This is the 15 meters-deep swamp that U.S. military vehicle plunged into.
Lithuanian authorities launched a recovery operation, assisted by Polish forces, to locate the bodies of the 4 American soldiers lost in the swamp.
Lithuanian authorities launched a recovery operation, assisted by Polish forces, to locate the bodies of the 4 American soldiers lost in the swamp.
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Elon Musk Offers $2 Million to Voters for Wisconsin Supreme Court Election
Elon Musk announced plans to hold a Wisconsin rally and personally hand out two $1 million checks to voters who had already cast ballots in the stateโs April 1 Supreme Court election on March 28.
The election could shift the courtโs balance from a 4-3 liberal majority to conservative control. Musk and his PAC have spent over $12 million backing conservative candidate Brad Schimel.
Legal experts warn Muskโs offer may violate Wisconsin law, which bans giving โanything of valueโ in exchange for voting.
State Attorney General Josh Kaul said legal action would be taken to block the event.
Musk deleted his post later the same day. Itโs unclear if the rally will still occur.
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BREAKING: Syria unveils new government.
Minister of Interior: Anas Khattab
Minister of Defence: Murhaf Abu Qasra
Minister of Foreign Affairs: Asaad al-Shaibani
Minister of Justice: Mazhar Al-Weiss
Minister of Religious Endowments: Mohammad Abu Al-Khair Shukri
Minister of Higher Education: Marwan Al-Halabi
Minister of Social Affairs and Labor: Hind Kabawat
Minister of Energy: Mohammad Al-Bashir
Minister of Finance: Mohammad Yasser Barniyeh
Minister of Economy: Nidal Al-Shaar
Minister of Health: Musab Nazzal al-Ali
Minister of Local Administration: Mohammad Anjarani
Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management: Raed al-Saleh
Minister of Communications: Abdul Salam Heikal
Minister of Agriculture: Amjad Badr
Minister of Education: Muhammad Abdul Rahman Turko
Minister of Public Works and Housing: Mustafa Abdel Razzaq
Minister of Culture: Mohammed Saleh
Minister of Youth and Sports: Mohammad Sameh Hamed
Minister of Tourism: Mazen al-Salhani
Minister of Administrative Development: Mohammad Skaf
Minister of Transport: Ya'rab Badr
Minister of Information: Hamza Mustafa
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A significant number of individuals within Syria's recently appointed cabinet have no known connection to HTS. The cabinet also includes Druze, Alawite, Christian, and Kurdish representatives.
Minister of Agriculture โ Amjad Badr: Druze
Minister of Transport โ Ya'rab Badr: Alawi
Minister of Social Affairs and Labor โ Hind Kabawat: Christian woman
Minister of Education โ Muhammad Abdul Rahman Turko: Kurdish
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NEW: A representative of the UAE-backed Rapid Support Forces in Sudan admitted to the troop withdrawal from Khartoum, but claimed that greater power and ultimate triumph would characterize their return. Sudan's RSF chief says the war is not over and is only at the beginning.
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Ukrainian shotgun drone shoots down Russian drones.
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More French consumers are boycotting U.S. brands like McDonaldโs, Coca-Cola, Tesla, and Nike after Trump's policies.
The movement, known as #BoycottUSA, marks what experts call a โhistoric collapseโ of Americaโs image in France.
An Ifop poll found:
โข 60% support avoiding U.S. products
โข 1 in 3 have already joined the boycott
โข Support is strongest among left-leaning, older, and higher-income citizens
Source: The Guardian
The movement, known as #BoycottUSA, marks what experts call a โhistoric collapseโ of Americaโs image in France.
An Ifop poll found:
โข 60% support avoiding U.S. products
โข 1 in 3 have already joined the boycott
โข Support is strongest among left-leaning, older, and higher-income citizens
Source: The Guardian
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Americans reacted with rage and disbelief after Ukraine sank the Russian Black Sea Fleet flagship Moskva, NYT reports.
American radar screens suddenly flashed the alert: the Moskva had gone down.
