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2 hours ago

Ukraine war: 80 years on, we are facing German tanks again - Putin

He was speaking in Volgograd - formerly Stalingrad - to mark a World War Two anniversary.

bbc.co.uk
6 hours ago

Biden Faces His Nixon Moment on Alaskan Oil

Cautious support for ConocoPhillips’ $8 billion Willow project owes much to the Russian supply shock that’s pushed the president to a more nuanced stance on drilling.

washingtonpost.com
1 day ago

Inmate Humiliates Russia’s Shadow Army by Casually Taking Cab Home

Spencer Platt/GettyPrisoners recruited by Russia’s Wagner Group to fight in Ukraine seem to be increasingly realizing they’ve been duped, and that no one ever counted on bringing them back alive.One inmate recruited by the group back in November has absconded from his team in Ukraine’s Luhansk region and fled to Russia by bus and ride-sharing app, where he says he is now hiding out in fear of revenge.“We thought we’d be equal with the hired fighters, that we wouldn’t be any different, but in rea

news.yahoo.com
1 day ago

Ukraine announces new round of anti-corruption measures ahead of E.U. summit

The premises of a billionaire oligarch and a former interior minister were searched while several high ranking officials in the Defense Ministry were put under investigation.

washingtonpost.com
1 day ago

Gold demand surged to an 11-year high in 2022 on 'colossal' central bank buying

Gold demand soared to an 11-year high in 2022 on the back of "colossal central bank purchases, aided by vigorous retail investor buying," according to the World Gold Council.

cnbc.com
1 day ago

Bob Woodward condemns media's Russiagate coverage, reveals reporters ignored his warnings about Steele dossier

Legendary Watergate journalist Bob Woodward said Washington Post reporters were not curious to hear his warnings about the Christopher Steele dossier.

foxnews.com
1 day ago

Ukraine live briefing: Allies split over fighter jets for Ukraine; fierce fighting in Bakhmut

Several Western allies say they won’t send fighter jets, but some officials think they’ll relent. Bakhmut sees intense fighting but is not likely to imminently fall, analysts say.

washingtonpost.com
1 day ago

U.S. accuses Russia of not complying with key nuclear arms treaty

The State Department said Moscow refuses to facilitate inspections as required by New START, the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between the powers.

washingtonpost.com
1 day ago

Four more men charged in 2021 assassination of Haitian president

Four Haitian-American dual citizens have bene charged in connection with the plot to murder former Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, according to the U.S. feds.

washingtonpost.com
1 day ago

Ukraine accused of using banned mines in Izyum

Human Rights Watch said Russian use of the mines doesn't absolve Ukraine of its responsibilities under international law.

washingtonpost.com
2 days ago

IMF downgrades UK growth forecast, predicting only economic decline among G-7 countries

The group expects the U.K. economy to contract by 0.6% this year where it previously forecast slight growth.

cnbc.com
2 days ago

Global report highlights link between corruption, violence

A closely watched study by an anti-graft organization has found that most of the world continues to fail to fight corruption, with 95% of countries having made little to no progress since 2017

washingtonpost.com
2 days ago

Global report highlights link between corruption, violence

A closely watched study by an anti-graft organization has found that most of the world continues to fail to fight corruption, with 95% of countries having made little to no progress since 2017.

2 days ago

Samsung's profit plummets amid global economic woes

Samsung Electronics says its profit for the last quarter plummeted nearly 70% as a weak global economy depressed demand for its consumer electronics products and computer memory chips.

2 days ago

IMF hikes global growth forecast as inflation cools and household spending surprises

In its latest economic update, the institution said the global economy will grow 2.9% this year.

cnbc.com
2 days ago

IMF upgrades outlook for the global economy in 2023

The outlook for the global economy is growing slightly brighter as China eases its zero-COVID policies and the world shows surprising resilience in the face of high inflation, elevated interest rates and Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine.

