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US Strikes ‘Iran-Backed’ Militants in Syria in Retaliation for Drone Attack
The strikes came after an Iran-linked drone attack upon a coalition base that killed one US contractor and wounded five troops.
The Iraq War Is 20 Years Old. So Are These Young Iraqis.
It’s been two decades since a US-led coalition invaded Iraq. Five young people born around the time of the invasion speak to VICE World News about growing up in the shadow of war.
Afghan Women Call Out BBC Investigation Into ‘False Footballers’ Fleeing Taliban
The BBC report said 13 women who weren’t top players were evacuated alongside Afghan women footballers in 2021. But team members have described the investigation as “sad,” and said they felt attacked.
Arrest Warrant Issued Against Vladimir Putin By International Criminal Court
The arrest warrant relates to allegations of war crimes in Ukraine.
Notorious Russian Mercenaries Wagner Are Advertising on Pornhub
“Don’t whack off, go work for PMC Wagner,” said the advert, which has now been removed by Pornhub, while Wagner seemingly disconnected its main recruitment hotline featured in the ad.
Ukraine Isn’t the Only European Government Russia Is Trying to Overthrow
In tiny Moldova, Russian intelligence agents outnumber domestic counter-intelligence officers. Here, two fugitive oligarchs and a disgraced ex-president attempted a coup, officials tell VICE World News.
Russia Is Wheeling 60-Year-Old Tanks Out Of Storage for the War in Ukraine
Cold War-era T-62 tanks are being retrofitted with modern technology, but British intelligence says they lack modern explosive reactive armour.
‘Palestinians Should Go to Saudi Arabia’: The Extremist in Charge of Israel’s Security
The radical far-right politician who told VICE World News in 2021 that Palestinians should move to Muslim-majority countries is now an Israeli government minister. Itamar Ben-Gvir’s rise reflects a new reality in Israel.
Ukraine Vows to Identify Killers of Unarmed Soldier After Graphic Video Posted Online
Footage appears to show a Ukrainian soldier, named as Tymofiy Shadura, smoking a cigarette and saying “glory to Ukraine” before being shot by Russian troops.
This Used To Be a City in Ukraine
New photos and aerial footage show an apocalyptic wasteland where the city of Marinka once stood.
ISIS-K Is Waging a New War in Afghanistan—This Time Against China
The Afghanistan arm of the Islamic State is targeting Chinese nationals in a bid to “avenge” Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang.
‘We Need to Live’: The Ukrainians Rebuilding Their Lives in the Shadow of War
The suburbs of Kyiv saw some of the fiercest fighting at the start of the year-old war. VICE World News spoke to people who returned to their homes, attempting to rebuild shattered lives.