Israel is trying to dismantle Hezbollah's leadership, but there's a big problem

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A portrait of slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah sits amid debris in Beirut's southern suburb Rouweiss neighborhood in Lebanon.
Israel has targeted Hezbollah's key figures in a bid to dismantle the group. A portrait of slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah sits amid debris in Beirut.

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Ukraine hit 2 Russian ammunition depots in 2 days — hammering the latest in a deep strike on a military airfield

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The aftermath of a Ukrainian attack on a Russian ammunition depot in September.
The aftermath of a Ukrainian attack on a Russian ammunition depot in September. Ukraine has been striking ammo depots across Russia more and more frequently.

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Russia's mass advantage against Ukraine should start declining by 2025, war expert says

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The impact of Ukraine's surprise Kursk battle and Russian efforts to counter it turn on the strained Russian railroad network.
Russia may not run out of weapons and men anytime soon, but it can't sustain its level of aggression for long, Michael Kofman said.

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Trump's close relationship with Putin could come back to haunt the US

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Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are seen walking side-by-side after the Helsinki summit in 2018.
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin after the Helsinki summit in 2018. Trump has long been accused of being too close to Putin.

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Ukraine says it struck a Russian ammo depot where North Korean weapons and devastating glide bombs were stored

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Destroyed ammunition and damaged rail cars in Toropets on September 22.
The aftermath of a Ukrainian attack on another Russian ammunition depot in September.

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Putin's weak response to Ukraine's advance on Russian soil appears to be rooted in a persistent fatal flaw

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Russian President Vladimir Putin wears a suit and sits on a white chair behind a desk and in front of a flag.
Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow in September 2024.

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Russia cut off its troops from Discord, the video gaming comms tool they use to coordinate attacks in Ukraine

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A Ukrainian drone takes flight with a package. A phone screen shows the logo of gaming messaging platform Discord.
Russian and Ukrainian troops have been using Discord to coordinate drone attacks. It was banned on Tuesday by Moscow.

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The US spent over $22 billion on fights in the Middle East over the past year, from arming Israel to battling the Houthis, new report says

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A US Air Force F-16 operates over the Middle East region in June.
A US Air Force F-16 operates over the Middle East region in June.

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Israel may have military superiority, but it lacks a clear strategic vision, say experts

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Explosions erupt as Israeli forces shell buildings in Beirut on October 6, 2024.
Explosions as Israeli forces shelled buildings in Beirut on October 6, 2024.

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China is menacing Taiwan with a drone swarm attack — and the US is playing catch-up

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Soldiers crouch down as they direct a drone in Anhui province, China.
Militaries are gearing up for a new kind of warfare in which soldiers battle with drone swarms. Pictured, soldiers direct a drone in Anhui province, China.

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