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Ukraine war: Nato pledges more advanced air defences to Kyiv: Kyiv has long been pressing for hi-tech Patriot systems to defend against deadly Russian attacks.
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Ukraine Aid Would Ease Pressure on Energy Markets: Ukraine has attacked Russian energy infrastructure as its weapons supplies have dwindled ...
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Ukraine Aid: House Advances Bill Including Tik Tok Ban With Democrats’ Help: The US House advanced a long-stalled $95 billion aid package for Ukraine ...
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US Congress takes first step to provide aid to Ukraine: The US House of Representatives voted on 19 April to bring the long-awaited Ukraine aid bill to the floor ...
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Quick Glance: Ukraine, Israel Aid Bill Advances in House
- The House has advanced a foreign aid package of $95 billion for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and humanitarian support with rare bipartisan support.
- Speaker Mike Johnson implemented a strategy to secure support for wartime funding, especially for Ukraine in its battle against Russia.
- President Joe Biden and even Republican presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump have endorsed the speaker's efforts.
- To pass each bill, complex bipartisan coalitions need to be formed by Johnson due to his slim Republican majority in the House, relying on Democratic support.
Ukraine cannot fight evil with empty hands : The trapped US funds are the difference between life and death for many of us
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Quick Glance: Ukraine urgently needs support against Russia
- The trapped US funds are the difference between life and death for many Ukrainians.
- Despite being thousands of miles away from Ukraine, the war's impact is deeply felt.
- Russia is committing systematic war crimes in Ukraine.
- Ukraine is fighting for survival and basic values in a war for peace.
NATO has air defense systems ready for Ukraine, Stoltenberg says: Announcements are expected “in the near future,” the NATO Secretary General said after ...
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Quick Glance: Kyiv's Urgent Air Defence Need Highlighted by NATO Chief
- NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg highlights Ukraine's critical need for additional air defences during the G7 Summit in Capri.
- He mentions positive signals of military aid commitments from NATO members and the US House of Representatives' vote on a aid package for Kyiv.
- Stoltenberg acknowledges new pledges of support from Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands, stressing the importance of earlier and increased assistance.
- These statements precede a meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and the NATO-Ukraine Council, with President Volodimir Zelenski participating via video link.
Moscow still intent on 'truly Russian' Ukraine, says Lavrov | DPA: After more than two years of intense fighting in Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister ...
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G-7 Warns China Against Aiding Russia in Its War Against Ukraine: Top diplomats from the Group of Seven countries leveled one of their strongest warnings yet ...
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Poland arrests man suspected of spying for Russia to aid Zelenskyy assassination plot
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Quick Glance: Polish Authorities Detain Man Allegedly Involved in Russian Espionage for Zelenskyy Assassination Plan
- A Polish citizen was detained by Polish authorities on suspicion of spying for Russia's military intelligence to potentially assassinate Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
- He intended to share critical details about the Rzeszow-Jasionka airport in southeastern Poland, crucial for international military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
- In case of a conviction, he could potentially face a sentence of up to eight years in prison.
- Prosecutors emphasized the arrest resulted from a close collaboration with Ukrainian counterparts who provided vital information leading to the detainment.
US aid delays leave Ukrainians at low ebb: Faltering western assistance and Russia’s fresh initiative on battlefield chip away at country’s morale
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Ukraine liberates teenage girl, 17, taken from occupied territories to Russia: Myroslava, a 17-year-old teenage girl whom the Russians took from the temporarily ...
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Estonian intelligence says Russians are suffering heavy losses in battle for Chasiv Yar
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Gravitas | New Study reveals why the Moon is shrinking: A new study led by NASA scientists has revealed that the Moon is shrinking in size ...
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Archer Aviation aims to start electric air taxi trials in India next year: Archer Aviation , backed by Stellantis and Boeing , aims to begin trials of its ...
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Quick Glance: Archer Aviation to Initiate Electric Air Taxi Trials in India Next Year
- Archer Aviation, backed by Stellantis and Boeing, aims to start trials of its electric air taxi in India next year, ahead of a planned commercial launch in 2026.
