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North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to likely fight against Ukraine, Pentagon says
Read full article: North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to likely fight against Ukraine, Pentagon saysPentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh says North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to train and likely fight against Ukraine within “the next several weeks.”.
Judge upholds dismissal of involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in on-set shooting
Read full article: Judge upholds dismissal of involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in on-set shootingA New Mexico judge has upheld her own decision to dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie.
Financial cooperation and BRICS expansion are on the table as Putin hosts Global South leaders
Read full article: Financial cooperation and BRICS expansion are on the table as Putin hosts Global South leadersRussia’s President Vladimir Putin is hosting China’s Xi Jinping, India’s Narendra Modi and other world leaders at a summit of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, part of Kremlin efforts to challenge Western global clout.
Putin hosts a summit to show the West it can't keep Russia off the global stage
Read full article: Putin hosts a summit to show the West it can't keep Russia off the global stageRussian President Vladimir Putin will be shaking hands this week with multiple world leaders, including those from China, India, Turkey and Iran.
Zelenskyy will present his Ukraine 'victory plan' to Western leaders but Biden meeting is postponed
Read full article: Zelenskyy will present his Ukraine 'victory plan' to Western leaders but Biden meeting is postponedUkraine’s president says he intends to present his “victory plan” to Western leaders this week.
Movie armorer on Alec Baldwin's film 'Rust' pleads guilty to gun charge in separate case
Read full article: Movie armorer on Alec Baldwin's film 'Rust' pleads guilty to gun charge in separate caseA movie armorer in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust” has pleaded guilty to a separate charge of carrying a gun into a license liquor establishment.
Kremlin says changes in Russia's nuclear doctrine are intended as a warning to the West
Read full article: Kremlin says changes in Russia's nuclear doctrine are intended as a warning to the WestA Kremlin spokesman says that changes in Russia’s nuclear doctrine are intended to discourage Ukraine’s Western allies from supporting attacks on Russia.
Russian central bank hikes rates to fight inflation fuelled by military spending
Read full article: Russian central bank hikes rates to fight inflation fuelled by military spendingRussia’s central bank has raised its key interest rate by a full percentage point to 19% to combat high inflation as government spending on the military strains the economy’s capacity to produce goods and services and drives up workers’ wages.
Iranian missiles in Russia are a legitimate target, a Ukrainian official says
Read full article: Iranian missiles in Russia are a legitimate target, a Ukrainian official saysA senior Ukrainian official says Western partner countries must allow Ukraine to use weapons they have supplied to strike military warehouses inside Russia because of strong suspicions Iran has provided ballistic missiles for the Kremlin’s war effort.
Kosovo's premier calls for full reopening of key bridge in flashpoint city. But the West is wary
Read full article: Kosovo's premier calls for full reopening of key bridge in flashpoint city. But the West is waryKosovo’s prime minister is calling for the full reopening of a bridge in the flashpoint city of Mitrovica, saying it would be another step toward free movement and not a threat to anyone.
Relatives of Belarus' political prisoners complain that East-West swap didn't free their loved ones
Read full article: Relatives of Belarus' political prisoners complain that East-West swap didn't free their loved onesA wave of disappointment swept over opposition activists in Belarus last week as the biggest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War unfolded and they learned it included none of the Belarusian political detainees who’ve been locked up for years by its authoritarian leader.
One of the F-16s helping Ukraine fight Russia has crashed. Here’s what to know about their role
Read full article: One of the F-16s helping Ukraine fight Russia has crashed. Here’s what to know about their roleOne of the handful of F-16 warplanes that Ukraine has received from its Western partners to help fight Russia’s invasion has crashed while countering a Russian barrage, killing the pilot.
Ukraine receives first F-16 fighter jets to bolster defenses against Russia, officials tell AP
Read full article: Ukraine receives first F-16 fighter jets to bolster defenses against Russia, officials tell APAccording to U.S. and Ukrainian officials, Ukraine has received the first F-16 fighter jets that it has sought for months to fight back against an onslaught of Russian missile strikes.
Ukraine needs 25 Patriot air defense systems and more F-16 warplanes, President Zelenskyy says
Read full article: Ukraine needs 25 Patriot air defense systems and more F-16 warplanes, President Zelenskyy saysUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country needs 25 Patriot air defense systems to fully defend its airspace and protect the entire country from Russian missile attacks.
Putin sees no need for nuclear weapons to win in Ukraine. But he's also keeping his options open
Read full article: Putin sees no need for nuclear weapons to win in Ukraine. But he's also keeping his options openRussian President Vladimir Putin's message to NATO was simple and stark: Don’t go too far in providing military support for Ukraine, or you’ll risk a conflict that could quickly turn into a nuclear one.
