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The U.S. ambassador to Russia visited Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter being held in Moscow, as negotiations continue behind closed doors to secure his release.
The U.S. ambassador to Russia visited Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter being held in Moscow, as negotiations continue behind closed doors to secure his release.The Wall Street Journal - World - Russia -
Mortgage rates are now at the highest level of the year and could still climb
The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage crossed over 7% on April 1, according to Mortgage News Daily, and it just kept going.NBC News - Top stories - Mortgage -
US ambassador meets with Gershkovich in Russia
The U.S. ambassador to Russia recently met with Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter who has been unlawfully detained in the country for more than a year. The U.S. Embassy in Moscow said Lynne Tracy met with Gershkovich, who was ...The Hill - Politics - Russia -
Iranian foreign minister says the weapons used in Israeli attack were 'like toys that our children play with'
In an interview with NBC News, Hossein Amirabdollahian refused to acknowledge that Israel was behind the attack is not planning to respond.NBC News - Politics - Israel -
Dak Prescott says he's not 'necessarily' gunning to be highest-paid QB in NFL
Joe Burrow leads all NFL quarterbacks at $55 million per year.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
Blinken declines to confirm reports Israel warned of drone attack, but says US not involved in any offensive operations
Blinken declines to confirm reports Israel warned of drone attack, but says US not involved in any offensive operationsABC News - World - Israel -
How to use polls like a pro
Political junkies are in a dysfunctional relationship with polls.The Hill - Politics -
Moscow still intent on 'truly Russian' Ukraine, says Lavrov
Yahoo News - World - Ukraine -
Middle East crisis live: Blinken calls for calm as Iran official says no plan for immediate retaliation to reported Israeli missile strike
US secretary of state condemns airstrike in Iran; discussion ‘leans more towards infiltration than attack’ says anonymous Iranian official. Israel has mounted strikes on Iran, US says, as Tehran plays down attackWhat we know so far about Israel’s ...The Guardian - World - Iran -
China's fiscal stimulus is losing its effectiveness, S&P says
China's fiscal stimulus is losing its effectiveness and is more of a strategy to buy time for industrial and consumption policies, S&P Global Ratings said.CNBC - Business - China -
Ukraine claims it shot down a Russian strategic bomber as Moscow's missiles kill 8 Ukrainians
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Ukraine claims it shot down a Russian strategic bomber. Moscow says the plane crashed
Ukraine’s air force is claiming it shot down a Russian strategic bomberABC News - World - Ukraine -
Man arrested in Paris after police cordon off Iranian consulate due to reported bomb threat – Europe live
Local media reports a man entered the consulate saying he had explosives and wanted to avenge his brother. “Russia must be held accountable. Ukraine urgently requires more air defence support!” wrote the EU’s ambassador in Kyiv, Katarina ...The Guardian - World - Iran -
Ex-Bernie Sanders Pollster Worried About RFK Jr.’s Appeal Among Crucial Voters
A Democrat warns that the independent could siphon crucial support from Biden.The New York Times - Top stories -
Kremlin spy suspect arrests may be tip of iceberg, says former German agency chief
Gerhard Schindler says Russia has been ‘ramping up’ operations in west, as two men are accused of plotting sabotage at military sites. . A former head of Germany’s foreign intelligence service has warned that the discovery of two men suspected of ...The Guardian - World - Germany -
US citizen who fought with pro-Russia separatists in Ukraine reported dead
Russell Bentley, 64, reported killed in Moscow-occupied Donetsk by Russian state media and confirmed by his battalion. A US citizen known to have fought with pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine between 2014 and 2017 has been killed in ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
US interest rate setter says 'no hurry' to cut
A key member of the US central bank, Raphael Bostic, tells the BBC rates might only ease "at the end of 2024".BBC News - Top stories -
Melania Trump says US 'must unite'
Melania Trump is making a pitch for unity and says the "safety" of Americans would be her prime concern if her husband, former President Trump, wins his bid to return to the White House. "The safety and well-being of American families remains my ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Israeli missile hits Iran, US officials say
Blasts are heard in central Isfahan province, though it was not immediately clear what was hit.BBC News - Top stories - Israel -
German Foreign Office says report of spat with Netanyahu 'misleading'
