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Hole-in-the-wall stand selling $5 tacos wins Michelin star in first Mexican edition of the prestigious guide

The 10-foot by 10-foot Taquería El Califa de León in Mexico City serves tacos and has won a prestigious Michelin star.

The Ukraine war exposed serious flaws in some of the most sophisticated US weapons systems

The US is studying the Ukraine war for clues on conflicts of the future.

Cuba laments collapse of iconic sugar industry

For centuries, sugar was the mainstay of Cuba's economy. Now the industry is in rapid decline.

American Ammunition Has Reached Ukrainian Brigades—And Now Those Brigades Are Blasting Russian Assault Groups

In early April, Ukrainian forces were in crisis. A month later, things are looking up.

Ukraine: Hundreds flee Kharkiv area after Russian cross-border attack

Evacuations are under way in the Kharkiv area as fighting continues after Friday's surprise incursions.

Russia unable to sustain scale of losses: ISW

The Washington, D.C., think tank noted how satellite imagery indicates dwindling Russian stocks of Soviet-era vehicles.

Pentagon deals Russia a blow over Starlink

Kyiv said in February that thousands of Starlink satellite communications terminals were used by Russian troops in Ukraine.

“Russia cannot afford to lose, so we need a kind of a victory”: Sergey Karaganov on what Putin wants

The Kremlin adviser explains how Russia views the war in Ukraine and the fate of liberalism.

T-90M tank production takes lead over T-72B3 overhauls in Russia

Russia's leading tank manufacturer, UVZ, unveils the comprehensive assembly line production of the T-72 along with its B3 upgrade, as well as the T-90M Proryv.

How Can Ukrainian Drones Keep Dropping Grenades Into Open Tank Hatches?

Videos show drones dropping grenades through the open hatches of abandoned Russian tanks to destroy them. So why don't Russian tankers just close the hatch?

Speeding Toward Ukrainian Lines On Two Wheels, Russia’s Motorcycle Troops Got ‘Beaten In The Teeth’

After losing nearly 15,000 vehicles in the first two years of its wider war on Ukraine, the Russian military got desperate. Now some of its troops are riding on motorbikes.

Border escape: Ukrainians flee Russian-occupied territories

Speaking with DW, Ukrainian civilians share their experiences of leaving Russian-occupied territories via the only open border crossing between the two countries.

The Russians Have Added Yet Another Layer Of Armor To Their Giant Turtle Tanks

The bizarre up-armored tanks might be drone-proof, but they’re still vulnerable to missiles and artillery.

A 98-year-old in Ukraine walked miles to safety from Russians, with slippers and a cane

A 98-year-old woman in Ukraine has escaped Russian-occupied territory by walking almost 10 kilometers, or 6 miles, alone, wearing a pair of slippers and supported by a cane.

Facebook and Instagram face EU probe over Russian disinformation

The EU says Facebook and Instagram have not done enough to combat "malicious actors'" political ads.

The War-Weary 47th Mechanized Is Ukraine’s ‘Emergency Brigade.’ The Pentagon Is Rushing Replacement Vehicles To Keep The Exhausted Unit In The Fight.

The 47th Mechanized Brigade has been fighting non-stop for nearly a year. It's tired.

US weapons could start arriving in Ukraine within days, but it still has a major problem that aid can't fix

US aid will help Ukraine hold its defensive positions, but it faces intensifying attacks and manpower shortages.

Ukraine war map shows stalled Russian advances

Kyiv said that Russia wants to seize Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk region by May 9 when Moscow marks Victory Day.

Russia issues furious warning after Ukraine aid bill

"The people of Ukraine are sincerely grateful to the U.S. Congress," Andriy Yermak, the head of Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky's office, said on Saturday.

Russia suffers setback in push to capture critical fortress city: UK

Moscow hopes to capture the eastern town of Chasiv Yar by May 9, Ukraine's military has said.

How might new US aid change the war in Ukraine?

Russian invasion has gained ground in 2024 as Ukraine ran out of artillery, but a $61bn US aid package finally looks imminent

How cellphones can get you killed on the modern battlefield, according to a US Army officer

Ukraine has used Russian soldiers' cellular data to locate and target their positions.

Russia's meat grinder soldiers - 50,000 confirmed dead

In the second 12 months on the front line the body count was nearly 25% higher than in the first year.

‘Almost 50’ Hamas Massacre Survivors Later Took Their Own Lives, Survivor Says

“There are many survivors who had to be forcibly hospitalized due to their psychological state,” one survivor testified at a parliamentary hearing.

