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UKRAINE


6 hours ago

Newspaper headlines: 'Give us wings for freedom' and 'UK warns Putin'

Volodymyr Zelensky's surprise visit to the UK and his appeal for fighter jets lead the front pages.

bbc.co.uk
12 hours ago

Oil major TotalEnergies doubles annual profit to $36 billion

France’s TotalEnergies SE doubled its profits in 2022, joining other international oil and gas companies in fattening their bottom lines as high energy prices surged after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

14 hours ago

Biden State of the Union confirms he's a 'rotten commander-in-chief' for a big reason -- China

Biden State of the Union confirms he's a 'rotten commander-in-chief' for a big reason -- China, and he buried the crisis behind junk fees for concert tickets.

foxnews.com
20 hours ago

In 2022, Ukraine was a rallying cry in the State of the Union. In 2023, not so much

Last year the State of Union came six days after Russia invaded Ukraine. Lawmakers waved Ukraine flags and cheered President Biden's stirring call for support. This year, the focus had changed.

npr.org
1 day ago

The EU’s East Was Right About Russia. Can It Lead Europe?

Poland and the Baltic states have been vindicated for their anti-Putin hawkishness. That has yet to translate into power.

washingtonpost.com
1 day ago

22 people killed in bus, car collision in Pakistan

Police say a speeding bus has collided with a car and plunged into a ravine in northwest Pakistan, killing at least 22 passengers and injuring 12 others

washingtonpost.com
1 day ago

Russian court upholds verdict to revoke license of top independent newspaper that criticized the Kremlin

An independent newspaper in Russia had its license revoked. A Russian court upheld the verdict to revoke the newspaper's license. The paper has been critical of the Kremlin for years,

foxnews.com
1 day ago

Ukraine: Russia has suffered record 1,030 troop deaths in a 24-hour span

Ukraine says more than 1,000 Russian troops have been killed on the battlefield in a 24-hour span, setting a new record for the war, a report says.

foxnews.com
1 day ago

UK energy giant BP's profits double to $27.7 billion

British energy firm BP has reported record annual earnings amid growing calls for the U.K. government to boost taxes on companies profiting from the high price of oil and natural gas after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

1 day ago

Energy giant BP sees record profits of $28bn

The firm's profits more than double after energy prices surged last year following the invasion of Ukraine.

bbc.co.uk
1 day ago

State of the Union has Americans demanding answers from President Biden on top concerns

Americans across the country told Fox News what they want to hear from the commander-in-chief when he delivers the State of the Union to Congress on Tuesday night.

foxnews.com
2 days ago

Wagner Group mercenary details Russian war tactics

Russia has been relying on mercenary soldiers from the notorious Wagner Group to help fight the war in Ukraine. Debora Patta spoke with a captured Wagner mercenary about the group's tactics.

news.yahoo.com
2 days ago

Rogan and his guests discuss Biden's previous caution about starting World War 3: 'Totally out of the window'

Breaking Points podcast hosts Saagar Enjeti and Krystal Ball spoke on Joe Rogan's podcast about the risk the United States is taking for their involvement in the Russia-Ukraine war

foxnews.com
2 days ago

UN chief fears world is heading toward a wider war

The United Nations chief is warning that the world is facing a convergence of challenges “unlike any in our lifetimes.”

washingtonpost.com
2 days ago

UN chief fears world is heading toward a wider war

The United Nations chief warned Monday that the world is facing a convergence of challenges “unlike any in our lifetimes” and expressed fear of a wider war as the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine approaches. In a wide-ranging address Guterres urged the General Assembly’s 193 member nations to change their mindset on decision-making from near-term thinking, which he called “irresponsible” and “immoral,” to looking “at what will happen to all of us tomorrow — and act.” Guterres said the transformation needed today must start with peace, beginning in Ukraine — where unfortunately, he said, peace prospects “keep diminishing” and “the chances of further escalation and bloodshed keep growing.”

news.yahoo.com
2 days ago

Matt Gaetz rips ‘bipartisan coalition’ that favors war in Ukraine: ‘How much more?’

