‘No Time’ to Lose Against Russia’s War Economy, Lithuania Says
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Protests against Israel's war in Gaza rattle colleges across the US
Colleges and universities held graduation ceremonies this weekend as pro-Palestinian protests continued on campuses across the US. Follow for live updates.CNN - Top stories - Israel -
JCB built and supplied equipment to Russia months after saying exports had stopped
Exclusive: Russian customs records suggest firm owned by major Tory donor kept supplying machines after ‘voluntary pause’. The British digger maker JCB, owned by the billionaire Bamford family, continued to build and supply equipment for the ...The Guardian - World - Russia -
Russia Launched Research Spacecraft for Antisatellite Nuclear Weapon Two Years Ago, U.S. Officials Say
Cosmos-2553 went into orbit in February 2022 just weeks before Russia invaded Ukraine.The Wall Street Journal - World - Russia -
Another Lina Khan Theory Loses in Court
The FTC Chair tried to stretch antitrust law again, and loses again.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Slovak defense minister says doctors are fighting for the life of prime minister who was shot multiple times
Slovak defense minister says doctors are fighting for the life of prime minister who was shot multiple timesABC News - World -
For China, Russia Is Both a Partner and a Predicament
On his trip to Beijing, Russian President Vladimir Putin will be seeking more support from Chinese leader Xi Jinping to resist Western efforts to isolate Moscow.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Japan's Economy Shrinks Again as Inflation Hits Consumers' Pocketbooks
Yen’s weakness drives up prices of imported food and gasoline.The Wall Street Journal - World - Japan -
US Treasury threatens Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank over Russia unit
Bank ditched asset-swap plan connected to oligarch Oleg Deripaska after letter warning of potential secondary sanctionsFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
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U.S. announces new sanctions against Nicaragua
Some of the new sanctions are being taken to address "significant concern" about the Nicaraguan government's "continued repression" of the Nicaraguan people.CBS News - Politics -
Russia's President Vladimir Putin arrives in China for a state visit in a show of unity between the authoritarian allies
Russia's President Vladimir Putin arrives in China for a state visit in a show of unity between the authoritarian alliesABC News - World - China -
Putin arrived in China on Thursday in search of more of the support that has helped Russia resist Western efforts to isolate it.
Putin arrived in China on Thursday in search of more of the support that has helped Russia resist Western efforts to isolate it.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
May 13, 2024 Israel-Hamas war
The Biden administration has assessed that Israel has amassed enough troops on the edge of Rafah to move forward with a full-scale incursion in the coming days, but senior US officials are currently unsure if Israel has made a final decision to ...CNN - Top stories - Israel -
May 10, 2024 Israel-Hamas war
The Biden administration said Friday it is "reasonable to assess" that US weapons have been used by Israeli forces in Gaza in ways that are inconsistent with international humanitarian law — but the highly anticipated report stopped short of ...CNN - Top stories - Israel -
May 9, 2024 Israel-Hamas war
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said US President Joe Biden made a mistake after the US paused sending a shipment of bombs to Israel so that they would not used in an invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah.CNN - Top stories - Israel -
May 8, 2024 Israel-Hamas war
US President Joe Biden told CNN on Wednesday he would halt some shipments of American weapons to Israel if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a major invasion of the city of Rafah.CNN - Top stories - Israel -
May 7, 2024 Israel-Hamas war
Israeli airstrikes killed multiple people in Rafah early Tuesday, Palestinian officials said,CNN - Top stories - Israel -
May 6, 2024 Israel-Hamas war
Israeli airstrikes killed multiple people in Rafah early Tuesday, Palestinian officials said.CNN - Top stories - Israel -
Israel war cabinet split looms as defence minister demands post-war Gaza plan
Yoav Gallant, who Benjamin Netanyahu tried to fire in 2023, says he will not allow Israeli rule of Gaza. A long-festering split at the heart of Israel’s war cabinet has burst into the open with the defence minister, Yoav Gallant, challenging the ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
2 journalists in detention in Tunisia as authorities launch wave of arrests against critics
Two Tunisian journalists are kept in pre-trial detention as authorities continued a wave of arrests targeting perceived critics of President Kais Saied's governmentABC News - World -