- Partnered with InterGlobe Enterprises to help alleviate traffic congestion in cities.
- Working with India's aviation watchdog to secure regulatory approvals for trials in the country.
- Planning to launch initially in New York with India as its primary international market.
Ukraine speaks of shooting down: Russian Air Force loses heavy supersonic bomber: A Tu-22M3 supersonic bomber crashed in Russia. Moscow speaks of technical ...
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Habeck's convoy passes smoke column near Odessa after Russian attack: German Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck came within sight of the aftermath of a Russian ...
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🔊 Ukraine is struggling to pay for its domestic manufacture of weapons as it waits for US aid. Listen to @Max_Hunder share what he learned on a visit to a ...
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India’s Lok Sabha Election Live: The world’s biggest democracy goes to the polls: Elections to India's lower house of parliament, the Lok Sabha ...
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After a visit to Kiev: Habeck calls for more weapons for Ukraine: Robert Habeck had to go to an air raid shelter three times during his visit to Ukraine ...
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Quick Glance: Habeck's Visit to Ukraine: Solidarity and Support
- Robert Habeck visits Ukraine to show German solidarity and promise support.
- Ukraine is in a war fighting for freedom and European values.
- Habeck brings business representatives to promote investments and boost arms production.
- Germany supports Ukraine with a Patriot air defense system and financial aid for the energy sector.
Top Russian colonel reportedly killed in Ukrainian strike on occupied Luhansk: Kropotov, the commander of the 59th Guards Communications Brigade ...
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Polish PM calls on farmers to stop blockade of Ukraine's border: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has called on Polish farmers to stop blocking the border with ...
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Ukraine’s Bohdana howitzer is rolling off production lines – here’s what it can do
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Trump confidante demands that the US withdraw from NATO: The American Congress is finally about to pass a billion-dollar package for Ukraine ...
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After their PM halts Ukraine aid, Slovaks dig deep to help: A crowdfunding campaign to buy artillery shells for Ukraine quickly exceeds its target of €1m (£850m) ...
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'Very real risk': CIA chief warns of Ukraine defeat this year: Ukraine is severely lacking in artillery ammunition and anti-aircraft defenses in the fight ...
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German UAV manufacturer to open another plant in Ukraine: Quantum Systems, a German drone manufacturer, will build another drone production facility in Ukraine ...
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Russian media: American pro-Kremlin fighter, propagandist killed in Donetsk Oblast
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India holds world's biggest election: People flock to polling stations in the world's biggest democratic exercise, with almost a billion people in India eligible ...
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Ukraine claims to shoot down Russian bomber, though Moscow denies: Ukraine says it shot down a strategic Russian bomber on Friday, but Russia counters the plane ...
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Marjorie Taylor Greene mocked by fellow lawmaker's extreme Ukraine aid bill amendments
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Quick Glance: GOP Congresswoman Propagates Russian Narratives Against Ukraine Aid
- Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene introduced amendments to the latest bill on aid to Ukraine, echoing Russian propaganda narratives about "biolabs in Ukraine" and "persecution of Christians in Ukraine."
- Greene proposed halting funding for Ukraine's aid until free and fair elections are held, persecution of Christians stops, and all biolabs in Ukraine are closed.
- The allegation of secret "biolabs" in Ukraine is a long-standing Russian propaganda conspiracy theory, also picked up by Chinese disinformation networks according to the EU East Stratcom Task Force.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson announced determination to advance the foreign aid bill on April 20, despite opposition from GOP hardliners who have blocked progress for over six months.
Ukraine successfully shoots down first Russian strategic bomber: The Russian defense ministry said the bomber crashed as it was returning from a mission in ...
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Iran says 'no missile attack for now' amid reports of attack by Israel
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Ukraine war: Children among eight dead in Russian strike on Dnipropetrovsk region
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What will it take for Ukraine to win?: A new Ukrainian counteroffensive against Russia would be extremely daunting and not a sure thing. But it could succeed.
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Massive airstrikes on Dnipro: Sharma: "Zelensky's tone has changed": While Economics Minister Habeck visits Ukraine, numerous Russian missiles hit the city of ...
