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2025-07-30

'Taking back what is theirs' — Ukrainian special forces successfully raid Russian-occupied island in Black Sea

Ukrainian special forces successfully executed a daring raid on the Tendra Spit, a strategically important island in the Black Sea occupied by Russian forces. The operation, conducted on the night of July 28, involved a …

2025-07-29

Russia’s war crime in Olenivka is a test for international justice

On the night of July 28-29, 2022, Russian forces detonated a barracks in the Olenivka penal colony, resulting in the deaths of over 50 Ukrainian prisoners of war and injuring approximately 130 others. The victims were soldiers from …

2025-07-28

4 killed, 40 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over past day

Russian forces launched a massive assault on Ukraine, deploying 324 Shahed-type attack drones, four Kh-101 cruise missiles, and three Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles. The primary target was the air base of Ukraine's 7th Tactical Aviation Brigade in Starokostiantyniv, Khmelnytskyi …

2025-07-27

France's top court annuls arrest warrant against Syria's Assad

The Court of Cassation in France has ruled that presidential immunity shields leaders from prosecution for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity while in office, but this immunity no longer applies once they are no longer in power. This decision …

2025-07-26

Russia seeks extradition of Moldovan oligarch Plahotniuc after arrest in Greece

Moldovan oligarch and former politician Vlad Plahotniuc faces extradition requests from both Moldova and Russia following his arrest at Athens International Airport. Russia accuses Plahotniuc of orchestrating a 2014 assassination plot against a political rival and Russian citizen, as …

2025-07-25

French President Macron says France will recognise Palestine as a state

French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France will recognize Palestine as a state, a significant shift in European policy aimed at ending the war in Gaza and addressing the humanitarian crisis there. This decision, to be formalized at the …

2025-07-24

German government moves to speed up military procurement

Germany is accelerating its defense modernization efforts with a proposed bill aimed at streamlining procurement processes. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced plans to facilitate advance payments for defense firms, enabling them to commence production more swiftly. The bill also raises the threshold …

2025-07-23

Zelenskyy signs law weakening Ukraine’s anti-corruption bodies, prompting protests

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a controversial law that significantly weakens the country’s anti-corruption framework, sparking widespread protests and international concern. The legislation, passed by the Ukrainian parliament, places the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Special Anti-Corruption …

2025-07-22

U.S.-China citizen pleads guilty to stealing U.S. missile blueprints

A California resident with ties to Chinese government recruitment programs has admitted to stealing highly sensitive U.S. military technology. Chenguang Gong, a 59-year-old dual citizen of the United States and China, pleaded guilty to stealing blueprints for …

2025-07-21

Microsoft SharePoint flaw exploited in global cyberattack; U.S. agencies hit

A significant global cyberattack is currently underway, exploiting a vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint Server. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has confirmed active exploitation of the flaw, identified as CVE-2025-53770, which allows attackers to gain unauthorized access and …