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Russia is raising a stink about F-16s in Ukraine by saying they're nuclear-capable, even though the types of warplanes already deployed there can carry nukes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (R) reacts as he sits in a F-16 fighter jet in the hangar of the Skrydstrup Airbase in Vojens, northern Denmark, on August 20, 2023.MADS CLAUS RASMUSSEN/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty ImagesRussia said on Monday that it would treat F-16s in Ukraine as an escalation because they're nuclear-capable.The Foreign Ministry...

Tue May 7, 2024 11:53
Russia's military is so hard up for manpower that it now pays more than the oil and gas sector

Russian President Vladimir Putin toasts with Russian soldiers after awarding them with the Gold Star medal on the eve of the "Heroes of the Fatherland Day" at the Kremlin in Moscow on December 8, 2022.Mikhail Metzel/Getty ImagesRussia has a manpower crunch because of its war with Ukraine.Russia's military is paying more in sign-on bonuses and salaries...

Tue May 7, 2024 11:53
Vladimir Putin once made Italy's prime minister throw up by shooting a deer, carving out its heart, and offering it to the man raw: report

The late Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi (left) and Russian leader Vladimir Putin (right).Marco Ravagli/Future Publishing via Getty Images; Contributor via Getty ImagesSilvio Berlusconi went on a hunting trip with Vladimir Putin in 2013, per Italian media.During the trip, Putin shot and carved out a deer's heart, which he offered to the late...

Tue May 7, 2024 11:53
Palantir made a ton of money this year thanks to strong US demand. But don't expect much growth in Europe.

Palantir cofounder and CEO Alex Karp at a US Senate AI forum in Washington, DC, in 2023.Stefani Reynolds for AFP via Getty ImagesPalantir's first quarter revenue jumped 21% from last year, mostly from US customers.International earnings dropped due to "headwinds in Europe," the chief financial officer said.CEO Alex Karp maintained his support for Israel...

Tue May 7, 2024 10:54
Even Katy Perry's mom fell for an AI photo of the singer at the Met Gala

One of Katy Perry's most iconic Met Gala looks: a real photo from the 2019 event.Charles Sykes/AP ImagesKaty Perry was falsely depicted attending the Met Gala via AI images that gained traction on social media.AI photos made it look like Rihanna was there, too — except she was home with the flu.Welcome to the year of the semi-decent deepfake.Katy Perry...

Tue May 7, 2024 09:41
Russia's former president threatened nuclear attacks on Western capital cities if NATO sends any troops to Ukraine

Russia's former president and now serving as deputy chairman of the country's Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev (L), visits the Totsky military training field outside Siberian city of Orenburg on July 14, 2023.YEKATERINA SHTUKINA/SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty ImagesDmitry Medvedev is at it again, threatening Western leaders with nuclear attacks if they cross...

Tue May 7, 2024 08:53

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