Putin Launches Drills

Putin launches drills of Russia's nuclear forces simulating retaliatory strikes

Russian President Vladimir Putin has launched a massive exercise of the country’s nuclear forces featuring a simulation of a retaliatory strike

World - ABC News - October 29

Indonesia and Russia launch first joint naval drills

President Prabowo Subianto seeks more influential role while maintaining long-standing neutrality

World - Financial Times - November 4

Belarus police launch sweeping anti-riot drills ahead of January's election

Belarusian police have launched sweeping anti-riot drills ahead of January’s election in which authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko is seeking a seventh term, a signal from the authorities ...

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

As Western Leaders Look to Talks With Putin, Russia Launches Massive Barrage on Ukraine

Ukrainian officials said the attack looked like an emphatic response by Russian President Vladimir Putin to moves from Kyiv’s allies to seek a peace deal.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago

Zelenskyy says Putin is 'terrified,' calls ballistic missile launch 'escalation'

Ukraine this week launched U.S.-made missiles at targets inside Russia.

Putin Escalates Threats to the West With New Ballistic Missile Launch

The intermediate-range missile did not carry nuclear weapons, but it is part of a strategic arsenal that is capable of delivering them.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

What we know about Russia's new missile launched, Putin's escalating moves against Ukraine

Tensions are rising in the war between Russia and Ukraine as new weapons used by both sides complicate the state of the conflict. Dr. Steven Wills, a navalist for the Center for Maritime Strategy ...

What Trump's 'drill, baby, drill' fracking agenda could look like

President-elect Donald Trump's second term could bring reform to energy permitting and increased fracking on federal lands.

This Week, Business Owners Know the Drill: Be Prepared for Protests

Here’s how you can keep your businesses and teams safe amid potential protests and other disruptions this week.

Business - Inc. - November 5

Exxon CEO on U.S. election: 'Not sure how 'drill, baby, drill' translates into policy'

Oil production will be driven by market dynamics, not the outcome of the presidential election, Darren Woods said.

Business - CNBC - November 1

More Iran sanctions and 'drill baby, drill': Oil market's future is still uncertain under Trump

The picture for the oil market's longer-term outlook under a new Trump presidency is, well, decidedly mixed.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Trump’s ‘drill, baby, drill’ pledge may be a win-win for drivers and oil producers alike

President-elect Donald Trump’s pro-energy policies don’t seem all that supportive for the oil market — at first glance.

Business - MarketWatch - November 14

Why Trump’s ‘drill, baby, drill’ pledge may not actually lower US gas prices

Despite president-elect’s vow, energy companies focus on managing resources to be profitable, not pumping more oil. At the Republican national convention in July, Donald Trump pledged to cut ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Russia drill simulates "massive nuclear strike," Moscow says

Nuclear submarines test-fired ICBMs, while nuclear-capable bombers carried out practice launches of long-range cruise missiles, the defense ministry said.

US flies long-range bomber in drill with South Korea, Japan

South Korea says the U.S. has flown a long-range bomber in a trilateral drill with South Korea and Japan in response to North Korea’s recent test-firing of a new intercontinental ballistic missile ...

World - ABC News - November 3

Philippine military drills to seize an island in the South China Sea

The Philippine military has opened two weeks of combat drills that will include seizing an island in the disputed South China Sea and likely be frowned upon by China

World - ABC News - November 4

Biden administration seeks to minimize drilling in Arctic wildlife refuge

The Biden administration on Wednesday took a step to advance legally mandated drilling in an Alaska wildlife refuge — but plans to do so on the least amount of land possible. The administration ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

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. West

Tech - ABC News - November 8

Trump officials likely to reverse drilling waste "methane fee" EPA is imposing

Oil and natural gas companies will have to pay a federal fee if they emit methane above certain levels under a rule being finalized by the Biden administration that incoming Trump officials are ...

China holds combat drills at a disputed shoal west of the Philippines

China has held sea and air combat drills at disputed Scarborough Shoal, an uninhabited area of reefs and rocks it had seized from the Philippines in the South China Sea

World - ABC News - November 13

House Democrats call on Biden to expand offshore drilling protections ahead of transition

The top Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee called on President Biden Friday to take action to permanently restrict drilling off U.S. coastal waters before leaving office in January. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

How Trump's plan to expand drilling, logging on federal land could be thwarted

President-elect Donald Trump has ambitious goals for utilizing U.S. federal lands for extraction of oil and other resources.

Julius Randle drills wild buzzer-beater to lift Timberwolves past Suns

Julius Randle hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the Timberwolves the win on Sunday afternoon.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago

Long-term effects of Trump's plans for more U.S. drilling

President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to "drill, baby, drill" on Day 1 in office. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter joins to take a closer look at the environmental ...

Are Elon Musk and Vladimir Putin Talking?

The billionaire has reportedly been in regular contact with the Russian president, heaping more scrutiny on the power and influence the entrepreneur wields over the U.S. government.

Business - The New York Times - October 25

Putin breaks silence on Trump win

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Putin congratulates Trump on election President-elect Trump and ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Putin commends Trump victory – as it happened

This blog is closing now, thanks for following along. You can find all of the latest US elections stories here .. Ten key takeaways from Trump’s win The key swing states and counties that ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Kremlin denies Trump-Putin call

The Kremlin on Monday denied that President-elect Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call following the U.S. presidential election last week. The denial came after reporting ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Trump and Putin, Call Me Maybe?

Plus, Bishop calls on Archbishop to resign over Church abuse scandal.

Putin sends nuclear warning to West

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Russia lowers threshold for using nuclear weapons Russian President ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

The Papers: 'Putin's nuke threat' and 'Farmageddon!'

Wednesday's headlines are led by growing fears over Russia's nuclear threat and the farmers' protests.

How serious are Putin's nuclear threats?

Three Ukrainians on how their lives have changed and their hopes for peace

'Farewell Liam' and 'UK defies Putin'

World - Yahoo News - 3 days ago

Armie Hammer returns to public life — with a new podcast

Armie Hammer is back — in your earbuds, anyway, for those who are interested in tuning in to his new project that will in part document him “putting my life back together.”

Japan Launches Wooden Satellite

World - Yahoo News - November 5

It's a pick-6 party for No. 19 Pitt as the Panthers use 3 defensive TDs to drill Syracuse 41-13

Rasheem Biles, Kyle Louis and Braylan Lovelace areturned first-half interceptions for touchdowns and No. 19 Pittsburgh breezed past Syracuse 41-13

Sports - ABC News - October 25

Indonesia’s new President and ministers begin a military-style retreat which includes morning drills

Indonesia’s newly inaugurated President Prabowo Subianto and his cabinet ministers have started a military-style retreat at a military academy in the Java province

World - ABC News - October 25

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