It’s amazing how much a few weeks can change things. Only a few months ago, India was chastised by the West for its connections with Russia. Not only was the South Asian country reluctant to denounce Moscow’s violent assault on Ukraine, but opponents claimed it was also defying sanctions aimed at damaging the Kremlin’s coffers … Read more
According to a police officer, the suspect, who committed suicide on Friday, shot more than 20 bullets. Authorities said Friday that a suspect in a shooting in Washington, D.C. that injured four people used a “sniper-type setup” and fired more than 20 bullets. According to Metropolitan Police Chief Robert Contee, the guy is suspected to … Read more
Marine Le Pen, a far-right nationalist running for the presidency for the third time, has never been closer to the Élysée Palace, a conclusion that would send shockwaves throughout the West. It wasn’t only millions of TV viewers in France who were watching President Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen spar in a fiery discussion … Read more
Other countries should “fight alongside” Ukraine, according to Zelenskyy, who claims that remaining neutral is the “riskiest gamble.” In a video speech late Friday, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia’s invasion of his country was “just the beginning,” and that the Kremlin wants to “invade other nations.” In a statement sent to his Telegram … Read more
The bill now heads to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk, after he urged the Legislature to support it during its special session this week. WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Florida House approved a bill on Thursday that would abolish the special district that allows the Walt Disney Company to self-govern its Orlando-area theme park, sending it to … Read more
While US President Joe Biden offered an additional $800 million in security assistance to Ukraine. He also stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine will be refocused on the country’s eastern regions. “Now we have to speed that assistance package to help Ukraine prepare for Russia’s attack. Which will be more confined in … Read more
In addition to the $800 million in military help provided on Thursday. US President Joe Biden announced a further tranche of $500 million in US support for the Ukrainian government. “We’re displaying our support for the people of Ukraine in addition to strengthening Ukraine’s resistance on the battlefield”. In remarks in the Roosevelt Room, Biden … Read more
US President Joe Biden said on Thursday that he will ask Congress to approve a second supplementary financial package for Ukraine next week. Biden predicted that Congress will “move and act rapidly” on the bill. “In order to sustain Ukraine for the duration of this fight, I’ll have to send a supplemental budget request to … Read more
US President Joe Biden announced on Thursday that Russian-affiliated ships will be barred from entering American ports. In an effort to further isolate Moscow in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine. “No ship flying the Russian flag, or owned or managed by Russian interests, would be permitted to land in a US port or … Read more
Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Germany is looking into what additional maintenance and ammunition its stock of ageing Marder armoured infantry combat vehicles would require to be ready for deployment by the Ukrainian military. Baerbock addressed the increasing chorus of criticism of Germany’s apparent hesitancy in supplying the armaments Kyiv claims it needs to defend … Read more
In a tit-for-tat reaction, Russia has expelled ten diplomats from the three Baltic republics, including three each from Estonia and Latvia and four from Lithuania. The decision was made on Tuesday, less than two weeks after the three Baltic states jointly expelled ten Russian diplomats earlier this month. The acts of the Russian diplomats were … Read more
According to a senior US defence official, Russia is learning from its failings in the north of Ukraine, where it lacked the necessary capabilities to maintain military operations, and transferring those lessons to their current emphasis in the east and south of the nation. In a call with reporters on Monday, a senior military official … Read more
Russia has re-imposed sanctions on 61 Canadians, including premiers, mayors, journalists, military personnel, and high officials in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s administration. Those mentioned have been barred from entering Russia “indefinitely,” and have been placed on a “stop list,” indicating that if they attempt, they will be denied admission. The current list, released on Thursday, … Read more
A witness told Reuters that loud explosions were heard in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Friday. As missile strikes and air raid sirens were recorded in a number of locations around Ukraine. As explosions and gunfire shook major cities, an estimated 100,000 people fled. Hundreds of people have been slain, according to reports. … Read more
