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Germany convicts Ukrainian man over Russia-linked sabotage scouting operation as hybrid-war fears deepen
A German court has convicted a Ukrainian man of scouting potential sabotage targets for a Russian state entity through GPS-tracked parcels, while acquitting two co-defendants and rejecting prosecutors’ claim that the group had agreed to carry out incendiary parcel attacks.
Ukraine’s Patriot missiles are running out as Russian strike kills 10 in Kharkiv region
Russian missiles kill 10 in Kharkiv as Ukraine reveals empty Patriot launchers, exposing a critical air-defense shortage ahead of winter.
DR Congo faces historic Ebola emergency as Bundibugyo outbreak accelerates
DR Congo’s Ebola death toll passes 2,300 as the record Bundibugyo outbreak spreads across six provinces and overwhelms response teams.
Lake Powell hits record low as Colorado River crisis threatens water and hydropower for millions
Lake Powell has fallen below its previous record low as the Colorado River system enters a critical new phase, leaving Glen Canyon Dam roughly 30 feet above the level where normal hydropower generation becomes impossible and intensifying pressure on seven U.S. states to agree on long-term water cuts.
Trump tells Pentagon to scale back South Korea drills as Kim Jong Un diplomacy returns to focus
Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea just as Ulchi Freedom Shield begins, linking the move to costs, Seoul’s position on the Iran war and his relationship with Kim Jong Un.
Hurricane Lala leaves Hawaii facing massive cleanup after floods sweep homes from foundations
Hawaii begins recovery after Hurricane Lala floods sweep about 100 homes away, dump more than 43 inches of rain and trigger widespread outages.
Keffe D goes on trial for Tupac Shakur murder as his own words become crucial evidence
Tupac Shakur’s murder trial begins nearly 30 years after his death as Keffe D faces a jury over the 1996 Las Vegas drive-by shooting.
Trump suffers final Supreme Court setback in E. Jean Carroll $5m civil case
Supreme Court rejects Trump’s final bid to overturn E. Jean Carroll’s $5 million verdict as a separate $83.3 million appeal remains unresolved.
Todd Blanche sparks Justice Department controversy after rejecting White House independence pledge
Todd Blanche refuses to pledge DOJ independence from Trump, reigniting concerns over White House influence on federal investigations and prosecutions.
Trump scales back South Korea military drills as Kim Jong Un diplomacy tests US alliance
Trump scales back US-South Korea military drills in a new overture to Kim Jong Un, raising questions about North Korea diplomacy and alliance readiness.