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UN livestock emissions report seriously distorted our work, say experts
Exclusive: Study released at Cop28 misused research to underestimate impact of cutting meat eating, say academics. A flagship UN report on livestock emissions is facing calls for retraction from two key experts it cited who say that the paper ...The Guardian - World - United Nations -
NCAA approves helmet communications for FBS
College football is adding helmet communication for FBS games, two-minute timeouts at the end of each half and other changes approved this week by the NCAA's Playing Rules Oversight Panel.ESPN - Sports -
The best tennis rackets for every skill level in 2024
Increase top spin, control and power with the best tennis rackets from Head, Wilson, Babolat and more.CBS Sports - Sports -
Ukraine war briefing: Donald Trump says survival of Ukraine important to the US
Former president’s comments are being described as a shift in tone days before Republicans vote on a multibillion-dollar aid package. What we know on day 786. See all our Ukraine war coverageDonald Trump has said the survival of Ukraine is ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
US calls for calm after officials say Israeli missile hit Iran
Antony Blinken says Washington was not involved in any offensive operation, as Iran downplays reports of attack.BBC News - Top stories - Israel -
Israel has mounted airstrikes on Iran, US confirms, as Tehran plays down attack
Iranian official indicates no ‘immediate’ plan for retaliation after explosions reported in sky over Isfahan and Tabriz. Middle East crisis: live updatesWhat’s in Isfahan? The city home to Iranian nuclear facilitiesUS officials have confirmed that ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Oil price rises as US says Israel has struck Iran
Reports of a retaliatory strike by Israel raise commodity prices and fears over inflation.BBC News - Top stories - Israel -
Italian diplomat says Israel warned US about drone attack on Iran
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said that Israel warned the U.S. about a drone attack on Iran Friday morning apparently targeting an air base and a nuclear site in central Iran. Iranian air defense batteries were active after explosions ...The Hill - Politics - Iran -
FBI chief says Chinese hackers have infiltrated critical US infrastructure
Volt Typhoon hacking campaign is waiting ‘for just the right moment to deal a devastating blow’, says Christopher Wray. Chinese government-linked hackers have burrowed into US critical infrastructure and are waiting “for just the right moment to ...The Guardian - World -
Markets are a frog in boiling water on Iran-Israel
While the reaction to the latest hostilities has been tame, the global economy is too fragile for a new crisisFinancial Times - Business - Israel -
Serious Fraud Office reviews cases after software problems
UK agency to look at past and present investigations as fresh issues emerge over evidence disclosureFinancial Times - Business -
Unease about Iran is bringing Arab states closer together
The standoff with Israel has done little to raise Tehran’s regional standingFinancial Times - Business - Iran -
Netanyahu’s Iran gambit leaves chance of avoiding all-out war
Attack does not compel Tehran to respond, say former officials and analysts, though they fear a line has now been crossedFinancial Times - Business - Iran -
Military briefing: the Israeli missiles used to strike Iran
Wreckage photographed in Iraq indicates how Israeli jets hit back at Tehran from afarFinancial Times - Business - Israel -
Sunak has set us back, says climate watchdog head
In a BBC interview, Chris Stark says the PM has not made climate change "as much of a priority as his predecessors".BBC News - Top stories - Climate -
Cramer says two recent earnings reports may indicate a slowdown is brewing — but not enough for a Fed cut
CNBC's Jim Cramer said disappointing quarters from trucker J.B. Hunt and real estate investment trust Prologis could mean an economic slowdown is brewing.CNBC - Business -
North Korea is buying Chinese surveillance cameras in a push to tighten control, report says
A report from the website 38 North says that North Korea is putting surveillance cameras in schools and workplaces in a technology-driven push to monitor its population even more closelyABC News - Tech - North Korea -
‘Only in Rio’: South Korea’s ambassador to Brazil is an unlikely samba star
Lim Ki-mo first heard Brazilian music 50 years ago in his home town of Busan; now his consular crooning marks a triumph of soft power. Brazil’s latest music sensation grinned from ear to ear as he moseyed down Copacabana beach contemplating his ...The Guardian - World - Brazil -
Are House Republicans finally willing to approve $60bn for Ukraine?
After a months-long internecine stand-off, Speaker Mike Johnson thinks he can get military aid approvedFinancial Times - World - Republican Party -
The House Is Set to Approve Ukraine Aid This Weekend
Also, the Israeli military struck Iran. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine