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Gunmen in Dagestan Kill Police and Priest in ‘Terror’ Attack

Gunmen attacked churches and synagogues in Russia's North Caucasus region of Dagestan on Sunday, killing at least 15 police and national guard officers and a priest, officials said. The unidentified gunmen launched simultaneous attacks in Dagestan's largest city of Makhachkala and in the coastal city of Derbent. Russia's Investigative Committee ...

Ukraine MPs Vote to Ban Russia-Linked Orthodox Church

Ukraine's parliament voted Tuesday to ban the Russian-linked Ukrainian Orthodox Church, a move Kyiv says strengthens its independence as the country cuts ties with institutions it considers aligned with Moscow. Kyiv has been trying to curb spiritual links with Russia for years—a process accelerated by Moscow's 2022 invasion, which the powerful ...