Politics

Ukraine takes the war to Russia’s space programme in tactical shift

Al Jazeera

Ukraine takes the war to Russia’s space programme in tactical shift

From Moscow to Plesetsk, Ukraine appears to be trying to hit infrastructure that powers Russia’s war from space.

Al Jazeera

Days are about to get way shorter in September: How much daylight we’re losing

Days are about to get way shorter in September: How much daylight we’re losing

The days will still have 24 hours, of course, but the amount of daylight you see is declining.

Black women are poised for historic congressional gains in November

Black women are poised for historic congressional gains in November

With nearly all primaries concluded, 77 Black women have secured spots on midterm ballots.

Bacon echoes Tillis: Hegseth ‘would not be on my team’

Bacon echoes Tillis: Hegseth ‘would not be on my team’

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) in a Wednesday interview backed up his colleague in the Senate, Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), in pushing for the ouster of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. “I agree with the sentiments of Senator Tillis. I hate to tell the…

Israeli attacks in West Bank at 'unprecedented' level, PNI leader Barghouti says

France 24

Israeli attacks in West Bank at 'unprecedented' level, PNI leader Barghouti says

In an interview with FRANCE 24, the secretary general of the Palestinian National Initiative (PNI) party Mustafa Barghouti said the level of Israeli attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank had become "totally unprecedented". With tensions…

France 24

Lawyers work on lawsuit against Norway over Russian ship seizure in Spitsbergen — minister

Lawyers work on lawsuit against Norway over Russian ship seizure in Spitsbergen — minister

The vessel is prohibited from leaving its current location until the Svalbard governor issues a decision on the matter

NASA chief Jared Isaacman outlines first steps for ‘moon base’

NASA chief Jared Isaacman outlines first steps for ‘moon base’

The moon base, Isaacman said, will help NASA learn how to live away from Earth, and possibly later to Mars and other planets.

General Mladic’s body to be taken to Serbia late on Thursday — President Vucic

According to the Serbian president, details of Ratko Mladic's funeral will be announced later by his family

Badenoch accuses Burnham of kicking defence spending into the long grass

BBC

Badenoch accuses Burnham of kicking defence spending into the long grass

Andy Burnham has committed to reaching the Nato target of 3.5% spending by 2035, but not 3% by 2030.

BBC

‘Unfathomable’: PM slammed for report he waited 3 hours to speak with IDF chief on Oct. 7

Times of Israel

‘Unfathomable’: PM slammed for report he waited 3 hours to speak with IDF chief on Oct. 7

'Our brothers and sisters were still alive,' fumes October Council, after public broadcaster says Netanyahu didn't talk to Herzi Halevi until 9:45 a.m., as massacres were unfolding The post ‘Unfathomable’: PM slammed for report he waited 3…

Times of Israel

‘Akash Anand needs to become more mature’: Mayawati rules out major BSP role for nephew

Times of India

‘Akash Anand needs to become more mature’: Mayawati rules out major BSP role for nephew

In her recent remarks, Mayawati emphasized that Akash Anand needs greater political maturity to assume significant roles within the party. She reaffirmed that the Bahujan Samaj Party intends to independently contest all upcoming elections…

Times of India

Kiev loses some 1,510 troops along engagement line in past day — Russia’s top brass

Kiev loses some 1,510 troops along engagement line in past day — Russia’s top brass

Russian air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 998 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles and two smart bombs over the past 24 hours