3 days ago

Ukraine war: Russian athletes cannot be allowed at Olympics, Zelensky says

Olympics chiefs say Russian and Belarusian athletes could compete as neutrals, but Ukraine opposes the move.

bbc.co.uk
3 days ago

North Korea denies supplying Russia weapons, warns US crossing ‘red line’ by sending battle tanks to Ukraine

North Korea refutes allegations by the United States that it is supplying Russia with weapons in its ongoing military aggression against Ukraine.

foxnews.com

German chancellor says he won't send fighter jets to Ukraine

The request for the jets comes just days after Germany committed to supplying Leopard 2 tanks.

bbc.co.uk

Iran reports drone attack on defense facility

Iran’s Defense Ministry says one of its factories was attacked by drones in the central city of Isfahan

washingtonpost.com

Newspaper headlines: 'Hospitals at home' plan and 'asylum hotel racism'

Plans to treat more patients remotely and reports of racism faced by asylum seekers lead the papers.

bbc.co.uk

Bus falls into ravine in northern Peru, leaving 25 dead

A passenger bus has fallen into a ravine in northern Peru leaving at least 25 people dead and others injured

washingtonpost.com

Israeli paramedics say 2 wounded in new Jerusalem attack

Israel’s rescue service says a gunman has opened fire in east Jerusalem, wounding at least two people

washingtonpost.com

Russia says it will impose Moscow time in occupied areas of Ukraine

Pushing its illegal annexation claims, Russia said it would move the clocks an hour ahead in occupied areas of Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia

washingtonpost.com

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Intel, Chevron, American Express, Silvergate and more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in early trading.

cnbc.com

French, Dutch ministers visit NATO battlegroup in Romania

The foreign ministers of France and the Netherlands have paid an official visit to a military base in Romania where both nations station troops as a part of a NATO battlegroup that was bolstered in the wake of Russia’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine

washingtonpost.com

US expands sanctions on Russia's 'brutal' Wagner Group

The Biden administration is expanding sanctions against Russia's Wagner Group and related companies and individuals for their role in the war in Ukraine and mercenary activities, including human rights abuses, in Africa.

In home of Kalashnikov, Russians fight plan to turn mall into drone factory

Criticism of the war in Ukraine is quickly stifled, and residents are quick to say they support drone production by Aeroscan, just not in their backyard.

washingtonpost.com

Sen. Wicker pledges 'rigorous' oversight of Ukraine aid as conflict reaches tipping point

Sen. Wicker plans to use his first floor speech as the top SASC Republican to note the high importance of making clear the United States' interest in Ukraine.

foxnews.com

Israel’s Herzog urges EU to fight resurgent antisemitism

Israeli President Isaac Herzog says antisemitism is on the rise in the Western world and he is urging the European Union to ensure that Jews can live safely on the continent where the Holocaust took place

washingtonpost.com

In Denmark, teenager charged for joining white supremacists

A 16-year-old in Denmark has been charged with joining an international neo-Nazi group and having tried to recruit another person to the group, which Danish authorities described as a terrorist group

washingtonpost.com

Ukraine war: Russian missiles hit Ukraine day after West's tanks move

One person died and two others were injured after strikes in Kyiv, the city's mayor says.

bbc.co.uk

France recalls ambassador to Burkina Faso, pulls out troops

The French foreign ministry says it is recalling its ambassador to Burkina Faso for consultations, one day after Paris decided to withdraw troops from the West African country following a demand by its military rulers

washingtonpost.com

Sirens across Ukraine as authorities report Russian attacks

Ukrainian officials say Russia has launched a wave of missile and self-exploding drone attacks on the country

washingtonpost.com

Iranian and Russian hackers targeting politicians and journalists, warn UK officials

Politicians and journalists are being targeted with espionage attacks, the UK government is warning.

bbc.co.uk

UNESCO adds Ukraine’s ‘pearl of the Black Sea’ to World Heritage list

The decision puts a spotlight on how Ukrainians are mourning not just the loss of life but also the loss of cultural heritage across their country.

washingtonpost.com

UN says $4.3B required for Yemen humanitarian needs in 2023

The United Nations says it needs $4.3 billion to fund its humanitarian activities in war-torn Yemen this year

washingtonpost.com

Biden announces U.S. will send 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine

