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Ukraine and EU aim for a weapons production partnership as war with Russia grinds on
The European Union's top official signed an agreement to move forward on joint weapons production with Ukraine on Wednesday, saying Kyiv's fight against Russia's 4-year-old invasion is a key part of the continent's defense.
France's National Assembly will give final approval to assisted-dying bill after years of debate
France's National Assembly is set to give final approval Wednesday to a bill allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication, the culmination of years of debate over end-of-life care.
Baltics and Poland warn Russia could launch limited military or hybrid provocation against NATO
Lithuania's president says intelligence suggests Russia is planning attacks on critical infrastructure in the Baltic states or Poland
Former Hungarian foreign minister resigns from parliament for job with Chinese automaker
Hungary's former foreign minister, Péter Szijjártó, has resigned from parliament to join Chinese electric automaker BYD
U.S. military redirecting ships in Hormuz as Trump aims to pound Iran for days
U.S. Central Command said that during the first 17 hours of the blockade, it redirected two commercial vessels.
Navy to pay Florida company $2.2 billion to manage construction of its new amphibious warfare ships
The Navy has awarded Florida-based TOTE Services a $2.2 billion contract to oversee construction of its newest class of amphibious assault ships.
Spanish authorities identify all 13 victims of deadly southern fire
Spanish authorities have identified all 13 victims of a devastating fire in a remote expat community in southern Spain
More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo exceed 2,000, including 754 deaths
The number of confirmed cases of Ebola in Congo has reached 2,011, including 754 deaths, according to government data released overnight in what authorities say is the fastest-growing outbreak on record.
Shipwrecks of Shackleton and Scott recreated in 3D digital form after deep sea expedition
Canadian scientists visit remains of polar exploration vessels in ‘golden era for shipwreck investigating’Moments after devouring the final glimmers of light, the seafloor offered nothing but darkness and silt. Then the bow appeared.More than 1,000ft (305 metres) below the surface of the Labrador Sea, off the coast of Canada, the skeleton of the final ship used by the famed polar explorer Ernest Shackleton appeared in its silty grave. Continue reading...
Iran resumes retaliatory strikes in region after U.S. attacks
Iran's military on Wednesday continued its attacks against regional U.S. military targets, with Bahrain and Jordan both reporting new strikes from Iranian drones and missiles.
Army far behind on 155 mm ammunition production target, Pentagon watchdog warns
The Army is far short of its 155 millimeter artillery ammunition production targets and that shortfall could directly impact the U.S. and its allies in future wars, the Pentagon's inspector general warned in a major new report released publicly this week.
Israel ramps up strikes in Gaza with attack on police
Israeli airstrikes have killed about a dozen people in Gaza over the past two days, local health officials said on Wednesday, part of a wider campaign of attacks on the territory by Israel despite a months-old ceasefire with Hamas.