Russia presses its offensive in Ukraine and issues new threats as the West tries to blunt the push
Read full article: Russia presses its offensive in Ukraine and issues new threats as the West tries to blunt the pushSlowly but steadily this summer, Russian troops are forging through Ukraine’s outgunned and undermanned defenses along the front line of the battlefield in a relentless onslaught, prompting the West to push for new weapons and strategies to shore up Kyiv.
Russia summons the American ambassador over a deadly attack that Moscow says used US-made missiles
Read full article: Russia summons the American ambassador over a deadly attack that Moscow says used US-made missilesThe Russian Foreign Ministry has summoned the American ambassador to protest what it says was the use of U.S.-made advanced missiles in a Ukrainian attack on Russian-annexed Crimea that reportedly killed four people and wounded more than 150.
9 killed in Russian aerial attacks on Ukraine ahead of G7 summit aimed at slowing Moscow's offensive
Read full article: 9 killed in Russian aerial attacks on Ukraine ahead of G7 summit aimed at slowing Moscow's offensiveRussian forces have launched new deadly attacks on Ukraine, killing at least nine people a day before a high-profile meeting where leaders of countries that are some of Ukraine’s biggest backers are to discuss how to slow Moscow’s offensive.
Ukraine's air force may keep some F-16 warplanes abroad to protect them from Russian strikes
Read full article: Ukraine's air force may keep some F-16 warplanes abroad to protect them from Russian strikesA senior Ukrainian military officer says that the country's air force may keep some of the F-16 fighter jets it’s set to receive from its Western allies at foreign bases to protect them from Russian strikes.
As Zelenskyy visits for D-Day, Macron promises Ukraine Mirage aircraft to fend off Russian attacks
Read full article: As Zelenskyy visits for D-Day, Macron promises Ukraine Mirage aircraft to fend off Russian attacksFrench President Emmanuel Macron says France will provide Ukraine with its Mirage combat aircraft to be able to defend their country against Russian aggression.
Putin warns that Russia could provide long-range weapons to others to strike Western targets
Read full article: Putin warns that Russia could provide long-range weapons to others to strike Western targetsPresident Vladimir Putin is warning that Russia could provide long-range weapons to others to strike Western targets elsewhere in the world in response to NATO allies allowing Ukraine to launch attacks on Russian territory.
Energy shutdowns hit Ukraine after Russian attacks target infrastructure
Read full article: Energy shutdowns hit Ukraine after Russian attacks target infrastructureUkraine has imposed emergency power shutdowns in most of the country a day after Russia unleashed large-scale attacks on energy infrastructure and claimed it made gains in the eastern Donetsk province.
Hungary's Orbán pushes back on EU and NATO proposals to further assist Ukraine
Read full article: Hungary's Orbán pushes back on EU and NATO proposals to further assist UkraineHungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is pushing back against some NATO proposals that would allow Ukraine to use Western weapons to strike targets within Russia.
France's Macron urges a green light for Ukraine to strike targets inside Russia with Western weapons
Read full article: France's Macron urges a green light for Ukraine to strike targets inside Russia with Western weaponsFrance’s president has joined the head of NATO in pushing for a policy shift that could change the complexion of the Ukraine war: allowing Kyiv to strike military bases inside Russia with sophisticated long-range weapons provided by its Western partners.
Ukraine gets more military aid from Europe but Putin warns of consequences if Russian soil is hit
Read full article: Ukraine gets more military aid from Europe but Putin warns of consequences if Russian soil is hitUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has received a second $1 billion promise of military aid in as many days during a whirlwind tour of three European Union countries.
Russia warns Britain and plans nuclear drills over the West's possible deepening role in Ukraine
Read full article: Russia warns Britain and plans nuclear drills over the West's possible deepening role in UkraineRussia is threatening to strike British military facilities and says it plans to hold drills simulating the use of battlefield nuclear weapons.
The Kremlin brands comments on Ukraine by France's Macron and Britain's Cameron as 'dangerous'
Read full article: The Kremlin brands comments on Ukraine by France's Macron and Britain's Cameron as 'dangerous'The Kremlin’s spokesman says recent statements by France’s president and Britain’s foreign secretary about the war in Ukraine are “dangerous” and will deepen international tension around the conflict.
