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Fire After Attack: Ukraine Strikes Russian Arms Factory: Kyiv reports heavy material losses and a strike on a Russian arms factory.
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European Athletics Championships: Women's relay team misses final: Due to a mistake during the final exchange, the sprint relay team including Gina ...
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Key FactsHandover injury keeps German women’s relay from final
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- During the final handover, Sophia Junk felt pain in her left rear thigh and could no longer pass the baton to Gina Lückenkemper.
- The German women’s relay therefore failed to finish, while Junk cried on the track and Lückenkemper comforted her.
- Without Owen Ansah, the men’s quartet of Kevin Kranz, Marvin Schulte, Heiko Gussmann and Lucas Ansah-Peprah reached the final with the third-fastest heat time of 38.57 seconds.
- The final was scheduled for 10:33 p.m.; Owen Ansah did not compete because of threatened sanctions linked to a doping test that was not completed, and his results could later be annulled, potentially costing Germany a possible medal.
In the moment when I wanted to hand Gina the baton, it pulled into the back of my left thigh. I automatically stepped to the right. As a result I could no longer hand over the baton with force, and then it was too late.— Sophia Junk, describing the failed baton handover with the German women's 4x100m relay at the European Championships, in an interview with ZDF
Trump Tricked Staff Into Being Decoy During Iran Assassination Threat: Donald Trump let the press pool and some of his staff think he was on Air Force One ...
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Trump Abandons Air Force Crew, Secret Service, Press And His Own Staff As Expendable Bait
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The democratic socialist platform must be denounced | STAFF COMMENTARY: Opinion: The Democratic Socialists of America have won victories across the nation ...
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Only the last attempt is enough for Mihambo to qualify for the final - | Debacle for the sprint relay
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MehrnewsCom Aug 11
Who are the six newly-appointed Iranian commanders?: TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – The Commander-in-Chief has named six veteran commanders to key leadership positions ...
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Ukraine’s General Staff reports damage to four Russian warships in Novorossiysk: Four Russian warships sustained varying degrees of damage during an attack on ...
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Key FactsUkraine Reports Damage to Four Russian Warships
5 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: defence-blog.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: defence-blog.com
- Ukraine’s General Staff said the frigates Admiral Makarov and Admiral Essen, the Buyan-M small missile ship and the Vasily Bykov patrol ship were damaged, while stressing that the information was preliminary.
- The OSINT group exilenova+ earlier issued a satellite-imagery-based assessment of damage at a grain and fuel-oil terminal, the naval base and the Sheskharis oil terminal, which has not been independently verified.
- The Moscow Times, citing Russian industry sources, reported that the attack halted operations at two major grain terminals in Novorossiysk.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine used drones, missiles and uncrewed naval vessels, while Governor Veniamin Kondratyev referred to several hundred drones; Russian authorities issued no public damage assessment.
Ukraine's General Staff shows strike on Russian rocket fuel plant: 2 workshops destroyed, 4 damaged
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InsiderEng Aug 10
One in six Russian diplomats in Austria may be tied to intelligence agencies, RuPEP data shows
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Trump used reporters, own staff as ‘decoys’ in Air Force One ruse: Journalists are demanding answers after the White House press corps were unwittingly used as ...
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President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has appointed Major General (Retired) Daniel Dee Ziankahn, Jr. as Director General of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency ... Show more
OpinionRussian claim to have taken Kostiantynivka disputed: British Defence Intelligence has assessed that Russian forces have not fully captured Kostiantynivka in ...
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Mojtaba Khamenei Recasts Military in a Hardline Signal For Trump
Iran has overhauled its top military leadership as tensions with the US remain high over the ... Show more
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Lying Trump Was Fine With Letting His Own Staff Die: And a Project 2025 goon is inserted into the government: Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
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How stalled models, missed deadlines, and staff burnout led to the unraveling of Google’s DeepMind
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The Exact Moment Trump May Have Snuck Off Air Force One: The president reportedly swapped planes in Turkey but didn’t tell the press or even some of his staff ...
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The Exact Moment Trump May Have Snuck Off Air Force One Was Caught On Video: The president reportedly swapped planes in Turkey but didn’t tell the press or even ...
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Over 1,200 soldiers lost: Kyiv reports massive losses for Putin's army again: On Thursday, according to Kyiv, Russia lost 14 combat robots and 67 artillery ...
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President approves Nishan-i-Imtiaz for new strategic command chief: Gen Syed Aamer Raza was appointed the country's first Commander of the National ...
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Pentagon Pete Humiliated as Republicans Turn on His Army Pick: Christopher LaNeve has only been a four-star general for six months.
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Key FactsReport: Republicans Stall Hegseth’s Army Pick
Aug 5, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- According to a report, Pete Hegseth has not formally nominated Christopher LaNeve because he lacks the votes needed in the Senate Armed Services Committee.
- The 59-year-old LaNeve is currently acting Army chief of staff and is intended to permanently replace retired Gen. Randy George, whom Hegseth dismissed in April after George reportedly rejected a change to a promotion list.
- LaNeve would need every Republican committee member’s support to reach a Senate floor vote because the party controls the panel 14-13, after Chairman Roger Wicker said in May that the votes were unavailable.
