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🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
World

This veteran cricketer went for Umrah, now stuck in the US-Iran war

Former Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim is stranded at Jeddah airport due to escalating military tensions in the Middle East following attacks on Iran.

Mar 1 • 06:28 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'I was set on fire, drugged and tortured by Russians but now have hope'

Ukrainian military veteran Maksym Ostroushko recounts his harrowing experiences as a prisoner of war and how he is now finding healing through hippotherapy in Ukraine.

Feb 28 • 09:09 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

This Moment Melted Hearts – 100-Year-Old Veteran Awarded

A 100-year-old veteran, Royce Williams, was honored during a speech by President Donald Trump, eliciting a rare moment of unity in a polarized political environment.

Feb 25 • 06:07 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Exile of José Barco, the War Veteran Deported to Mexico by Trump

José Barco, a war veteran who fought in Iraq, has been deported to Mexico after serving 16 years in prison and enduring a lengthy immigration detention process.

Feb 23 • 04:40 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

The family of Jean-Michel Nicolier is demanding the extradition of his killer from Serbia

The family of Jean-Michel Nicolier, a Croatian war veteran killed in 1991, has issued an ultimatum to Serbia for the extradition of the suspected killer and compensation.

Feb 18 • 12:40 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'I was shot in the face in Iraq war - I felt blood gush from my head down my legs'

Veteran Simon Brown recalls the traumatic experience of being shot in the face during the Iraq War, which left him blinded and changed his life forever.

Feb 17 • 10:00 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Hockey veteran Irbe on Olympic proceedings: Bought people make decisions in the mercantile world

Latvian hockey veteran Artūrs Irbe criticizes the Olympic movement for its hypocrisy in failing to honor victims of war while highlighting the mercantile motivations behind decision-making in sports.

Feb 13 • 13:11 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The soldier who raised the Taegeukgi at the Central Government Building in September 1950 passes away

Lee Sang-woong, a veteran who raised the South Korean flag during the recapture of Seoul in September 1950 amid the Korean War, has passed away at the age of 96.

Feb 13 • 07:42 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Fire in a war veteran's house – conditions difficult

A wooden war veteran's house caught fire in Luumäki, with firefighters facing challenging conditions while combating the blaze.

Feb 12 • 18:51 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

D-Day veteran who 'never thought of himself as a hero' dies aged 100

Albert Lamond, one of Scotland's last D-Day veterans, has passed away at the age of 100.

Feb 9 • 09:20 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Zimbabwe: Blessed 'Bombshell' Geza Dies in South Africa

Outspoken war veteran Blessed Runesu Geza, known as 'Bombshell,' has died in a cardiac hospital in South Africa, as confirmed by his family.

Feb 6 • 18:09 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Searching for a Falklands veteran who disappeared in the City

Armando 'Coco' Buira, an 81-year-old veteran of the Falklands War, has gone missing after leaving a hospital, prompting a significant search by his family.

Feb 6 • 01:14 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Russian Orthodox blogger raped girlfriend's daughter. Tried to escape by going to war

A St. Petersburg court has sentenced Russian Orthodox blogger and Ukraine war veteran Klaud Rommel to 15 years in strict prison for the rape of his partner's underage daughter.

Feb 5 • 13:29 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Russian Orthodox Blogger Raped Girlfriend's Daughter, Tried to Escape by Going to War

A Russian Orthodox blogger and veteran of the Ukraine war was sentenced to 15 years in strict prison for repeatedly raping his partner's minor daughter between September 2022 and February 2024, according to a court in St. Petersburg.

Feb 5 • 13:29 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Russia Imprisoned Comedian for Joke About War Veteran

Artemijus Ostaninas, a comedian living in Moscow, faced imprisonment after making a joke about a disabled former soldier, which drew outrage from pro-Kremlin figures and media.

Feb 4 • 19:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Russian comedian accused of making offensive joke about war veteran in Ukraine sentenced to nearly six years in prison

A Russian comedian, Artemy Ostanin, was sentenced to almost six years in prison for making a joke about a war veteran without legs, inciting outrage among nationalists and military bloggers.

Feb 4 • 18:17 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

Russian court sends comedian who joked about war veterans to prison for six years

A Russian court sentenced comedian Artemi Ostanin to nearly six years in prison for inciting hatred against Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine during a performance that included a joke about a veteran's stroll.

Feb 4 • 17:36 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Crime & Justice

Comedian in Russia Sentenced to Nearly Six Years in Penal Colony for Joke About War Veterans

A Russian stand-up comedian has been sentenced to nearly six years in a penal colony for making a joke about a war veteran, highlighting the Kremlin's crackdown on dissent.

Feb 4 • 17:22 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Russian comedian imprisoned for joke made about war veteran

Russian stand-up comedian Artemy Ostanin has been sentenced to five years and nine months in prison, along with a fine, for making a joke about a war veteran.

Feb 4 • 16:16 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Russia: Comedian sentenced to almost six years in prison for a joke about a war veteran without legs

Russian stand-up comedian Artemy Ostanin has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison for provoking hatred through a joke about a legless war veteran, sparking outrage among nationalists and military bloggers.

Feb 4 • 15:37 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Russian comedian tells joke about veteran without legs. Received nearly six years in prison

A Russian stand-up comedian was sentenced to nearly six years in prison for inciting hatred through a joke about a war veteran who lost his legs, sparking outrage among nationalists and military bloggers.

Feb 4 • 14:21 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

Afghanistan veteran: I did not go to war for the government to make deals with the Taliban

The article discusses a veteran's disillusionment with the Danish government's dealings with the Taliban, expressing concern over the implications for women's rights and the treatment of Afghans after military involvement.

Feb 3 • 00:00 UTC
🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
Crime & Justice

Ukraine War Veteran Kills Woman After Taking Her Hostage in Irkutsk, Local Charity Says

A Ukraine war veteran took a woman hostage at a women's shelter in Irkutsk for about five hours before killing her, according to a local charity head.

Jan 28 • 13:08 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
National & Local

Miloslav Masopust has died. The World War II veteran was 101 years old

Miloslav Masopust, a World War II veteran, has passed away at the age of 101.

Jan 5 • 12:52 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

Do you remember her? The former news anchor and war reporter has left HRT

Melinda Kurilj Antunović, a veteran journalist and editor who spent 36 years at HRT, has retired, marking the departure of another prominent figure from Croatian Radio and Television.

Dec 31 • 09:31 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

War veteran warns 'Britain could be in danger' - and we will need SAS on ground

A war veteran has cautioned that Britain's security is at risk due to ongoing legal pursuits of SAS veterans over Northern Ireland claims, which could hinder special forces recruitment.

Dec 27 • 17:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Heroes of the Homeland War: Stjepan Antolić Tonča – the boy from the Split mural

Stjepan Antolić Tonča, a Zagreb native and veteran of the Croatian War of Independence, is commemorated on a mural in Split honoring heroes from the battle of Vukovar.

Feb 28 • 06:30 UTC

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