โOh, thatโs the Moskva,โ U.S. officials reportedly said in surprise.
Ukrainians replied: โOh my God. Thanks a lot. Bye.โ
NYT also notes U.S. officials were stunned Ukraine had missiles capable of striking a cruiser of that scale.
American radar screens suddenly flashed the alert: the Moskva had gone down.
โOh, thatโs the Moskva,โ U.S. officials reportedly said in surprise.
Ukrainians replied: โOh my God. Thanks a lot. Bye.โ
NYT also notes U.S. officials were stunned Ukraine had missiles capable of striking a cruiser of that scale.
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Netanyahu on the final stage of the war in Gaza:
Hamas must lay down its arms. Its leaders will be allowed to leave.
We will ensure overall security in the Gaza Strip and enable the implementation of the Trump plan โ the voluntary migration plan. Thatโs the plan.
Weโre not hiding it and are ready to discuss it at any time.
Hamas must lay down its arms. Its leaders will be allowed to leave.
We will ensure overall security in the Gaza Strip and enable the implementation of the Trump plan โ the voluntary migration plan. Thatโs the plan.
Weโre not hiding it and are ready to discuss it at any time.
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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the US military has begun to upgrade its operations in Japan to a new "war-fighting" command, highlighting the Trump administration's focus on China as its primary security challenge.
The US and Japan will deepen their defense coordination, with Japan increasing its defense spending and the US committing to remain engaged in the region.
Source: Bloomberg
The US and Japan will deepen their defense coordination, with Japan increasing its defense spending and the US committing to remain engaged in the region.
Source: Bloomberg
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Trump has ordered a federal review of monuments toppled in the wake of George Floyd's murder, aiming to restore monuments to Confederate leaders who fought to preserve slavery in the US.
Source: Axios
Source: Axios
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Zelensky:
This week, most regions of Ukraine have been under attack. We expect a clear response from the US, Europe and all our partners.
This week, most regions of Ukraine have been under attack. We expect a clear response from the US, Europe and all our partners.
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Zelensky Reportedly Preparing for Second Term Bid
Serious preparations are underway for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to run for a second term.
Zelensky reportedly held a meeting last week, instructing his team to prepare for elections following a full ceasefire.
The first public signal could come around May 5, tied to a parliamentary vote on extending martial law, which expires May 8. Ending martial law would be the first step toward elections.
Sources say the vote is likely planned for early July. Zelensky may aim to catch opponents off guard with a summer election and a short campaign window.
Source: The Economist
Serious preparations are underway for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to run for a second term.
Zelensky reportedly held a meeting last week, instructing his team to prepare for elections following a full ceasefire.
The first public signal could come around May 5, tied to a parliamentary vote on extending martial law, which expires May 8. Ending martial law would be the first step toward elections.
Sources say the vote is likely planned for early July. Zelensky may aim to catch opponents off guard with a summer election and a short campaign window.
Source: The Economist
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A large crowd of โTakedown Teslaโ protesters gathered outside a Tesla showroom in Columbus, Ohio, met by a counter-protest forming a โTesla Shieldโ to defend the showroom.
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Isar Aerospace Rocket Fails Seconds After Liftoff
German startup Isar Aerospaceโs Spectrum rocket failed on its debut launch today.
The vehicle lifted off from Norwayโs Andรธya Spaceport but suffered a critical vector control issue about 18 seconds into flight, causing engine shutdown and an explosion roughly 40 seconds after liftoff.
Despite the failure, Isar called the mission a โvaluable data-gathering stepโ toward future launches and confirmed its commitment to upcoming missions, including contracts with the Norwegian Space Agency.
German startup Isar Aerospaceโs Spectrum rocket failed on its debut launch today.
The vehicle lifted off from Norwayโs Andรธya Spaceport but suffered a critical vector control issue about 18 seconds into flight, causing engine shutdown and an explosion roughly 40 seconds after liftoff.
Despite the failure, Isar called the mission a โvaluable data-gathering stepโ toward future launches and confirmed its commitment to upcoming missions, including contracts with the Norwegian Space Agency.
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