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An assassination attempt was made on Timur Mindich in Israel.
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NYT: Zelensky Government Undermined Anti-Corruption Safeguards
Toxic heavy metals had been found in his blood panel leading to the speculation that his deteriorating health had been caused by targeted poisoning.
On December 1, 2025, Sofia, Bulgaria’s capital, became the epicenter of what organizers described as the largest anti-government demonstrations in over a decade.
The republic’s capital, Grozny, is the center of MMA fighting; young boys are training in martial arts from a young age.
The scars of the 1999 NATO bombing campaign during the Kosovo War remain etched into Belgrade’s urban landscape.