Satellite images show Su-34 destruction cost Russia $200 million
New footage appears to show the remains of several Russian planes widely used to attack Ukraine after kyiv said it carried out a missile strike across the Russian border. Ukrainian officials said six Sukhoi Su-34 fighter-bombers were damaged to…
Zelensky warns 20 million Ukrainians could flee to Europe if Russia wins war – POLITICO
BRUSSELS — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned Friday that up to 20 million Ukrainians could be forced to flee to Europe if his country falls to Russia. “Russia is killing us,” Zelensky told reporters at a news conference Friday at a summit of…
Israeli settlers attack olive growers and Washington Post journalist in West Bank | West Bank
Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians across the occupied West Bank as part of a coordinated movement to disrupt the annual olive harvest, burning cars and trees and injuring Palestinians and a Washington Post photographer. Masked settlers wielding…
First images released of Pope Leo in hospital after operation
ROME (AP) — The Vatican on Friday released the first images of Pope Leo XIV since his lung cancer surgeryshowing him celebrating mass, as doctors said tests confirmed “continued improvement” in his recovery. The photos show Leo standing in front of the…
Norwegian teenager sentenced to 20 years in prison for UK murder plot linked to Iran-linked gang
A Norwegian teenager convicted of traveling to Britain to commit a contract killing for an international criminal gang linked to Iran was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison. Johannes Kongsnes Natland, 19, was convicted in July of conspiracy to murder…
Nicosia: inside the world’s last divided capital – BBC
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Norwegian teen ‘hitman’ arrested over UK murder plot – BBC News Africa
Norwegian teen ‘hitman’ arrested over UK murder plot BBC Norwegian hitman hired for UK murder by Iran-backed criminal gang sentenced to 20 years in prison The Guardian Norwegian teenager sentenced to 20 years in prison for UK murder plot…
Palestinians and Washington Post photographer attacked in West Bank
ABU FALAH, West Bank — Dozens of masked Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian villagers trying to harvest their autumn olives Friday, burning groves and throwing stones in a coordinated attack that is part of a pattern of accelerating settler violence…
Cynical people are often considered more intelligent. Here’s why that might not be true.
It can be tempting to become cynical – essentially, distrusting other humans and assuming that every act is motivated by self-interest – especially in the face of enormous uncertainty. If you don’t hope, you will never be disappointed, right? Gn…
Inconclusive rows at EU summit call budget timetable into question
European leaders have refused to budge on the bloc’s next long-term budget and have openly expressed doubts about whether a deal can be reached by the end of the year, a slip-up that would lead to significant delays and a collision with a series of…