Rep. Matt Gaetz said the delivery of U.S. aid and weapons to Ukraine is only prolonging a war in which the U.S. has no national interest, and blamed both sides for this result.

foxnews.com
2 days ago

Turkey-Syria earthquake

What to know about the 7.8 earthquake in Turkey and Syria.

washingtonpost.com
2 days ago

He camel, he saw, he conquered, as indignant mammal kills brash Russian

Who did he think he was? Conan the Barbarian?

news.yahoo.com
2 days ago

Spanish PM urges end to EU reliance on imported food, energy

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is urging the European Union to “reindustrialize” to end its dependence on energy, microchips and food from outside the bloc.

2 days ago

Media watchdog urges release of journalist detained in Kabul

Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders along with 14 French media outlets and production companies are calling on Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to release a journalist imprisoned for a month in Kabul

washingtonpost.com
3 days ago

Britain Needs Some Leveling Up in Its Military

Worries mount over the UK army falling behind the navy as Putin’s land war rages.

washingtonpost.com
3 days ago

7.8-magnitude earthquake strikes southern Turkey, leveling buildings

Residents are trapped under rubble, according to video footage of the aftermath. The quake was felt as far away as Lebanon, Jordan and Israel.

washingtonpost.com
3 days ago

7.8 magnitude earthquake shakes central Turkey

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake shook central Turkey early Monday and was followed by another strong temblor

washingtonpost.com
3 days ago

Fire damages Buddhist temple in Australian city of Melbourne

A Buddhist temple has been extensively damaged by fire in the Australian city of Melbourne

washingtonpost.com
3 days ago

IMF head Kristalina Georgieva on the issues facing the global economy

IMF's Georgieva: The U.S. economy will likely slow down this year, but narrowly avoid a recession.

cbsnews.com
3 days ago

Colorado State student section heard chanting 'Russia!' at Utah State player from Ukraine

Utah State guard Max Shulga, a native of Ukraine, heard the Colorado State student section chanting "Russia!" at him during a college basketball game on Saturday night.

foxnews.com
3 days ago

Doomsday clock advances to 90 seconds to midnight — the closest to apocalypse it's ever been

Humanity faces greater existential threats than it did during the Cold War, according to the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists

space.com
3 days ago

Bus crash kills at least 8, injures dozens in western Turkey

A passenger bus has crashed off a road and overturned in western Turkey, killing at least eight people and injuring dozens

washingtonpost.com

Biden gaffes: The president bats .500 in January, a slip up every other day

President Biden averaged just under a half a gaffe per workday in January as he dodged questions from the press on his possession of classified documents.

foxnews.com

"All Ukraine will burn": Medvedev threatens nuclear strikes for attacking Crimea

Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Head of the Russian Security Council, has said that if Ukraine attacks Russian facilities in Crimea, Russia will allegedly "only retaliate". Source: Medvedev, in a media interview, quoted by Kremlin-aligned news outlet RBC Quote from Medvedev: "There will be no negotiations in this case, only retaliatory strikes.

news.yahoo.com

Ukraine war: US to provide long-range missiles in latest aid package

The fresh aid worth $2.2bn (£1.83bn) includes rockets capable of striking parts of occupied Crimea.

bbc.co.uk

G-7, Europe reach deal for price cap on Russian diesel

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says industrialized countries in the Group of Seven are imposing a price cap on refined Russian oil products such as diesel and kerosene, as part of a coalition that includes Australia and a tentative agreement from the European Union.

Putin inventing “new type of military” after Ukraine liquidated almost his entire army

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has begun to invent a new type of military because his entire army has nearly been liquidated by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Ivan Kyrychevsky, an expert writing for the Ukrainian Defense Express military news outlet, said in an interview with Radio NV on Feb. 3.

news.yahoo.com

Baltic leaders: Olympic boycott possible if Russians compete

The prime ministers of the three Baltic countries have urged the International Olympic Committee to ban Russian athletes from next year’s Paris Games because of the war in Ukraine and say a boycott is a possibility.

