World Regions - Page 548

July 3, 2025

Colby’s China-focused Pentagon playbook sparks Ukraine arms freeze

The U.S. halts Patriot missile shipments to Ukraine during global review of military aid priorities, sparking debate over defense resource allocation while balancing worldwide commitments.

July 3, 2025

Top Russia Navy commander killed in region bordering Ukraine

Russia's military announced Thursday that Major Gen. Mikhail Gudkov was killed "during combat operations in one of the border areas of the Kursk region."

July 3, 2025

Iran nuclear program set back 2 years after US strikes: Pentagon

Pentagon reports Iran's nuclear facilities were "completely obliterated" in June strikes, offering a more optimistic assessment than earlier estimates while Iran acknowledges damage.

July 3, 2025

Putin's attempt to 'play Trump' on Ukraine will fail, former national security advisor says

Russia launches largest airstrike on Ukraine as Putin projects strength; H.R. McMaster says President Trump will ramp up pressure if peace talks fail.

July 3, 2025

Rep. Eugene Vindman is 'furious' about US pause on weapons to Ukraine

Rep. Eugene Vindman is speaking out against the Pentagon's move to halt some weapon shipments to Ukraine, saying it puts "lives and territory at risk."

July 3, 2025

Why Syria plays a key role in Trump’s plans for Middle East peace

President Trump eases most sanctions against Syria in a move to reclaim regional leverage, counter Iranian influence, and support allies while seeking to create a more peaceful region.

July 3, 2025

Israel fighting 'very tough' war in Gaza, retired British Army colonel says

Ret. British Col. Richard Kemp details what he saw during a recent trip to Gaza, including Israel's handling of the war and the work of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.

July 3, 2025

Liverpool soccer player Diogo Jota dead at 28, weeks after winning Premier League and getting married

Liverpool FC player Diogo Jota and his brother died in a car accident in Spain in what the Premier League-winning club is calling an "unimaginable loss."

July 3, 2025

UN expert repeats Israel 'genocide' claims after US calls for her removal

Just days after the U.S. called for her removal from her position, U.N. Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese accused Israel of carrying out "one of the cruelest genocides in modern history."

July 3, 2025

Rare Christian cross among spectacular 1,000-year-old Viking treasures found by metal detectorists

Archaeologists recently unearthed a 1,000-year-old Viking treasure hoard on Baltic shores, featuring silver artifacts, Arabic coins and a cross pendant signaling early Christianization.