Ukraine's army chief, Oleksandr Syrsky, called for an investigation into recent violent attacks on military recruitment centers and officials. A recruitment officer was killed in Poltava, while blasts hit centers in Pavlograd and Rivne, leaving one dead and several injured. Authorities are investigating, but coordination between incidents remains unclear. Amid recruitment struggles, many men evade enlistment, prompting concerns over public support for the military and national defense.
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George Glezmann, a 66-year-old American detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan since 2022, has been released and is on his way back to the US. His release was facilitated by negotiations led by Qatar and US mediators.​"George Glezmann is free. George was wrongfully detained in Afghanistan for two and a half years, but now he’s on his way to be reunited with his wife Aleksandra. Welcome home, George!" Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
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A senior British minister has refuted Elon Musk's accusations against Prime Minister Keir Starmer for purportedly failing to address child grooming gangs. Health Secretary Wes Streeting deemed Musk's criticism as misjudged and emphasized the government's commitment to combating child sexual exploitation, while expressing willingness to collaborate with Musk.
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