Europe is set to ban Russian oil products, the latest strike on the Kremlin war chest

Starting Sunday, the EU will prohibit imports of Russian gasoline, diesel and other products from Russian refineries used throughout Europe.

npr.org

Ukraine may also get old Leopard 1 tanks from German stocks

Ukraine may be able to add old Leopard 1 battle tanks from German defense industry stocks to deliveries of modern tanks that Germany and other governments pledged last week to counter Russian forces in the war.

Train hits boys in western Germany; 1 killed, 1 injured

Police say one boy was killed and another seriously injured when they were hit by a freight train in western Germany

washingtonpost.com

South Africa’s Indulgence of Putin Is Unsustainable

Its posture of neutrality on the war in Ukraine is wearing thin, and a naval drill with Russia is the last straw.

washingtonpost.com

Myanmar coup two-year anniversary: Crisis gets worse in shadow of Ukraine

This week marked two years since Myanmar’s generals interrupted their nation’s fitful experiment in democracy. Close to 3,000 civilians have been killed in that time, humanitarian groups say.

washingtonpost.com

Official: 17 people killed in bus-truck crash in NW Pakistan

A rescue official in northwest Pakistan says a head-on collision between a passenger bus and a speeding truck trailer killed at least 17 passengers

washingtonpost.com

Fox News Poll: Bipartisan support for sending funding, weapons to Ukraine

Both Democrats and Republicans support the U.S. sending money and weapons to Ukraine during their continued battle with Russia.

foxnews.com

Apple sales in biggest fall since 2019

The decline came as people cut back in the face of higher living costs, said Apple's boss.

bbc.co.uk

Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre says the oil rich nation will become one of Ukraine's top donors

Norway will become one of the top donors to Ukraine, according to the country's prime minister. Norway's oil profits will help finance the aid.

foxnews.com

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

Shell reports record profits as energy prices soar after Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Energy companies have been reporting blockbuster profits since last year, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine sent oil prices sharply higher.

npr.org

Turkey warns of risks of servicing Russian aircraft

Turkey's largest provider of airport ground handling services, Havaş, has warned of problems with the maintenance of Boeing airliners operated by Russian airlines, Russian media outlet RBC reported, citing a letter that Havaş CEO Mete Erna sent to contractors on Jan. 31.

news.yahoo.com

Ukrainian ballet company uses the stage as a refuge from the horrors of war

The United Ukrainian Ballet company is making its U.S. debut at the Kennedy Center.

cbsnews.com

New York Times columnist argues Joe Biden 'can be seen as the savior of the free world'

New York Times published an op-ed that argued President Biden has the potential to be "the savior of the free world" and argued his legacy will be shaped by the Ukraine-Russia war.

foxnews.com

Ukraine war: Russia planning 24 February offensive, Ukrainian defence minister says

Ukraine's defence minister says Russia has amassed some 500,000 men for an attack in the coming weeks.

bbc.co.uk

Russia warns Israel against providing arms to Ukraine: 'Will lead to an escalation of this crisis'

Russia on Wednesday took aim at Israel and warned it not to get involved in the war in Ukraine by providing defense weaponry.

foxnews.com

Russian arms dealer, son and front firms hit with sanctions

A Russian arms dealer, his son and a group of front companies across Asia, Europe and the Middle East and their leadership have been targeted for U.S. sanctions in an effort to quell Russia’s access to weapons to continue its invasion of Ukraine.

