Russian Glide Bombs Explained: UMPK Kits, Volume and Accuracy
Russian glide bombs explained: how UMPK kits work, how many are used, how accurate they are and what Ukraine can do. Figures attributed, sources listed.
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Indus Waters Treaty After the Hague Ruling: What Changed and What Did Not
Indus Waters Treaty: a Hague court says it remains in force and India rejects the ruling. The legal path, data gaps and what each side says, with sources.
Rare Earth Truce Explained: What the Jan. 10 Deadline Means
Rare earth export controls and the US-China truce to Jan. 10, 2027: what China’s licensing does, what the summit left open and the deadlines ahead.
US-Cuba Pressure Campaign Explained: Blackouts, Embargo, No Formal Talks
US-Cuba pressure campaign explained: blackouts, the tightened embargo and conflicting claims about talks, with what each side says and what documents show.
Panama Earthquake: 7.7 Quake Topples Churches, Cuts Off Tonosí
A magnitude 7.7 Panama earthquake and a 6.6 quake hit Herrera, Los Santos and Coclé, collapsing churches and roads. No deaths reported; canal operating normally.
Gaza Ceasefire One Year Later: Hostages Home, Rebuilding Stalled
Gaza ceasefire one year on: hostages are home, but Hamas disarmament, the stabilization force and reconstruction remain stalled. Here is where the deal stands.
India Voter List Protests: Delhi Detains Cockroach Movement Leaders
India voter list protests: Delhi police detained thousands, including Cockroach Janta Party leaders, before a march against election chief Gyanesh Kumar.
Saudi Coalition Houthi Operation Hits 136 Targets in Yemen
A Saudi coalition Houthi operation launched Oct. 9 destroyed 136 targets in Yemen, the coalition says, as government forces push toward Bab al-Mandab.
MGCS Tank Project in Doubt After French General’s Remarks
The MGCS tank project was thrown into doubt when France’s top general said Germany quit, before Paris and Berlin insisted the joint tank effort lives on.
Ethiopia Eritrea Conflict: Addis Tells UN It Acts in Self-Defense
The Ethiopia Eritrea conflict escalated Oct. 9 as Addis Ababa told the UN Security Council it is acting in self-defense over Eritrean troops in Tigray.