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UK to boost Ukraine funding using £2bn from Russian assets
The funds are the UK's contribution to a $50bn (£38bn) loan package announced back in June.Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
Apple accused of restricting workers' Slack, social media use
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) filed a complaint against Apple on Thursday, accusing the iPhone maker of improperly restricting workers’ use of Slack and other social media. The agency ...Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
US warns of visa restrictions for people who undermine Ghana's democracy
The U.S. State Department has warned that it would restrict U.S. visas for people who undermine Ghana’s democracy, ahead of the West African country’s general election in DecemberWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
Biden administration to restrict drilling, renewables in the US West to help struggling bird
U.S. officials are proposing tighter restrictions on oil, solar and wind energy development across more than 6,500 square miles of federal land in the U.S. WestTech - ABC News - Yesterday -
Florida senators press HHS to use domestic IV manufacturers to ease shortages
Florida Sens. Marco Rubio (R) and Rick Scott (R) are questioning why the Biden administration hasn’t done more to leverage domestic IV fluid manufacturing in the wake of shortages caused by ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
US finalises $20bn loan to Ukraine
Treasury officials say at least half of the funds could be delivered to Kyiv before end of yearBusiness - Financial Times - October 23 -
US hits Houthis with precision strikes on weapon facilities in Yemen
The U.S. announced late Wednesday that it had conducted multiple strikes on Yemen’s Houthi rebel group, targeting its underground bunkers with stealth bombers. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
China cracks down on ‘uncivilised’ online puns used to discuss sensitive topics
Campaign targets wordplay and memes that are often used by people to get around censorship controls. China’s internet regulators have launched a campaign cracking down on puns and homophones, one ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
US expected to pay up to $20bn into G7 loan for Ukraine
Washington’s contribution would follow months of wrangling to secure funding before presidential electionBusiness - Financial Times - October 18 -
US election weighs on Ukraine's frontline soldiers
Ukrainians on the front lines tell the BBC's James Waterhouse that their country’s survival is in the hands of Americans.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
The Papers: US economy 'overheating' and 'Ukraine fears'
The implications of Donald Trump's election win make the lead on some of Saturday's front pages.Top stories - BBC News - 18 hours ago -
Iran's supreme leader threatens U.S. and Israel after official says it can make nuclear weapons
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, vowed “a tooth-breaking response” against Israel and the United States on Saturday “for what they are doing against Iran” and its proxies.Top stories - NBC News - November 2 -
UK counterterror police probe whether Russia planted parcel bomb
Package caught fire at a DHL depot in Birmingham in JulyBusiness - Financial Times - October 16 -
Trump and Harris campaign donations: four key takeaways
Democratic candidate raises more than her Republican opponent in third quarterBusiness - Financial Times - October 16 -
Defence group RTX to pay $950mn to resolve US charges over Qatar bribes
Prosecutors said the company paid $30mn to a cousin of the Qatari Emir to facilitate weapons salesBusiness - Financial Times - October 16 -
UK graduates face tough jobs market as AI transforms recruitment
Fierce competition for roles has been sharpest in highly paid sectors such as IT and consultingBusiness - Financial Times - October 16 -
US unveils sanctions tied to Russian drone attacks in Ukraine
The Treasury Department announced Thursday it was imposing sanctions for the first time on Chinese entities directly developing and producing drones that Russia is using in Ukraine. “Russia ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
U.S. Says North Korean Troops Are in Russia, Might Be Used in Ukraine War
Biden administration officials are still weighing a response as Moscow becomes more reliant on foreign assistance to reinforce its military offensive in eastern Ukraine.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 23 -
North Korea's foray into Ukraine riles US, raises global risks
This week’s revelations that North Korean troops could within days join Russia’s war in Ukraine have raised the prospect of the U.S. and its allies getting more involved in the conflict. The Biden ...Politics - The Hill - October 26 -
Trajectory of Ukraine's fight against Russia hangs on the outcome of the US election
The decisions of the next U.S. president will determine the trajectory of Ukraine's fight against Russia’s invasionWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
Ukraine Braces for Russian Assault in Kursk Using North Korean Troops
Several thousand North Korean soldiers have arrived in Russia’s western Kursk region, where they are expected to support Moscow’s efforts to dislodge invading Ukrainian forces.World - The New York Times - October 28 -
‘Carved on bodies and souls’: Ukrainian men face ‘systemic’ sexual torture in Russian detention centres
Ukraine only beginning to grapple with impact of widespread but unspoken abuse . Russian troops tortured Oleksii Sivak for weeks, applying electric shocks to his genitals in a freezing basement in ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
What the US election outcome means for Ukraine, Gaza and world conflict
Our chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet hears from leading experts about what's at stake ahead of the vote.Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
Chinese sanctions hit US drone maker supplying Ukraine
Beijing’s move leaves California company rushing to find new battery providersWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
Americans helping Ukraine's war efforts say the US hasn't done enough
For U.S. philanthropist Amed Khan, America's has mismanaged the war in UkraineWorld - ABC News - November 1 -
About 8,000 North Korean soldiers at Ukraine border, says US
Antony Blinken warns that Russia is preparing to deploy the troops into combat ‘in the coming days’. About 8,000 North Korean soldiers are stationed in Russia on the border with Ukraine, the US ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Ukraine braces for outcome of US elections: ‘We are worried about Trump’
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he ‘no strategy yet’ if Trump wins – other than an appeal to his vanity. On Ukraine ’s frontline, soldiers hold Russian forces at bay with American weapons ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
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Germany's top diplomat is in Kyiv as Ukraine girds for impact of US election on the war
Germany’s top diplomat has arrived in the Ukrainian capital on an unannounced visitWorld - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Biden needs to Trump-proof US support for NATO, Ukraine
Given that Trump may well pressure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to negotiate an agreement with Putin, it is incumbent on the Biden administration to strengthen Kyiv’s hand as much as ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Hungary's Orbán predicts Trump will end US support for Ukraine
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán predicted Friday that President-elect Trump will halt aid to Ukraine in its fight against Russia once he enters the White House next year. Orbán, who this week ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Biggest US public pension fund Calpers invests in UK’s Octopus Energy
California retirement fund among investors drawn to power company for its software and green focusBusiness - Financial Times - October 14 -
Eli Lilly to trial use of weight loss drugs to combat unemployment in UK
U.S. pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly is exploring whether obesity drugs could be used to curb joblessness after signing a major investment deal with the U.K.Business - CNBC - October 15