A driver-mechanic, a unit leader, and a gunner operate a modernized Soviet-era BMP-1 vehicle named Nike on a mission along the Dnipro River in Ukraine’s Kherson region. The unit, part of the 1st Battalion of the 40th Coastal Defense Brigade, uses the vehicle’s updated cannon and navigation systems to conduct nighttime raids on Russian positions. Keeping their full names secret for security reasons, the soldiers work to defend Ukraine’s front lines in the ongoing conflict with Russia.
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Saudi Arabia says no normalization with Israel without establishing Palestinian state – Middle East Monitor
Saudi Arabia's foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, stated that the kingdom will not normalize relations with Israel until a Palestinian state is established and the Gaza conflict ends, linking recognition to the two-state solution's progress. During a conference co-hosted with France, he emphasized that normalization discussions are impossible amid ongoing violence and suffering in Gaza. Want More Context? 🔎
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