- Anonymous U.S. officials said Sen. Joni Ernst and other Republicans object partly to LaNeve’s limited time as a four-star general, which is six months compared with roughly three times that period for most generals before becoming chief of staff.
The Department will continue to work with the White House and the Senate to nominate and ultimately confirm President Trump's pick to lead the United States Army.— Sean Parnell, Chief Pentagon Spokesman, in a statement to The Daily Beast
Politics: Absent Cameroon president boosts personal security corps: For the first time, a general — Raymond Jean Charles Beko'o Abondo, 54 — has been appointed ...
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir and delegation members performed Umrah on Friday ... Show more
Mitch McConnell Absence: List of Legislation Cosponsored by Senator Since Hospitalization
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Key FactsMcConnell Remains in Rehab Following Recent Fall
Jul 27, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
- Senator Mitch McConnell is still recovering in a rehabilitation center after a June fall.
- His treatment includes multiple daily physical therapy sessions aimed at rebuilding strength and preventing future falls.
- A childhood bout with polio remains a significant factor in his mobility challenges.
- McConnell will be absent from the upcoming Fancy Farm picnic, a key political gathering in Kentucky.
I’m still working hard to get back to my full schedule of work in the Senate and in Kentucky, keeping up with intense physical therapy per my doctors’ orders.— Sen. Mitch McConnell, in a statement about his recovery and ongoing physical therapy (as reported by CNN).
Attack on one is attack on all, say Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan in joint defence pact
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georgiatoday.ge Jul 27
Russia lost 1,590 troops over 24 hours as of the morning of July 23, 2026, said General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Russia has suffered about 1,434 ... Show more
Over 42,000 Russian losses recorded in July, marking 2026 high, General Staff reports
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Putin's supplies under pressure: Ukraine hits bridges and command posts: Ukraine reports hits on bridges, supply lines, and Russian command posts.
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Donald Trump's Former Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney Warns He's Losing Credibility on Iran
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Paul Kagame : President Kagame today received General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) ... Show more
Repair base hit: Significant blow against Putin's troops: Ukraine reports a hit on a Russian artillery repair base.
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Newly appointed CNSC Aamer Raza meets CDF Asim Munir in Rawalpindi: ISPR: General presented with guard of honour; CDF congratulates general on assumption of ...
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Army chief of general staff promoted, appointed Commander National Strategic Command
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Ukraine destroys Putin's weapons - | Refinery hit in Western Siberia: Ukraine reports 60 destroyed artillery systems and damage to a refinery.
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Ukraine’s worst week becomes much better, but not the best: Last week was a momentous one for Ukrainian democracy, and possibly for how the war develops over the ...
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The News Pakistan Jul 29
Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Wednesday reiterated Pakistan's commitment to Kuwait ... Show more
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi says that tensions between the US and Iran have “eased again due to consistent efforts” by Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal ... Show more
Ukraine will step up counteroffensive actions, new top commander says: The new commander-in-chief of Ukraine's armed forces, Mykhailo Drapatyi ...
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Laid off Bethesda Montreal staff allegedly told they'd get "smallest severance legally possible" the same day as those Fallout announcements
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Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi takes command of Ukraine's Armed Forces following high-level military leadership restructuring ... Show more
Key FactsUkrainian General Halts Russian Advances Effectively
Jul 22, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: euromaidanpress.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: euromaidanpress.com
- Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi was appointed Ukraine's commander-in-chief in July 2026 amid military leadership changes.
- He led crucial operations that prevented Russian advances at Kryvyi Rih and contributed to liberating Kherson's right bank.
- In May 2024, Drapatyi halted a Russian offensive near Vovchansk and later assumed command of the Land Forces.
- After briefly offering his resignation in June 2025 due to Russian strikes, he remained in command and now leads the Joint Forces.
"I grew up in it. I will work responsibly, with focus, and with respect for the people who defend our state today. Glory to the nation. Death to the enemies," he claimed.— Statement by Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi after his appointment as Ukraine's new commander-in-chief.
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Over the day of July 21, Russian troops lost 1,330 military personnel and 1,610 drones, UNN reported, with reference to data from the General Staff of the ... Show more
Hegseth’s War Department Slashed Civilian Protection Staff, Brought in AI Assessments
theintercept.com/2026/07/20/hegseth-civilian-harm-deaths-war/
Iranian interior minister meets PM Shehbaz in Islamabad: He is also expected to meet Field Marshal Munir.
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Uganda is facing mounting criticism over shrinking democratic principles following the shutdown of a major independent media house ... Show more
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Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi takes command of Ukraine's Armed Forces following high-level military leadership restructuring ... Show more
Key FactsUkrainian General Halts Russian Advances Effectively
Jul 22, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: euromaidanpress.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: euromaidanpress.com
- Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi was appointed Ukraine's commander-in-chief in July 2026 amid military leadership changes.
- He led crucial operations that prevented Russian advances at Kryvyi Rih and contributed to liberating Kherson's right bank.
- In May 2024, Drapatyi halted a Russian offensive near Vovchansk and later assumed command of the Land Forces.
