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DONETSK REGION, Ukraine — So many drones patrol the skies over Ukraine’s front lines — hunting for any signs of movement — that Ukrainian and Russian troops have little ability to move on the battlefield without being spotted, and blown up.Instead, on missions, they rush from one foxhole to another, hoping the pilots manning the enemy drones…

One cable car hit a pole on Friday afternoon, sending its passengers plummeting to the mountainside below. ADVERTISEMENTThe last of 174 people stranded in cable cars high above a mountain in southern Turkey were brought to safety on Saturday. The rescue operation was completed nearly 23 hours after one pod of a cable car hit a pole…

Earlier today, Iran—and its proxies operating out of Yemen, Syria and Iraq—launched an unprecedented air attack against military facilities in Israel. I condemn these attacks in the strongest possible terms. At my direction, to support the defense of Israel, the U.S. military moved aircraft and ballistic missile defense destroyers…

In February of this year, I attended the Zoe Conference and in the first session, a member of International Justice Movement (IJM) went up on stage to share the story of how IJM's division in the Philippines specifically IJM's Program Against Online Sexual Exploitation of Children…

By Lyse DoucetChief international correspondent40 minutes agoIn the wars within wars of this grievous Gaza crisis, the most explosive of all is the searing official enmity between Israel and Iran.It's now at its most perilous point.And this region, and many capitals beyond, are watching and waiting with bated breath to see what Iran does…

Metro Vancouver will stay far too warm to see any flakes, but below-seasonal temperatures will allow for snow at higher elevations along the South Coast and B.C.’s Interior. This is great news for ski resorts hoping to extend the season a bit.MUST SEE: B.C.'s spring snowpack is the lowest on record, increased wildfire riskThe setup grows more…

Japan's total population, including foreign residents, decreased last year for the 13th year in a row. The internal affairs ministry estimates that the total population stood at 124,352,000 as of October 1. The figure is a decline of 595,000, or 0.48 percent, from a year earlier. Both the quantity…

The legal action is aimed at the Green Party-led federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, which governs export licenses under the Weapons of War Control Act. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock during a surprise trip to Ukraine in May 2022 (AFP) Germany will face a new petition to cancel all arms supplies to "Israel"…

Australia Post will no longer be forced to deliver letters daily, as it shifts to a new business model focusing on e-commerce and packages.Under changes coming into effect next week (Monday 15 April), Australians can expect standard letters to be delivered every second day.Posties will still prioritise express mail and parcels for daily…

The collapse rerouted $80 million in maritime cargo and trucking. April 12, 2024, 12:18 PM ET• 3 min readThe collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore "reduced the resiliency of US port and shipping operations" and could create "opportunities for foreign adversary exploitation," according to a new intelligence report obtained by ABC…