Facing war in the Middle East and Ukraine, the US looks feeble. But is it just an act
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World - ABC News
Africans recruited to work in Russia say they were duped into building drones for use in Ukraine
Russia is recruiting young African women to work at a factory producing drones for use in Ukraine amid a labor shortage14 minutes ago - Ukraine -
World - The Guardian
Middle East crisis live: UN inquiry accuses Israel of crime of ‘extermination’ in destruction of Gaza health system
Report by ex-UN high commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay accuses Israel of ‘relentless and deliberate attacks on medical personnel and facilities’ . How a year of war laid waste the Gaza ...24 minutes ago - Israel -
Business - MarketWatch
Oil prices bounce after 2-day pullback as investors monitor Middle East
Oil futures rose Thursday, bouncing after a two-day pullback, with support tied to continued worries over the potential for a more direct confrontation between Israel and Iran that could threaten ...30 minutes ago -
World - The New York Times
Ukraine’s Parliament Approves Biggest Tax Hike of War to Support the Army
The authorities are resorting to a politically unpopular move as they scramble to raise funds for the grueling military effort against Russia.1 hour ago - Ukraine -
World - ABC News
Middle East latest: At least 27 killed as Israeli strike hits a school in Gaza
An Israeli strike on a school sheltering the displaced in the Gaza Strip killed at least 27 people, including a child and seven women, Palestinian officials said Thursday, as Israel continues to ...1 hour ago - Israel -
Business - MarketWatch
Why PayPal’s stock just got downgraded in the face of this year’s strong rally
A Bernstein analyst sees a “wider-than-usual range of long-term outcomes for this company” as PayPal navigates competitive pressures.1 hour ago -
World - The Guardian
Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi calls for peace in Middle East from Iran jail
Activist’s treatment at Evin prison has become even more severe since she was awarded prize last year. Middle East crisis – live updates The jailed Nobel peace prize laureate Narges Mohammadi ...4 hours ago - Iran -
Politics - The Hill
Israel seeks to reshape Middle East, with force and US backing
One year after Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack, Israel is reshaping the Middle East by force, taking the fight to Iran and its proxies with the help of the United States — despite pleas from the Biden ...5 hours ago - Israel -
World - The Guardian
Facing war in the Middle East and Ukraine, the US looks feeble. But is it just an act? | Adam Tooze
The idea that Biden is just muddling through these global crises isn’t convincing. Look closely and his foreign policy has been as radical as Trump’s. Writing on-the-spot histories always comes ...6 hours ago -
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World - ABC News
Takeaways from an AP investigation of Russia recruiting Africans to make drones for use in Ukraine
Russia has recruited about 200 women ages 18-22 from across Africa to work in a factory alongside Russian vocational students, including teenagers, assembling thousands of Iranian-designed attack ...10 hours ago - Ukraine -
World - ABC News
Africans recruited to work in Russia say they were duped into building drones for use in Ukraine, AP investigation finds
Africans recruited to work in Russia say they were duped into building drones for use in Ukraine, AP investigation finds11 hours ago - Ukraine -
World - Financial Times
Germany’s ‘deplorable’ divide on the Ukraine war
CDU politician accuses Olaf Scholz of a failure of leadership11 hours ago - Ukraine -
World - Financial Times
Middle East wars cast dark shadow over Nobel Peace Prize
UN agency for Palestinians among nominees 30 years after prize handed to architects of Oslo Accords11 hours ago -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
One final feeble night from lineup and bullpen in nightmarish end for Phillies
The two main reasons why the Phillies fell behind in the NLDS were the two main reasons why they lost the NLDS and are headed home earlier than any of them would have expected.14 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Middle East crisis live: Israel says Iran strike will be ‘lethal, precise, surprising’; Biden tells Netanyahu to ‘minimise harm’ to Lebanese civilians
Defence minister says ‘they won’t understand what happened and how’; White House releases callout from call between US and Israeli leaders. We have more reports coming in of deadly Israeli attacks ...14 hours ago - Israel -
World - The Guardian
Ukraine war briefing: End the war in 2025 through ‘decisive action’, says Zelenskyy
Ukrainian president to meet Keir Starmer and Nato’s new secretary general, Mark Rutte, in London on whirlwind tour. What we know on day 960. See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage Continue ...15 hours ago - Ukraine -
Top stories - ABC News
How rising oil prices could impact the election, according to experts
Oil prices have surged in recent weeks as conflict escalates in the Middle East.17 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Russia has suffered more than 600K casualties in Ukraine, US official says
Russia has suffered more than 600,000 casualties in the war with Ukraine, a senior U.S. defense official said Wednesday. The number of Russian dead or wounded is significantly higher than the last ...19 hours ago - Ukraine -
Politics - The Hill
What will it take for Ukraine to ‘win’?
There is only one way to ensure that Russia’s territorial aggrandizement does not spell strategic defeat for Ukraine and the West.23 hours ago - Ukraine -
Top stories - CBS News
Biden to talk to Netanyahu as Middle East violence continues
President Biden plans to speak on the phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Wednesday for the first time in two months as the war rages in the Middle East. Netanyahu is calling on ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
Lifestyle - The New York Times
Maggie Smith’s Campaign With Loewe Has Something to Teach Us
Age is the ultimate luxury.2 days ago