- After briefly offering his resignation in June 2025 due to Russian strikes, he remained in command and now leads the Joint Forces.
"I grew up in it. I will work responsibly, with focus, and with respect for the people who defend our state today. Glory to the nation. Death to the enemies," he claimed.— Statement by Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi after his appointment as Ukraine's new commander-in-chief.
Canadian Air Force rescues Minnesota teens trapped in wildfires, Gov. Walz says: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Wednesday members of the Royal Canadian Air ...
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Labour chief Ng Chee Meng to be Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office: Labour chief Ng Chee Meng to be appointed Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office ...
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Kuwait Times Jul 17
Chief of General Staff of the Kuwait Army Lieutenant General Khaled Al-Shuraiaan, along with Deputy Chief of General Staff Major General Sabah Jaber Al-Ahmad ... Show more
A grim economic report shows Maryland in a desperate state | STAFF COMMENTARY: Opinion: A CNBC analysis that found Maryland has the second-worst economy should ...
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CDF Munir meets Turkish President Erdogan, armed forces chief in Ankara: ISPR: Military's media wing says meetings "underscored the shared vision of ...
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Crunch time looms over Myanmar’s grinding civil war: Following the dramatic shifts on the battlefields of Myanmar’s civil war in recent years ...
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arabtimes Jul 14
Kuwait air defenses currently intercepting hostile targets: KUWAIT CITY, July 14: Kuwait's armed forces are currently intercepting hostile aerial targets ...
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Key FactsIranians Demand Revenge Amid Khamenei Funeral
Jul 6, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theglobeandmail.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theglobeandmail.com
- Massive crowds attended the funeral procession for slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, with water sprays used to cool marchers.
- Protesters displayed images of US President Trump with a bullet aimed at him, shouting calls for vengeance linked to the leader’s death.
- Khamenei’s successor, Mojtaba, has not appeared publicly since the February attack, while his sons held prayers beside the coffin.
- The mourning ceremonies postponed peace talks with the US by a week, with further processions planned in Qom, Iraq, and Mashhad.
Any Iranian leader who will again try to pursue plans to destroy Israel will be killed as well— Israel Katz, Israel's defence minister, said, commenting on threats to destroy Israel.
Gen. Dan Caine pleads with defense contractors to build weapons 'faster': Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, pleaded with defense ...
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Kuwait Times Jul 14
Chief of the General Staff of the Kuwaiti Army Lieutenant General Khaled Al-Shuraiaan on Tuesday visited the hospitalized Kuwaiti navy personnel who were ... Show more
Kuwait Times Jul 12
Three land border posts in northern Kuwait came under a hostile attack, resulting in material damage, the Ministry of Defense said on Sunday.
In a statement ... Show more
UNITED24 Media Jul 20
Zelenskyy Meets Senior Commanders as General Staff Denies Syrskyi Removal Reports
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Artillery and tanks destroyed: Putin's troops suffer further setbacks, according to Kyiv
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Top Legal Adviser to Joint Chiefs Is Stepping Down Nearly a Year Before Completing Term
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PM Shehbaz arrives in Quetta on day-long visit: “The prime minister will chair a high-level meeting regarding the law and order situation,” PMO says.
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arabtimes Jul 13
Kuwait Forces Currently Intercepting Hostile Aerial Targets Over Kuwait's Airspace
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Dailynewsegypt Jun 27
Egypt, Turkey sign military cooperation pact as joint aerial drills begin - Dailynewsegypt
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CDF Munir arrives in Turkiye on 2-day official visit: state media: He is expected to hold “important” meetings with Turkiye’s military and political leadership ...
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UNITED24 Media Jul 10
Russia May Have Just Lost $278 Million Worth of Military Equipment in One Day: Ukraine's General Staff reports Russian military losses of $278M in one day ...
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Cross-border terrorism will be crushed with 'full might of the state': Field Marshal Asim Munir
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned against any further US military “adventurism”, after condemning U.S. attacks on Iran as a violation of the ... Show more
UNITED24 Media Jun 30
“Putin Ordered Russian General Staff to Prepare Plans for Capturing Kyiv,” Syrskyi Says
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Key FactsDrone Strike Hits Russia’s Largest Oil Refinery
Jul 7, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnbc.com
- Ukrainian drones ignited a fire at Russia’s biggest oil refinery in Omsk, close to Kazakhstan’s border.
- The attack highlights Kyiv’s enhanced long-range drone capabilities ahead of a crucial NATO summit.
- The facility refines over 21 million metric tons of crude annually, producing fuels and petrochemicals.
- Russian officials reported no casualties, with emergency teams managing the incident on site.
Upgraded Fire Point drones have put Siberia within reach of Ukrainian precision. This is a significant blow to Russia's oil economy and an important achievement for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.— Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, in his daily evening address
General Staff says Ukraine knocked out 42% of Russia’s refining and cost industry $13.5 billion since August 2025
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Even Republicans Think Trump, 80, Is Too Old to Be President: Trump’s health has long been a source of concern.
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'Hero of Kargil': Military top brass pays tribute to Karnal Sher Khan on 27th martyrdom anniversary
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