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Russian Strikes Kill At Least 25 in Ukraine
At least 25 people were killed and 40 others injured in a series of Russian airstrikes across Ukraine late Friday and early Saturday, Ukrainian officials said. The attacks came just days after the United States halted military intelligence sharing with Kyiv, marking a significant shift in U.S. policy toward the conflict. At least 25 people were killed and 40 others injured in a series of Russian airstrikes across Ukraine late Friday and early Saturday, Ukrainian officials said. The attacks came just days after the United States halted military intelligence sharing with Kyiv, marking a significant shift in U.S. policy toward the conflict. -
Ukraine Weighs Kursk Withdrawal as 10,000 Troops Face Encirclement
Ukrainian forces occupying Russian territory in Kursk are facing the prospect of withdrawal as Russian troops advance, threatening to encircle approximately 10,000 Ukrainian soldiers, The Telegraph reported on March 8. The potential retreat, if realized, would mark a significant battlefield reversal and weaken Kyiv's negotiating position in future peace talks. Ukrainian forces occupying Russian territory in Kursk are facing the prospect of withdrawal as Russian troops advance, threatening to encircle approximately 10,000 Ukrainian soldiers, The Telegraph reported on March 8. The potential retreat, if realized, would mark a significant battlefield reversal and weaken Kyiv's negotiating position in future peace talks. -
Trump Threatens Russia With New Sanctions for Continued Attacks, Urges Ceasefire in Ukraine War
President Donald Trump on Friday threatened sweeping new sanctions and tariffs against Russia, pressing both Moscow and Kyiv to negotiate a ceasefire in the ongoing war. His remarks follow renewed Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure and a tense Oval Office exchange with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. President Donald Trump on Friday threatened sweeping new sanctions and tariffs against Russia, pressing both Moscow and Kyiv to negotiate a ceasefire in the ongoing war. His remarks follow renewed Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure and a tense Oval Office exchange with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. -
South Korea Halts Military Drills After Accidental Bombing as Fighter Jet Mishap Injures Nearly 30
South Korea has suspended all live-fire military drills and grounded Air Force training flights after two KF-16 fighter jets mistakenly dropped bombs on a civilian area, injuring 29 people, including 15 civilians and 14 soldiers. The incident occurred Thursday during joint U.S.-South Korea live-fire exercises near Pocheon, a city located 40 kilometers (25 miles) northeast of Seoul and near the heavily fortified border with North Korea. South Korea has suspended all live-fire military drills and grounded Air Force training flights after two KF-16 fighter jets mistakenly dropped bombs on a civilian area, injuring 29 people, including 15 civilians and 14 soldiers. The incident occurred Thursday during joint U.S.-South Korea live-fire exercises near Pocheon, a city located 40 kilometers (25 miles) northeast of Seoul and near the heavily fortified border with North Korea. -
Two South Korean KF-16 Fighter Jets Accidentally Drop Bombs on Civilian Area, Injuring at Least 15
Two South Korean fighter jets accidentally dropped eight bombs on a civilian area during a military training exercise on Thursday, injuring at least 15 people and causing extensive property damage, according to South Korean military officials. The incident occurred in Pocheon, a city near the heavily fortified border with North Korea, during a joint live-fire drill with the South Korean Army. Two South Korean fighter jets accidentally dropped eight bombs on a civilian area during a military training exercise on Thursday, injuring at least 15 people and causing extensive property damage, according to South Korean military officials. The incident occurred in Pocheon, a city near the heavily fortified border with North Korea, during a joint live-fire drill with the South Korean Army. -
Hamas Rejects Trump’s Ultimatum, Demands Ceasefire Deal for Hostage Release
Hamas rejected President Donald Trump's demand to immediately release Israeli hostages without conditions, insisting on a second-phase ceasefire deal before further releases, a spokesman for the militant group said Thursday. Hamas rejected President Donald Trump's demand to immediately release Israeli hostages without conditions, insisting on a second-phase ceasefire deal before further releases, a spokesman for the militant group said Thursday. -
Europe Ramps Up Military Spending as Trump Cuts Off Ukraine Support
European Union leaders convened in Brussels on Thursday for an emergency summit to discuss bolstering military support for Ukraine and strengthening Europe's own defense capabilities following President Donald Trump's decision to halt U.S. military aid and intelligence-sharing with Kyiv. European Union leaders convened in Brussels on Thursday for an emergency summit to discuss bolstering military support for Ukraine and strengthening Europe's own defense capabilities following President Donald Trump's decision to halt U.S. military aid and intelligence-sharing with Kyiv. -
Trump Confirms U.S.-Hamas Talks as He Issues 'Last Warning' Over Hostages
The Trump administration has engaged in direct talks with Hamas for the first time in an effort to secure the release of American hostages held in Gaza, two sources with knowledge of the discussions confirmed. The negotiations, led by U.S. special envoy for hostage affairs Adam Boehler, took place in recent weeks in Doha, Qatar, a country that has long served as a diplomatic intermediary in the region. The Trump administration has engaged in direct talks with Hamas for the first time in an effort to secure the release of American hostages held in Gaza, two sources with knowledge of the discussions confirmed. The negotiations, led by U.S. special envoy for hostage affairs Adam Boehler, took place in recent weeks in Doha, Qatar, a country that has long served as a diplomatic intermediary in the region. -
Zelensky Says He’s Ready to Negotiate Under Trump’s Leadership, Proposes Ceasefire Plan
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that he is prepared to negotiate an end to the war with Russia and work under President Donald Trump's "strong leadership" to achieve a lasting peace. The announcement came just days after Trump suspended all U.S. military aid to Ukraine, a move that drew praise from Moscow and alarm from European allies. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that he is prepared to negotiate an end to the war with Russia and work under President Donald Trump's "strong leadership" to achieve a lasting peace. The announcement came just days after Trump suspended all U.S. military aid to Ukraine, a move that drew praise from Moscow and alarm from European allies. -
EU Unveils $840 Billion Defense Plan as Trump Halts Ukraine Aid
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a sweeping plan Tuesday to bolster the European Union's military capabilities, unveiling a proposal that could mobilize up to €800 billion ($841 billion) in defense spending. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a sweeping plan Tuesday to bolster the European Union's military capabilities, unveiling a proposal that could mobilize up to €800 billion ($841 billion) in defense spending.