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Investigation Into Forced Adoptions From Ukraine Points Finger at Putin

Yale researchers traced hundreds of children taken to Russia in the war, finding what they described as “a higher level of crime than first understood.”

The New York Times - 13h

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 - 23h

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 - 14h

What is the ultimate goal of Syria's rebel forces?

The Syrian military and Russian forces launched joint airstrikes Monday targeting rebel groups that seized control of the nation's largest city, Aleppo. Syria's civil war has stood at a stalemate ...

CBS News - 1d

Ukraine’s exhausted troops in Russia told to cling on and wait for Trump

Ukrainian soldiers paint a bleak picture of a battle they don't understand, and fear they will lose.

BBC News - 1d

U.S. Sending $725 Million in Arms to Ukraine, Including More Land Mines

The package, the largest since April, comes amid deep concerns in Ukraine that the Trump administration may cut off aid. The president-elect has vowed to end the war quickly, but has not said how.

The New York Times - 1d

Nato’s Rutte says Ukraine needs more weapons, not new ideas

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Financial Times - 1d

Biden administration announces additional $725m in military assistance to Ukraine

The White House is trying to disburse last $7bn in aid approved by Congress before Trump begins second term. The Biden administration is rushing military equipment to Ukraine in a last-ditch ...

The Guardian - 15h

NATO chief wants less talk of peace process in Ukraine, more arms

NATO’s Secretary-General Mark Rutte argued that Ukraine needs to be put in a “position of strength” instead of being pushed toward peace talks, while speaking at a Tuesday conference ahead of the ...

The Hill - 13h

NATO Chief Urges More Weapons for Ukraine Ahead of Any Peace Talks

Mark Rutte said it was up to Ukraine to decide when it was ready to begin negotiations with Russia — and that the West should help strengthen Kyiv’s position beforehand.

The New York Times - 10h

Ukraine war briefing: Nato lauds Blinken on final Brussels turn

US secretary of state arrives with another $725m in US arms for Ukraine; Russia complains of Ukrainian help to Syria rebels. What we know on day 1,015. Antony Blinken, the outgoing US secretary of ...

The Guardian - 7h

Hegseth forced out of vets groups due to drinking, misconduct: New Yorker

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, was forced to step down by both of the two nonprofit advocacy groups that he ran due to mismanagement of funds, sexual impropriety ...

The Hill - 1d

French government teeters after PM Barnier forces through budget

Michel Barnier is unlikely to survive a no-confidence vote, tabled by left and far-right parties.

BBC News - 1d

Pete Hegseth forced out of nonprofit role in 2016 after series of complaints

CBS News has confirmed President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, was forced to step down as head of a veterans' rights group in 2016 following a series of ...

CBS News - 1d

Airstrikes hit hospitals in Syria’s Idlib region as insurgents fight Assad forces

White Helmets say at least 18 people killed in strikes on five healthcare facilities including maternity hospital. A wave of airstrikes has pummelled hospitals and neighbourhoods in the rebel-held ...

The Guardian - 1d

Details on allegations that led to Pete Hegseth being forced out of veterans charity

CBS News confirms President-elect Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, was forced to step down from a veterans nonprofit after being accused of alcohol abuse, sexual ...

CBS News - 19h

South Korea parliament votes to defy president, lift martial law order

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol accused the country's opposition of controlling the parliament and sympathizing with North Korea.

CBS News - 15h

Russia's Putin implicated in forced removals of Ukrainian children: Report

Yahoo News - 16h

Casten introduces new privileged resolution to force release of Gaetz report

Democrat Casten introduced an updated privileged resolution to try to force the bipartisan Ethics Committee to release its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz.

ABC News - 12h

House Democrat renews push to release Gaetz report, forcing action this week

House floor consideration of a resolution forcing the House Ethics Committee to release its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) is expected this week, after Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill.) on ...

The Hill - 11h

Democrat launches push to force release of the Gaetz ethics report

Politico - 13h

Invisible Nation — a tour de force documentary about Taiwan

The island’s former president Tsai Ing-wen is the star of a thoughtful study of Taiwan’s past, present and uncertain future

Financial Times - 3h

German chancellor Olaf Scholz pledges €650m in military aid to Ukraine on Kyiv visit

Scholz said Germany was ‘strongest supporter of Ukraine in Europe’ and promised speedy arms deliveries. Olaf Scholz has met the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in an unannounced visit to ...

The Guardian - 1d

Norway sends F-35s, 100 soldiers to guard Polish airport near Ukraine

Yahoo News - 1d

NATO's chief avoids talk of Ukraine's membership. He says the priority is helping Kyiv defend itself

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has sidestepped questions about Ukraine’s possible membership in the military alliance

ABC News - 17h

A Trump-Biden tag-team can make our Ukraine and China policies great again

Trump has a choice of either burnishing or blemishing his foreign policy record, and instead can chart a uniquely new course that will put him on the heroic side of history.

The Hill - 17h

How Ukraine has faced its worst month on the battlefield in two years – visualised

November was Ukraine’s worst month since September 2022 for territory lost to Russian forces. These charts and maps show the latest developments in the war. Ukraine lost an area equivalent to the ...

The Guardian - 1h

ONS admits it may not be able to replace UK labour force survey until 2027

Policymakers face further uncertainty over state of jobs market

Financial Times - 1d

France’s Prime Minister Could Be Forced to Resign This Week. Here’s What Could Happen Next.

A vote by the lower house of Parliament could force the prime minister to resign, leaving his budget legislation in limbo.

The New York Times - 10h

Intel Just Forced Out Its CEO. It’s a Brutal Lesson Every Leader Should Learn

Intel’s CEO came in with high expectations. Less than four years later, he’s gone.

Inc. - 23h

Syrian insurgents capture four central towns as government forces reclaim some territory

Syrian opposition activists say insurgents have captured four new towns, bringing them closer to the central city of Hama

ABC News - 2h

South Korea President Lifts Martial Law After Parliament Rejects Move

Leader Yoon Suk Yeol’s reversal ended a tense night in Seoul.

The Wall Street Journal - 7h

Democrats' chair says Trump's win forces party to reassess how it reaches voters

The outgoing Democratic National Committee chairman is downplaying his party’s November loss to President-elect Donald Trump and arguing Democrats avoided even greater losses that parties in power ...

ABC News - 1d

Video shows Aleppo's airport abandoned after Syrian rebel forces claim control

Video from Syrian opposition news outlet Shaam Network shows an empty and damaged Aleppo International Airport. Syrian rebel forces claimed to have captured the airport and large parts of the city ...

NBC News - 19h