Oil refinery taken out in Putin’s back yard after Ukraine launches major drone attack

The Kapotnya refinery supplies up to 40% of the capital’s overall fuel market and 70% of Moscow and the surrounding region's petrol needs.

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Jun 16, 2026

Norwegian crown princess’s son Marius Borg Høiby guilty of rape

Marius Borg Høiby, 29, faced 38 charges including four of rape.

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Jun 16, 2026

Mystery of strange ‘little red dots’ discovered in space may have finally been solved

The mystery of the universe’s “little red dots” is becoming a little clearer thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope.

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Jun 16, 2026

Teens ‘exposed to violent content within eight minutes’ of making social media account

'We also saw a lynching being depicted.'

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Jun 16, 2026

Somaliland president visits Jerusalem in defiance of Mogadishu

Despite having its own government and currency, Somaliland had never been recognized by any nation until Israel did in December 2025.

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Jun 15, 2026

China mass produces silicon-28 isotopes with over 99.99% enrichment for quantum chips

Chinese scientists achieved a major breakthrough in stable-isotope enrichment and high-purity silicon production on Monday, successfully achieving the country's first domestic mass production of silicon-28 with an isotopic abundance exceeding 99.99 percent. Key technical parameters of the product have reached internationally advanced levels, according to China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC).

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Jun 15, 2026