Cages are common on the battlefield to give armored vehicles more protection against drones. They are increasingly used to shield infrastructure.

Russia’s massive aerial attack on Kyiv killed at least thirty people, prompting dangerous rescue efforts in collapsed buildings. The strikes also triggered a h…

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Massive crowds are expected to gather for a dayslong funeral for Iran’s former Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a U.S. strike on the first day o…

Russia’s state-controlled media and military supporters are abandoning their triumphant rhetoric, signaling a stark shift in public mood as Ukraine’s relentles…

Ukraine strike hits Belgorod, causing fire and power outages Footage shared online showed a large fire near a power facility in Russia’s Belgorod region. Russi…

Four months after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes, Iran is preparing for a massive multi-day funeral. It’s a calculated move by the r…

Security staff at Aberdeen Airport have announced 14 days of strike action in a row over pay. The union said it was left with no option as negotiations with IC…

Iran has begun several days of public mourning and funeral processions for its former Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, more than four months after he wa…

Switzerland ‌striker Breel Embolo struck early and winger Dan Ndoye added a second as their side ⁠cruised to a 2-0 ⁠win over Algeria on Thursday and into the l…

Iran has warned the US and Israel against any attack as the country prepares for the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in airstr…