Speaking at the White House on Wednesday, President Biden said the U.S. will send 31 Abrams tanks to support Ukraine in its battle against Russia’s invasion. In his remarks, Biden also praised German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for agreeing to contribute tanks to support Ukraine, saying, “Germany has really stepped up.”

news.yahoo.com

Strong quake rattles Greek island of Rhodes, Turkish coast

Greek authorities say a strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 has struck off the coast of the southeastern Greek island of Rhodes

washingtonpost.com

What to know about M1 Abrams tanks and why they matter to Ukraine

Washington is expected to announce plans to deliver M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, and Germany said it will send some of its Leopard 2 tanks to the battlefield.

washingtonpost.com

Egypt's religious body calls for boycott over Quran burnings

Egypt’s top religious institution has called on Muslims world over to boycott Swedish and Dutch products over the desecration of Islam’s holy book by far-right activists in the two European countries

washingtonpost.com

MH17: Court ruling due on Dutch case against Russia

The European Court of Human Rights is to say whether it will hear a case about Moscow's role in the crash.

bbc.co.uk

Newspaper headlines: 'Berlin to send tanks' and 'Hunt rules out tax cuts'

Many of Wednesday's papers look at calls for Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to cut taxes and Germany's decision to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine.

bbc.co.uk

Tanks for Ukraine: Germany to send Leopard 2s and allow others to export - reports

Germany has been under pressure over its reluctance to send the battle tanks to Ukraine.

bbc.co.uk

The Doomsday Clock moves to 90 seconds to midnight, signaling more peril than ever

The world is closer to catastrophe than it ever has been, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists said on Tuesday. The group's experts called out Russia's invasion of Ukraine and other threats.

npr.org

UK's Princess Eugenie expecting second child this summer

Buckingham Palace says U.K. Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank are expecting their second child this summer

washingtonpost.com

Top Ukrainian officials ousted in anti-corruption sweep

Officials in the president's office and defense ministry lost their jobs as Kyiv moved to zero tolerance for corruption that could shake the confidence of Western supporters

washingtonpost.com

Finland’s foreign minister signals country could join NATO without Sweden

Turkey has raised new objections to Sweden joining the military alliance after some anti-Turkish protests in Stockholm, including one where a Quran was burned.

washingtonpost.com

For Ukraine, what’s so special about Germany’s Leopard 2 tanks?

The German-made battle tank may be a highly prized piece of military technology, but the logistic networks that could support it may be even more important.

washingtonpost.com

UN chief insists on special armed forces as Haiti spirals

U.N. Secretary General António Guterres is insisting on the deployment of an international specialized armed force to Haiti and calling on governments to consider halting deportations as the country’s situation spirals

washingtonpost.com

Sean Penn's Ukraine documentary to premiere in Berlin

Sean Penn’s film about the war in Ukraine, “Superpower,” will have its world premier at this year’s Berlin film festival

washingtonpost.com

Intelligence reveals how many high-precision missiles Russia has left

Russia has about 550 high-precision missiles left, or about 20% of the number it had before the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate spokesman Vadym Skybytskyi said in an interview with news website Delfi on Jan. 20.

news.yahoo.com

Germany remains undecided on sending tanks as Ukraine seeks modern equipment

Western allies including Poland and Germany remain in a standoff as Ukraine asks for tanks to aid in the fight against Russia in eastern Ukraine.

news.yahoo.com

Paris couture season kicks off with frivolity, seaborne life

Schiaparelli kicked off haute couture season with plenty of glamor and exaggerated silhouettes ahead of the highly anticipated show by powerhouse Christian Dior

washingtonpost.com

US says Iran may be 'contributing' to war crimes in Ukraine

The Biden administration says Iran’s sale of lethal drones to Russia for use in its ongoing invasion of Ukraine means the country may be “contributing to widespread war crimes.”.

Orthodox celebrate Christmas in shadow of conflict

Orthodox Christians packed churches on Friday evening for Christmas Eve services, a holiday darkened for many by the conflict raging between Orthodox neighbors Russia and Ukraine.

