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Cuba is facing a severe electricity crisis as the entire island is plunged into darkness due to a major power outage.

Rumors are getting stronger about the deployment of a North Korean battalion in Ukraine by the Kremlin. The Ukrainian President and the US express concerns over the alleged involvement of North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russians in Ukraine.

The recent invasion of the Russian border region Koersk by Ukraine seems to be facing challenges as Russian forces are regaining control of nearly half of the conquered territory.

An earthquake of around 6.0 magnitude has struck eastern Turkey, with the epicenter located east of Malatya, approximately 545 kilometers southeast of the capital Ankara.

The national action day for Giro555 has started at the Institute for Sound & Vision in Hilversum. Two students, one Jewish and one Palestinian, opened the Giro555 action center in the media museum.

Russia is angry with South Korea for sending drones with propaganda to North Korea, threatening the 'rule of law' in the country.

Ukraine's use of drones equipped with artificial intelligence is providing advantages in warfare, but moral dilemmas arise from the deployment of AI on the battlefield.

German intelligence services have raised alarms in Berlin about the threat posed by Russia, with a focus on NATO's vulnerability and defensive capacity.

Russia is accused of executing nine Ukrainian prisoners in the Kursk region. The Ukrainian Prosecutor's Office has announced an investigation into the incident.

Egon Krenz, the last leader of East Germany, remains unchanged in his pro-Russian beliefs since the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Despite some former colleagues expressing regret for the dictatorship, Krenz is unapologetic and continues to find support among seniors.

Aleksej Navalny, the prominent Russian Kremlin critic, wrote in his posthumous memoir that he believed he would die in prison. The memoir is set to be published on October 22.

Actor Steven Seagal, 72, declares his willingness to give his life for Vladimir Putin in a new documentary called In the name of justice, shared by the Russian state media platform Smotrim.

Former high-ranking German intelligence officer brings attention to Russia's hybrid warfare against Germany, involving sabotage, espionage, and propaganda.

Two Iraqis of Kurdish origin and two Greeks were charged in the case involving the transport of half a million XTC pills from the Netherlands to Greece.

A Turkish Airlines plane made an emergency landing in New York after one of the pilots on board passed away. The Airbus A350 was en route from Seattle, Canada to Istanbul, Turkey when pilot İlçehin Pehlivan lost consciousness. Despite medical intervention, the 59-year-old pilot passed away before the plane could land.

Iran is constructing a large underground factory in secret, capable of producing ballistic missiles in large quantities, including hypersonic missiles reaching speeds of 18,500 kilometers per hour.

EU parliamentarians are gearing up for a confrontational session with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who is set to deliver a speech amidst mounting criticism and accusations of corruption.

Former US President Donald Trump secretly sent a batch of Covid tests to Russian President Vladimir Putin when tests were scarce during the height of the pandemic.

Russian President Putin has stopped visiting his beloved summer residence in the coastal town of Sochi since March due to concerns over his safety, leaving the lavish Bocharov Ruchey estate deserted.

Ukrainian prisoners of war are reportedly facing horrific abuse, torture, and even executions in Russian camps, according to recent revelations.

A former Leonardo DiCaprio impersonator from Russia, Burtsev, has been enlisted in the Russian army and stands to earn a significant sum. Find out more about his journey from impersonator to soldier.

Ukraine is leveraging drones to defend itself against Russian invasion, with the Netherlands investing 400 million euros in the Drone Action Plan. The partnership aims to develop and produce drones for both countries.

Norwegian police say the deceased beluga Hvaldimir, also known as the 'Russian spy whale', likely died from a bacterial infection, ruling out death by human hands after animal rights organizations claimed it had been shot.

Russian troops have captured Voehledar, a town in the Donetsk province, significantly impacting Ukraine's defense strategy and complicating the situation in the region.

German police have arrested a Chinese spy in Leipzig. The spy, Yaqi X., was found to be passing sensitive documents containing confidential aviation data to another spy from the People's Republic. The arrest was announced today by the Attorney General.

Russian military bloggers are expressing anger towards the Kremlin for deploying highly skilled troops to attack Ukrainian positions. The situation has led to shortages in manpower and controversial tactics at the front.

A young woolly rhinoceros, over 32,000 years old, discovered in Siberia in remarkably well-preserved condition, providing valuable insights for scientific research.

The recent state elections in Germany have raised questions about the rising popularity of radical right-wing parties among the youth in East Germany.

New York Mayor Eric Adams has been charged in a corruption investigation, shaking the city to its core.

The lower house of the Russian parliament has approved a bill to ban Russian children from being adopted by parents in countries where gender-affirming care is provided.