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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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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Taylor Swift is now the world's richest female musician — there's one key difference between her wealth and Rihanna's

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Taylor Swift

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Pete Buttigieg says 'the best thing to do is just to pick up the phone' to talk out a workplace issue. Experts agree — with some exceptions.

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Pete Buttigieg believes phone calls are the best way to sort out a conflict.

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Video shows the apparent destruction of a $10M Russian air defense system with a cheap drone worth a few hundred dollars

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A composite image shows a Russian Osa system firing rocket on top of green grass and against a blue sky beside a still from video footage that shows a weapons system smoking
A composite image shows a Russian Osa system and a still from footage that Ukraine said showed an Osa destroyed by a drone.

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Lithuania says it intercepted military supplies on their way to Russia, and sent them to Ukraine instead

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Five pairs of camouflage pants, intercepted by Lithuanian customs officials on October 2 2024 and intended for Russia, are seen laid out on a sidewalk.
Pairs of camouflage pants intercepted by Kaunas Territorial Customs in Lithuania on October 2, 2024.

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The Russian arms dealer who was exchanged for Brittney Griner is trying to sell weapons to the Houthis: report

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Viktor Bout
Viktor Bout was released in a prisoner swap in 2022, having spent a decade in US custody.

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Hezbollah members were likely holding pagers with both hands when they exploded due to a dark feature: report

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Image of an exploded pager.
Thousands of people were injured after the devices detonated.

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British billionaire slashes the price of his London mansion by $13 million, saying the rich are fleeing the UK. See inside the storied property.

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A living room inside the house.
A living room inside David Sullivan's London mansion.

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