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Browse the last 90 days →President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine would resume strikes on Russian refineries after pausing them to comply with a U.S. demand, and expressed frustration with the United States.
nytimes.com (English · subscription) ↗＋ SaveUkrainian officials said restrictions on battlefield use of Starlink terminals reduced the speed of some drone operations and raised concerns in Kyiv about diminishing U.S. support.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveThe Saudi-led coalition fighting Houthi rebels in Yemen said it thwarted a missile attack targeting the holy city of Medina amid escalating Houthi attacks and regional tensions.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveAt least eight U.S. states sued OpenAI, alleging that its chatbot harmed children and deceived adults in violation of consumer-protection laws, while accusing the company of inadequate safeguards.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveA federal appeals court questioned whether President Donald Trump had legal authority to deploy National Guard troops to patrol Washington, D.C.; the case remains pending after a lower court ruled the deployment unlawful.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveElection officials said they feared the administration could use its own unsubstantiated claims to challenge the results of November’s midterm elections.
nytimes.com (English · subscription) ↗＋ SaveMilwaukee defeated Los Angeles 6-2 in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series after back-to-back seventh-inning home runs, taking a 3-0 series lead and leaving the Dodgers facing elimination.
wvnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveChina has opened a joint airfield in Laos, while satellite imagery indicates construction is continuing. The facility could acquire a military role, raising regional security concerns.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveA new bridge linking China and North Korea opened after more than a decade of delays, signaling closer ties and expected to facilitate trade between Dandong and Sinuiju.
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