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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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A Symbolic Visit: Bondi Tours Alcatraz Amid Controversial Reopening Proposal

In a striking development that’s stirred both political debate and public intrigue, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi paid a high-profile visit to Alcatraz Island this week, days after former President Donald Trump publicly encouraged reopening the infamous penitentiary.

Bondi arrived on the windswept island aboard a federal boat accompanied by members of her security detail and senior officials from the Department of Justice. According to spokespersons, the visit was “exploratory and symbolic,” meant to assess the feasibility and implications of reactivating historic prison facilities for modern use.

The visit follows Trump’s recent remarks during a political rally, where he suggested repurposing Alcatraz “for America’s worst criminals” as a gesture of toughness on crime. While critics called the statement provocative and theatrically impractical, others hailed it as a strong commitment to law and order.

Alcatraz, decommissioned in 1963, remains one of the most iconic sites in the U.S. penal system, known for housing figures like Al Capone and “Birdman” Robert Stroud. Its rugged isolation and legacy have long fueled public fascination.

As of now, the Justice Department has not confirmed any formal plans to revive operations on the island. Bondi’s office stated she “appreciates the historical weight” of the site and is committed to “exploring all possibilities in the pursuit of justice reform.”

Whether this visit marks the beginning of a serious policy shift or is simply a symbolic gesture remains to be seen—but one thing’s clear: Alcatraz is back in the national spotlight.


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