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Russia foils major Ukraine drone attack amid concerns on Kyiv supplies

The attack appeared to be Kyiv’s largest single cross-border drone assault reported by Moscow since it launched its invasion 20 months ago.

10 hours ago

Only Ukraine’s guardian angel docs know true toll of counteroffensive

The medical teams near Ukraine's front lines estimate they've treated tens of thousands of troops, injured in the counteroffensive.

6 days ago

Iranian Navy shines laser at US helicopter during ‘unsafe’ interaction

“IRGCN vessels shone a laser multiple times at the aircraft while in flight," according to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command.

Soldier who crossed into North Korea 2 months ago is back in US hands

The announcement of Pvt. Travis King’s release surprised some observers who had expected North Korea to drag out his detention.

7 days ago

France to withdraw counterterrorism troops from Niger after coup

The decision came after the coup leaders said they were closing Niger’s airspace to French planes, commercial and military.

9 days ago

Russian strikes in Ukraine’s city of Odesa damage port, grain silo

Ukraine’s air force reported downing all Russian drones launched overnight, but one of 12 Kalibr missiles and two P-800 Oniks cruise missiles got through.

9 days ago

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy listens to an impromptu rendition of the Ukrainian national anthem at an event including members of the Ukrainian-Canadian community, in Toronto, on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023.

Russian airstrikes kill 2 and wound 8 in southern Ukraine

The governor of southern Ukraine's Kherson region says Russian airstrikes have killed two people and wounded three others.

10 days ago

Ukraine targets a key Crimea city a day after striking Russia fleet HQ

Crimea has served as the key hub supporting Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

11 days ago

CORRECTS AND CLARIFIES NAME AND LOCATION OF TRUCKEE FIRE & RESCUE - FILE - In this photo provided by Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue, in Reno, Nev., members of Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue and other officials look over aircraft wreckage, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, in Reno, after two California pilots were killed when their planes collided in mid-air while preparing to land after completing a race at the National Championship Air Races north of the city. Aviation experts say that for whatever reason, at least one racing pilot apparently didn’t see the other when their vintage planes collided in mid-air while preparing to land after finishing first and second at the air races the previous weekend. Federal investigators expect to release a preliminary report in another week or so. (Adam R. Mayberry/Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue via AP, File)

Collision that killed 2 pilots at Reno air show confounds experts

The first- and second-place winning pilots likely crashed at the National Air Race Championships, possibly because of a blind spot, glare or loss of focus.

11 days ago

US forces fly in much-needed aid to Libya after major floods

The Air Force’s 86th Airlift Wing flew a C-130 airlift mission to bring 13 metric tons of supplies to flood-stricken Libya.

12 days ago

More troops headed to Mexico border as migrants surge

The Biden administration is sending 800 active-duty military troops to the border, adding to 2,500 National Guard members there.

12 days ago

President Joe Biden meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, in Washington.

Afghans who recently arrived in US get temporary legal status

The Biden administration is giving temporary legal status to Afghan migrants who arrived after March 15, 2022, and before Sept. 20, 2023.

13 days ago

US soldiers in S. Korea investigated for smuggling synthetic marijuana

South Korean investigators this week raided the homes of five civilian accomplices and 17 U.S. troops based at Camp Humphreys and Camp Casey.

13 days ago

Poland is done sending arms to Ukraine, as trade dispute escalates

Poland's government is facing an election, and the opposition party has slammed Kyiv as ungrateful for previous Polish aid during an ongoing trade dispute.

13 days ago

Zelenskyy returns to Washington as GOP dissent grows to funding war

Zelenskyy arrived at the Capitol to talk privately with Republican and Democratic leaders of the House and Senate to shore up support for Kyiv.

13 days ago

In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korea leader Kim Jong Un, center, arrives at Pyongyang station, North Korea Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, after a trip to Russia.

North Korea says Kim Jong Un is back home from Russia

During Kim’s six-day trip to Russia, the two countries said they discussed boosting their defense ties but didn’t disclose any specific steps.

2 weeks ago

Ukraine war inspires weapons that crack battle tanks at weakest point

Arms manufacturers are tuning their lineups to the immediate experience of the brutal, close-range fighting in Ukraine.

2 weeks ago

In this photo taken from a drone video released by Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, men walk at an area which Azerbaijan says hosts Armenian forces' positions in the breakaway territory of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Azerbaijan and Armenian forces reach cease-fire for breakaway region

The announcement of a cease-fire in Nagorno-Karabakh toned down fears of a third full-scale war over the region in the southern Caucasus Mountains.

2 weeks ago

Marine veteran Ray Epps pleads guilty to Capitol riot charge

Ray Epps, who claimed in a lawsuit that Fox News made him a scapegoat for the Capitol riot, was charged with disorderly conduct on restricted grounds.

2 weeks ago

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The attack appeared to be Kyiv’s largest single cross-border drone assault reported by Moscow since it launched its invasion 20 months ago.

The medical teams near Ukraine's front lines estimate they've treated tens of thousands of troops, injured in the counteroffensive.

“IRGCN vessels shone a laser multiple times at the aircraft while in flight," according to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command.

The announcement of Pvt. Travis King’s release surprised some observers who had expected North Korea to drag out his detention.

The decision came after the coup leaders said they were closing Niger’s airspace to French planes, commercial and military.

Ukraine’s air force reported downing all Russian drones launched overnight, but one of 12 Kalibr missiles and two P-800 Oniks cruise missiles got through.

The governor of southern Ukraine's Kherson region says Russian airstrikes have killed two people and wounded three others.

Crimea has served as the key hub supporting Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

The first- and second-place winning pilots likely crashed at the National Air Race Championships, possibly because of a blind spot, glare or loss of focus.

The Air Force’s 86th Airlift Wing flew a C-130 airlift mission to bring 13 metric tons of supplies to flood-stricken Libya.

The Biden administration is sending 800 active-duty military troops to the border, adding to 2,500 National Guard members there.

The Biden administration is giving temporary legal status to Afghan migrants who arrived after March 15, 2022, and before Sept. 20, 2023.

South Korean investigators this week raided the homes of five civilian accomplices and 17 U.S. troops based at Camp Humphreys and Camp Casey.

Poland's government is facing an election, and the opposition party has slammed Kyiv as ungrateful for previous Polish aid during an ongoing trade dispute.

Zelenskyy arrived at the Capitol to talk privately with Republican and Democratic leaders of the House and Senate to shore up support for Kyiv.

During Kim’s six-day trip to Russia, the two countries said they discussed boosting their defense ties but didn’t disclose any specific steps.

Arms manufacturers are tuning their lineups to the immediate experience of the brutal, close-range fighting in Ukraine.

The announcement of a cease-fire in Nagorno-Karabakh toned down fears of a third full-scale war over the region in the southern Caucasus Mountains.

Ray Epps, who claimed in a lawsuit that Fox News made him a scapegoat for the Capitol riot, was charged with disorderly conduct on restricted grounds.