Russia in Africa: How disinformation operations target the continent

The man behind a new pro-Kremlin social media network tells the BBC he wants Africa to embrace Russia.

bbc.co.uk

U.S. firm reportedly offers Ukraine 2 Reaper drones for $1, plus $10 million in shipping and handling

U.S. firm reportedly offers Ukraine 2 Reaper drones for $1, plus $10 million in shipping and handling

news.yahoo.com

Iron ore prices could rally as one leading producer remains reluctant to share, analyst says

India's exports of iron ore plunged by 90% year on year in October last year, and recorded an year-on-year decline as steep as 96% in September.

cnbc.com

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

Petr Pavel: Ukraine deserves to join Nato, says new Czech leader

Petr Pavel tells the BBC Ukraine is morally and practically ready to join Nato after the war is over.

bbc.co.uk

Experts seek investigation of Wagner Group, Mali forces

Independent human rights experts working with the U.N. are calling for an investigation of possible abuses, war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by government forces in Mali and Russian military contractor the Wagner Group.

The Washington Post

A U.N. expert says the countries where Bangladeshi migrant workers are employed, including former World Cup host Qatar, should thoroughly investigate all cases of deaths and human rights violations

washingtonpost.com

NATO chief urges Seoul to send military support to Ukraine

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is calling for South Korea to provide direct military support to Ukraine, saying Kyiv is in urgent need of weapons to fight off the prolonged Russian invasion.

Liberty University students travel to Romania to help Ukrainian refugees

Students will be gone for an entire week to help Ukrainian refugees escaping the war.

In Romania, French, Dutch FMs sign agreement to boost ties

The foreign ministers of France and the Netherlands paid an official visit to Romania on Friday where they visited a NATO battlegroup, and later signed an agreement to strengthen ties between the three countries amid Russia’s war in neighboring Ukraine.

Biden extends deportation protection for Hong Kong residents

President Joe Biden has signed off on a two-year extension of a program that protects Hong Kong residents in the U.S. from deportation.

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.

Germany apologizes for leopard jibe that upset some Africans

Germany has apologized for using a leopard emoji in a jibe at Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Twitter that ended up offending some Africans.

WATCH LIVE: Pres. Biden to deliver speech about Ukraine

President Joe Biden is scheduled to speak about Ukraine on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at about 12 p.m.

Paris rushing to finish 2024 Olympics construction work

Paris is rushing to finish construction work in time for the 2024 Olympics with just 18 months to go.

France, Germany renew alliance strained amid war in Ukraine

France and Germany have commemorated the 60th anniversary of their post-World War II friendship treaty by committing to “unwavering support” for Ukraine and to strengthening the European Union.

Treasury to designate Wagner transnational criminal group

The U.S. Treasury Department will impose additional sanctions on the Russian private military company, the Wagner Group, that has been aiding Russia’s military in its ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

Macron proposes increased military spending plan until 2030

French President Emmanuel Macron has proposed a substantial boost in military spending through the end of this decade to face evolving threats.

EU assembly wants special court for Russia's war in Ukraine

The European Union’s parliament calls on the member states to back the creation of a special court to judge on any war crime of agression by Russia in Ukraine.

Poland reviews security after divers found near key port

Poland's prime minister has requested a security review of strategic infrastructure after three foreign divers were rescued from near a key oil port where they had no authorization to be.

Poland's PM calls on Germany to send more weapons to Ukraine

Poland’s prime minister says he wants the German government to supply a wide range of weapons to Ukraine.

Rocket debris found again in Moldova, from war next door

Moldovan authorities said on Saturday that the remains of a rocket “originating from Russia’s air attacks on Ukraine” was found by border officials in a northern village near to the country’s border with war-torn Ukraine.

UN chief: Rule of law risks becoming `Rule of Lawlessness'

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is warning that the rule of law is at grave risk of becoming “the Rule of Lawlessness.”.

Biden to host Netherlands' Rutte for White House talks

President Joe Biden will host Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte at the White House for talks that are expected to center on the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Rights group: Litany of crises in 2022 but also good signs

A leading rights group says widespread opposition to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine demonstrates the power of a unified response against human rights abuses.

Report: Oil price cap takes small slice of Russia's revenue

Russia's still making plenty of money from oil sales despite a price cap imposed by the Group of Seven major democracies.

