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China wants Taiwan to make mistakes and is looking for excuses to trigger a blockade, Taiwan's navy commander says
China has ramped up its military and is trying to force Taiwan to make mistakes, as a pretext to a …
Thibault Spirlet
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A self-employed couple lost their home and livelihoods in Hurricane Helene. Their home insurance doesn't come close to enabling them to rebuild their lives.
Andrew Marsh and Lindsay Thomas's home in the Blue Ridge Mountains was destroyed in seconds by by H…
Serafina Kenny
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Ukrainian F-16 fighter pilots have had to dramatically change the way they fly after long flying Soviet jets, and it's a lot to overcome
Ukraine's F-16 pilots have had to learn to fly very differently from the way they flew their Soviet…
Sinéad Baker
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Israel steps up its airstrikes on Beirut as the conflict in the Middle East escalates
The air strikes are believed to have targeted Hashem Safieddine, the rumored successor of Hezbollah…
Hannah Abraham
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Why Iran relies on ballistic missiles to threaten its adversaries
Iran's choice of ballistic missiles to strike Israel reflects decades of investment priorities and …
Paul Iddon
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One of Iran's most advanced missiles made an appearance in its massive attack on Israel
Iran claimed it launched the Fattah missile for the first time on Tuesday. It has described this we…
Jake Epstein
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We moved my mom in to help us take care of our triplets. We couldn't afford childcare, but we also couldn't do it alone.
The new parents couldn't afford the cost of $2,400 per month for day care. The 64-year-old grandma …
Jane Ridley
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Ukraine says it attacked a Russian base where fighter-bombers and their glide bombs are kept
Russia has used its Su-34 fighter-bomber aircraft to drop highly destructive glide bombs targeting …
Jake Epstein
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Russia is likely trying to exploit the conflict in the Middle East to expand its influence, war experts say
As tensions rise between Israel and Iran, Russia is looking at ways to exploit the situation for it…
Thibault Spirlet
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A US Navy missile that just scored its first kill this year got another workout against Iranian weapons
US Navy warships defending Israel from Iran's attack used SM-3 missiles, an interceptor that scored…
Jake Epstein
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Russia's strike on a merchant ship in the Black Sea was likely down to poor targeting and aged ammo: UK intel
A strike on the merchant ship Aya in the Black Sea last month was likely a Russian pilot bungling h…
Mia Jankowicz
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Israel is weighing up how to strike back against Iran. Here's how it could play out.
Experts predict Israel's counterattack on Iran could hit oil production or nuclear facilities.
Mikhaila Friel
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More US and European defense companies are setting up operations in Ukraine as the war rages on
Two more Western defense companies have announced moves to set up operations in Ukraine, adding to …
Sinéad Baker
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Ukraine gives the US a sweet deal with one dead Russian soldier for every $20,000 spent on drones, unit commander says
A Ukrainian drone unit commander hopes to persuade the West that with $100 million, his unit could …
Matthew Loh
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Israel's clash with Hezbollah may be shaped by its past mistakes in Lebanon
Israel has won some impressive victories against Hezbollah. But its invasion of Lebanon risks becom…
Michael Peck
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New videos capture US Navy destroyer firing interceptors to fend off Iranian ballistic missiles launched at Israel
The Pentagon said US warships fired around a dozen interceptors to help defend Israel from the mass…
Jake Epstein
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Analysts say the US could see $34 billion in damage from Hurricane Helene slamming into Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas
The hurricane cut power for millions of homes and left at least 166 dead across southeast states.
Aditi Bharade
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Israel could launch a counterattack on Iran within days — but there's a key reason Netanyahu has less to fear this time
A potential attack comes in the wake of Iran's air assault on Tuesday, in which Tehran reportedly f…
Mikhaila Friel,Thibault Spirl…
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Russia appears to have seized a strategic Ukrainian town after almost 2 years of trying
Russian forces have likely taken the eastern town of Vuhledar after a long fight, in a move that wi…
Mia Jankowicz
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My mom moved in with me for the first 30 days of my baby's life. She feeds me homemade food and ensures I can rest
Hillary Wichlin's mom moved in with her to take care of the 31-year-old after giving birth. She pre…
Lauren Crosby Medlicott
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Parents are turning to a 'paid village' to handle childcare and cleaning. Costs range from $500 to $2,600 a month.
Parents are leaning on a paid village to take care of their children. It can cost anywhere between …
Kelly Burch
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The old F-16s the West is giving Ukraine can't outmatch Russia's best jets, former US general says
The F-16s Ukraine's allies are giving it are older models, meaning they'll struggle against Russia'…