Ukraine war: Seventeen dead in Russian missile strike on Chernihiv

Dozens more people are wounded in the attack close to the centre of Chernihiv, officials say.

Johnson moving forward with Ukraine aid bill despite pressure from hardliners | CNN Politics

Speaker Mike Johnson announced Wednesday he is sticking with his plan to put a series of foreign aid bills on the floor including funding for Ukraine after facing significant pressure from hardliners.

Ukraine was in trouble already — now it openly admits it's on track to lose

On the front line in east and south Ukraine, the situation is increasingly desperate, with Russia outfiring Ukraine at a rate of three to one

Facing a Republican revolt, House Speaker Johnson pushes ahead on US aid for Ukraine, allies

Defiant and determined, House Speaker Mike Johnson has pushed back against mounting Republican anger over his proposed U.S. aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other allies.

Leading Russia watcher in China makes surprise Ukraine war prediction

A Chinese academic's forecast that Russia will eventually be defeated is a dramatic departure in messaging from Beijing.

Ukrainian Troops Staged A Daring Three-Night Raid To Steal A Russian Tank Fitted With A New Drone-Jammer

When Russian tanks began rolling toward the front line with a giant new jammer—actually, clusters of multiple jammers—Ukrainian drone operators were very interested.

Israeli teen found dead in West Bank, sparking largest settler rampage since start of war in Gaza

Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank went on the largest rampage against Palestinians there since the war in Gaza began, as Israel's army said Saturday the body of a missing Israeli teen was fou...

Ukrainian Fighter Pilots Are Itching To Glide-Bomb Russian Troops. Ukraine’s New Ram II Drones Are Clearing The Way.

The Ram II drone waits for Russian air defenses to appear—and then strikes.

Germany to send new missiles to Ukraine as army struggles on eastern front

Germany says it will hand over Patriot air defence system and missiles, while Russia claims capture of another village.

What about Ukraine’s Abrams tanks?

Recent losses underscore the importance of doctrine and training—not just weapons—in war.

Elon Musk's Worst Predictions and Broken Promises of the Past 15 Years

"I feel very confident predicting autonomous robotaxis for Tesla next year," Musk said in 2019.

Drone sights, gunmen on trucks and a deadly mistake: How aid convoy turned into tragedy

Despite efforts at close coordination with IDF, cars bearing World Central Kitchen staff became target when UAV operators thought they spotted man firing weapon atop supply vehicle

US, Israeli officials fear most hostages held by Hamas are dead — report

Wall Street Journal says some captives believed killed in IDF strikes, some died of health issues, others being 'used as human shields' around terrorist leaders in Gaza tunnels

Russia's army is now 15% bigger than when it invaded Ukraine, says US general

Twitter Comeback: Elon Musk To Revive Original Platform As Tesla's Crown Slips

Elon Musk's social media platform X faces turmoil after user exodus and revenue drop, leading to course reversal to win back advertisers and users.

Glide Bombs: The Russian Wonder Weapon?

Ukraine is finding it hard to counter Russian glide bombs, which have become simple but devastating weapons.

Crimea satellite images show most of Russian Black Sea Fleet left peninsula

Repeated Ukrainian drone and cruise-missile attacks have undermined Russia's hold on the strategic Black Sea region.

Cameron’s Mar-a-Lago lobbying may not be enough to reach the new Republican party

The UK foreign secretary’s Trump dinner appeared to fail to bring support for Ukraine, and his Washington meetings don’t look any more promising

Elon Musk's X pushed a fake headline about Iran attacking Israel. X's AI chatbot Grok made it up.

The AI-generated false headline was promoted by X in its official trending news section.

Enter The ‘Turtle Tank’: Terrified Of Ukraine’s Drones, the Russians Built A Shell Over A Tank

It's a new take on the British Flying Elephant tank from World War I. And it speaks to the coming era of mechanized warfare.

China is providing satellite intelligence for military purposes to Russia, US warns, says report

US has warned its allies about China's increasing support for Russia's war against Ukraine, including providing geospatial intelligence.

Ukraine's deep drone strike into Russia hit an airfield housing fighter-bombers able to drop punishing glide bombs

Russia's Su-34s have terrorized Ukraine's defenses with glide bombs, and the attacks have gotten worse in recent weeks after the fall of Avdiivka.

Drones attack the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

The head of the U.N.’s atomic watchdog agency has condemned a drone strike on one of six nuclear reactors at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine