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Russia holds parliamentary vote in areas it seized from Ukraine in the war
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Politics · Economy · Military · Security · TechRussia holds parliamentary vote in areas it seized from Ukraine in the war
Russia's parliamentary election for the first time is being held in Ukraine's regions that Moscow illegally annexed after the start of its full-scale invasion more than 4 1/2 years ago.
As Europe warms, Italy sees West Nile virus spread
Italian health authorities see evidence that rising temperatures and longer warm seasons are helping mosquitoes spread West Nile virus across a wider area, during more months of the year.
US and Denmark reach deal to build US military presence in Greenland
President Donald Trump says he has a deal with Denmark to bolster the U.S. military presence in Greenland. The announcement comes after months of threatening to take the island by force from the NATO ally.
NAACP sues to block Trump administration from sending armed agents to polls
The NAACP filed a lawsuit Friday alongside other civil rights groups to block the Trump administration from sending armed agents to U.S. polling places ahead of November’s midterm elections. The lawsuit names the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Department of Justice (DOJ), the FBI and several Trump officials, seeking…
Shapiro fires back at RFK Jr., Trump on measles: ‘Incompetence’
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) fired back against at President Trump’s Friday Oval Office comments calling him a “bad governor” that’s “close to incompetent” following four measles-related deaths in the state. “Incompetence is letting measles, a disease that was declared eliminated in 2000, reemerge,” Shapiro wrote on social media Friday. “Incompetence is spending your time…
Hegseth backs Trump on banning media outlets
Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Hegseth backs Trump on banning media outlets Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday that he “fully supports” President Trump’s decision to ban CNN, MS Now and Politico from the White House, claiming those outlets “endangered”…
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Car bomb attack near mosque in Pakistan kills 21, injures 100
At least 21 people were killed and more than 100 injured Friday when a car carrying explosives detonated near a mosque in a police compound in Pakistan.
Russia’s Parliamentary Elections Offer Rituals, Not Results
Polling shows that United Russia is all but certain to maintain its power.
Bird Strike May Have Caused F-16 Crash in Northern Michigan
Thursday’s crash was the 14th “Class A mishap”—a technical term denoting the loss of an aircraft—involving the F-16 Fighting Falcon since 2000. The post Bird Strike May Have Caused F-16 Crash in Northern Michigan appeared first on The National Interest.
Turkish Pilots Now Training on Eurofighter Typhoon
Turkey is moving quickly to adopt the fighter jet to close a capability gap with Greece. The post Turkish Pilots Now Training on Eurofighter Typhoon appeared first on The National Interest.
Will Russia Ever Be ‘Normal’?
Empires inevitably decline, and Putin’s project will be no exception.
Spanish police move Ceuta encampment of asylum-seekers to shelter
Spanish police moved mostly Moroccan migrants in Ceuta to get them off the beach where they've been camping since July.