Ukraine war briefing: Trump demands rare earths from Kyiv in exchange for aid

Trump can use Russia’s space program to end the war in Ukraine

Trump could sweeten the deal by making Putin an offer he can’t refuse.

The Hill - Jan. 12

Ukraine war briefing: Ukraine ‘captures two North Korean soldiers in Russia’

Pair being interrogated in Kyiv, with intelligence agency SBU saying one had fake Russian military ID; Russia claims control of village near Pokrovsk. What we know on day 1,054. See all our ...

The Guardian - Jan. 12

Trump announces newest White House aide nominees

President-elect Trump announced several new picks for White House positions in a series of Saturday Truth Social posts. Early in the evening, the incoming president said Steven Gill Bradbury would ...

The Hill - Jan. 12

A Glowing Metal Ring Crashed to Earth. No One Knows Where It Came From

The 1,100-pound mystery object landed in Kenya at the end of December. Experts are still baffled.

Wired - Jan. 11

Photograph Revives Ukraine-Russia Culture War

An image depicting a famous 19th-century painting of Cossacks, with current Ukrainian soldiers standing in for the warriors, has struck a chord as Kyiv battles to assert its identity.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy hails ‘significant blow’ of US-UK sanctions on Russian oil and gas revenues

Ukrainian president says the less Moscow earns from oil, ‘the sooner peace will be restored’; Kyiv claims attack on Russian military facility. What we know on day 1,053. See all our Ukraine ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

'Daily Show' on Trump-Obama exchange: 'Someone's trying to make Elon jealous'

“The Daily Show” correspondent Desi Lydic weighed in on the seemingly friendly interaction between President-elect Trump and former President Obama at the funeral service for former President ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Trump seeks Putin meeting as Biden administration announces 11th-hour aid package to Kyiv

"President Putin wants to meet. He's said that even publicly. And we have to get that war over with, that's a bloody mess," Donald Trump said.

CNBC - Jan. 10

Serbia cancels Russian arms deals amid Ukraine war, Western sanctions

Yahoo News - Jan. 10

Ukraine receives €3bn from EU as part of major G7 aid package

Yahoo News - Jan. 10

Trump says Putin meeting being set up to end 'bloody mess' of Ukraine war

President-elect Donald Trump said he is planning a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying he wants to end the "bloody mess" of the Ukraine war.

NBC News - Jan. 10

Ukraine war briefing: Western allies pledge $2bn in military aid for Ukraine

Aid promised at Ramstein meeting covered air defence, information technology, demining, naval forces, air forces and artillery. What we know on day 1,052. See all our Ukraine coverage ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

Trump, Obama exchange pleasantries at Carter funeral after long-standing rivalry

President-elect Trump and former President Obama had an extended friendly exchange as they sat next to each other at the funeral services for former President Carter on Thursday. Cameras captured ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Biden administration gives $500m to Ukraine in final military aid package

US defense secretary says ‘Ukraine’s fight matters to all’ when revealing aid bundle days before Trump’s return. The Biden administration has given its final injection of military support to ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

As U.S. announces new Ukraine aid package, Zelenskyy says send troops

Ukraine's leader says partners sending ground troops would help "force Russia into peace," as America's European allies ponder Trump's next move.

CBS News - Jan. 9

Trump pushes back Ukraine war deadline in sign of support for Kyiv

US president-elect speaks of six months to end conflict, after pledging to solve it in ‘24 hours’ from taking office

Financial Times - Jan. 9

In their final meeting, Zelenskyy, Austin say military aid to Ukraine must continue

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U_S_ Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin used their final meeting in Germany to press the incoming Trump administration to not give up on Kyiv’s fight, ...

ABC News - Jan. 9

Israel's Defense Industry Booms on Foreign Demand and War at Home

Despite arms embargoes over its handling of the war in Gaza, Israel’s top three defense companies are on pace to sell more weapons than ever.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 9

Ukraine war briefing: Trump sympathises with Russian stance against Ukraine joining Nato

President-elect says he understands Moscow’s feelings about having ‘somebody right on their doorstep’; Biden to announce weapons package. What we know on day 1,049. See all our Ukraine ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Trump's Ukraine envoy postpones planned trip to Kyiv, top Ukrainian diplomat says

A visit to Kyiv by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine and Russia has been canceled but will be rescheduled, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Tuesday

ABC News - Jan. 7

NASA overhauls plan to bring samples from Mars back to Earth

NASA on Tuesday announced an overhaul to its plan to collect samples from Mars and return them to Earth.

NBC News - Jan. 7

NASA Will Let Trump Decide How to Bring Mars Rocks to Earth

The Mars Sample Return effort was billions of dollars over budget and not expected to return to Earth with its samples until 2040.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Donald Trump Jr. arrives in Greenland for a brief "private visit"

Greenland's government says Donald Trump Jr. is visiting in a private capacity, so it won't discuss his presence as his father vows to make it part of the U.S.

CBS News - Jan. 7

Ukraine isn’t fighting a ‘forever war.’ The US shouldn’t forsake it.

If Trump withholds assistance from Ukraine to force President Volodymyr Zelensky toward a cease-fire dictated by Moscow, the move will prove “anti-war” only in the sense that over time Ukrainian ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says nearly 15,000 Russian troops have died in Kursk

Russia’s defence ministry claims capture of Kurakhove, a Ukrainian logistics hub which Russian forces have been advancing toward for months. What we know on Day 1,048.. See all our Ukraine ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Macron declares Trump has 'solid ally' in France, urges realism from Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron extended an olive branch to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Monday, declaring that France is “a solid ally” as he outlined his vision for global diplomacy in 2025

ABC News - Jan. 6

Russia claims it has captured another town in eastern Ukraine but Kyiv doesn't confirm it

Russia’s Defense Ministry is claiming that its troops in eastern Ukraine have captured the town of Kurakhove after a monthslong battle