, 2026

US Will Probably Conduct More Strikes Against Iran, Trump Says

The U.S. president made the remarks just hours after he said that the ceasefire was over following Iran’s ...

Iran War July 8, 2026

Trump Calls Spain ‘Wasted Cause,’ Threatens to Cut Trade Ties

The United States and Spain have been at loggerheads since Spain declined to join other NATO allies last ...

Europe July 8, 2026

UK, Poland, Netherlands, Finland Make Progress on Defense Spending Plan

The allies gave the update ahead of the two-day NATO summit in Ankara, where it is expected that ...

Europe July 7, 2026

Macron Becomes First EU Head of State to Visit Syria Following Toppling of Assad

Ahmed Al-Sharaa has also formed ties with U.S. President Donald Trump, and last year, his government joined the ...

Middle East July 7, 2026

Kremlin Dismisses Claims Russia Plotting Armed Provocation in Poland

Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Warsaw was preparing 'very intensively' for a range of scenarios, with Poland’s assessment ...

Russia-Ukraine War July 6, 2026

Israeli Government Votes Not to Recognize Media Regulator Decisions, Criticizes Supreme Court Ruling

Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Yariv Levin said the Knesset enacts the law and the court is ...

Middle East July 6, 2026

British Prime Minister Apologizes Over Historical Forced Adoptions

The government's apology follows one from the Church of England last month over its role in the practice.

UK News July 2, 2026

Russia’s Spring-Summer Campaign Failed to Achieve Significant Gains: Report

A think tank described Russian gains as 'gradual and creeping' over the past year, with its rate of ...

Russia-Ukraine War July 2, 2026

Efforts to Create Roadmap for Strengthening European NATO Pillar to Intensify, Turkey Says

The Turkish capital will be hosting 32 NATO leaders for the summit on July 7 and 8, along ...

Europe June 30, 2026

US General Affirms Support for European NATO Allies in Defense of Baltics

NATO has said Russia could launch a major assault on allied territory as early as 2029.

Europe June 30, 2026