Day: October 2, 2023

Moment Russian tank in hull-down position is blown up by Ukrainian artillery

Dramatic aerial footage captures the moment a tank is blown to smithereens by artillery fire. The vehicle is seen hull-down in an unspecified location on the front line. Nestled in a trench, the tank’s cover is blown when it’s lit up by artillery fire. In an instant, the tank explodes, igniting a huge fireball that…

Minnesota Twin Cities marathon canceled due to record heat

The Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon in Minnesota was canceled Sunday because of concerns about record heat, organizers said. Sunday in Minneapolis and St. Paul will be the hottest day of the week, with record temperatures close to 90 degrees Fahrenheit possible in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. The annual marathon, organized by…

Russia hosts Taliban for talks on regional threats and says it will keep funding Afghanistan

Moscow will keep helping Afghanistan on its own and through the U.N. food agency, Russian officials said Friday as they hosted Taliban representatives for talks on regional threats. The talks in the Russian city of Kazan came as Moscow is trying to maintain its influence in Central Asia even as it wages war on Ukraine.…

Karabakh dissolves separatist government amid exodus, crackdowns

First Look Karabakh dissolves separatist government amid exodus, crackdowns The breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh government will cease to exist by next year, after Azerbaijan’s invasion last week. Ethnic Armenians are fleeing Karabakh in fear of civilian reprisals, raising concerns of ethnic cleansing. | View caption Hide caption | Ethnic Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh said on Thursday they were…