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Former U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Robert Palladino Receives Hungarian State Honor
Politicshungary-today15h ago

Former U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Robert Palladino Receives Hungarian State Honor

Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, presented Robert Palladino, former chargé d’affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Budapest, with a state honor on Tuesday in Washington for his work in developing bilateral relations. The minister presented Robert Palladino, former chargé d’affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Budapest, with the Commander’s Cross of the […] The post Former U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Robert Palladino Receives Hungarian State Honor appeared first on Hungary Today.

Papiri Abductions: Nigerian govt denies paying ransom to terrorists
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Papiri Abductions: Nigerian govt denies paying ransom to terrorists

AFP reported on Tuesday that the Nigerian government paid a "huge" ransom to Boko Haram and released two of its senior commanders to secure the release of the pupils. The post Papiri Abductions: Nigerian govt denies paying ransom to terrorists appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

The US Navy sacked a destroyer captain after a ship collision. The incident spotlighted the risks of resupplies at sea.
WorldBusiness Insider2d ago

The US Navy sacked a destroyer captain after a ship collision. The incident spotlighted the risks of resupplies at sea.

The USS Truxtun collided with a support ship in the Caribbean Sea earlier this monthi. Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Ryan Colosanti/US Navy The US Navy fired the USS Truxtun commander after a ship collision during resupply. Collision highlights risks of at-sea logistics amid US naval operations. Truxtun, part of the US campaign in the Caribbean, is now in port for evaluation. The US Navy abruptly fired the commander of guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun after his ship collided wit...

Ukraine recaptures eight settlements in southern frontline
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Ukraine recaptures eight settlements in southern frontline

Ukraine has regained control of 400 square kilometres of territory, including eight settlements, along a section of the southern frontline since the end of January, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi announced.

CTD Bannu foils militant attack as detained commander killed during exchange of fire
PoliticsDawn3d ago

CTD Bannu foils militant attack as detained commander killed during exchange of fire

The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in Bannu said on Sunday it had thwarted a militant attack, adding that a detained commander of a banned outfit was killed in an exchange of fire, according to a press release. The investigation team was transporting a “recently arrested, highly wanted terrorist commander, Osama alias Baghi”, to identify the site of the attack on Assistant Commissioner Miranshah Shah Wali Khan, when his accomplices opened indiscriminate fire on the convoy, attempting to r...

Defense minister lodges protest with USFK over U.S.-China aircraft standoff
PoliticsKorea Herald4d ago

Defense minister lodges protest with USFK over U.S.-China aircraft standoff

South Korea's defense minister has lodged a protest with the US Forces Korea early this week over its brief standoff with Chinese fighter jets during a rare air exercise, military sources said Saturday. Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back has delivered a complaint in a call with Gen. Xavier Brunson, the commander of the Combined Forces Command and the United States Forces Korea, immediately after he received a report of the incident on Wednesday, according to the sources. Gen. Jin young-sung, the chai

NFL Draft Prospects and Team Needs
SportYahoo6d ago

NFL Draft Prospects and Team Needs

Multiple articles discuss NFL mock drafts, potential free agent signings, and team priorities for the upcoming draft, focusing on specific teams like the Bengals, Commanders, Ravens, and Eagles.

Iran Issues Strongest Threat Yet to America
Politicsmkd-mk2h ago

Iran Issues Strongest Threat Yet to America

Iran's supreme commander of armed forces, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, stated that Iran's strategy has shifted from preventing escalation to a more confrontational approach due to US behavior.

UN Sanctions RSF Commanders for Atrocities in Sudan
Worldobservador11h ago

UN Sanctions RSF Commanders for Atrocities in Sudan

The UN has sanctioned four commanders of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for alleged atrocities, including acts of genocide, summary executions, and systematic sexual violence, during the siege and capture of Al-Fashir in Sudan.

Western analysts say Russia is losing 50,000 soldiers a month. A Meduza investigation suggests those estimates are based on manipulated data.
Politicsmeduza1d ago

Western analysts say Russia is losing 50,000 soldiers a month. A Meduza investigation suggests those estimates are based on manipulated data.

