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Russia rains down more than 200 missiles and drones on Ukraine… but are NATO’s Baltic states next in Putin’s sights?
Russia launched a major escalation against Ukraine over the weekend, firing more than 200 missiles and drones in a Saturday night assault, as US intelligence separately warned that Vladimir Putin could order an attack on a Nato Baltic state within weeks. The strikes caused casualties and significant damage across several Ukrainian cities, coming amid warnings…
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Demi Vollering wins Tour de France for the 2nd time
Dutch cyclist Demi Vollering has won the Tour de France Femmes for the second time, sealing victory with a dominant ride on the ninth and final stage into Nice on 9 August 2026. The win cements her status as one of the sport’s leading riders and makes her only the second woman ever to have…
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Moscow, Kyiv assassins hunt weapons bosses as Ukraine war spills beyond the battlefield
A new and dangerous front has opened in the Russia-Ukraine war, with attackers and suspected intelligence operatives increasingly targeting executives and engineers behind the drone technology now central to the fighting, industry experts warned. Rather than remaining confined to the battlefield, the conflict is spreading into assassination attempts, bombings and alleged espionage plots aimed at…
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Israel’s new $634M German-built ‘doomsday’ sub gives major boost to Iran deterrence
Israel has taken delivery of the INS Drakon, its most advanced and expensive submarine, built in Germany at a cost of $634 million (£497 million). The handover expands Israel’s naval fleet and is expected to significantly strengthen its underwater strike and reconnaissance capabilities at a time of heightened regional tensions, particularly with Iran. The INS…
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Eva Longoria stuns in blue bikini on Marbella beach vacation with husband Jose Baston
Actress Eva Longoria was photographed enjoying a beach holiday in Marbella, Spain, alongside her husband, media executive José Bastón. The pictures, showing the 51-year-old in a blue string bikini, are part of a wider run of celebrity beach and lifestyle photos regularly featured by the publication and carry no further news significance beyond documenting the…
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Prophets review – a mysterious tale of faith at the end of the world
A new play by Jack MacGregor, staged at Assembly Roxy as part of the Edinburgh festival 2026, follows a Scottish researcher named Kerris who arrives on the fictional island of Saint John, a remote British Overseas Territory in the South Pacific, and becomes drawn into the activities of a secretive religious community. The Guardian’s review…
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Vollering wins final stage to clinch second Tour title
Demi Vollering won the final stage of the Tour de France Femmes to become the race’s first-ever two-time champion. The Dutch FDJ-Suez rider had already seized the overall lead from Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney on the penultimate stage, and she confirmed her dominance on the closing day with a decisive solo attack near the summit of the…
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SAVATAGE’s CHRIS CAFFERY On Performing With Orchestra In Pompeii: ‘There Was An Overwhelming Amount Of Things Going On At Once’
SAVATAGE guitarist Chris Caffery has spoken about the band’s 27 July 2026 performance at the Amphitheater of Pompeii, where the progressive metal veterans played accompanied by a live orchestra. In an interview with Moshpit Passion, Caffery described the occasion as chaotic but exhilarating, noting the scale of the production and the presence of friends, fans,…
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Brandi Carlile Reschedules Her European Tour Citing “Personal Circumstances”
Brandi Carlile has postponed her UK and European tour dates, originally planned for this autumn, to spring next year, citing unspecified “personal circumstances”. The singer-songwriter announced the change on Instagram, admitting she had felt “profoundly anxious” about sharing the news and acknowledging it would be disappointing for fans, particularly those who had arranged international travel…
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Florian Hoffmann’s U.N. Compound Drama ‘Yazz’ Takes Main Alliance 4 Development Prizes at Locarno Pro Awards
Florian Hoffmann’s drama “Yazz”, about a teenager growing up in a UN compound in the Central African Republic, was the standout winner at this year’s Locarno Pro Awards, taking both top prizes offered by the Alliance 4 Development co-production platform. The Swiss-German-French project, backed by Tellfilm, NiKo Film and Eaux Vives Productions, beat ten rivals…