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Ukraine is Putin’s test bed for ‘total war’ on the West
The Times
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It’s late autumn 2024, and I’m sitting in the basement of an abandoned farm just off the front line in eastern Ukraine. To my left is call sign Koleso, or Wheel. The 21-year-old Ukrainian soldier is piloting his Vampire drone on to the night’s...
Ukraine war latest: EU agrees on 'one of its strongest' Russia sanctions packages after Slovakia lifts veto
The Kyiv Independent
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July 18, 2025
Key developments on July 18: EU agrees on 'one of its strongest' Russia sanctions packages after Slovakia lifts veto UK sanctions Russian intelligence units involved in cyberattacks Ukrainian drones reportedly attack Moscow for second night in a...
Ukrainian sabotage groups penetrated 600 km into Russian territory, says former intelligence deputy Pavlenko
Ukrinform
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Special forces of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine conducted operations during which they entered 600 km deep into Russian territory. In particular, they entered the Novgorod region, where a Tu-22M3 bomber...
‘You can make really good stuff – fast’: new AI tools a gamechanger for film-makers
The Guardian
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July 20, 2025
A US stealth bomber flies across a darkening sky towards Iran. Meanwhile, in Tehran a solitary woman feeds stray cats amid rubble from recent Israeli airstrikes. To the uninitiated viewer, this could be a cinematic retelling of a geopolitical...
Russia Launches Massive Strike On Ukraine’s Military Industry; Over 300 Drones, 30 Missiles Used
Free Press Journal
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Russian forces carried out a massive strike on enterprises of Ukraine's military-industrial complex. | X @scenariotheoris Moscow: Russian forces carried out a massive strike on enterprises of Ukraine's military-industrial complex, the Russian...
National Sports Venus Williams, 45, becomes oldest winner of WTA match since Martina Navratilova The seven-time former grand slam singles champion defeated fellow American Peyton Stearns 6-3 6-4. 34 minutes ago RSS, Syndicated Content
Meath Chronicle
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By PA Sport Staff Venus Williams became the oldest player since Martina Navratilova to win a tour-level singles match at the Citi Open in Washington. The 45-year-old defeated fellow American Peyton Stearns 6-3 6-4 for her first singles victory...
Ukraine to Launch Government Efficiency Department Inspired by US DOGE
Mezha
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July 18, 2025
Ukraine’s Minister of Digital Transformation, Mykhailo Fedorov, announced plans to create a domestic counterpart to the U.S. Government Efficiency Department (DOGE), which was founded by Elon Musk. This department in the U.S. is responsible for...
Dublin Theatre Festival programme revealed
The Irish Times
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This year’s Dublin Theatre Festival opens with an ensemble of actors from Peru with Down syndrome, sharing their desires and frustrations in a new version of Hamlet. Built between Shakespeare’s text and the actors’ lives, its starting point is the...
Zaporizhzhia Attacks, Usyk’s Victory & Ukraine Ceasefire Talks Update
Mezha
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July 20, 2025
On the night of July 20, Zaporizhzhia and its surroundings were attacked by Russian forces, who used at least 14 drones and multiple rocket launch systems. As a result of the shelling, one woman was injured. This was reported by the head of the...
Ukrainian Drone Hits Russian Tor SAM System
Charter 97
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Video Fact. Operators of the 14th Separate Regiment of the BpAK Force of unmanned systems hit the occupants' Tor SAM. The corresponding video was published on the unit's channel. As a result of coordinated work of aerial reconnaissance of the...
Ukrainian Colonel and Nizhyn Deputy Accused of Selling Trophy Tanks
Mezha
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July 18, 2025
As reported on the website of the Nizhyn City Council Colonel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Mykola Kushnir, suspected of attempting to sell two captured tanks and an armored vehicle, turned out to be a deputy of the Nizhyn City Council and an...
From Gaza to Ukraine, peace always seems just out of reach – and the reason isn’t only political
The Guardian
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July 20, 2025
The quest for peace in major conflicts has rarely been so desperate and so seemingly futile. In Gaza, talk of ceasefires, truces and pauses typically ends in tears. In Ukraine, the war is now well into its fourth year with no end in sight, despite...
Has Melania changed Trump’s mind on Ukraine?
KNSS - Kentucky
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July 19, 2025
After a tense start to relations with Ukraine earlier this year, President Donald Trump said this week that the U.S. would supply the country with more weapons and complained about Russia. Some people think First Lady Melania Trump is behind the...
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Macron says new package of EU sanctions on Moscow is ‘unprecedented’
The Independent (U.S.)
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July 19, 2025
Germany's Merz casts doubt on Ukraine's EU entry by 2034 German chancellor Friedrich Merz yesterday cast doubt on the possibility of Ukraine joining the European Union by 2034, saying accession was unlikely to come at a point affecting the bloc's...
‘Heavyweight incoming’ – Oleksandr Usyk teases clash with Jake Paul in different sport as stars face off at Wembley
talkSPORT
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July 20, 2025
Oleksandr Usyk says he is 'ready' to fight Jake Paul in MMA following his vicious knockout win over Daniel Dubois on Saturday night. The pair faced off in the ring at Wembley Stadium after the Ukrainian became a two-time undisputed heavyweight...
Parades, flags and songs: The campaign to force Ukrainian children to love Russia
BBC
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July 19, 2025
Vitaly ShevchenkoRussia editor, BBC Monitoring ShareSave Russia's youth military organisation Yunarmia now operates in occupied regions of Ukraine, including Zaporizhzhia, where these girls live Being taught to love Russia starts early for...
Saudi boxing boss Turki Alalshikh names surprise opponent he wants to see Oleksandr Usyk fight next after watching the Ukrainian win Daniel Dubois rematch
Daily Mail
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July 19, 2025
By ROBERT SUMMERSCALES Published: 18:53 EDT, 19 July 2025 | Updated: 20:56 EDT, 19 July 2025 Saudi Arabia's powerful boxing chief Turki Alalshikh has declared the fight he wants to see next – and it involves newly re-crowned undisputed heavyweight...
Ukraine's Ex-defense Minister Has A New Position
Charter 97
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1 Rustem Umerov What will Umerov be responsible for now? Rustem Umerov has been appointed secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine. Before that, he headed the Ukrainian Defense Ministry. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine...
Oleksandr Usyk Beats Daniel Dubois to Become Undisputed Heavyweight Champion
GiveMeSport
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July 19, 2025
On July 19, Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois settled their unfinished business the only way heavyweights know how — under bright lights, in front of a roaring London crowd, and with belts, blood, and bragging rights all on the line. Their first...
Ukraine's Air Defense Downs 11 Out Of 35 Russian Drones Overnight
MENAFN
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July 18, 2025
(MENAFN- UkrinForm) According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook . "During the night of July 18 (starting at 21:30 on July 17), the enemy launched an attack using 35 strike UAVs of...