Kremlin parades Western equipment captured from Ukrainian army at Moscow exhibition
Read full article: Kremlin parades Western equipment captured from Ukrainian army at Moscow exhibitionAn exhibition of Western military equipment captured from Kyiv forces during the fighting in Ukraine has opened in the Russian capital.
NATO secretary-general says some allies have air defense systems they could give to Ukraine
Read full article: NATO secretary-general says some allies have air defense systems they could give to UkraineNATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is pressing the allies to give more Patriot missile batteries and other equipment to Ukraine.
Russian minister casts prospective Ukraine peace talks as Western plot to win hesitant Global South
Read full article: Russian minister casts prospective Ukraine peace talks as Western plot to win hesitant Global SouthRussia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned that prospective negotiations to end the fighting in Ukraine could be successful only if they take Moscow’s interests in the account.
Putin warns that sending Western troops to Ukraine risks a global nuclear war
Read full article: Putin warns that sending Western troops to Ukraine risks a global nuclear warRussian President Vladimir Putin has vowed to fulfill Moscow’s goals in Ukraine and sternly warned the West against a deeper involvement in the fighting, saying that it’s fraught with the risk of a global nuclear conflict.
Germany and Poland say they're not sending troops to Ukraine as the Kremlin warns of a wider war
Read full article: Germany and Poland say they're not sending troops to Ukraine as the Kremlin warns of a wider warEuropean heavyweights Germany and Poland insist that they will not send troops to Ukraine.
Putting Western troops on the ground in Ukraine is not 'ruled out' in the future, French leader says
Read full article: Putting Western troops on the ground in Ukraine is not 'ruled out' in the future, French leader saysFrench President Emmanuel Macron says sending Western troops on the ground in Ukraine is not “ruled out” in the future after the issue was debated at a gathering of European leaders in Paris, as Russia’s full-scale invasion grinds into a third year.
Ukraine says Russia refuses to turn over the bodies of military plane crash victims
Read full article: Ukraine says Russia refuses to turn over the bodies of military plane crash victimsA Ukrainian intelligence official says his country has repeatedly asked Russia to hand over the bodies of scores of prisoners of war who Moscow claimed were killed in the downing of a Russian military transport plane by Ukrainian forces.
Was 2023 a tipping point for movies? 'Barbie' success and Marvel struggles may signal a shift
Read full article: Was 2023 a tipping point for movies? 'Barbie' success and Marvel struggles may signal a shiftFor the first time in more than two decades, the top three movies at the box office this year didn't include a sequel or a remake.
For Putin, winning reelection could be easier than resolving the many challenges facing Russia
Read full article: For Putin, winning reelection could be easier than resolving the many challenges facing RussiaPresident Vladimir Putin is likely to win another six-year term easily in an election expected in March, using his sweeping grip on Russia’s political scene to extend his tenure of over two decades in power.
The West has sanctioned Russia's rich. But is that really punishing Putin and helping Ukraine?
Read full article: The West has sanctioned Russia's rich. But is that really punishing Putin and helping Ukraine?Western officials say sanctions against Russia’s billionaires are meant to isolate President Vladimir Putin, choke off support for his war and turn powerful business allies against him.
Watchdog: Western arms companies failed to ramp up production capacity in 2022 due to Ukraine war
Read full article: Watchdog: Western arms companies failed to ramp up production capacity in 2022 due to Ukraine warAn independent watchdog says many Western arms companies failed to ramp up production in 2022 despite a strong increase in demand for weapons and military equipment.
Putin to boost AI work in Russia to fight a Western monopoly he says is 'unacceptable and dangerous'
Read full article: Putin to boost AI work in Russia to fight a Western monopoly he says is 'unacceptable and dangerous'Russian President Vladimir Putin says that he will endorse a national strategy for the development of artificial intelligence.
Albania's prime minister calls for more NATO troops in neighboring Kosovo following ethnic violence
Read full article: Albania's prime minister calls for more NATO troops in neighboring Kosovo following ethnic violenceAlbanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has urged NATO to further boost its military forces in Kosovo and secure the country’s borders with Serbia.
Putin claims without proof that airport riots targeting Israelis were staged from Ukraine
Read full article: Putin claims without proof that airport riots targeting Israelis were staged from UkraineRussian President Vladimir Putin has sought to deflect blame from the Kremlin for a riot in the southern region of Dagestan that targeted a flight from Israel, charging without evidence that Ukrainian agents of Western spy agencies were behind the rampage.
A price cap on Russian oil aims to starve Putin of cash. But it's largely been untested. Until now
Read full article: A price cap on Russian oil aims to starve Putin of cash. But it's largely been untested. Until nowPrices for Russian oil have risen well above a price cap imposed by Western allies as part of sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine.
