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Polish General Warns Russia Is “Preparing for War” as NATO Boosts Eastern Defenses
A stark warning from Poland's highest-ranking military official has renewed concerns across Europe about Russia's long-term strategic posture toward NATO. Speaking at a security conference, General Wiesław Kukuła, Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces, stated that Moscow is no longer signaling intent through rhetoric alone, asserting that Russia is "preparing for war" with the alliance. 
A stark warning from Poland's highest-ranking military official has renewed concerns across Europe about Russia's long-term strategic posture toward NATO. Speaking at a security conference, General Wiesław Kukuła, Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces, stated that Moscow is no longer signaling intent through rhetoric alone, asserting that Russia is "preparing for war" with the alliance. -
U.S. and Ukraine Report Breakthrough on Trump Peace Plan as Europe Pushes Rival Proposal
U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators reported "meaningful progress toward aligning positions" on President Donald Trump's proposed peace plan during a high-stakes round of talks in Geneva, signaling movement on a framework that has drawn criticism from European governments and alarm from Kyiv's supporters. The White House said Sunday that the discussions produced an "updated and refined peace framework," setting the stage for further negotiations ahead of Trump's Thanksgiving target for an initial agreement. 
U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators reported "meaningful progress toward aligning positions" on President Donald Trump's proposed peace plan during a high-stakes round of talks in Geneva, signaling movement on a framework that has drawn criticism from European governments and alarm from Kyiv's supporters. The White House said Sunday that the discussions produced an "updated and refined peace framework," setting the stage for further negotiations ahead of Trump's Thanksgiving target for an initial agreement. -
Zelensky Scrambles as Trump’s Ukraine Deal Forces Stark Choice Between Territory and Alliance
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met heightened U.S. pressure on Friday as he held talks with Vice President J.D. Vance over President Donald Trump's emerging peace proposal, a sweeping 28-point draft that would require Kyiv to surrender additional territory, accept permanent neutrality and grant full amnesty to Russian forces. The call marked the highest-level engagement yet between Kyiv and Washington on the plan, according to two sources with knowledge of the conversation. 
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met heightened U.S. pressure on Friday as he held talks with Vice President J.D. Vance over President Donald Trump's emerging peace proposal, a sweeping 28-point draft that would require Kyiv to surrender additional territory, accept permanent neutrality and grant full amnesty to Russian forces. The call marked the highest-level engagement yet between Kyiv and Washington on the plan, according to two sources with knowledge of the conversation. -
UK Warns Russia After Spy Ship Uses Lasers on RAF Pilots as Tensions Escalate Near Scotland
Britain issued one of its sharpest warnings to Moscow in years after Defence Secretary John Healey said a Russian intelligence-gathering vessel had entered UK waters and directed lasers at Royal Air Force pilots operating north of Scotland. The incident, involving the surveillance ship Yantar, underscores what British officials describe as a growing pattern of Russian incursions across NATO territory and a heightened threat environment facing the UK. 
Britain issued one of its sharpest warnings to Moscow in years after Defence Secretary John Healey said a Russian intelligence-gathering vessel had entered UK waters and directed lasers at Royal Air Force pilots operating north of Scotland. The incident, involving the surveillance ship Yantar, underscores what British officials describe as a growing pattern of Russian incursions across NATO territory and a heightened threat environment facing the UK. -
Footage of Putin’s ‘Bulging Veins’ and ‘Trembling Legs’ Fuels Online Health Rumors
A new video of Russian President Vladimir Putin has reignited global speculation about his health, after online observers highlighted the 73-year-old leader's clenched fists, trembling legs, and what were described as "bulging" veins in his hands. The footage, recorded last week during a visit to the city of Samara, showed the Russian president standing beneath a basketball hoop while speaking with a public health advocate regarding a proposed ban on e-cigarettes. A new video of Russian President Vladimir Putin has reignited global speculation about his health, after online observers highlighted the 73-year-old leader's clenched fists, trembling legs, and what were described as "bulging" veins in his hands. The footage, recorded last week during a visit to the city of Samara, showed the Russian president standing beneath a basketball hoop while speaking with a public health advocate regarding a proposed ban on e-cigarettes. -
Blast Near Delhi’s Red Fort Leaves 8 Dead, Dozens Injured
A car explosion near the historic Red Fort in India's capital killed at least eight people and injured around 20 others Monday evening, prompting heightened security measures in Delhi and major cities including Mumbai and across neighboring Uttar Pradesh, officials said. 
A car explosion near the historic Red Fort in India's capital killed at least eight people and injured around 20 others Monday evening, prompting heightened security measures in Delhi and major cities including Mumbai and across neighboring Uttar Pradesh, officials said. -
Israeli Minister Calls NYC Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani a 'Hamas Supporter,' Urges Jewish Residents to Relocate
New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is facing sharp condemnation from senior Israeli officials, who this week labeled him a "Hamas supporter" and urged Jewish residents of the city to consider relocating to Israel. The remarks, which follow Mamdani's electoral victory, underscore escalating tensions surrounding U.S. political debates over Israel's war in Gaza and the broader Israeli-Palestinian conflict. 
New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is facing sharp condemnation from senior Israeli officials, who this week labeled him a "Hamas supporter" and urged Jewish residents of the city to consider relocating to Israel. The remarks, which follow Mamdani's electoral victory, underscore escalating tensions surrounding U.S. political debates over Israel's war in Gaza and the broader Israeli-Palestinian conflict. -
U.S. Moves to Establish Military Presence at Damascus Airbase as Israel–Syria Deal Advances
The United States is preparing to establish a military presence at an airbase in Damascus as part of a broader effort to finalize a security pact between Syria and Israel, according to six sources familiar with the discussions. The move marks a significant shift in Syria's strategic alignment following the fall of longtime leader Bashar al-Assad last year and comes amid renewed U.S. engagement in the region. 
The United States is preparing to establish a military presence at an airbase in Damascus as part of a broader effort to finalize a security pact between Syria and Israel, according to six sources familiar with the discussions. The move marks a significant shift in Syria's strategic alignment following the fall of longtime leader Bashar al-Assad last year and comes amid renewed U.S. engagement in the region. -
Scandal Engulfs Israeli Army as Chief Legal Officer Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi Jailed Over Leak of Palestinian Abuse Footage
Israel's top military lawyer, Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, has been arrested on charges of fraud, breach of trust, and obstruction of justice after admitting she leaked video evidence of soldiers allegedly assaulting a Palestinian detainee at a military prison. The case has spiraled into a national scandal, exposing Israel's deepening divisions and renewed questions about its accountability in wartime abuses. 
Israel's top military lawyer, Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, has been arrested on charges of fraud, breach of trust, and obstruction of justice after admitting she leaked video evidence of soldiers allegedly assaulting a Palestinian detainee at a military prison. The case has spiraled into a national scandal, exposing Israel's deepening divisions and renewed questions about its accountability in wartime abuses. -
Ukraine Accuses Russia of ‘Systematic Energy Terror’ as IAEA Warns of Nuclear Safety Risks
Ukraine on Thursday accused Russia of unleashing one of its most destructive aerial assaults of the year, striking power plants and civilian infrastructure across nine regions with more than 650 drones and 50 missiles, in what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described as an act of "systematic energy terror." 
Ukraine on Thursday accused Russia of unleashing one of its most destructive aerial assaults of the year, striking power plants and civilian infrastructure across nine regions with more than 650 drones and 50 missiles, in what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described as an act of "systematic energy terror."
