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Ukraine offers $250K grants to AI defense startups
Defence Blog
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July 16, 2025
Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence has launched K4 Startup Studio, an ambitious grant initiative aimed at empowering AI-driven defense startups to deliver battlefield-ready technologies. The program is designed to accelerate innovation that could give...
China may not want Russia to lose – or to win – in Ukraine
Asia Times
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July 18, 2025
The South China Morning Post (SCMP) cited unnamed sources to report that Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his EU counterpart that China doesn’t want Russia to lose in Ukraine because the US’s whole focus might then shift to China. His alleged...
Senator Graham: US Will Crush The Economies Of Countries That Support Russia
Charter 97
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15 Trump is preparing huge duties. U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham threatened Russian leader Vladimir Putin with significant consequences if he fails to meet Donald Trump's conditions and agree to a compromise on Ukraine. "Putin, your turn is coming,...
Ukraine Defense Ramstein Meeting Scheduled for July 21
Mezha
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July 16, 2025
As reported by the spokesperson of the German Ministry of Defense The next meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine’s Defense in the Ramstein format is scheduled for Monday, July 21. This information was confirmed by a representative of the German...
'We Went Into Ukraine...': EAM Jaishankar's Key Remarks At 70th Raising Day Ceremony Of TAFS, Delhi
The Times of India
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July 18, 2025
'India's Heritage Insulted': Yogi Adityanath Slams Media Trial Of Kanwar Yatris As 'Hooligans' Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has come out strongly in defence of the Kanwar Yatra and its participants, amid rising media criticism and...
Ukraine PM's resignation approved, new cabinet to be in place soon
NHK
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The Ukrainian parliament on Wednesday approved by majority vote Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal's dismissal after he tendered his resignation. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy earlier tapped Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Yulia...
Six questions why Kyiv struggles with Ukrainian Orthodox Church
Christian Network Europe
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Stay up to date with Christian news in Europe? Sign up for CNE's newsletter. Ukrainian President Zelensky stripped Metropolitan Onufriy of his Ukrainian citizenship. Onufriy is head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate, UOC-MP)....
Meta, Google take dark money for campaign targeting Ukraine and Hungarian opposition
Atlatszo
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July 18, 2025
A recently created company is spending hundreds of thousands of Euros on advertisements attacking the opposition politician Péter Magyar, along with Volodymyr Zelensky, many times more than their reported earning, without disclosing their source...
Ukraine pavilion at expo shares peace message, grim realities
The Asahi Shimbun
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OSAKA--“Not for Sale,” the theme of the Ukrainian pavilion at the Osaka Kansai Expo, is sending a message to visitors from around the world. Ukraine will continue striving for world peace but will do whatever it takes to protect its priceless...
Film Shorts // July 16-22, 2025
Fort Worth Weekly - Texas
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July 16, 2025
OPENING The Banished (NR) This Australian horror film stars Meg Eloise-Clarke as a woman searching the outback for her missing brother. Also with Gautier de Fontaine, Vicky Gard, Cassandra Hughes, Tony Hughes, and Leighton Cardno. (Opens Friday in...
Syndicate launched for artists speaking out against Israel's attack on Gaza
The National News
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British band Massive Attack, and composer and producer Brian Eno are among the musicians who have formed a syndicate to protect artists who are protesting against Israel’s attack on Gaza. “The organised censorship of Palestine and Gaza must end,”...
Ukraine battles Russian invasion, thousands flee fighting
Eleven Myanmar
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KYIV/MARIUPOL, UKRAINE (REUTERS) - Ukrainian forces battled Russian invaders on three sides on Thursday (Feb 24) after Moscow unleashed the biggest attack on a European state since World War II, prompting tens of thousands of people to flee their...
The EU and UK hit Russia with new sanctions. Moscow's energy revenue and spies are targeted.
KPRC - Texas
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July 18, 2025
BRUSSELS – The European Union and Britain on Friday ramped up pressure on Russia over its war on Ukraine, targeting Moscow's energy sector, shadow fleet of aging oil tankers and military intelligence service with new sanctions. “The message is...
Ukraine Opens Submissions for 98th Oscar National Selection 2025
Mezha
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July 16, 2025
The Ukrainian committee for participation in the “Oscar” has announced the start of applications for the national selection. The deadline for submitting documents is August 3, 2025. The award ceremony for the 98th Oscars is scheduled for March 15,...
Young Ukrainian Poet’s “Grandma’s Words” Featured in UNICEF Peace Anthology
Mezha
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July 18, 2025
The poem “Grandma’s Words,” written by 11-year-old Artur Maslokha from Kharkiv, became part of the collection “Poetry for Peace,” published by UNICEF. This anthology brought together works by children from various parts of Ukraine who are...
Press review: US and EU delay weapons to Ukraine as Syria fighting alarms Turkey
TASS
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July 18, 2025
MOSCOW, July 18. /TASS/. US weapons deliveries to Ukraine via the EU could face delays; clashes in southern Syria raise alarm in Turkey; and the West intensifies efforts to destabilize security in the Asia-Pacific region. These stories have topped...
Trump’s Ukraine U-turn puts Russia’s trade partners at risk. India caught in the middle
The Print
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July 18, 2025
Donald Trump has once again reversed his position—this time on Ukraine—and once again with global repercussions, including for New Delhi. Since returning to the White House, his Oval Office meetings have taken on an almost mythical quality, with...
Russian forces take control of three Ukrainian villages across multiple regions, defence ministry says
The Gazette - Colorado
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MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian troops have taken control of three villages in three different parts of the frontline running through Ukraine, the Defence Ministry said on Thursday. Official Ukrainian reports of activity along the 1,000-km (600-mile)...
Ukrainian human rights activists urge authorities to “stop using justice system for political reprisals”
Gwara Media
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July 16, 2025
UKRAINE, Jul 16 — The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) suspects Ukrainian top anti-corruption activist and soldier, Vitalii Shabunin, of fraud and evasion of military service. Ukrainian human rights activist platform Zmina published a public...
Foreign Minister Summons Ukrainian Ambassador over Church Arson in Transcarpathia
Hungary Today
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July 18, 2025
“Hungarians, get out!” written on the walls of the church Late Wednesday evening, a Greek Catholic church was set on fire in Transcarpathia (Western Ukraine), prompting the Ukrainian ambassador to Hungary to be summoned to the Ministry of Foreign...