Shareholders of Uniper clear way for German nationalization

Shareholders of German energy company Uniper have approved a rescue package for the gas supplier, clearing the way for its nationalization.

European Central Bank slows rate hikes but vows more ahead

The European Central Bank has slowed its record pace of interest rate increases.

Virginia Governor reacts to Russia prisoner swap that freed Brittney Griner

Brittney Griner is back on U.S. soil, but many are asking “What about Whelan?”

67 journalists, media workers killed on the job this year

A new report says the war in Ukraine, chaos in Haiti and criminal groups in Mexico contributed to a sharp spike in the number of journalists killed in 2022 over the previous year.

Virginia Tech professor discusses Brittney Griner’s release from Russian prison

Now that WNBA Star Brittney Griner has been released, many legislators and people in the sports industry are reacting and sharing their excitement and concerns moving forward.

Senator Kaine reacts to Brittney Griner’s release from Russian prison

Senator Tim Kaine shares his joy at hearing of Griner's release.

EU, Western Balkans to boost partnership amid Ukraine war

EU leaders and their counterparts in the Western Balkans are to meet for talks aimed at strengthening their partnership as Russia's war in Ukraine threatens to reshape the geopolitical balance in the region.

Finland says it must ensure Ukraine wins war against Russia

Finland’s leader says it must give more weapons and support to Ukraine to ensure it wins its war against Russia.

US sending Ukraine $400 million in ammunition, generators

The United States is sending an additional $400 million in ammunition and generators to Ukraine.

2 volcanoes rumble into action in Russia's far east

Towering clouds of ash and glowing lava are spewing from two volcanoes on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula and scientists say major eruptions could be on the way.

FIFA head says fans 'will survive' without beer at World Cup

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has downplayed Qatar’s last minute ban on the sale of beer at World Cup stadiums as nothing more than a brief inconvenience to spectators.

Novak Djokovic has visa to play Australian Open in January

The Australian government confirmed that Novak Djokovic has been granted a visa to compete in the Australian Open in January a year after he was deported over his stance against COVID-19 vaccination.

Russia bans 100 Canadians including Atwood, Jim Carrey

Russia’s Foreign Ministry has announced that 100 Canadians have been added to the list of people banned from entering the country in response to sanctions against Russia by Canada.

Ukraine war, tensions with China loom over big Bali summit

A showdown between Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin isn’t happening, but the fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and growing tensions between China and the West will be at the fore when leaders of the world’s biggest economies gather in tropical Bali this week.

EU pledges $250M to Moldova to tackle acute energy crisis

European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has paid an official visit to Moldova and announced a 250 million-euro (-dollar) support package to help the small nation overcome an acute winter energy crisis amid Russia’s war in Ukraine.

German economy to shrink in 2023, government advisers expect

The German government’s panel of independent economic advisers is forecasting that Europe’s biggest economy will shrink by 0.2% next year after growing by 1.7% in 2022.

France sets its military goals as war is back in Europe

President Emmanuel Macron says France’s military strategy must strengthen the country as an independent, respected, nuclear-armed power through the end of the decade.

Musk's past tweets reveal clues about Twitter's new owner

What happens when a prolific user of social media buys the platform.

Iran acknowledges sending drones to Russia for first time

Iran’s foreign minister has acknowledged for the first time that his country has supplied Russia with drones, insisting the transfer came before Moscow’s war on Ukraine.

BP profits soar in 3Q as pressure increases for windfall tax

BP’s earnings have more than doubled in the third quarter as the London-based energy giant benefited from high oil and natural gas prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Germany sees unexpected growth in 3rd quarter; inflation up

The German economy grew in the third quarter, an unexpectedly positive performance powered largely by private spending.

US economy returned to growth last quarter, expanding 2.6%

The U.S. economy grew at a 2.6% annual rate from July through September, snapping two straight quarters of contraction and overcoming high inflation and interest rates just as voting begins in midterm elections in which the economy’s health has emerged as a paramount issue.

