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Romania blames Russia after drone sinks ship in the Black Sea

Al Jazeera

Is the war entering a new phase? Romania has blamed Russia for a drone strike that sank a cargo ship off Romania's Black Sea coast, killing one crew member and leaving three others missing. It's the latest drone attack targeting commercial shipping off the coasts of NATO members Romania and Bulgaria, with at least seven cargo ships hit and 30 sailors reported killed or missing in the past two weeks, raising fears of an escalation in Russia's war against Ukraine. The shipping data website MarineTraffic showed the Khoryv departed Turkiye on Wednesday and was headed for Romania's Sulina port, which links the Danube River to the Black Sea. The canal has become the primary route for Ukrainian exporters, which rely on ports on the Danube and Romanian territorial waters, as Russia has attacked Ukraine's own Black Sea ports.


Musk has restored access to Ukraine's Starlink network, Trump says

BBC News

Trump says Musk has restored access to Ukraine's Starlink network To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Figure caption, Watch: Trump says Musk has restored Ukraine's Starlink internet access after row Elon Musk has restored Ukraine's Starlink internet access, US President Donald Trump has said after restrictions hampered Kyiv's armed forces. Trump made the comments after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said connectivity to the military-grade Starshield network, which is provided by Musk's satellite-based Starlink system, had yet to be fully restored. Musk previously denied he was behind the slowdown, which affects Ukraine's ability to use drones to attack Russia and protect itself from attacks. Trump refused to be drawn on a report that he had called Musk to ask him to lift restrictions to the service, but when asked about it he said: Bottom line, he put it back.


The Price of Faustian Bargains with Trump

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Russia Releases Imprisoned American Man as Trump Envoy Meets With Putin

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NATO to send additional patrol planes to Black Sea after drone attacks

Al Jazeera

Is the war entering a new phase? NATO is deploying additional patrol aircraft and intelligence personnel to the Black Sea, a spokesman for the alliance said, after a series of deadly drone attacks in the region widely blamed on Russia but denied by the Kremlin. "Allies have or will send additional maritime patrol aircraft, radar systems, explosive exploitation teams, intelligence personnel, drones and more to the Black Sea," said Colonel Martin O'Donnell on Tuesday. NATO, along with Bulgaria and Romania, has not directly attributed the recent spate of attacks to any country. Military analysts have said Russia almost certainly carried out the attacks but Moscow has not acknowledged any responsibility.


Zelensky says US intelligence sharing 'works now' after talks with Trump envoy in Oslo

BBC News

Zelensky says US intelligence sharing'works now' after talks with Trump envoy in Oslo To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has said US intelligence sharing on deadly Russian missile attacks works now after talks with President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff. The meeting in Oslo came after accusations by Kyiv that Washington was withholding key intelligence - a claim rejected as scandalous by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Finnish President Alexander Stubb, who also took part in the talks, said genuine progress was made on proposals to achieve peace but gave no details and warned that patience would be needed. Zelensky and his European allies said it was now up to Russia to respond to the proposals agreed in Oslo when Witkoff arrives in St Petersburg on Wednesday.


The dangers of letting tech billionaires shape our world

The Guardian

Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk attends the VivaTech conference in Paris on 16 June 2023. Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk attends the VivaTech conference in Paris on 16 June 2023. This was originally published in TechScape, a newsletter about how technology shapes our lives. Elon Musk's SpaceX is the single largest satellite operator in the world, larger than any government space bureau. The life-threatening consequences of that dominance and centralization of power are on full display.


Trump Open to 'Denuclearization' Summit with Putin and Xi

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Europe Braces for a Russian Winter

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Ukraine says it carried out first drone airlift of wounded soldier from front line

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To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. The Ukrainian military has released footage of what it says is the world's first drone airlift of a wounded soldier from the front line. The 92nd Assault Brigade said a ground rescue mission was not possible as the wounded serviceman was surrounded by landmines and there was high Russian drone activity in the area. It says a heavy hexacopter, piloted by a remote operator, was able to maintain stability during the very difficult operation. BBC Verify has found confirmed the identity of the army personnel involved in the video, and found no signs of AI generation of manipulation.