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Ukraine Reports 43,000 Soldiers Killed, 370,000 Wounded in Russia’s Invasion
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Sunday that Ukraine has lost 43,000 soldiers killed in action and 370,000 wounded since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022. The rare disclosure of casualty figures underscores the scale of devastation wrought by nearly three years of relentless conflict. 
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Sunday that Ukraine has lost 43,000 soldiers killed in action and 370,000 wounded since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022. The rare disclosure of casualty figures underscores the scale of devastation wrought by nearly three years of relentless conflict. -
Assad Regime Collapses as Syrian Rebels Seize Damascus
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fled the capital, Damascus, on Sunday, as opposition forces swept through the city in a stunning offensive that marks the end of his regime's 50-year rule. The rapid collapse of the Assad government comes after weeks of rebel advances that overran major cities and culminated in the capture of the Syrian capital without significant resistance. 
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fled the capital, Damascus, on Sunday, as opposition forces swept through the city in a stunning offensive that marks the end of his regime's 50-year rule. The rapid collapse of the Assad government comes after weeks of rebel advances that overran major cities and culminated in the capture of the Syrian capital without significant resistance. -
Assad Flees Syria as Islamist Rebels Seize Damascus, Topple Regime
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fled the country on Sunday as Islamist rebel forces seized control of the capital, Damascus, marking a stunning end to over five decades of Assad family rule. The rapid advance of rebel forces, led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) coalition, signals a dramatic shift in Syria's civil war and Middle Eastern geopolitics. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fled the country on Sunday as Islamist rebel forces seized control of the capital, Damascus, marking a stunning end to over five decades of Assad family rule. The rapid advance of rebel forces, led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) coalition, signals a dramatic shift in Syria's civil war and Middle Eastern geopolitics. -
Putin Secures Belarus Alliance With Nuclear Guarantees, Opposition Outcry
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday deepened Moscow's military ties with its closest ally, Belarus, signing a treaty offering security guarantees that include the potential use of Russian nuclear weapons to repel aggression. The pact, signed during Putin's visit to Minsk, underscores escalating tensions between Russia and the West amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. 
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday deepened Moscow's military ties with its closest ally, Belarus, signing a treaty offering security guarantees that include the potential use of Russian nuclear weapons to repel aggression. The pact, signed during Putin's visit to Minsk, underscores escalating tensions between Russia and the West amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. -
Iran Begins Military Evacuation from Syria as Rebel Forces Advance on Assad Regime
Iran has commenced the evacuation of military personnel and commanders from Syria as advancing rebel forces gain control of key territories, dealing a blow to the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The withdrawal marks a significant shift in the dynamics of the 13-year Syrian conflict, long dominated by Assad's regime and its allies, including Iran and Russia. 
Iran has commenced the evacuation of military personnel and commanders from Syria as advancing rebel forces gain control of key territories, dealing a blow to the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The withdrawal marks a significant shift in the dynamics of the 13-year Syrian conflict, long dominated by Assad's regime and its allies, including Iran and Russia. -
Iran Accuses U.S. and Ukraine of Fueling Syrian Rebel Gains, Plans Military Reinforcements
Iran has sharply criticized the United States and Ukraine for recent advancements by Syrian rebel forces in a surprise offensive against President Bashar al-Assad's government, according to statements from Iranian officials. The accusations were made amid escalating tensions in the long-standing Syrian civil war, with Iran also announcing plans to bolster its military support for Assad's regime. 
Iran has sharply criticized the United States and Ukraine for recent advancements by Syrian rebel forces in a surprise offensive against President Bashar al-Assad's government, according to statements from Iranian officials. The accusations were made amid escalating tensions in the long-standing Syrian civil war, with Iran also announcing plans to bolster its military support for Assad's regime. -
France Faces Turmoil as PM Barnier Falls, Macron Races to Find New Leader
France slid deeper into political uncertainty on Wednesday after Prime Minister Michel Barnier was ousted in a no-confidence vote, marking the first time a French head of government has been forced out in more than six decades. 
France slid deeper into political uncertainty on Wednesday after Prime Minister Michel Barnier was ousted in a no-confidence vote, marking the first time a French head of government has been forced out in more than six decades. -
Romania’s Top Court Annuls Presidential Election Result, Citing Russian Influence Allegations
Romania's top Constitutional Court on Friday took the extraordinary step of annulling the first round of its presidential election, throwing the nation's political scene into disarray and fueling questions about its electoral integrity. The decision followed alarming reports of Russian-backed interference, including the alleged manipulation of social media platforms to boost far-right outsider Calin Georgescu, who won the now-voided first round held on November 24. 
Romania's top Constitutional Court on Friday took the extraordinary step of annulling the first round of its presidential election, throwing the nation's political scene into disarray and fueling questions about its electoral integrity. The decision followed alarming reports of Russian-backed interference, including the alleged manipulation of social media platforms to boost far-right outsider Calin Georgescu, who won the now-voided first round held on November 24. -
UN Committee Cites 'Daily' Disappearances in Colombia; Government Disputes Report of 20,000 Unidentified Bodies at Airport Hangar
Colombian authorities on Thursday forcefully denied a claim by a United Nations committee alleging that 20,000 unidentified bodies were stored at a hangar near Bogotá's El Dorado International Airport. 
Colombian authorities on Thursday forcefully denied a claim by a United Nations committee alleging that 20,000 unidentified bodies were stored at a hangar near Bogotá's El Dorado International Airport. -
Trump Selects Musk Associate David Sacks as White House 'AI and Crypto Czar'
President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday appointed David Sacks, a longtime Silicon Valley figure and close associate of tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, to a newly created role overseeing U.S. policy on artificial intelligence and cryptocurrencies. The announcement marks a dramatic pivot in the incoming administration's approach to emerging technologies, placing a major investor and early PayPal co-founder at the helm of what Trump is calling the "White House Artificial Intelligence and Crypto Czar." 
President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday appointed David Sacks, a longtime Silicon Valley figure and close associate of tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, to a newly created role overseeing U.S. policy on artificial intelligence and cryptocurrencies. The announcement marks a dramatic pivot in the incoming administration's approach to emerging technologies, placing a major investor and early PayPal co-founder at the helm of what Trump is calling the "White House Artificial Intelligence and Crypto Czar."
