Iran on Thursday unveiled a ballistic missile that could hit targets within 2,000 kilometers, or 1,240 miles, according to media reports. Officials showed off the Khorramshahr-4 – which can allegedly carry a 3,300 pound warhead – to reporters in Tehran, the Associated Press reported. They also released undated footage of what they said was a … Read more
Moscow says it will retain arms control, but Ukraine accuses Russia of taking Minsk “hostage”. Moscow and Minsk have signed an agreement to formalize the deployment of Russian tactical nuclear missiles on Belarusian territory. Russia said on Thursday that the move was prompted by rising tensions with the West. “Against the backdrop of an extremely … Read more
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Russia and Belarus on Thursday signed an agreement formalizing the deployment of Moscow’s tactical nuclear weapons in its ally’s territory, though arms control remains with the Kremlin. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the deployment of shorter-range weapons to Belarus earlier this year in a move widely seen as a warning to … Read more
Police investigate Madeleine McCann’s disappearance ‘to search tank’ To receive free real-time news alerts straight to your inbox, sign up for our news emails Sign up for our free news emails The search for Madeleine McCann is expected to be completed within hours as Portuguese police have been ordered to withdraw to the Algarve Reservoir. … Read more
Comment this storyComment TOKYO — A masked man armed with a knife and a rifle killed a woman and two police officers in Japan’s central Nagano prefecture, according to state broadcaster NHK, citing police reports. A fourth person was injured and has not yet been picked up by paramedics. The shooter, who was wearing camouflage … Read more
The Russian Wagner Group began a planned withdrawal from the eastern Ukrainian town of Bakhmut on Thursday, according to Yevgeniy Prigozhin, the head of the mercenary force. “As of 5 a.m. today, from May 25 to June 1, most units will rebase to rear camps,” he said in a video. “We are ceding our positions … Read more
The United States sought to distance itself from a dramatic raid on Russian territory by pro-Ukrainian fighters who appeared to be using American equipment in their attack. Moscow said on Tuesday it repelled an assault in its Belgorod region after two days of fighting with assailants who staged a cross-border raid. A lot is unclear … Read more
(1/2) Passengers on international flights arrive at Heathrow Airport, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), London, Britain, July 29, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo Rise driven by non-EU workers, Ukraine/Hong Kong visa plans PM Sunak: Numbers are too high and need to come down Difficult to reduce arrivals in times of acute labor shortages … Read more
May 25 (Reuters) – The Russian mercenary group Wagner has begun withdrawing its forces from the Ukrainian town of Bakhmut and transferring its positions there to Russian regular troops, its founder Yevgeny Prigozhin said in a video released on Thursday. “We are withdrawing the units from Bakhmut. From today at five o’clock in the morning, … Read more
Naoto Suzuki/AP A photo shows a house where a suspect barricaded himself with a shotgun in the town of Nakano on May 25, 2023. CNN — Three people were killed, including two police officers, in a shooting and stabbing attack in central Japan on Thursday, NHK reported citing police. Police received a late afternoon call … Read more
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