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Ukraine recap: Kursk offensive turns the fortunes of war on their head – for now at least

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A selection of our coverage of the war in Ukraine from the past fortnight.

Ukraine claims the war’s largest surrender by Russian troops

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Ukrainian forces said they accepted the surrender of the largest single group of Russian soldiers since the start of the war more than two years ago, as Kyiv’s military claimed to continue expanding its cross-border incursion.

US colleges revise rules on free speech in hopes of containing anti-war demonstrations

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NEW YORK (AP) — As students return to colleges across the United States, administrators are bracing for a resurgence in…

MARKET REPORT: One Savings Bank dives amid mortgage price war

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One Savings Bank expects its net interest margin - a measure of the difference in what it pays to customers with deposits and what it generates in loans - to fall.

Nolte: Marvel, 'Star Wars' Shows Losing Popularity on Disney+

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Through obnoxious politicking, ham-fisted lectures, smug girlbosses, child-grooming, and a demonic desire to tear down everything that made Star Wars and Marvel cultural phenomenons, Disney has destroyed what were once golden goose…

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As students return, U.S. colleges brace for a resurgence in activism against the war in Gaza

Many student protesters in the U.S. vow to continue their activism, which has been fueled by Gaza's rising death toll

Kaprizov's bizarre journey to charity game in Norway amid Russia-Ukraine war

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Getting from Russia to Norway wasn't an easy thing to accomplish.

Over half of Hamas’ forces have been wiped out as Israel’s war goals are within reach: officials

nypost.com

The Israeli military has touted that their forces have killed more than 17,000 Hamas operatives in the Gaza Strip since the war began, with US officials saying the Jewish state has achieved "the vast majority" of its goals against the…

Star Wars Eclipse’s lead writer has left Quantic Dream to start a new studio

Adam Williams was also the lead writer on Detroit: Become Human

Biden is still trying to secure a peace plan for Hamas-Israel war

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Back in May, President Biden outlined a plan to end the war in Gaza. Now, his administration is trying to get it across the finish line.

Blizzard shocks WoW fans with Alleria Light and Shadow cinematic for The War Within

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A new World of Warcraft cinematic trailer titled Alleria Light and Shadow dropped on Aug. 15, showcasing Alleria Windrunner’s wild tale leading up to The War Within.

Russian nukes in space: Why a Cold War response will only make it worse

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Policymakers in Washington must not fall prey to the notion that in response to Russia’s threat we ought to “nuke proof” every electronic system on orbit.

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Star Wars Outlaws: How to get free Nix Tail Wrappings cosmetic

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Star Wars: Outlaws players can access a free Nix Tail Wrappings cosmetic if they’re also Disney Plus subscribers – here’s how.

Special ceremony held in Motherwell to mark Japanese surrender which ended World War Two

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The event, held at the Civic Centre in Motherwell, marked the anniversary of the end of the conflict, when Japanese forces surrendered on 15 August 1945.

Nord Stream: Gas, politics and war

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The undersea explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines in September 2022 put a temporary end to a German-Russian partnership that had many opponents from the outset. A closer look at the project's timeline.

As students return, US colleges brace for a resurgence in activism against the war in Gaza

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NEW YORK (AP) — As students return to colleges across the United States, administrators are bracing for a resurgence in activism against the war in Gaza, and some schools are adopting rules to limit the kind of protests that swept campuses…

The cost of neglect: How Sudan's civil war is deepening a regional crisis

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The ongoing civil war in Sudan has resulted in the displacement of 10 million people and left 25 million facing acute hunger, with the international community's response being insufficient and the conflict escalating into a vicious cycle…

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Israel/Hamas war: Hamas rejects new ceasefire conditions as Israel demands release of hostages

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The Palestinian movement Hamas on Thursday said it would not negotiate any new conditions for a ceasefire or the release of hostages as a new round of negotiations began in Qatar. “We in the Hamas movement do not see the need for a new…

With the Mideast on the brink, there is still an Israeli left-wing alternative to all-out war with Iran

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The left wing is always on the defensive about security. But right now, in the long, terrifying wait for an Iranian strike on Israel, there is still an alternative to Netanyahu's disastrous policy: a liberal, progressive approach to a…

Columbia’s President resigns after months of turmoil punctuated by clashes over Israel-Hamas war

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Columbia University President Minouche Shafik has resigned after a brief, tumultuous tenure