Russia launches criminal probes on prominent Kremlin critics

Russian authorities have announced criminal probes against a famous actor critical of the war in Ukraine and a philanthropist who supports the Russian opposition.

Time zone by time zone, another new year sweeps into view

Revelers are celebrating the traditional ball drop in New York City’s Times Square, ushering in 2023 in the largest New Year’s celebration in the United States.

Biden signs $1.7 trillion bill funding government operations

President Joe Biden has signed a $1.7 trillion bill funding government operations through September 2023, the end of the federal budget year.

China's foreign minister signals deeper ties with Russia

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has defended what he says is his country’s position of impartiality on the war in Ukraine and signaled that China would deepen ties with Russia in the coming year.

Spending bill secures funds for Native American health care

Access to health care for Native Americans across the U.S. will be bolstered with funding included in a government spending bill approved by Congress.

White House: Russia's Wagner received arms from North Korea

The White House says a private Russian military company has taken delivery of an arms shipment from North Korea to help bolster its forces as it fights side-by-side with Russian troops in Ukraine.

WATCH: Ukrainian Pres. Zelenskyy addresses Congress

President Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a joint news conference at the White House at 4:30 p.m.

WATCH LIVE: Pres. Biden, Ukrainian Pres. Zelenskyy hold joint press conference

President Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are slated to hold a joint news conference at the White House at 4:30 p.m.

Lawmakers unveil $1.7T bill to avoid shutdown, boost Ukraine

Congressional leaders have unveiled a $1.7 trillion bill to fund the government.

Official: Russia, Iran turmoil limited meddling in US vote

A senior U.S. military official says Russia's war in Ukraine and anti-regime protests in Iran limited both adversaries' ability to influence or interfere in the recent midterm elections.

Africa has peaceful polls in 2022 but hit by coups, droughts

Elections, coups, disease outbreaks and extreme weather are some of the main events that occurred across Africa in 2022.

Lynchburg church to show Ukraine documentary

One church in the Hill City is hoping to share the love of Christ in the midst of war through a new documentary on Ukraine.

Helping Ukraine is 'self-preservation,' finance chief says

Ukraine's finance minister says crucial Western financial aid is “not charity” but “self-preservation" as donor countries share the price of turning back Russian aggression.

First delivery of S. Korean heavy weapons comes to Poland

Polish President Andrzej Duda and the country's defense minister have taken delivery of a first shipment of tanks and howitzers from South Korea, hailing the swift implementation of a deal signed in the summer in the face of the war in neighboring Ukraine.

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.

Report: Ukraine war ups arms sales but challenges lie ahead

Global arms sales have grown by nearly 2%, chiefly because of the war in Ukraine.

India signals it will continue to buy oil from Russia

India's foreign minister has signaled that his country will continue to buy oil from Russia, even as Western governments press Moscow with a price cap on its oil exports.

Enlargement back on EU's agenda at Western Balkans summit

The war in Ukraine has put the European Union’s expansion at the top of the agenda as officials from the Western Balkans and EU leaders prepare to meet Tuesday.

Security meeting overshadowed by Russia's war, ban on Lavrov

Europe’s largest security organization has opened a meeting in Poland strongly denouncing Russia’s war against Ukraine.

McConaughey, Kunis among People mag's 'People of the Year'

Matthew McConaughey, Mila Kunis, Jennifer Hudson and “Abbott Elementary” creator and star Quinta Brunson have been named People magazine’s 2022 “People of the Year.”.

NATO allies vow to back Moldova, Georgia, and Bosnia

Moldova’s Foreign Minister says that apart from Ukraine, his country has been hit hardest by Russia’s invasion of its neighbor, as NATO offered fresh support to three countries shaken by the effects of Russia’s 10-month-old war.

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.

Russia protests pope comments as Vatican seeks to mediate

Russia is complaining about Pope Francis’ latest condemnation of atrocities in Ukraine.

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