No convictions for breaching sanctions on Russia

Russia claims capture of Ukrainian front-line town

Ukraine has not acknowledged the fall of Kurakhove in the war-torn region of Donetsk.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Proud Boys leader serving 22 years for Jan. 6 conviction asks Trump for a pardon

Enrique Tarrio, the former Proud Boys chairman serving 22 years in prison for seditious conspiracy over the Jan. 6 attack, is asking Donald Trump for a pardon.

NBC News - Jan. 6

Ukraine renews attack on Russia's Kursk region

It comes as Ukraine's president says only the US can provide security guarantees leading to an end to the war.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Moldova blames Russia for energy crisis in breakaway region

People of Transnistria forced to chop wood to heat homes after gas transit deal via Ukraine expires

Financial Times - Jan. 6

China rips US over sanctions in hacking incidents targeting infrastructure

China slammed the U.S. on Monday for sanctioning a Beijing-based cybersecurity firm allegedly behind a botnet targeting American infrastructure, accusing Washington of “using the issue of ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Trump asks for another delay of sentencing for New York "hush money" criminal conviction

The sentencing for Trump's felony conviction was originally scheduled for July 11, and is currently set for Friday.

CBS News - Jan. 6

Trump’s ambitious oil plans will not derail Russia

It would still be very disruptive to try to embargo Russian oil from the world markets altogether

Financial Times - Jan. 6

Ukraine presses attacks in Russia's Kursk region

Zelenskyy says he will urge allies to boost his country's air defenses this week

ABC News - Jan. 5

China fires shot across Trump's bow with defense sanctions

China’s decision this week to slap several major U.S. defense firms with penalizing trade measures is being viewed as a “shot across the bow” ahead of President-elect Trump’s inauguration. The move ...

The Hill - Jan. 5

Ukraine Attacks Kursk Region of Russia Anew

Ukrainian forces’ assault was in the Russian region where they made a surprise incursion last summer.

The New York Times - Jan. 5

Ukraine renews offensive inside Russia

Ukrainian forces seek to recapture Russian territory as they are being pushed back elsewhere

Financial Times - Jan. 5

Gloucester player wears Russia flag on shirt

Gloucester have been criticised by their own fans for printing the Russian flag on the back of Kirill Gotovtsev’s shirt in contravention of the country’s widespread ostracism from international sport.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

‘We have our country back’: convicted January 6 rioters anticipate Trump pardons

The president-elect has vowed to hand out pardons to non-violent offenders convicted for the assault on the US Capitol. Brandon Fellows, who broke into the US Capitol on January 6 and smoked ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Ukraine launches new offensive in Russia's Kursk region

Ukraine launched a surprise new offensive in Russia’s Kursk region on Sunday, aiming to strike back after months under pressure ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.

NBC News - Jan. 5

Ukraine launches surprise operation in Russia’s Kursk region

Footage purports to show Ukrainian armoured columns advancing towards village of Bolshoe Soldatskoe. Ukrainian armed forces began a surprise offensive in Russia’s Kursk region on Sunday, in an ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Trump calls for New York judge to be disbarred after hush money conviction advances

President-elect Trump in a weekend rant turned his ire on the New York judge who ordered sentencing to begin next week in his hush money case, calling him "the most conflicted judge in New York ...

The Hill - Jan. 4

Guantánamo Convict Sues to Stop U.S. Plan to Send Him to Prison in Iraq

A court filing said the prisoner was at risk for abuse and might not be able to get adequate health care if transferred.

The New York Times - Jan. 4

Trump to be sentenced for "hush money" conviction before inauguration

Justice Juan Merchan will sentence Trump for his crimes on Jan. 10, a court proceeding that will be unlike any in America's 248 years.

CBS News - Jan. 3

A Judge Upheld Trump’s Felony Conviction, but Signaled No Jail Time

Also, Mike Johnson was re-elected as House speaker. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Judge orders Trump sentenced on Jan. 10, signals no punishment for conviction

A New York judge has ordered President-elect Trump’s criminal sentencing for Jan. 10, rejecting his demand that his hush money case be dismissed to accommodate his presidency following his election ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

U.S. Hits Chinese Cybersecurity Company With Sanctions After Breach

The agency imposed penalties on a company it blamed for supporting the Chinese hacking group Flax Typhoon in a 2022-23 infiltration.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Yolanda Saldívar, woman convicted of killing Selena Quintanilla, files for parole

Thirty years after the death of the Mexican American singer, Saldívar, 63, filed a petition for parole in Texas, according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice online records.

NBC News - Jan. 3

Chinese cyber firm linked to botnet attack sanctioned in US

The federal government hit Chinese cyber group Integrity Technology Group with new sanctions on Friday, citing alleged computer intrusion incidents against those in the U.S. At the direction of the ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Federal courts won't ask DOJ to probe possible Clarence Thomas ethics breaches

The federal courts will not refer allegations that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas may have violated ethics laws to the Justice Department, the judiciary's policymaking body says.

CBS News - Jan. 3

China Adds to Sanctions of U.S. Defense Contractors Over Taiwan Arms Sales

Beijing sent a fresh warning to President-elect Donald Trump of the tools it can use to protect national interests.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 3

Debate Over U.S. Sanctions on Russia For Ukraine War Intensifies

The president-elect has said he will use sanctions sparingly while vowing to end the war in Ukraine, renewing questions over their efficacy.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

China’s Hack of U.S. Treasury Breached Sanctions Office

The cyberattack reported earlier this week reached into the Office of Foreign Assets Control and the Office of Financial Research, sections of the agency that oversee economic penalties against ...

Inc. - Jan. 2

GOP lawmakers request Yellen briefing on Chinese hackers' Treasury breach

Republican lawmakers are swiftly urging the Treasury Department to provide answers on a recent cybersecurity attack from China that infiltrated various workstations, as outlined in ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Russia Is Reportedly Making Two Video Game Consoles

Russia is looking to enter the video game console space by creating its own systems, and the country is reportedly planning on making two different kinds as it continues to feel the economic impact ...

GameSpot - Jan. 2

Helsinki arena to reopen in spring after being left in limbo by Russian sanctions

Finnish real estate company says deal for sports and entertainment venue will restore it to its former glory. Helsinki’s main sports and entertainment arena is expected to reopen in the spring ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

Chinese government hackers targeted US Treasury office that administers sanctions – report

Treasury disclosed hack earlier this week, with Washington Post reporting targets were Office of Foreign Assets Control and Office of Financial Research. Chinese government hackers breached the US ...