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The US has conducted military exercises in Caracas
The US military conducted exercises on the grounds of the US Embassy in Caracas. The exercises involved Osprey tiltrotors and US Marine Corps units
An armed man opened fire near the White House
A shooting took place near the White House in Washington after an armed man opened fire on US Secret Service agents. The attacker was shot dead in the ensuing exchange of fire
The Admiral Nakhimov may be being prepared for a return to sea
The Russian Project 1144 nuclear-powered missile cruiser *Admiral Nakhimov*, which has been undergoing modernisation for over 25 years, may soon resume sea trials
Okamura has called for the removal of protection for Ukrainians in the Czech Republic BrandVoice
Tomio Okamura, leader of the Czech SPD party, has claimed that the European Union is reportedly discussing the possibility of ending temporary protection for Ukrainian men of conscription age
The US Senate is calling for the release of aid to Ukraine
US senators from both parties have called on US Defence Secretary Pete Hagset to release $600 million in security aid to Ukraine and the Baltic states as soon as possible
Le Pen wants to withdraw France from NATO’s military structure
Marine Le Pen, leader of France’s far-right party, has stated that if she wins the 2027 presidential election, she will withdraw France from NATO’s integrated military command. Her stance has been criticised by the French government
An explosion at a mine in China has claimed the lives of at least 90 people
A gas explosion has occurred at a coal mine in Shanxi Province in northern China. According to state media, at least 90 people have been killed. This is the country’s worst mining disaster in the last decade
Marco Rubio assessed the prospects for negotiations between Ukraine and Russia
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that negotiations involving Washington to end Russia’s war against Ukraine have effectively been suspended due to a lack of progress
Former Austrian intelligence officer found guilty of spying for the Kremlin
Egisto Ott, a former Austrian intelligence officer, has been found guilty of collaborating with the Russian secret services. A court in Vienna has established that he passed on confidential information and data from police databases to Moscow
A drone narrowly missed hitting a nuclear power station in the UAE
The United Arab Emirates has come under a massive attack by kamikaze drones, one of which struck a facility within a nuclear power station. International experts warn that such incidents could trigger a major nuclear disaster across the entire region.
Prisons are overcrowded: which European countries have the highest prison populations?
Many European countries are unable to resolve the problem of severe prison overcrowding. In Ukraine, however, there is a positive trend.
Kirkorov has announced a collaboration with the Eurovision winner
Russian singer Philip Kirkorov, a supporter of the Kremlin’s policies, has stated that he helped prepare the performance of Bulgaria’s representative, DARA, for Eurovision 2026
