Messerschmitt Me 262

Second World War planes with huge firepower

In the First World War, fighter aircraft typically had only two light machine guns. By the Second World War, the firepower available to combat aircraft had increased dramatically. An arsenal of massive cannons firing explosive shells, combined with multiple heavy machine guns and a vast supply of ammunition, made some combat aircraft high-speed flying ‘battleships’. Here…

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Tennessee State Representative Aftyn Behn (right) responded to President Donald Trump's criticisms on Monday.

Trump Posts Screed Against Aftyn Behn, Claiming She Hates Christianity And Country Music

President Donald Trump threw a tantrum over Democratic congressional candidate Aftyn Behn in a social media post, urging voters to back the Republican contender, Matt Van Epps, in Tuesday’s special House election. “I am asking all America First Patriots in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District, who haven’t voted yet, to please GET OUT AND VOTE on…

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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a press briefing at the White House, in Washington, D.C.(Reuters)

White House drops ‘very optimistic’ update on Ukraine peace talks: ‘Trump is working on…’

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Zelensky’s visit to Paris followed Sunday’s meeting between Ukrainian and U.S. officials, which Secretary of State Marco Rubio described as productive.(AFP)

Zelensky says US peace plan ‘looks better’ with revisions but work continues

Ukraine’s president spoke optimistically on Monday about the progress of revising the Trump administration’s peace plan, saying “it looks better” and the work will continue during talks on how to end Russia’s nearly four-year war. Zelensky’s visit to Paris followed Sunday’s meeting between Ukrainian and U.S. officials, which Secretary of State Marco Rubio described as…

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