Russia announces nuclear weapon drills following 'provocative' Western threats.
Russia has announced that it will conduct training involving the use of tactical nuclear weapons, days after top European countries expressed more robust military support for Ukraine. On Monday, the Kremlin said the military drills planned by Russian President Vladimir Putin were in response to Western and NATO-member countries' statements about deploying soldiers into Ukraine, which Russia invaded more than two years earlier.
Report on Israeli use of US weaponry does not exclude international law infractions.
The United States, Israel's closest ally and largest arms supplier, believes Israel's use of American weaponry in Gaza violated international law. The long-awaited Biden administration report to Congress included a rare condemnation of Israel's military behavior.
According to the UN, more than one million Palestinians have evacuated Rafah since May.
More than a million Palestinians have fled Gaza's southernmost metropolis since Israel deployed tanks and troops in early May. It was formerly a city to which displaced Palestinians from all across the Gaza Strip fled, but its streets are now almost entirely vacant.
Following poor earnings, Snapchat shares fall by more than 32%. Snap, the owner of the social media company Snapchat, is having its worst day since July 2022. The company's stock dropped 32% after it revealed earnings that were below expectations. Getting advertising appears to be Snap's largest challenge as businesses move to more reliable companies like competitor Meta.
Helm's Rhode Island Commission: A handmade Jaguar E-type
Having a decade's worth of expertise repairing E-types, UK-based Helm Motorcars has officially unveiled the third in its limited run of 20 Jaguar E-type run 1 builds - the Rhode Island Commission. The E-type is deservedly regarded as a landmark in automotive design, but the Rhode Island Commission has focussed on enhancing the driving experience by strengthening the chassis and engine frames, installing a unique Ohlins suspension package, and a new hand-crafted air intake. Let's find out more about this unique Series-1 Jaguar E-type.
Israel gets ready for Iran's unprecedented frontal attack.
Regardless of the exact shape of the Iranian invasion, West Asia is on edge and ready for it. The likelihood of a larger War spreading over the region is growing, thus the next several hours are crucial. According to reports, Iran is getting ready to attack Israel in what it claims is reprisal for the attack on its embassy in Syria on April 1.
Two children were killed in an Israeli strike in Rafah.
The Israeli military is attacking residential areas across the Gaza Strip, and civilian casualties are increasing by the day. Over 34,500 Palestinians have been killed during the nearly seven-month war. One of the most recent attacks, an air strike on Rafah in the south, killed at least two children. Israel has increased its aerial bombardment on the city, raising concerns about a massive ground offensive. There are around 1.5 million forcibly displaced Palestinians sheltering there.
Myanmar: In the vicinity of the Thai border, violence increases
Burma is in crisis; the Junta there had to withdraw from their base near Thailand's border after being bombarded by rebel drones. Myawaddy, a vital trading outpost, has been taken over by Junta forces. Once the strategically important Border Town was turned into a rebel and military Junta battleground, hundreds of refugees fled across the river Frontier, separating Myanmar from Thailand.
China gets ready for a naval conflict with America and India.
China is getting ready to fight America and India in the sea. Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged the People's Liberation Army to begin preparations for a "maritime military conflict." Can the Chinese Navy, however, possibly prevail in a conflict with America or India?
Turkey earthquakes: On the first anniversary, many of people are still homeless A year following Turkey's devastating earthquakes, the government has given temporary housing to 75,000 households that were forced from their homes. It is but a small portion of the projected 390,000 requirement. However, in one of the most severely affected communities, residents are helping with reconstruction instead of waiting for government aid.
Biden's special counsel testimony: Republicans and Democrats spar Robert Hur
Congress heard testimony from a special counsel who looked into President Biden's improper handling of confidential documents. Republicans and Democrats were incensed with him for quite different reasons. Patty Culhane of Al Jazeera reports from Washington, DC's Capitol Hill.
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