Satellite Images Show Scale of Destruction in Russia S War on Ukraine
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ECB pressures banks to speed up Russia exits on fear of US action
Regulator has requested detailed plans from lenders including Italy’s UniCredit and Austria’s RaiffeisenFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
Russia Says U.S. Ignores Its Proposals for Prisoner Swap
The State Department says efforts to secure the release of Americans held by Russia are ongoing.The Wall Street Journal - World - Russia -
Poland invests $2.5 billion into fortifying border with Russia and Belarus
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Poland invests $2.5 billion into fortifying border with Russia and Belarus
Poland's prime minister says it is investing about $2.5 billion to step up security and deterrence on its border with Russia and its ally BelarusABC News - World - Russia -
Limonov: The Ballad review – Ben Whishaw brilliant as Russia’s outlaw bohemian
Cannes film festivalEduard Limonov’s bizarre career, from rebel émigré writer in New York to leader of a fascistic, militaristic political group, is told with gusto by Kirill Serebrennikov. Fascism, punk, euphoria and despair … it’s all here, or ...The Guardian - World - Russia -
UN Security Council rejects Russia-backed resolution on banning weapons in space
The United States says that Russia last week launched a satellite that could be part of weaponizing spaceABC News - Tech - Russia -
More control, less deniability: what next for Russia in Africa after Wagner?
Moscow has stricter say over efforts to influence since Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death as western militaries exit the Sahel. On 3 May, as top US officials confirmed the presence of Russian security forces in the same airbase as American troops in ...The Guardian - World - Russia -
How much money the U.S. spends on war
American military spending reached $916 billion in 2023, which accounts for more than a third of the world's total military expenditure.CNBC - Business -
Divisions in Israel's war cabinet over future of Gaza
NBC News International Correspondent Raf Sanchez reports from Tel Aviv on the growing rift inside Israel’s war cabinet about what the government in Gaza will look like after the war.NBC News - Politics - Israel -
May 16, 2024 Israel-Hamas war
Israel called South Africa the "legal arm" of Hamas on Thursday after it accused Israeli forces, in remarks at the International Court of Justice, of failing to protect civilians in the southern Gaza city of Rafah.CNN - Top stories - Israel -
The war over nursing homes is heating up
Staffing mandates are just the beginningMarketWatch - Business -
Revolutionary War barracks, chewed-on ammunition unearthed in Virginia
The barracks included chimney bricks, officers' jewelry and musket balls that soldiers chewed on because of their sweet taste.CBS News - Top stories -
In the fog of forever war, the US no longer recognizes alternatives
Our never-ending proactive foreign policy has normalized war-making, with its significant costs and brutal realities.The Hill - Politics -
'American Civil Wars' Review: The Era of Continental Divides
In the mid-19th century, Mexico and Canada were both gripped by internal conflicts. The conflagration of war in the U.S. soon followed.The Wall Street Journal - World -
May 17, 2024 Israel-Hamas war
The Israeli military said Friday it recovered the bodies of three hostages — Shani Louk, Amit Bouskila, and Itshak Gelernter — in the Gaza Strip.CNN - Top stories - Israel -
Singer Libianca on the pressure to take sides in Cameroon war
The star of viral hit People talks to the BBC about getting death threats for waving a Cameroonian flag.BBC News - Top stories -
The Technocrat Who’s Taking Control of Putin’s War Effort
Andrei R. Belousov, an intellectual with no military experience, is known for backing a state-dominated economy.The New York Times - World -
Devastation in Gaza as Israel wages war on Hamas
US President Joe Biden has slammed the International Criminal Court's efforts to seek arrest warrants on charges of war crimes for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his defense minister, and three Hamas leaders. Follow for live updates.CNN - Top stories - Israel -
Israel’s leaders put on the spot over Gaza war
Application by ICC prosecutor for arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu loaded with symbolic and practical implicationsFinancial Times - Business - Israel -
How China Is Beating the West in the Minerals War
Despite years of efforts by the West to make a dent, Chinese mining companies are becoming more dominant, not less.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
May 20, 2024 Israel-Hamas war
The Biden administration denounced efforts by the International Criminal Court to seek arrest warrants for top Israeli officials and Hamas leaders, saying the court's efforts put the terrorist organization and a top US ally on equivalent footing.CNN - Top stories - Israel -
One of Wall Street’s last remaining bears, Morgan Stanley, has finally capitulated. Here’s its new S&P 500 target.
Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson sees S&P 500 at 5,400 by second quarter of next yearMarketWatch - Business -
Wall Street strategists rush to revise their S&P 500 targets as stocks hit fresh records. Here’s what they see happening.
The stock market’s renewed record-setting rally has blindsided Wall Street’s top strategists, prompting many to swiftly revise their year-end S&P 500 targets in an effort to keep pace with a surge that has far exceeded expectations from earlier ...MarketWatch - Business -
With Ukraine Funded, New Fight Emerges in Congress Over Pentagon Spending
Mitch McConnell and other top Republicans want more federal money for the military. But Democrats say domestic programs must get an equivalent boost.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine -
Russian Disinfo Campaign Blames Ukraine for Shooting of Slovakia’s Prime Minister
A seemingly coordinated campaign playing out across X, Telegram, and state-run media blames Ukraine for the attempted assassination of Robert Fico—something for which there is no evidence.Wired - Tech - Ukraine -
Putin says no plans to take Kharkiv, criticises Ukraine summit
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Ukraine Drones Destroy Russian Jets and Hit Power Station in Crimea
A huge drone attack targeted southwestern Russia and the Russian-occupied peninsula of Crimea, hitting oil facilities and a substation, leading to rolling blackouts.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
Russians Poured Over Ukraine’s Border. There Was Little to Stop Them.
The stunning incursion into the Kharkiv Region lays bare the challenges facing Ukraine’s weary and thinly stretched forces as Russia ramps up its summer offensive.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
Ukraine fears new Russian offensive is only ‘the first wave’ in a brutal summer
President Volodymr Zelenskyy has warned that Russia's new offensive in the northeastern Kharkiv region could be just the first wave while U.S. aid delays hurt Kyiv.NBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk Becomes World’s Undisputed Heavyweight Champion
The Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk became the world’s undisputed heavyweight champion on Sunday. The victory has lifted morale in a country struggling to contain Russian advances on the battlefield.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
Russian strikes on Ukraine's Kharkiv region kill at least 11
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U.S. and Europe Move Closer to Using Russian Assets to Help Ukraine
Finance ministers from the G7 nations are hoping to finalize a plan ahead of the group’s leaders meeting next month.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine -
'We need it to be faster,' says Ukraine's ambassador about arms shipments
The Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S. urged American leaders on Sunday to speed up shipments of arms and aid to the country as it struggles to defend against the Russian military. “There is no such thing as fast enough when we are up against such a ...The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
G7 leaders to discuss €30bn loan for Ukraine using Russian assets
Finance ministers will debate legality of using €270bn in frozen state assets as collateral for loan. Divisions over whether Ukraine can lawfully be handed an extra €30bn (£26bn) loan drawn from €270bn in seized Russian state assets are likely to ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Pentagon vows to keep weapons moving to Ukraine as Kyiv faces a renewed assault
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is committing to keep U.S. weapons moving to Ukraine as Kyiv faces one of its toughest moments against a renewed assault by RussiaABC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Eagles shifting flight paths to avoid Ukraine conflict, scientists find
Vulnerable birds deviating from migratory routes by up to 155 miles, which could affect breeding. Eagles that have migratory routes through Ukraine have shifted their flight paths to avoid areas affected by the conflict, researchers have found.. ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Blinken's ex-deputy says Russian bases should be 'fair game' for Ukraine
Former Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland on Sunday suggested Russian bases should be "fair game" for Ukraine to target amid a larger debate over reversing a ban on firing U.S. weapons at targets inside of Russia. "I ...The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
Member of Israel's War Cabinet says he'll quit the government June 8 unless there's a new war plan
A popular centrist member of Israel’s three-man War Cabinet has threatened to resign from the government if it doesn’t adopt a new plan for the war in Gaza in the next three weeksABC News - World - Israel -
Israeli War Cabinet member says he'll quit unless new war plan adopted
The announcement escalates a divide within Israel's leadership.CBS News - World - Israel -
Amal Clooney is one of the legal experts who recommended war crimes charges in Israel-Hamas war
Amal Clooney is one of the legal experts who recommended that the chief prosecutor of the world's top war crimes court seek arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and leaders of the militant Hamas groupABC News - Entertainment - Israel