On Thursday, Yuriy Ryzhenkov, the CEO of Metinvest Holding, the firm that controls the facility, warned reporters that the situation at the Azovstal steel mill in Mariupol is “near to a disaster.” “When the war started, we had quite a decent store of food and water in the bomb shelters and the plant’s facilities, so … Read more
Janet Yellen, the US Treasury Secretary, said she and other finance ministers left a closed-door G20 meeting with Russia on Wednesday because “it simply cannot be business as usual for Russia in terms of its participation in our global forums,” where nations convene to solve common concerns. During a news conference with reporters on Thursday, … Read more
According to a Pentagon spokeswoman, the new Phoenix Ghost drone system was built to fulfil Ukrainian demands. According to them, the new US aid package for Ukraine includes more than 121 Phoenix Ghost systems. In off-camera statements to reporters. Pentagon press secretary John Kirby stated, “This was hastily designed by the Air Force in response … Read more
A senior US defence official told reporters on Thursday that Russia continues to increase its forces within Ukraine as it refocuses on the east. Adding three more battalion tactical groups since yesterday. Bringing the total number of Russian battalion tactical groups, or BTGs, in Ukraine to 85. The total number of BTGs added in the … Read more
On Thursday, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal had a few words on Capitol Hill. Ukrainians “feel strong support from the United States, from President Biden,” according to Shmyhal. He emphasised the necessity of sanctions in addition to other sorts of assistance, and listed a variety of financial requirements, including … Read more
The two surviving contenders face off in their sole televised debate four days before France votes on its new president. In opinion surveys, far-right leader Marine Le Pen has slipped behind Emmanuel Macron, but millions of voters remain unsure. They will compete for two and a half hours on Wednesday night in the hopes of … Read more
Hundreds of victims sexually molested by the church will get $87.5 million (£67.04 million) from the Catholic Diocese of New Jersey. In a first, the agreement allows for lawsuits against insurance companies that cover bishops against claims of negligence. It is one of the most significant settlements involving the Catholic Church in the United States, … Read more
For a variety of reasons, the imprisoned Russian opposition leader believes France is “near” to his heart and that he felt he could address the French people. Alexey Navalny, a jailed Kremlin critic, has urged French citizens to vote for incumbent President Emmanuel Macron in the presidential election, accusing his far-right rival Marine Le Pen’s … Read more
As Russian forces draw in, Serhiy Volyna, the commander of Ukrainian marines in the besieged city, asks for their release. As Russia handed a new ultimatum to soldiers holding out inside a steel mill in the besieged city, a commander for Ukrainian marines fighting Russian forces in Mariupol said his men “may be facing our … Read more
Netflix (NFLX) stock is collapsing after the firm disclosed its first quarterly loss of subscribers in more than a decade, greatly missing forecasts and causing concern among investors who had been banking on a few of large tech companies to keep growing at a rapid pace. What’s going on: When the market opened on Wednesday, … Read more
Boris Johnson has apologised twice in the last two days to British legislators for breaching the law. Under normal conditions, this would indicate that the Prime Minister’s term in office has come to an end. Johnson, however, has refused to resign from his position, and with no general election due until 2024, his fate will … Read more
Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, is one step closer to being extradited to the United States, where he will face charges under the Espionage Act, after a London court handed his extradition order to the British government for clearance. After a year-long legal fight, the court issued a formal extradition order on Wednesday, allowing … Read more
Oleg Tinkov, the wealthy founder of a major Russian digital bank, has slammed Russia’s “crazy war” in Ukraine, pleading with the West to assist President Vladimir Putin in finding a way to “end this carnage.” Russia has been waging a savage war on its neighbour for for two months. According to UN agencies, tens of … Read more
Nuclear power plant owners and operators that are about to shut down for economic reasons might request for funds to prevent doing so prematurely. WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Biden administration is beginning a $6 billion drive to save nuclear power reactors that are on the verge of shutting down, stressing the need to keep nuclear … Read more
