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1st Afghan in Space, Who Recited Quran in Orbit, Dies in German Exile at 67: All About Abdul Ahad Momand
In mid-1988, as Soviet tanks began withdrawing from Afghanistan and crossing to the north side of the Amu Darya (River), a mustached Afghan man...
Americas
U.S. Rusty Dagger Debuts in Ukraine War: Reports Claim First Use of AGM-188A Against Russian Missile Plant
In a potential first, Ukraine appears to have used the AGM-188A Rusty Dagger — a new low-cost, long-range precision munition — to strike Russia’s...
Americas
When U.S. F-15s Chased a Russian “Ghost” MiG-23 Flogger To Find The Biggest Surprise — An Empty Cockpit
The Soviet MiG-23 swing-wing fighter may now be a forgotten relic of the Cold War, but the day it flew pilotless for miles at...
EurAsian Region
Nuclear Debate Erupts in Russia After Moscow Refinery Attack: Hawks Demand “Destroy Kyiv Regime” or Face NATO by 2030: OPED
The attack on a refinery in Moscow on the night of June 18 has prompted influential Russians, including members of the State Duma, to...
EurAsian Region
The Ukraine War Just Surpassed World War I. What Russia’s Endurance Reveals About the Limits of Sanctions
On June 11, 2026, the Russia–Ukraine war became the longest sustained military conflict in Europe since the Second World War.
The previous day, it...