Given the battlefield stalemate in Ukraine, Kyiv’s best remaining hope is attrition — inflicting losses on the Russian army heavy enough to persuade the Kremlin that continuing the war is pointless. In recent weeks, Ukrainian politicians and military commanders have been explicit about this goal. President Zelensky has even put a number on it: 50,000 Russian soldiers killed per month. At first glance, the data seem to suggest that Ukraine is closing in on that target: obituary databases and o...

WorldColombia Reports2d ago

Colombia’s paramilitary successors suspend peace talks

Paramilitary successor organization EGC suspended peace talks with Colombia’s government after President Gustavo Petro allegedly promised his US counterpart Donald Trump to arrest their commander. In a post on social media platform X, the organization said that its delegation “will provisionally suspend talks with the government in order to conduct consultations and clarify the accuracy […] The post Colombia’s paramilitary successors suspend peace talks appeared first on Colombia News.

‘Balding, rawhide-lean, just under six feet tall’: the real life soldier behind Robert Duvall’s Apocalypse Now role
CultureThe Guardian6d ago

‘Balding, rawhide-lean, just under six feet tall’: the real life soldier behind Robert Duvall’s Apocalypse Now role

‘Air cavalry’ commander John B Stockton was the inspiration behind Duvall’s napalm-sniffing Lt Col Kilgore in Francis Ford Coppola’s Vietnam war epic The actor Robert Duvall, who died this week, is known for many memorable movie roles, but none so much as his cameo as the Stetson-wearing Lt Col Kilgore in Apocalypse Now. In Francis Ford Coppola’s Vietnam war epic Duvall plays the commander of a helicopter squadron who flies into battle with Wagner’s Ride of the Valkyries blaring from loudspeakers and utters the immortal line: “I love the smell of napalm in the morning.” Duvall’s scene-stealing portrayal earned him Bafta and Golden Globe awards for best supporting actor as well as an Oscar nomination in that category. What is less well known is that his character was based on a real officer who fought in Vietnam. Lt Col John B Stockton was hard to miss. Like Duvall in the movie, he wore a black Stetson and spurs on his boots. He carried his papers in leather saddlebags and even had his unit’s mascot, a mule called Maggie, smuggled into Vietnam despite a strict “no pets” policy. And he really did play Wagner from side-mounted speakers fixed to his helicopter when going into action. Continue reading...

Division rival quarterback gives major props to Philadelphia Eagles fans
SportYahoo7d ago

Division rival quarterback gives major props to Philadelphia Eagles fans

Washington Commanders fans might not want to read any further, unless they want to read about their star quarterback giving props to a rival fanbase. In a recent interview with Sports Illustrated, Jayden Daniels gave some serious props to Philadelphia Eagles fans and the atmosphere that the fanbase is able to cultivate at Lincoln Financial Field for home games. "I love Eagles fans," Daniels said.

Syrskyi: Ukrainian forces thwart Russia’s large-scale plans in 2025
Politicsukrinform3d ago

Syrskyi: Ukrainian forces thwart Russia’s large-scale plans in 2025

Despite difficulties on the battlefield, Ukraine’s armed forces succeeded in disrupting Russia’s large-scale offensive plans in 2025, including preventing the capture of the entire Donbas as well as territories in three regions, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, believes.

Top US commander makes surprise visit to Venezuela after Maduro’s capture
WorldFrance 246d ago

Top US commander makes surprise visit to Venezuela after Maduro’s capture

The top US military commander for Latin America, General Francis Donovan, and senior Pentagon official Joseph Humire made an unannounced visit to Venezuela on Wednesday for security talks with interim authorities in Caracas, marking the first US military delegation trip to the country since Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro was captured by US forces last month.

US and Iran Reach Impasse in Geneva Nuclear Talks
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US and Iran Reach Impasse in Geneva Nuclear Talks

The latest round of negotiations on Iran's nuclear program in Geneva concluded without a breakthrough, leaving the United States and Iran at an impasse and raising concerns about potential US military action.