The United States is giving satellite-guided bombs to Kyiv for the first time as part of a new $1.85 billion military aid package.
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Russian Official in Africa Wounded by Package Bomb, Moscow Says
The official, previously identified as a senior operative with the Wagner Group, was hospitalized in the capital of the Central African Republic, according to the Russian embassy.
Explosion at Ukraine Embassy in Madrid Injures One Employee
An employee was slightly injured. Ukraine ordered all Kyiv’s embassies to strengthen security after the attack.
A US-Made Missile Went Astray in Ukraine, Injuring Civilians
An air-launched AGM-88B missile, built to destroy enemy radars, apparently missed its target and hit an apartment building in Kramatorsk in September.
2 Bomb Attacks in Jerusalem Kill 1 and Wound at Least 18
The attacks prompted calls by far-right leaders for the swift formation of a new government that would be tougher on terrorism.
Turkey Accuses U.S. of Complicity in Istanbul Attack
Turkish police arrested a female suspect and accused her of entering from Syria to carry out the bombing on Kurdish orders. The U.S. is allied with a Kurdish-led militia in Syria.
Deadly Bombing in Istanbul Is Being Investigated as a Terrorist Attack
The blast killed at least six people, injured 81 others and shattered a yearslong sense of calm in Turkey as its tourism industry tries to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
Here’s what we know about the attack.
The blast tore through a busy pedestrian thoroughfare popular with tourists. It was unclear who carried it out.
Here’s what we know about the attack.
The blast tore through a busy pedestrian thoroughfare popular with tourists. It was unclear who carried it out.
What Are ‘Dirty Bombs’ and Why Is Russia Talking About Them?
The idea of radiological dispersal devices is not new, and Russia’s claim that Ukraine would build and use one has been met with scorn from the West.