Ukraine slows enemy advances, liberates land, drains Russia’s war chest
Ukraine achieves significant victories on the battlefield thanks to burgeoning drone production.

Ukraine achieves significant victories on the battlefield thanks to burgeoning drone production.





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Russia has long exchanged weapons with Iran and is likely offering satellite support, but lacks the will to do much more
Russia launches possible spring offensive, but makes no significant gains; Ukraine hits oil terminals in response.

Al Jazeera visited Tehran’s UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace, which Iran says was damaged by US-Israeli strikes.

Iranian missiles have caused widespread damage across Israel in the latest wave of attacks.

Iran has released a video claiming to show the downing of a US F-18 fighter jet.
Censorship and unity in the face of the Iranian threat combine to stifle dissent as Israel’s war with Iran drags on.
A California judge says US DoD may be ‘attempting to cripple Anthropic’ for pushing for restrictions on AI weapons.
Russian role felt in Myanmar, from aircraft to waves of conscripts launching ‘meat assaults’ made infamous in Ukraine.

Iran says it struck a US F-35 and released footage of the incident.
Cluster bombs disperse munitions over a wide area and are particularly dangerous for civilians, analysts say.