UN aid chief says six months of war in Sudan has killed 9,000 people
Read full article: UN aid chief says six months of war in Sudan has killed 9,000 peopleThe United Nations humanitarian chief says Sudan's war between the military and a powerful paramilitary group has killed up to 9,000 people and created “one of the worst humanitarian nightmares in recent history."
Artillery fire has killed 11 people and wounded 90 in a major Sudanese city, aid group says
Read full article: Artillery fire has killed 11 people and wounded 90 in a major Sudanese city, aid group saysAn aid group says heavy artillery fire killed at least 11 people and wounded 90 in a major city in conflict-torn Sudan.
Western countries want a UN team created to monitor rights violations and abuses in Sudan
Read full article: Western countries want a UN team created to monitor rights violations and abuses in SudanFour Western countries have floated a proposal for the United Nations' top human rights body to appoint a team of experts to monitor and report on abuses and rights violations in war-wracked Sudan.
Russia says it has foiled a major Ukraine drone attack as concerns grow over Kyiv's weapons supplies
Read full article: Russia says it has foiled a major Ukraine drone attack as concerns grow over Kyiv's weapons suppliesRussia says its air defenses shot down 31 Ukrainian drones in a nighttime attack on border regions.
Zimbabwean president at his inauguration says the disputed election reveals a ‘mature democracy’
Read full article: Zimbabwean president at his inauguration says the disputed election reveals a ‘mature democracy’Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa says last month's elections are a sign of the country’s “mature democracy.”.
Putin says he won't renew the grain deal until the West meets his demands. The West says it has
Read full article: Putin says he won't renew the grain deal until the West meets his demands. The West says it hasRussian President Vladimir Putin says a wartime deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain safely through the Black Sea won’t be restored until the West meets Moscow’s demands on its own agricultural exports.
China's Xi calls for patience as Communist Party tries to reverse economic slump
Read full article: China's Xi calls for patience as Communist Party tries to reverse economic slumpChinese leader Xi Jinping has called for patience in a speech released as the ruling Communist Party tries to reverse a deepening economic slump and said the West’s pursuit of material wealth led to “spiritual poverty.”.
Head of Russian private army Wagner says more than 20,000 of his troops died in Bakhmut battle
Read full article: Head of Russian private army Wagner says more than 20,000 of his troops died in Bakhmut battleThe head of the Russian private army Wagner says his force lost more than 20,000 men in the drawn-out battle for the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.
Why Ukraine's spring offensive still hasn't begun — with summer just weeks away
Read full article: Why Ukraine's spring offensive still hasn't begun — with summer just weeks awayFor months, Western allies have shipped billions of dollars worth of weapons systems and ammunition to Ukraine with an urgency to get the supplies to Kyiv in time for an anticipated spring counteroffensive.
'Rust' weapons supervisor wants charges dropped in Alec Baldwin shooting
Read full article: 'Rust' weapons supervisor wants charges dropped in Alec Baldwin shootingAttorneys for the weapons supervisor on the film set where Alec Baldwin shot and killed a cinematographer have asked a judge to dismiss her involuntary manslaughter charge, as Baldwin’s was last month.
TikTok updates content rulebook as pressure from West builds
Read full article: TikTok updates content rulebook as pressure from West buildsTikTok has rolled out updated rules and standards for content and users as it faces increasing pressure from Western authorities over concerns that material on the popular Chinese-owned video-sharing app could be used to push false information.
Why TikTok is being banned on gov’t phones in US and beyond
Read full article: Why TikTok is being banned on gov’t phones in US and beyondThe United States is ratcheting up national security concerns about TikTok, mandating that all federal employees delete the Chinese-owned social media app from government-issued mobile phones.
China purging 'Western erroneous views' from legal education
Read full article: China purging 'Western erroneous views' from legal educationChina is ordering closer adherence to the dictates of the Communist Party and leader Xi Jinping in legal education before its parliament starts its annual session.
Ukraine defense minister expects help from West on warplanes
Read full article: Ukraine defense minister expects help from West on warplanesUkraine’s defense minister is expressing confidence in securing Western allies’ agreement to his country’s latest weapons request, warplanes to fight off Russian forces that invaded nearly a year ago.
Ukraine: 'Fast-track' talks underway for missiles, planes
Read full article: Ukraine: 'Fast-track' talks underway for missiles, planesA top aide to Ukraine's president says Kyiv and its Western allies are engaged in “fast-track” talks on the possibility of equipping the invaded country with long-range missiles and military aircraft.
