Sat 11 May 2024: Kyiv expects to receive its first F-16 fighter jets from its Western allies in June-July, a high-ranking Ukrainian military source said on Friday. Ukraine has sought U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets to help it counter Russia’s air superiority for more than two years of war. The source did not say which country […]
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Fri 10 May 2024: World number one Novak Djokovic collapsed to the ground after he was struck on the head by a bottle at the Italian Open on Friday. Djokovic, still to win a title this year, recovered from a slow start to see off lucky loser Corentin Moutet and move into the third round […]
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Fri 10 May 2024: Russian forces continued to exploit a window of opportunity to make small, tactical gains during the past week, as Ukraine began to receive parcels of long-delayed US military aid for the first time in weeks. Ukraine also reported that Russia was building up worrying numbers of troops on its northern border, and […]
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Thu 09 May 2024: On Wednesday, May 8th, lawmakers in Kyiv approved a bill allowing certain Ukrainian prisoners to shorten their prison sentences by joining the armed forces. Although the legislation awaits President Volodymyr Zelensky’s signature, it received majority support in Parliament. The move comes as Ukraine’s military faces challenges in recruiting new personnel to […]
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Wed 08 May 2024: Polish state-run National Research Institute (NASK) have accused Russian cyber operatives of targeting networks associated with government this week. NASK identified the group responsible as APT28, believed to be affiliated with Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency. Utilizing malicious software, the group aimed its attacks at various Polish government entities. This revelation […]
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Wed 08 May 2024: Maria Zakharova, a spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, stated on Tuesday that if Kyiv chooses to attack Russian territory using UK-supplied weaponry, Moscow retains the right to attack British military installations in both Ukraine and “and abroad,” Anadolu Agency reported. “If such a scenario is implemented, then our country, the […]
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Wed 08 May 2024: Georgia’s security service on Wednesday accused “certain groups” in the country of trying to overthrow the government through violent means, as protests continue against a “foreign influence” bill being considered by parliament. A statement by the State Security Service on Facebook claimed that the groups in question, which it claimed to […]
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Tue 07 May 2024: On Tuesday, Kevin Spacey, the Oscar-winning American actor, overturned a court ruling in London that had effectively found him liable for an alleged sexual assault on a British man. This reversal came about due to an error by his legal team, who inadvertently failed to serve a defence to a civil […]
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Tue 07 May 2024: Ukraine said on Tuesday that it exposed a network of agents affiliated with Russia’s security services who were preparing an assassination attempt on President Volodymyr Zelensky. A statement by the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) on Telegram said two colonels from the country’s Administration of State Guard were detained as part of […]
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Mon 06 May 2024: Analysts anticipate a significant slowdown in global petrol demand trajectory for 2024, with growth potentially halving compared to previous years. This shift, as outlined by Reuters, is mainly attributed to the rising popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) in major markets such as China and the US, alongside a return to pre-pandemic […]
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