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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Monday that Kyiv would pause strikes on Russian territory if Moscow pledged to spare Ukraine’s critical infrastructure, citing…
Ukrainian and Russian forces exchanged drone strikes on 13 September 2026, killing at least four people near Poland’s border and intensifying attacks on Kyiv, while diplomatic…
The U.S. confirmed for the first time it has deployed space weapons, with Air Force Secretary Troy Meink stating the nation now possesses on-orbit space control…
China donated 1.935 grams of lunar soil from the Moon’s far side to the United Nations in Vienna on September 14, 2026, marking the first time samples from the far side have been…
NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace from Belarus overnight on September 15, according to Lithuanian authorities.
A federal judge on September 15, 2026, blocked Trump administration visa caps for international students and journalists, while another ruling struck down a policy suspending…
A Russian oligarch linked to President Vladimir Putin funded hundreds of thousands of dollars in wedding expenses for Donald Trump Jr., according to investigative reports…
A Russian drone attack killed two at an oil refinery in Krasnodar, while Moscow warned of semi-military action against British factories supplying Ukraine, as former Prime…
Donald Trump Jr. and his wife, Bettina Trump, revealed that Umar Kremlev, a Russian oligarch with close ties to Vladimir Putin, paid for portions of their…
NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace from Belarus early on September 15, 2026, according to the Lithuanian National Crisis Management Centre.
Costco has sharply raised the price of its Kirkland Signature full-synthetic motor oil to $57.99 per 10-quart case and restricted purchases to two units per member weekly, joining…
Israeli military strikes and operations across the Gaza Strip have killed 1,344 Palestinians and injured 4,464 others since the ceasefire that took effect on October 10, 2025…