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After Key Town Falls in Ukraine’s East, Russian Forces Push Into Another

A week after Russia captured Vuhledar, a town that anchored Ukraine’s defenses in the country’s southeast, Moscow’s forces continue to advance in the area.

Gaza in Ruins After a Year of War

One year ago, Gaza became a battlefield as Israel began a military offensive to root out Hamas in response to the Oct 7. Hamas-led attacks. The war has left Gaza unrecognizable.

Russian Spies Seeking to ‘Generate Mayhem’ in Europe, MI5 Chief Says

The head of Britain’s domestic security service said Russia’s military intelligence service was pursuing “dangerous actions conducted with increasing recklessness.”

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