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Russian drone strikes Ukraine's security service headquarters
Is the war entering a new phase? Russian drone strikes Ukraine's security service headquarters Russian drone strikes Ukraine's security service headquarters A Russian drone has struck Ukraine's domestic intelligence headquarters in central Kyiv, injuring five people. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says it directly targeted the agency chief's office and has ordered a response, as Ukraine presses NATO allies for more air defences. Share Russian drone strikes Ukraine's security service headquarters on social media At least 100 killed as Yemen's Houthis push towards key strait Jerusalem Daily: Israel's plan to expel Gaza's population'Build The Wall': White House arcade games face backlash
Russia hits Ukrainian security headquarters in drone attack, Zelensky says
A Russian drone has hit the headquarters of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) during a strike in the heart of Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. The unmanned aerial vehicle crashed into the SBU headquarters on Friday afternoon, targeting a room used by security chief Oleksandr Poklad. It is not clear whether Poklad was in the building, but Zelensky said he had since spoken to him to order an appropriate, tangible response. The drone was aimed directly at the office of the Head of the Security Service in that building, Zelensky confirmed. It suggests Russia's new drones are growing in accuracy and signals Moscow could step up strikes before possible US mediation talks this weekend.
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Trump games: White House unveils anti-immigrant, Pro-Trump retro arcade
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Japan eSIM checklist: Everything you need to know before you fly to Japan
When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. What you need to know before buying and using an eSIM on your next trip. Landing in Japan without mobile data can make a long travel day much harder than it needs to be. The minute you arrive you'll likely rely on your phone for train routes, maps, translation, reservations, and messages, so it's best to sort out getting connected before your flight. I've lived in Japan for nearly a decade, both in cities and the countryside, and I've used several different ways to stay connected. These days, I've found an eSIM to be the easiest option. But there are a few things worth checking before you buy one.
US envoys headed to Russia and Ukraine to relaunch mediation
Is the war entering a new phase? United States envoys are expected to arrive in Kyiv and Moscow over the weekend, in an apparent bid to revive negotiations aimed at ending Russia's war on Ukraine . Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said late on Thursday that US negotiators were set for meetings in both capitals "in the coming days" and that Ukraine is ready for substantive, high-level negotiations. President Donald Trump's envoys, who have not previously visited Kyiv, were most recently in the Russian capital in January. However, Washington's mediation efforts have all but halted since the US and Israel launched war on Iran in March.
As the China-US AI race reaches Cairo, Egypt faces a strategic decision
Chinese President Xi Jinping's three-day visit to Egypt, coinciding with the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations, marked his first trip to the Middle East in four years and the first to Egypt in a decade. The trip caused debate among geopolitical observers over Egypt's diplomatic balancing act between China, one of its largest economic partners, and the United States, a major defence and strategic partner. Xi's visit came at a time when Chinese tech giant Huawei has submitted a tender to build Egypt's AI data centres. The US, meanwhile, is reportedly pulling together an offer to counter Huawei's bid. Whoever wins the contract to build the data centres will also gain an opportunity to strengthen their political and economic ties with Egypt.
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