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Russia’s Night Drones Pose a Serious New Threat to Ukraine’s Troops

Soldiers on the ground all agree that Russia’s use of night drones is already a serious problem. To combat the threat, Ukraine needs to mass-produce its own hi-tech drones – and fast. Ukrainian soldiers at the front lines say the Russians have changed tactics. Moscow’s forces are now making use …

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Biden team wary of retaliating against Houthi attacks at sea

Senior Biden administration officials agree that striking Houthis in Yemen is the wrong course of action for now, per three U.S. officials, even though some military officers have proposed more forceful responses to the militants’ attacks in the Red Sea. There’s high-level consensus within the administration that it does not …

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Oil and gas prices surge as BP stops Red Sea shipments following Houthi attacks

Oil and natural gas prices rose sharply Monday after BP (BP) said it would pause all shipments through the Red Sea because of increased attacks on commercial vessels by Houthi militants from Yemen. The decision by one of the world’s biggest oil companies follows similar moves by major shipping firms, …

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