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Ukrainian drone strikes have targeted multiple warehouses of Wildberries, Russia’s largest online retailer, across the Leningrad, Krasnodar, and Moscow regions in July 2026. The campaign against … Read more
An unpublished, scruffily handwritten short story by wartime codebreaker Alan Turing, transcribed by Cambridge University scholars and published in July 2026, challenges popular depictions of the … Read more
Analyzing data from 35,439 young people across nine African countries, a recent study reveals that long-term exposure to political violence over at least 15 years significantly … Read more
Russian forces intensified assaults on Ukrainian positions in Donetsk Oblast on July 22, 2026, with 42 attacks reported near Pokrovsk, according to Ukraine’s General Staff. The … Read more
Tyson Fury will face Polish heavyweight veteran Mariusz Wach on Friday, July 24, at the Max Muaythai Stadium in Pattaya, Thailand. The 10-round bout serves as … Read more
US President Donald Trump stated on Thursday that he is nearing a decision on launching a massive military attack against Iran, larger than any previous strikes … Read more
Following renewed military exchanges and the effective collapse of a fragile interim agreement, the United States launched airstrikes hitting Iranian targets while Tehran retaliated with missile … Read more
Mehmet Fatih Cicekli, the governor of Ardahan province in eastern Turkey, was removed from his post on July 17 by a presidential decree signed by President … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump linked a landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia to the kingdom’s recognition of Israel, triggering uncertainty over the agreement’s fate just days … Read more
An Indonesian court sentenced 19 people to prison terms ranging from three years and four months to seven years for their involvement in a baby-smuggling operation … Read more
President Donald Trump has threatened major military punishment for both Iran and the Yemen-based Houthis if the militant group continues to attack shipping in the Red … Read more
An Indonesian court on July 21 sentenced 19 defendants to prison terms for their involvement in an international baby-smuggling ring that trafficked infants to Singapore, according … Read more