New this week: Scary movies, Lainey Wilson, 'Call of Duty'

This week’s new entertainment releases include albums from Lainey Wilson and a Garbage anthology, the video on demand releases of horror films “Pearl” and “Barbarian” and the latest installment of the “Call of Duty” video game franchise.

McCarthy: No 'blank check' for Ukraine if GOP wins majority

House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy warns that Republicans will not write a “blank check” for Ukraine if they win back the House majority.

EU approves Ukraine training mission, arms funds

The European Union has approved a military training mission in Europe for thousands of Ukrainian troops.

Roanoke area Ukrainians gather to show solidarity on Defender’s Day

Ukraine Defender’s Day honors the sacrifices of the men and women fighting to defend the country’s freedom

EU to unveil Ukraine training mission, weapons fund support

The European Union is set to announce next week that it is setting up a military training mission in Europe for thousands of Ukrainian troops.

Fox to avoid World Cup off-field controversy in Qatar

Fox plans to avoid coverage of Qatar’s controversial treatment of migrant workers during World Cup broadcasts, much as it didn’t address criticism of Russia’s government during the 2018 tournament.

WATCH: President Biden discusses bipartisan infrastructure law

President Biden delivers remarks on how Bipartisan Infrastructure Law investments are helping to improve public transit, create jobs and opportunity

UK spy chief says rise of China world's top security issue

The head of Britain’s cyber-intelligence agency is accusing China of using its economic and technological clout to clamp down at home and exert control abroad.

UN Security Council splits, again, over North Korea missiles

Debate over how to handle a North Korean ballistic missile launch over Japanese territory has again split an already deeply fractured U.N. Security Council.

Belarus opposition hopeful at Russian setbacks in Ukraine

Belarus’ opposition leader says she believes that Russian military setbacks in Ukraine could shake the hold on power of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.

9 NATO members urge support for Ukraine after annexation

The heads of nine central and eastern European NATO members issued a joint statement backing a path to membership for Ukraine in the U.S.-led security alliance.

Venezuela swaps 7 jailed Americans for Maduro relatives

Venezuela’s government has freed seven Americans imprisoned in the South American country in exchange for the release of two nephews of President Nicolás Maduro’s wife who had been jailed for years by the United States on drug smuggling convictions.

Record methane leak flows from damaged Baltic Sea pipelines

A Danish official says the Nord Stream gas leaks in the Baltic Sea could emit the equivalent of one third of Denmark’s total annual greenhouse gas emissions.

Report urges improvements in US approach to hostage cases

The Biden administration should create an additional senior-level position at the White House National Security Council to focus on cases of Americans wrongfully detained in foreign countries.

17 dead, 24 wounded in school shooting in Russia

Authorities say a gunman has killed 17 people and wounded 24 others in a school in central Russia.

'Knocking on famine's door': UN food chief wants action now

The U.N. food chief is warning that the world is facing “a perfect storm on top of a perfect storm" when it comes to hunger.

UK government lifts fracking ban despite opposition

Britain’s government has confirmed it is lifting a ban on fracking in England, arguing that the move will help boost the country’s energy security following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

German FM urges swift decision on tank delivery to Ukraine

Germany’s foreign minister is putting pressure on Chancellor Olaf Scholz to decide soon whether to supply Ukraine with advanced tanks as it seeks to reclaim more of its captured territory from Russia.

Energy crisis: EU chief wants to tap excess producer profits

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wants to cap the revenue of electricity producers that are making extraordinary profits because of the effects of the war in Ukraine and climate change.

Pope, opening Kazakh visit, blasts 'senseless' Ukraine war

Pope Francis has begged for an end to Russia’s “senseless and tragic war” in Ukraine as he arrived in the former Soviet republic of Kazakhstan.

Judge tosses Trump's Russia probe suit against Clinton, FBI

A federal judge in Florida has dismissed Donald Trump’s lawsuit against 2016 Democratic rival Hillary Clinton and former top FBI officials, rejecting the former president’s claims that they and others acted in concert to concoct the Russia investigation that shadowed much of his administration.

Tiafoe offers hope for present and future of US men's tennis

Frances Tiafoe calls his run to the U.S. Open semifinals ‘a Cinderella story.

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