The ‘MacGyvered’ Weapons in Ukraine’s Arsenal

28/08/2022 21:36 New York Times

The Ukrainian military has battled Russia with retrofitted equipment, including missiles and rocket systems mounted on trucks and speedboats, experts and officials say.

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Israel’s Five Wars

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30/07/2024 18:01 New York Times

Ukraine Ramps Up Mobilization of Troops

Large numbers of recruits will arrive at the front in the coming weeks, soldiers and military analysts said, but some are poorly trained or out of shape....

30/07/2024 12:56 New York Times

U.S. Pledges $500 Million in New Military Aid to the Philippines, as China Asserts Sea Claims

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30/07/2024 12:09 New York Times

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30/07/2024 09:00 New York Times

Russia Seizes Urozhaine and Staromaiorske From Ukraine After Furious Battles

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30/07/2024 04:01 New York Times

Ukraine’s Olha Kharlan Wins Bronze in Fencing at Olympics

The war has torn apart old alliances in fencing, and heightened the acrimony between Russia and Ukraine....

29/07/2024 20:54 New York Times

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An anonymous group of junior staff members has modeled its effort on an internal State Department messaging system, hoping to create an outlet for calls for a cease-fire in the war in Gaza....

29/07/2024 18:27 New York Times

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In a new report, the American Academy of Pediatrics said that breastfeeding problems were rarely caused by infant tongue-ties....

29/07/2024 04:01 New York Times

As F-16s Arrive, Ukraine Still Faces Steep Challenges in the Skies

Ukraine wants to deploy its first F-16 jets this summer, hoping to counter Russia’s dominance in the air. But stepped-up Russian bombing attacks on air bases complicate the effort....

28/07/2024 16:01 New York Times

Russia Punches Through Weakened Lines in Eastern Ukraine

Military analysts say Russian forces are increasingly investigating Ukrainian lines to identify weakened positions before attacking and breaking through....

28/07/2024 12:05 New York Times

As Starvation Spreads in Sudan, Military Blocks Aid Trucks at Border

A country torn apart by civil war could soon face one of the world’s worst famines in decades, experts said....

27/07/2024 16:29 New York Times

What to Know About Kamala Harris’s Foreign Policy Positions

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Away From the War in Gaza, Another Palestinian Economy Is Wrecked

With the closure of checkpoints, Israeli Arabs cannot come to Jenin and Tulkarm to shop, and West Bank Palestinians cannot leave to work in Israel, cutting incomes and building militancy....

27/07/2024 09:01 New York Times

‘No One to Talk To’: The Lingering Trauma of Russian Rape in Ukraine

Prosecutors in Ukraine are pursuing cases of sexual assault by Russian soldiers, but survivors say more financial and psychological support is needed....

27/07/2024 09:00 New York Times

Russia Warned Austin About Alleged Ukrainian Plot in Private Call

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27/07/2024 02:26 New York Times

Trump Says He and Netanyahu Remain on Good Terms

The former president met with the Israeli leader in Florida, a day after his main opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, and he both criticized Israel’s conduct of the war....

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Man Accused of Starting Park Fire in California Is Arrested

The authorities arrested a man believed to have started the fire in Northern California, which has burned over 70,000 acres. A spate of wildfires prompted air quality warnings....

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How US Chips Continue to End Up in Russian Missiles

Defying sanctions, Russia has obtained nearly $4 billion in restricted chips since the war began in Ukraine. Many were shipped through a cluster of shell companies in Hong Kong....

25/07/2024 17:06 New York Times

Biden Says It’s Time for ‘Fresh Voices,’ and Netanyahu Defends War in Gaza

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Why Only 15 Athletes From Russia Will Compete at the Paris Olympics

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25/07/2024 09:02 New York Times

U.K. Policy on Israel’s War in Gaza Is Diverging From the U.S.

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25/07/2024 04:01 New York Times

N.B.A. Announces Lucrative Rights Deals With Disney, Comcast and Amazon

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25/07/2024 00:22 New York Times

Netanyahu Defends Israel in Speech to Congress

The speech by Israel’s leader was charged with symbolism, as the war in Gaza has divided lawmakers. He portrayed the conflict as a proxy fight with Iran that must be won at all costs and condemned protesters....

24/07/2024 23:50 New York Times

DOJ Watchdog Attributes Roger Stone’s Reduced Sentence to Poor Leadership

The Justice Department’s in-house watchdog released its report on the reduction of Roger Stone’s sentence in a 2019 case related to the Trump-Russia investigation....

24/07/2024 23:10 New York Times

Netanyahu Defended Israel’s War Effort to Congress

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24/07/2024 21:59 New York Times

Ukraine Presses China to Help Seek End to War With Russia

A visit by the foreign minister of Ukraine to Guangzhou this week signals Kyiv’s desire to involve Beijing in peace talks that China has thus far largely snubbed....

24/07/2024 18:31 New York Times

Kamala Harris and Some Democrats to Skip Netanyahu’s Address to Congress

A boycott by some Democrats of the Israeli prime minister’s speech will highlight the deep anger within the party’s base about his conduct of the war against Hamas....

24/07/2024 14:42 New York Times

Looking From Space, Researchers Find Pollution Spiking Near E-Commerce Hubs

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