UN agency authorizes second vaccine against dengue amid outbreaks in the Americas
The World Health Organization has authorized a second dengue vaccine, a move that could provide protection for millions worldwide against the mosquito-borne disease that has already sparked numerous outbreaks across the Americas this yearABC News - Health -
U.S. removes Cuba from list of countries not cooperating fully against terrorism
The U.S. removed Cuba from a short list of countries the United States alleges are “not cooperating fully” in its fight against terrorism, a State Department official said on Wednesday but it's still listed as a State Sponsor of Terrorism.NBC News - Politics -
Federal prosecutors reissue criminal charges against ex-Rep. Jeff Fortenberry
The Nebraska Republican was convicted of lying to the FBI two years ago, but an appeals court ruled the charges should’ve been brought in a different venue.Politico - Politics -
Putin arrives in China as US slams Beijing for supporting Ukraine war
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Putin in China as US slams Beijing for supporting Ukraine war Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Beijing ...The Hill - Politics - China -
Ukraine war briefing: 50 countries swing behind peace summit in Switzerland
Ukrainians’ decision whether to strike inside Russia, says Blinken; focus is on providing air defences including Patriots. What we know on day 813. The Ukraine peace summit planned by Switzerland has so far drawn delegations from more than 50 ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
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The Guardian view on protecting Sudan’s civilians: there is no more time to be lost | Editorial
A year after the war began, the world’s largest humanitarian catastrophe is deepening. There are three ways that civilians can die in the war closing in on El Fasher, the only major city in Sudan’s Darfur region yet to be taken by the Rapid ...The Guardian - World -
2024 NFL 'Thursday Night Football' schedule: Dates, times, matchups, streaming
A complete look at this year's Thursday night gamesCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Asia's deadly heat wave was made 45 times more likely for this reason
Extreme heat is known as a "silent killer," and in some areas across Asia, its intensity would have been impossible without one critical factor, a new study found.CBS News - World -
Overdose Deaths Dropped in U.S. in 2023 for First Time in Five Years
Preliminary numbers show a nearly 4 percent decrease in deaths from opioids, largely fentanyl, but a rise in deaths from meth and cocaine.The New York Times - Health -
The NFL schedule has been released. Now it's time for the social media snark
The NFL schedule has been releasedABC News - Sports - NFL -
Too Racy for Times Square? An Ad for Lactation Cookies Is Replaced.
Clear Channel, which manages many of the advertisements in the area, said a provocative billboard for a Molly Baz recipe was “flagged for review.”The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Biden Warns Mexico Against Letting Chinese EV Makers Set Up Shop There
The administration's aggressive moves against cheap Chinese imports addresses a possible loophole that could be used to evade new high tariffs.Inc. - Business - Joe Biden -
Swiss Court Convicts Ousman Sonko, Ex-Gambian Minister, of Crimes Against Humanity
Ousman Sonko, who served under an autocratic president now in exile, was found guilty of multiple counts of intentional homicide, torture and false imprisonment against citizens of the West African country.The New York Times - World -
A China-U.S. EV Trade War Could Put Brakes on Biden's Clean-Car Agenda
The cost of batteries will rise as the administration tries to keep finished, heavily subsidized Chinese vehicles out of the U.S., driving domestic EVs to unaffordable price points.Inc. - Business - Joe Biden -
FirstFT: Putin visits China after interview blaming ‘western elites’ for Ukraine war
Also in today’s newsletter, New Caledonia state of emergency, and Singapore swears-in new leaderFinancial Times - World - China -
Russian forces fought inside the northeastern border city of Vovchansk, Ukraine, as Moscow grinds forward on a new front in its war.
Russian forces fought inside the northeastern border city of Vovchansk, Ukraine, as Moscow grinds forward on a new front in its war.The Wall Street Journal - World - Ukraine -
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Hobbled by Cyberattack, Christie’s Says Marquee Sales Will Proceed
The auction house failed to regain control of its official website on Sunday but said that its spring auctions would go on. Sotheby’s Monday sales topped $267 million.The New York Times - Business -
Apple Says Destructive iPad Ad ‘Missed the Mark’
People in the creative world widely panned a commercial showing a giant hydraulic press squishing objects ranging from paint cans to a piano.The New York Times - Tech - Apple