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Oct 25 2024SCIENCE

Space Crew Heads Home After Extended Stay in Orbit

After spending nearly 235 days in space, a NASA astronaut and three cosmonauts are ready to come back to Earth. They undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday, targeting a splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico early Friday. Commander Matthew Dominick, along with co-pilot Michael Ba

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Oct 25 2024POLITICS

Ukraine Scores $3B Loan from UK, Funded by Frozen Russian Assets

Ukraine is about to get a significant boost with a $3 billion loan from the United Kingdom. The interesting part? This money comes from profits made on frozen Russian assets. Here's how it all unfolds. When Russia invaded Ukraine, G7 countries froze around $280 billion of Russian central bank asset

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Oct 25 2024POLITICS

Worries Grow as North Korean Troops Rumored in Russia

In a turn that's causing concern worldwide, North Korean soldiers might be headed to Russia, possibly to fight in Ukraine. This wasn't just a worry for Ukraine, but also for its allies like Germany. Germany's defense minister, Boris Pistorius, said this situation could bring international conflicts

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Oct 25 2024POLITICS

Spy Plane's Historic Flight Along Russia's Border

Imagine a spy plane flying from Greece to Finland, all in one go. That's exactly what a UK Royal Air Force RC-135W did earlier this month. This plane, known as Rivet Joint, can sniff out electronic signals like radar and communications. It started its journey from Greece, then passed through Bulgari

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Oct 25 2024POLITICS

Russian Troops Advance in Ukraine: A New Look at the Frontline

Lately, Russian troops have been making headway around the town of Selydove in eastern Ukraine. The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) has mapped out these recent developments, showing significant gains by Russian forces. Footage from Tuesday and Wednesday reveals that Russian troops, including el

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Oct 25 2024POLITICS

Intruders in the Sky: NATO Jets Scramble After Mystery Objects

A mysterious air object swooped over NATO land in Romania. It zipped across the border from Ukraine and headed west, watched by Romanian radars. Two Romanian F-16s roared into action but couldn't spot the intruder. It vanished just north of Tulcea, near Ukraine’s port of Izmail. This isn’t the first

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Oct 25 2024POLITICS

North Korea's Troops Head to Russia: What's the Deal?

North Korea has reportedly sent 3, 000 soldiers to Russia this month, according to both the U. S. and South Korea. These troops might join the fight in Ukraine, which has raised concerns. Washington warns that if this happens, these soldiers will become a target for the Ukrainian military, just like

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Oct 25 2024POLITICS

South Korea Mulls Arming Ukraine After North's Troop Deployment

Last Thursday, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol hinted at providing Ukraine with weapons. This comes as North Korea is suspected of sending troops to aid Russia's aggression in Ukraine. Yoon met with Polish President Andrzej Duda to discuss boosting defense ties. Around 3, 000 North Korean troop

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Oct 25 2024POLITICS

Ukraine Spots North Korea's Soldiers in Russia

Imagine this: North Korean troops, trained in Russia's far east, are now in the western region of Kursk, right next to Ukraine. Ukraine's military Intelligence shared this news on Thursday. They saw these soldiers on Wednesday. There are about 12, 000 North Korean soldiers in Russia, getting trained

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Oct 24 2024POLITICS

North Korean Soldiers: Possible Impact on Ukraine

North Korea has rapidly become a significant ally for Russia. They've already sent more than a million artillery shells and missiles to Russia. These weapons are being used to target Ukrainian residential areas, causing damage and harming civilians. But the news that North Korea might send soldiers

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