Europe
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Russian trucks use dazzle paint against AI drones
Images posted on social media in recent days showed Russian Ural and KAMAZ trucks painted in high-contrast black-and-white patterns that appear intended to disrupt image-matching systems used by some Ukrainian drones and other weapons. The trucks were seen with at least two designs: zebra-like straight lines and a more organic, leaf-like swirl pattern. In both…
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Crimea fuel sales rationed after Ukraine attacks
More than four years after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Russia has faced frequent Ukrainian attacks on oil infrastructure, while Western sanctions have increased the cost of crude exports.
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Russian drone hits Romania apartment building, 2 hurt
Two civilians were injured and taken to a hospital, officials said. The impact caused an explosion and fire at the building.
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Hungary’s Magyar moves to oust President Sulyok
After talks with Sulyok at Sandor Palace on Monday morning, Magyar told a news conference that the president had refused to step down.
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Malta votes, Labour favored for fourth term
Malta, an island nation south of Sicily, has about 550,000 people living in 316 square kilometers.
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Ukraine, Russia trade drone attacks, power cut in Zaporizhzhia
Zelenskyy said Friday on Telegram that “Russia is organising a new large-scale assault.” Russia warned foreigners to leave Kyiv, saying it planned a “series of systematic strikes” on defense infrastructure that it said was spread across the capital.
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UK spy chief says 500,000 Russians killed in Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said earlier this month that Russia was losing roughly five soldiers for every Ukrainian casualty.
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France to reimburse obesity drugs from mid-June
Anti-obesity drugs have been available in France by prescription since 2024.
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Ukraine ratifies €90 billion European Union loan
The European Union gave final approval to the loan last month after Hungary lifted its veto, ending months of delays.