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Yevgeny Prigozhin said that in the past 24 hours, Wagner PMC forces advanced 230 meters in Artyomovsk Ukrainian forces have started the counteroffensive, they have a lot of personnel and weapons, Wagner PMC founder Yevgeny Prigozhin said Wednesday. “The UAF have started its counteroffensive; they have ‘unlimited’ personnel and shells,” Prigozhin said, according to his press office’s Telegram channel. He added that, in the past 24 hours, Wagner PMC forces advanced 230 meters in Artyomovsk (Bakhmut). “[Russian forces in Artyomovsk] control area of 54,000 square meters. The enemy still controls 2.64 square kilometers,” he said. Source: tass

The teenage shooter has been detained, officials say A seventh-grade student opened fire inside Vladislav Ribnikar Elementary School in Serbia’s capital Belgrade on Wednesday morning, killing eight children and a security guard, the country’s Interior Ministry said. A teacher and six students were injured in the attack. A 14-year-old suspect has been detained. Police said the shooter used his father’s gun in his attack on the school. According to Vecernje novosti, the assailant was armed with two handguns and had three Molotov cocktails in his backpack. “I saw the security guard falling. At first, I thought someone was throwing firecrackers,” a…

The Israeli military has established a unit of soldiers composed of extremist and hardcore settlers, known as Hilltop Youth, to function and operate in the occupied territories, according to a report by the Israeli +972 Magazine. It said that an investigation by +972 and Local Call revealed that more than two years ago, the Israeli military established a unit called “Desert Frontier” specifically for hilltop youth settlers, who make up the vast majority of the unit’s soldiers. Hilltop youths are known to carry out violent attacks against Palestinians. “The military is enlisting hilltop youth settlers known for their violence toward Palestinians to…

Authorities have accused Kiev of targeting Putin’s residence with drones Russia reserves the right to retaliate “anywhere and anytime it deems necessary” in response to the drone attack on President Vladimir Putin’s residence, the Kremlin has said. Officials claimed two Ukrainian drones attempted to strike the Kremlin early on Wednesday morning, but the raid was thwarted. The president was not hurt in the “terrorist attack,” and the Kremlin complex did not suffer any damage, Putin’s office said. Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov told RIA Novosti that the Russian leader was not in the Kremlin when the raid happened. He added that Putin was working at his…

An Israeli political commentator assessed that Iran would be emboldened in this new era “after Arab support, the war in Ukraine, and the division in Israeli society.” Israeli media reported that the visit of the Iranian president to Syria comes at an auspicious time in regard to regional development. It embodies a clear message to the enemy “We have won, and our strategic alliance cannot be broken.” Roi Kays, an Israeli political commentator on Arab affairs in an interview with Kan, described the visit as “historic” such that it comes at “an important point in time from a regional point of…

The White House is pushing to tax cryptocurrency miners to “pay their fair share” for the costs inflicted on local communities and the environment. Electricity used in crypto-mining was similar to what is used to power all of the country’s home computers or residential lighting, the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers noted in a blog post published on Tuesday. Crypto-mining usage was more than computers, clothes washers and dishwashers among U.S. homes, according to a chart within the post. The Biden Administration proposed what is dubbed the Digital Asset Mining Energy excise tax, or DAME, in its budget for fiscal year…

‘Additional howitzers, artillery and mortar rounds and anti armor capabilities’ are expected to be a part of the new security package to be sent to Ukraine soon. During a press briefing, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre informed the media on Wednesday of the US’ intention to send a new security aid package for Ukraine to include HIMARS ammunition and additional howitzers. “We will have an announcement today from the Biden-Harris administration, a new package of security assistance to help Ukraine continue to defend itself on the battlefield,” she stated. Jean-Pierre added that it is due to be announced later…

In this Bitcoin price prediction, we will delve into the perspectives of analysts who foresee significant volatility in the near future, with the potential for a drop to the $25,000 level. As the cryptocurrency market constantly evolves and fluctuates, understanding the factors that influence price movements becomes crucial for traders and investors. In this update, we aim to provide insights into the possible short-term trends and key levels to watch in the Bitcoin market. Banking Collapse Spurs Bitcoin’s Positive Momentum Recovery Since the beginning of March, US regulators have closed and sold three mid-sized US banks: Silicon Valley Bank, Signature…

The price of WSB Coin (WSB) has risen by over 6,000% since yesterday, following a tweet from the founder of WallStreetBets which helped draw investor attention towards a new wave of WallStreetBet-themed meme tokens. Since this tweet was posted on Monday, WSB is now standing on a 6,400% gain since May 2, when its price was only $0.0000007752. And in a week when Pepe Coin (PEPE) has also set the market alight with its market-beating gains, the emergence of WSB seems to confirm a trend for meme tokens during a time of relative market stagnation. WSB Coin Price Prediction as WSB Blasts Up 6000% in…

The Ethereum price has risen by 1.5% in the past 24 hours, with its climb to $1,865 happening as its 24-hour trading volume moves above $8 billion. ETH’s current price also means that it’s barely unchanged in a week and has gained by 4% in the last 30 days, while also appreciating by 56% since the beginning of 2023. Of course, with the market awaiting another likely rate hike from the Federal Reserve, ETH’s modest gains today could be erased, or perhaps boosted if the Fed signals a softening of its stance on interest rates. Regardless, with Ethereum now processing withdrawals…