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Iraqi security forces inspect the wreckage of an armed drone intercepted by Iraq's air defenses in Kirkuk, Iraq, on August 29, 2024. In Summary: A US-led operation in western Iraq has resulted in the deaths of 15 Islamic State operatives. The mission aimed at disrupting and degrading the group's leadership. Seven US soldiers were injured, with their conditions not life-threatening, according to a US defense official. This operation follows recent IS-linked attacks in Europe, including incidents in Germany and Austria. In a significant joint operation, US and Iraqi forces have killed 15 Islamic State (IS) operatives in western Iraq. The raid, which took place early Thursday morning, was described by US Central Command (Centcom) as targeting key members of IS leadership. C...

Volodymyr Zelensky addresses the media in front of an F-16 fighter jet during Ukrainian Air Forces Day on August 4. IMAGE: Getty Images In Summary: President Volodymyr Zelensky has removed Air Force Commander Lt Gen Mykola Oleshchuk after the crash of an F-16 jet, raising questions within Ukraine. The F-16, a critical asset provided by Western allies, crashed earlier this week, with investigations ongoing into the cause of the incident. President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed the commander of Ukraine's Air Force, Lt Gen Mykola Oleshchuk, following the tragic crash of one of the country's newly acquired F-16 fighter jets. The jet, which was part of a batch delivered by Ukraine's Western allies, went down on Monday during a Russian missile barrage, resulting in the death...