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Relentless Push: Russia Claims Strategic Edge in Ukraine Offensive

  Servicemen of the 115th Separate Mechanised Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces use an RPG-7 grenade launcher during training between combat missions, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine. Russia’s top military commander, General Valery Gerasimov, has declared that Russian forces are conducting a non-stop offensive along nearly the entire front line in Ukraine, asserting that the “strategic initiative” now lies with Moscow. According to Gerasimov, Russian troops have intensified airstrikes on Ukrainian cities far from the battlefield, including a recent attack on Kyiv that killed at least 23 people and wounded 38. He reported that since March, Russia has seized more than 3,500 square kilometers of territory , captured 149 villages, and now controls the vast majority of the Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions. The offensive has also pushed into Ukraine’s southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region, with seven villages reportedly under Russian control. Moscow says it has carried...
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White House Implements New Media Policy, Limiting Wire Services' Access

The White House has introduced a controversial media policy that significantly restricts access for wire services such as the Associated Press, Reuters, and Bloomberg. This move comes in the wake of a federal court ruling that found the administration had violated free speech rights by previously barring the Associated Press from covering presidential events.

Under the new policy, wire services will no longer have guaranteed spots in the press pool for limited-space events, such as those held in the Oval Office or aboard Air Force One. Instead, they will be grouped with print reporters, rotating for just two available slots among dozens of outlets. The policy also grants the press secretary discretion over the composition of the press pool, raising concerns about potential viewpoint discrimination.

Critics argue that this policy undermines press freedom and limits the public's access to unbiased, real-time reporting. The White House Correspondents’ Association and representatives from wire services have expressed disappointment, emphasizing the vital role these agencies play in informing communities across the globe.

This development has sparked a broader debate about the balance between government control and media independence in a democratic society.

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