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Ukraine air defense: G7 ministers seeking urgent support : Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) major powers warned on Thursday that Ukraine risked ...
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How the Cultures of Trinidad Transformed an Islamic Festival: Indentured Indian workers brought the Shiite ritual of Muharram from overseas ...
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Media: Pentagon ready to quickly send Ukraine arms if Congress approves aid bill: According to one of the unnamed U.S. defense officials, some of the proposed ...
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60 billion dollars for Kiev: This is what the big Ukraine liberation strike from the USA looks like
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Ukraine's ambassador 'cautiously optimistic' about upcoming US aid vote
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Governor: Russia’s war destroys over 100,000 residential buildings in Donetsk Oblast
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Weak defenses: Russia could cause "death by a thousand cuts": What will the next few months bring in the Ukraine war? Kiev is expecting a major offensive in June ...
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Ukraine's Foreign Minister reports G7 identified "specific steps" to help Ukraine in war with Russia
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‘Get the facts straight,’ EU’s Michel tells Trump over Ukraine funding: “Don’t be intimidated by Putin. We aren’t,” European Council president says in message ...
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Robert Habeck wants Germany to rebuild Ukraine: A defense industry delegation from Berlin spies opportunities amid the rubble.
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Explosion reportedly heard over Iranian city of Isfahan amid fears of conflict with Israel#IsraelIranConflict
Military expert: Ukraine's rapid NATO accession is conceivable: Kiev is under massive pressure and everything is missing. Until Western supplies arrive ...
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French PM on consequences of Russia's victory: Ukrainians will hold if we support them
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The End of Secular India: Modi’s Quest to Entrench Hindu Nationalism: Modi’s quest to entrench Hindu nationalism.
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Republican Spartz suggests removing military aid for Ukraine from Johnson's bill: Ukrainian-born congresswoman Victoria Spartz has submitted several amendments ...
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Republican lawmaker hits out at colleagues: 'They would like to see Russia win'
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Mike Pence: U.S. will continue to support Ukraine: Former U.S. vice president Mike Pence is confident that U.S. military support for Ukraine is forthcoming ...
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How the U.S. could rush weapons to Ukraine to battle Russia: The Pentagon has had supplies ready to go for months but hasn’t moved them because it is out of ...
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Azov Brigade asks to be removed from blacklists blocking supply of Western weapons
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German drone manufacturer opens factory in Ukraine: Quantum Systems, a German drone manufacturer, opened a drone factory and development hub in Ukraine on April ...
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China is leading supplier for Russian military complex – Blinken: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has criticised China for supporting Russias defence ...
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Will US Congress pass long-awaited Ukraine aid bill?: A huge $61bn support package that could help reshape Kyiv's war effort will go to a vote in coming days.
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Fossils of colossal snake Vasuki unearthed in India mine: Fossil vertebrae unearthed in a lignite mine are the remains of one of the largest snakes that ever ...
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Podcast: Israel’s retaliation, Ukraine’s weapons and your brain, your business: Israel strikes Iranian targets, but Tehran is signalling it will not respond.
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Why Elections Take So Long in India: The election is a giant undertaking that requires millions of poll workers, voting machines and security forces to cover ...
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G7 countries pledge to strengthen Ukrainian air defenсe: The G7 has announced their intention to strengthen the air defence of Ukraine, against which the Russian ...
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Baerbock criticizes Iran after attack on Israel: The G7 foreign ministers discuss the Middle East conflict and the Ukraine war in Capri. On ZDF ...
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Secret Russian foreign policy document urges action to weaken the U.S.: Russia’s Foreign Ministry has been gathering data on the vulnerabilities of its Western ...
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CIA Director: Ukraine could lose by the end of 2024 without aid: CIA Director William Burns delivered a warning message to lawmakers in DC ...
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Quick Glance: CIA Director Warns of Ukraine's Potential Defeat Against Russia
- CIA Director Bill Burns warns of a possible Ukrainian defeat against Russia by the end of the year unless the US sends more military support.
- Burns emphasizes the need for the US Congress to approve a long-delayed aid package for Kyiv to prevent Ukraine from losing ground.
