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Washington Post
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Army announces tanks, horses, country singers for Trump's military parade
More than two dozen tanks, 34 horses, 50 helicopters and thousands of troops — many in period costume from past wars — will be part of the sweeping military celebration in D.C. next month to honor the Army's 250th birthday, officials announced Wednesday, offering new details on the multimillion-dollar event involving fireworks and parachutists dropping onto the Ellipse near the White House.
CTV News
15-05-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
Wild weather: Hail, flooding and an historic April
Several people have been killed in flooding in Somalia, while troops were needed to clean up the aftermath of a hail storm in Spain.
LBCI
15-05-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
Trump says priority to 'end conflicts not start them'
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he wanted to "end conflicts not start them" as he addressed troops at the United States' sprawling Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. "As president, my priority is to end conflicts, not start them, but I will never hesitate to wield American power if it's necessary to defend the United States of America or our partners," Trump said on a multi-day tour of the Gulf. AFP
Bloomberg
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Putin: Russia Relies on Unity to Achieve Strategic Goals
"We will always rely on our unity in military and peaceful affairs, in achieving strategic goals, in solving tasks in the name of Russia, its greatness and prosperity," Russian President Vladimir Putin told thousands of troops assembled on Moscow's Red Square to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory Day. (Source: Bloomberg)
Russia Today
09-05-2025
- General
- Russia Today
Russia celebrates 80th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany: LIVE UPDATES
Military parades and other ceremonial events paying tribute to the valor and sacrifice of the Soviet people are taking place across Russia, with the centerpiece event kicking off in Moscow at 10am local time. Thousands of troops and dozens of military vehicles will parade across Moscow's iconic Red Square on May 9 to mark the 80th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany and its collaborators. For over a decade, Victory Day has also featured a massive civilian march known as the Immortal Regiment, during which people carry portraits of their relatives who fought the Nazis. Dozens of Immortal Regiment marches have already taken place across the world over the past week – including in China, Africa, and Latin America – leading up to Russia's Victory Day celebrations.
