Russia Launches Missile Attack on Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure

How Lagos’s nightlife lost its famous energy

Nigerian president’s economic shock therapy has gutted the middle class and the megacity’s festive party scene

Financial Times - Dec. 6

Australian PM condemns arson attack on Melbourne synagogue

Yahoo News - Dec. 6

Germany’s ‘peace chancellor’ spars with rivals over Ukraine

Olaf Scholz tries to depict conservative and Green candidates as warmongers ahead of February snap vote

Financial Times - Dec. 6

Blinken and Russia's Lavrov clash on Ukraine at a security meeting in Malta

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has clashed indirectly with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at an annual security meeting, accusing the West of risking escalation to the war over ...

ABC News - Dec. 5

Worshippers flee arson attack at Melbourne synagogue

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called the fire an antisemitic "act of hate".

BBC News - Dec. 6

Man dies after dog attack in east London

A woman, 32, has been charged over the attack, which took place on Wednesday morning.

BBC News - Dec. 5

Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on OPEC+ output cuts, Shell, Equinor and more in the latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5

Texas lieutenant governor launches initiative to ban THC

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced new legislation Thursday that would ban the sale of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) throughout the state. Senate Bill 3, if passed, will override a 2019 Texas law ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

DOGE could help fix our infrastructure problems — or make them far worse

They’re dead wrong that taking a meat axe to the federal government’s workforce will make things better; in fact, that’s more likely to make things worse.

The Hill - Dec. 5

'Tsunami of disinformation' as Russia's Lavrov attends OSCE meeting

Yahoo News - Dec. 5

The case for supporting Ukraine is both moral and geostrategic

While Ukraine and the West are willing to make concessions in order to reach a compromise with Russia, Putin is not. He will accept a compromise only if he is forced to accept one.

The Hill - Dec. 5

NATO is planning a fleet of sea drones to protect critical underwater infrastructure

Yahoo News - Dec. 5

I'm not going to take Verstappen attacks - Russell

George Russell responds to Max Verstappen's criticism of him by saying the four-time world champion "cannot deal with adversity".

BBC News - Dec. 5

Ukraine imposes sanctions on Georgian leadership

Yahoo News - Dec. 5

Ukraine's front-line fighters and dronemakers are trying to crowdfund their way to Russia's defeat through cheap strikes

Yahoo News - Dec. 5

How Syria’s rebels became makers of drones and guided missiles

What began as a band of a few dozen jihadis is now a disciplined force with units producing modern weaponry

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Ukraine Opens Talks With Trump Team on Halting War With Russia

A top Zelensky aide has arrived in Washington in the midst of uncertainty over the president-elect’s intentions.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4

Republican Senate eyes energy in reconciliation bill

Click for the latest from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Republican Senate eyes energy in reconciliation bill Republicans could pass energy policies in ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

Russian general warned US about hypersonic missile test in Mediterranean: Exclusive

Russia's top general warned America's top general that U.S. Navy ships should not be close to an upcoming Russian hypersonic missile test in the eastern Mediterranean.

ABC News - Dec. 4

Void Crew | Official Launch Trailer

During Early Access, Void Crew has grown tremendously thanks to the feedback of its community. Together, we've seen the addition of exciting new features: a Roguelite mode, a new weapon and utility ...

GameSpot - Dec. 4

Songs of Silence - Official Launch Trailer

Songs of Silence is an Art Nouveau-inspired turn-based strategy game with a unique mix of kingdom management, hero development and real-time combat.

GameSpot - Dec. 4

Assassin's Creed Mirage: Launch Trailer

In Assassin’s Creed Mirage, you are Basim, a cunning street thief with nightmarish visions, seeking answers and justice. After an act of deadly retribution, Basim flees Baghdad and joins an ancient ...

GameSpot - Dec. 4

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Official Launch Trailer

Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate. Play as Sargon and evolve from ...

GameSpot - Dec. 4

Biden marks America's contribution to African infrastructure during Angola visit

From a hillside overlooking the Bay of Corimba, President Joe Biden declared: “The future runs through Angola, through Africa.”

NBC News - Dec. 4

Romania blames Russia for election meddling

National Security Council declassifies evidence of Moscow’s ‘hybrid attacks’ benefiting pro-Putin Călin Georgescu

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Three more hospitals hit by cyber attack

Screenshots of data the attackers claim to have taken were published online on Thursday.

BBC News - Dec. 4

North Carolina Town Sues Duke Energy Over Climate Change

Carrboro accused Duke, one the nation’s largest utility companies, of ignoring data about climate change while increasing use of fossil fuels.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

UnitedHealthcare CEO shot in premeditated attack: police

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in New York City on Wednesday morning, police said. New York police commissioner Jessica Tisch said the shooting was a "brazen, targeted ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

NATO chief calls for more weapons for Ukraine ahead of peace talks with Russia

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is urging Ukraine to hold off on peace talks with Russia until it can get more military aid. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more.

CBS News - Dec. 4

It’s Ukraine’s choice, not America’s

Ukrainians may not wish to be saved if the settlement terms amount to total capitulation, and the Ukrainian government and many Ukrainians remain determined to defend their freedom, even if it ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

Ukraine ceasefire terms come into focus as Trump returns

Potential paths to a ceasefire in Ukraine are coming into focus as President-elect Trump approaches Inauguration Day, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signaling his concessions to end ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

Russia sees 'no grounds for negotiations' with Ukraine, Putin spokesperson says

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told the Izvestia newspaper in an interview published Wednesday that Russia sees "no grounds for negotiations yet" to end Moscow's war.

ABC News - Dec. 4

Russia uses civilians as ‘target practice’ for killer drones

Southern Ukrainian city of Kherson hit more than 9,500 times as Moscow attempts to drive out residents

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Jensen Huang Wants to Make AI the New World Infrastructure

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has a plan to bring AI infrastructure to countries around the world, and he’s pitching it in person.

Wired - Dec. 4

Is the Ukraine conflict a proxy or direct war against Russia?

The difference between them is a matter of perception and interpretation by the (indirect and direct) belligerents involved.

The Hill - Dec. 3

Russian overnight drone attack hit Ukraine 'critical infrastructure,' air force says

Ukraine's air force said it shot down 22 of 28 Russian drones in Moscow's overnight barrage, though acknowledged "several hits on critical infrastructure facilities."

ABC News - Dec. 3