- There is a risk that Russia could capture additional territory if Ukraine is not adequately supported, leading to a frozen frontline situation.
- Ukraine's lack of ammunition and military equipment due to supply struggles from the US and its allies is having a severe impact on the battlefield.
Brave New Ukraine: How the World’s Most Besieged Democracy Is Adjusting to Permanent War
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Zelensky visits soldiers undergoing medical treatment in Donetsk Oblast: President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the 95th Separate Air Assault Brigade's ...
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Narayana Murthy's 5-month-old grandson earned ₹4.2 crore after Infosys Q4 results | Mint
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At least nine killed in Ukraine strikes as Kyiv says it downed Russian warplane: Russian strikes on Ukraine in the early hours of Friday killed at least nine ...
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Ukraine reports shooting down of Russian fighter jet, Russia speaks of “crash”: The Ukrainian army says it shot down a Russian warplane. Moscow ...
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We can buy Patriot systems for Ukraine, says Dutch PM: Mark Rutte, Prime Minister of the Netherlands, has proposed at the EU leaders summit in Brussels that ...
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Opinion: A look at the drone arsenal Russia uses against Ukraine: Drone combat in Russia’s war against Ukraine is changing warfare. Unmanned aerial vehicles ...
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-Israel attacks Iran, flies drones over Isfahan
-Ukraine’s weapons dwindle as it waits for US aid
-Colorado law aims to protect ...
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Reuters: Italy's UniCredit expecting push from ECB to reduce business in Russia
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Quick Glance: Ukraine shoots down Russian strategic bomber, nine killed
- Russian officials say the plane crashed over the southern Stavropol region due to a technical malfunction.
- Ukraine's air force announced that they shot down a Russian strategic bomber with anti-aircraft missiles for the first time since the war began in 2022.
- The bomber was downed in Russian airspace, 300km from Ukraine's border, after participating in a long-range airstrike that resulted in the death of at least nine people in the central region of Dnipropetrovsk.
- NATO and the USA are planning to provide additional air defense systems to Ukraine for support.
Netflix to stop sharing subscriber numbers | All about money, not the members : In an unexpected move, Netflix has declared that it will stop reporting ...
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Quick Glance: Netflix to Cease Reporting Subscriber Numbers from 2025
- Netflix will no longer report subscriber numbers starting from the first quarter of 2025. The announcement came with the first quarter 2024 results where Netflix exceeded expectations.
- Despite the success in the first quarter, Netflix shares dropped over 4.5% after-hours upon revealing the decision to stop reporting quarterly subscriber totals.
- The choice to discontinue reporting quarterly membership numbers or average revenue per member is based on Netflix's belief that engagement time is the best indicator of customer satisfaction.
- Netflix plans to announce major subscriber milestones but will halt reporting quarterly subscriber numbers and shift investor focus towards time-spent-viewing metrics.
Netherlands allocates over $210 million for ammunition for Ukraine: Specifically, the country is devoting 150 million euros ($160 million) to Germany's ...
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Ukraine's growing arms sector thwarted by cash shortages and attacks: Hundreds of Ukrainian businesses making weapons and military equipment have sprung up since ...
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Quick Glance: Ukraine's Arms Sector Struggles Amid Cash Shortages and Attacks
- Hundreds of Ukrainian arms businesses face funding challenges and fear Russian attacks.
- The government is urged to reduce bureaucratic hurdles and allow export licenses.
- Private investments are primarily motivated by domestic entrepreneurs prioritizing patriotism over profit.
- Manufacturing weapons in Ukraine during a full-scale war poses financial and security risks.
Perspectives: Providing a long-term remedy to Ukraine’s munitions woes: The Bucharest Nine group of states should be empowered to lead.
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Ukraine’s air defenders claim two major firsts, but missiles evading interception kill 7
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House advances Ukraine, Israel aid as Dems help Speaker Johnson, GOP: The House on Friday advanced legislation to send aid to Ukraine and other embattled U.S ...
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European Investment Bank to allocate $596 million to Ukraine in 2024: Ukraine will receive 560 million euros ($596 million) from the European Investment Bank ...
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