Helping Ukraine is 'self-preservation,' finance chief says
Read full article: Helping Ukraine is 'self-preservation,' finance chief saysUkraine'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.
UN rights body rejects Western bid to debate Xinjiang abuses
Read full article: UN rights body rejects Western bid to debate Xinjiang abusesIn a close diplomatic victory for China, the U.N.’s top human rights body has voted down a proposal from Britain, Turkey, the United States and other mostly Western countries to hold a debate on alleged rights abuses against Muslim Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in China’s western Xinjiang region.
Western push on China, Russia at UN rights body faces test
Read full article: Western push on China, Russia at UN rights body faces testWestern countries are leading a simultaneous push at the U.N.’s top human rights body to scrutinize human rights in two of the world’s most influential countries: China and Russia.
World opinion shifts against Russia as Ukraine worries grow
Read full article: World opinion shifts against Russia as Ukraine worries growThe tide of international opinion appears to have decisively shifted against Russia, as a number of non-aligned countries joined the United States and its allies in condemning Russia’s war in Ukraine and its threats to the principles of the international rules-based order.
China envoy vows 'fight' over alleged Xinjiang rights abuses
Read full article: China envoy vows 'fight' over alleged Xinjiang rights abusesAn envoy from China’s Xinjiang province says Chinese authorities are ready for a “fight” with “anti-China” critics in the West and elsewhere over allegations of rights abuses in the anti-extremism campaign against Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic groups in the region.
To China’s fury, UN accuses Beijing of Uyghur rights abuses
Read full article: To China’s fury, UN accuses Beijing of Uyghur rights abusesThe U.N. accused China of serious human rights violations that may amount to “crimes against humanity” in a long-delayed report examining a crackdown on Uyghurs and other mostly Muslim ethnic groups.
US announces new military aid, drones for Ukraine
Read full article: US announces new military aid, drones for UkraineThe U.S. says it will give Ukraine 15 Scan Eagle surveillance drones, 40 mine-resistant vehicles, 2,000 anti-armor rounds and howitzer weapons to help Ukrainian forces regain territory and mount a counter-offensive against Russian invaders.
Putin blasts US 'hegemony,' predicts end to 'unipolar' world
Read full article: Putin blasts US 'hegemony,' predicts end to 'unipolar' worldRussian President Vladimir Putin has accused the U.S. of trying to encourage extended hostilities in Ukraine as part of what he described as part of Washington’s alleged efforts to maintain its global hegemony.
G-20 diplomats fail on unity over Ukraine, war's impact
Read full article: G-20 diplomats fail on unity over Ukraine, war's impactDeeply divided top diplomats from the world's richest and largest developing nations have failed to find common ground over Russia's war in Ukraine and its global impacts.
US, UK leaders raise fresh alarms about Chinese espionage
Read full article: US, UK leaders raise fresh alarms about Chinese espionageThe FBI director and the leader of Britain’s domestic intelligence agency are raising alarms about the Chinese government, warning business leaders that Beijing is determined to steal their technology for competitive gain.
US announces $820M in Ukraine aid, including missile systems
Read full article: US announces $820M in Ukraine aid, including missile systemsThe U.S. has announced it will provide Ukraine with $820 million in new military aid, including new surface-to-air missile systems and counter-artillery radars to respond to Russia’s heavily reliance on long-range strikes in the war.
Putin: Western leaders would look 'disgusting' topless
Read full article: Putin: Western leaders would look 'disgusting' toplessRussian President Vladimir Putin has shot back at Western leaders who mocked his athletic exploits, saying they would look “disgusting” if they tried to emulate his bare-torso appearances.
West mulls having Russian oligarchs buy way out of sanctions
Read full article: West mulls having Russian oligarchs buy way out of sanctionsGovernment officials familiar with the matter say Western allies are considering whether to allow Russian oligarchs buy their way out of western sanctions and using the money to rebuild Ukraine.
EXPLAINER: Why is Russia attacking Ukraine's railway system?
Read full article: EXPLAINER: Why is Russia attacking Ukraine's railway system?Russia’s military has launched a string of attacks on Ukraine’s railway network, which has been vital for moving Western arms to Ukrainian forces, evacuating refugees and exporting food.
Russia cuts off gas to 2 NATO nations in bid to divide West
Read full article: Russia cuts off gas to 2 NATO nations in bid to divide WestRussia cut off natural gas to NATO members Poland and Bulgaria and threatened to do the same to other countries, using its most essential export as an attempt to punish and divide the West for its united support of Ukraine.