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Fighter jets deployed as Somalia conflict escalates in Baidoa region

Fierce fighting is intensifying in Somalia between government forces and supporters of an ousted governor, with warplanes and drones deployed on Monday in an escalation of violence in the conflict-ridden country.

Swedes spend the night in shelters as more test runs are planned

Soon, a group of teenagers, pensioners, a wheelchair-bound man and a five-month-old baby will spend twelve hours in one of Sweden's many shelters. Interest in seeing how we cope in a dire situation underground is growing.

Drone incidents at UK military sites rise to 340 in 12 months, The Independent says

British military installations have been subjected to 340 drone incidents in the last twelve months, according to The Independent.

South Korea says North Korea fired ballistic missile toward Japan

North Korea has fired a ballistic missile eastward toward Japan, South Korea's military said.

Estonians train as civilian drone pilots amid fears of Russian threat from the east

The big neighbor to the east casts a dark shadow over the Baltic countries. The fear of war is palpable. In Estonia, civilians can learn to fly drones in order to defend the country. If war were to break out, all civilians would become soldiers, says entrepreneur Taavi Kotka.

Saudi Arabia forms alliance to protect shipping in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Saudi Arabia has gathered 13 other countries in a defense alliance to protect shipping around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

US government pays $3 million in compensation over Havana Syndrome cases

The US government has paid out $3 million, equivalent to around 29 million kronor, in compensation to American personnel affected by the mysterious "Havana Syndrome".

Zelenskyy says Russian ballistic missiles were not shot down in attacks on Ukraine

At least seven people have been killed and many injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine on Saturday. Air defenses failed to shoot down any of the ballistic missiles fired at the country, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

How Israel and the CIA tracked down Ayatollah Ali Khamenei before the attack

The CIA had been tracking Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for months. Israel hacked surveillance cameras and knocked out telephone masts in the middle of Tehran. That's what happened when the Ayatollah was killed.

Zelenskyy Says Ukrainian Strike Hit Oil Terminal in St. Petersburg

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed on X that the country had attacked oil infrastructure in St. Petersburg with long-range weapons. The attacks, which took place on Friday evening, were also reported by Russian media channels on Telegram, according to The Kyiv Independent.

Russia launches massive overnight strike on Kyiv, killing at least 20

Russia has launched a major attack on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv. At least 20 people have been killed. "A terrible night for Kyiv," says the city's mayor.

Russian warship fired warning shots at boat in English Channel

A Russian warship sailing in the English Channel has fired warning shots at a boat after it made a "dangerous approach."

New attack on St. Petersburg - Kronstadt naval base hit

Russia claims to have shot down hundreds of Ukrainian drones overnight. In the Leningrad region alone, which includes St. Petersburg, Russia says well over 100 drones were neutralized. This is the second time in just a few days the region has been subjected to major Ukrainian attacks.

British military helicopter crashes in Devon, killing three

Three marines have died after a Royal Navy helicopter crashed in southwest England.

Giant Russian attack in Ukraine - dead bodies dug out of rubble

At least 23 civilians have been killed and more than 100 people injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine. The explosions came in waves throughout the night - the latest after 7 a.m. Tuesday. Russia attacked with dozens of missiles and hundreds of drones, the Ukrainian Air Force said.

Industrial giant 3M sued for approximately SEK 13 billion over PFAS pollution

The American industrial conglomerate 3M is being sued for approximately SEK 13 billion in damages caused by PFAS.

Suspected Russian intrusion into Finnish airspace under investigation

The Finnish Ministry of Defense announced that a Russian military aircraft is suspected of violating Finnish airspace.

Israel builds military complex at demolished UN premises in East Jerusalem

The UN criticizes plans to build a military complex on the site in East Jerusalem where Israel demolished premises belonging to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA).

Russia and Belarus conduct joint nuclear weapons exercise

Russia and Belarus are conducting joint nuclear weapons exercises on Monday. Belarus said the exercise "does not pose a security threat to the region."

Saudi Arabia shoots down three drones from Iraq

Zelensky says attacks on Russia are justified

At least four people have been killed and dozens injured in large-scale Ukrainian drone attacks in Moscow and other locations. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on X that attacks against Russia's attacking forces are "justified."

Russia has tested the nuclear-armed Sarmat missile Satan-2

Russia has successfully tested the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, known as "Satan-2" in the West, the state-run Russian news agency TASS reported.

Mobile networks shut down in Moscow as Putin spoke

Moscow held an unusually scaled-down military parade on Saturday morning as part of Russia's Victory Day celebrations. Later in the day, both Russia and Ukraine accused each other of violating a three-day ceasefire.

New UFO files show three dots of light seen from the moon

American lunar explorers saw "very bright dots" in the darkness of space - including three in a triangular formation, according to previously classified documents that the US government has chosen to make public.