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The 'Bucha Witches', Ukraine's first all-women air defense unit tasked with gunning down Russian drones, is formed of women, most of whom have suffered deep personal losses in the Russia-Ukraine war.

A successful rescue operation marks a rare extraction deep inside enemy territory

23-year-old Matthew Blank and his newly wed wife Annie Ramos arrived at the Louisiana base where Matthew was about to start his training for deploymen.

Ruling party candidate promises hope, opposition pledges change as Thursday's deadline to end campaigns approaches.

Indonesia lies along the Pacific Ring of Fire, a region known for intense seismic activity due to the interaction of multiple tectonic plates, resulting in frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

Perhaps North West Premier Bushy Maape is speaking his truth when he says there are no potholes in his province. But as Qaanitah Hunter points out, he probably doesn't feel a thing as he is chauffeured about in fancy German sedans, subsidised by the taxpayer.

As it did with Hamas in Gaza, Israel accuses Hezbollah of hiding in and operating from civilian areas, and using hospitals and ambulances for military purposes. Israel has increasingly targeted first responders and medical centres, forcing several hospitals to evacuate

Iran has pushed back against a ceasefire push, laying out a 10-point proposal that calls for a permanent end to the war, removal of sanctions, and guarantees against future attacks. In return, it has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz -- but with a $2 million fee per ship

China steadily built up oil stockpiles, expanded renewable energy at scale, and pushed technological shifts to cut reliance on imported raw materials. Together, these moves have begun to reshape its vulnerability to global supply shocks.

Quoting the rules of Islam, the lawmaker said the comment made her feel uncomfortable and singled out because of her religion and culture.