Today is the twentieth anniversary of the sinking of the Kursk. A painful experience that was truly shocking. But today is a different experience. After a ceremonial procession by military commanders, the Russian Army was outwitted by Ukrainians who staged a surprise attack that had all the elements of a successful deception operation.
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All time highs across Southeast Asia were recorded in Vietnam, Laos and Bangkok
Temperature records tumbled across Southeast Asia over the weekend as the region swelters under a weekslong heat wave that has brought misery to millions. All time highs were recorded in Vietnam, Laos and Thailand’s capital, where the heat has been compounded by an intense smoggy season that has caused pollution levels to spike. Scientists have long warned that heat waves are set to get worse as the impacts of the human-caused climate crisis accelerate.
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US shoots down high-altitude object over Alaska
US President Joe Biden ordered a fighter jet to shoot down an unidentified “high-altitude object” off Alaska. Spokesman John Kirby said the unmanned object was “the size of a small car” and posed a “reasonable threat” to civilian aviation. The object’s purpose and origin was unclear. Mr Kirby said the debris field of the object shot down on Friday was “much, much smaller” than the balloon shot down last Saturday off the coast of South Carolina.
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Ukraine has applied to join the EU
Ukraine’s leader has called on EU leaders to provide fighter jets and arms for the war against Russia, on his second trip abroad since the war began. Volodymyr Zelensky was earlier given a standing ovation at the European Parliament in Brussels. In his speech to the Parliament in Brussels, Mr Zelensky repeatedly linked Ukraine to a European way of life.
