Ukraine Claims Blast That Killed Head of Russias Chemical Weapons Unit

Suspect in killing of United Healthcare CEO is charged with weapons, forgery and other charges in Pennsylvania

ABC News - Dec. 9

Ukraine's changing up its Black Sea attacks on Russia with drone boats armed with machine guns and flying exploding drones

Yahoo News - Dec. 9

Israeli Strikes on Syria Target Chemical Weapons, Rocket and Missile Arsenals

Israel has used the chaos in Syria as an opportunity to seize a buffer zone with Syria and destroy strategic assets, afraid they could end up in rebel hands.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 9

Syria’s President Had Stocks of Chemical Weapons. What Happens to Them Now?

While experts believe that Syria has retained some stocks of chemical weapons, their quantities likely have been depleted and it would be hard for rogue actors to use them.

The New York Times - Dec. 9

A 26-year-old has been arrested with a weapon 'consistent with' gun used in CEO's killing, police commissioner says

ABC News - Dec. 9

Russia's authoritarianism and imperialism block a just peace in Ukraine

The Russo-Ukrainian war cannot end until all sides want a stable and just peace, and the greatest obstacle to such an outcome is the Russian regime, which is deeply authoritarian and hostile to ...

The Hill - Dec. 9

2 suspects carrying explosives on a motorcycle killed in blast near a police station in Pakistan

Police say two suspected militants riding on a motorcycle were killed when an explosive device they were carrying exploded prematurely near a police station in restive southwestern Pakistan

ABC News - Dec. 9

Prison boss killed in car blast in occupied Ukraine

Sergei Yevsyukov's death is being seen as the latest in a series of attacks on Russian officers.

BBC News - Dec. 9

Global chemical arms watchdog warns Syria about unaccounted weapons

The global chemical weapons watchdog has said that it reminded Syria of its obligations to comply with rules to safeguard certain toxic chemicals after rebels entered the capital Damascus over the ...

ABC News - Dec. 9

Russia-Ukraine war live: Zelenskyy suggests foreign troops could be deployed to Ukraine before Nato membership agreed

Leader says soldiers ‘could be present in Ukraine for as long as it isn’t part of Nato’. The EU’s defence and space commissioner, Andrius Kubilius , has told Politico he wants the bloc’s next ...

The Guardian - Dec. 9

Russia fired 4 times as many drones and missiles at Ukraine in the past 3 months as it did a year earlier: report

Yahoo News - Dec. 9

Israel's foreign minister says it has struck suspected chemical weapons sites in Syria

ABC News - Dec. 9

Ukraine Weighs Telegram Security Risks Amid War With Russia

The messaging app’s popularity has soared during the war with Russia, leading Ukrainian officials to increasingly weigh Telegram’s upsides against its security risks.

The New York Times - Dec. 9

Bogged Down in Ukraine, Russia Pays a Price in Syria

With the fall of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria, Vladimir V. Putin has suffered one of the biggest geopolitical setbacks of his quarter-century in power.

The New York Times - Dec. 8

43,000 Ukrainian Soldiers Killed Since Russia Invaded, Zelensky Says

The tally differs sharply from estimates by U.S. officials and military analysts, who have said the number is closer to 70,000.

The New York Times - Dec. 8

U.S. Spy Agencies Monitor Chemical Weapons Storage Sites, Fearing Use in Syria

But aides to President Biden have made clear that the United States has no intention of intervening in support of either President Bashar al-Assad or the rebels.

The New York Times - Dec. 8

Biden administration announces almost $1 billion in additional weapons support for Ukraine

The Biden administration announced on Saturday nearly $1 million in arms support for Ukraine, the Department of Defense said in a press release. The $988 million assistance package will provide the ...

The Hill - Dec. 7

U.S. warily eyes Syrian war, with spy agencies monitoring chemical weapons storage sites for signs of use.

“We are not going to insert ourselves to affect the outcome of this,” an them explained.

The New York Times - Dec. 7

Apartment block blast in The Hague kills at least four as search continues

Fears of higher death toll as mayor of Dutch city says chances of finding people alive under rubble are slim. At least four people have died after an explosion and fire caused a building to ...

The Guardian - Dec. 7

Fighting in Ukraine is giving rise to a new kind of drone warfare: hit-to-kill intercepts

Yahoo News - Dec. 7

UnitedHealth’s stock is down 10% this week as exec’s killing leads to criticism of claims treatment

Shares of health insurers and managed-care companies were falling across the board.

MarketWatch - Dec. 6

United Healthcare CEO’s Killing Shows Companies’ Challenges in Protecting Top Leaders

From spending tens of millions on security to holding virtual shareholder meetings online, many businesses must take significant measures to keep CEOs safe.

Inc. - Dec. 6

Iran poised to 'quite dramatically' increase its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, UN nuclear agency head warns

ABC News - Dec. 6

UnitedHealthcare head Brian Thompson’s killing shines light on health-insurance denial rates

Words written on shell casings — “deny,” “defend” and “depose” — are leading to discussions about frustrations over the number of claims that get denied.

MarketWatch - Dec. 6

Russia's artillery advantage is shrinking, but glide bombs are hammering Ukraine

Yahoo News - Dec. 6

Russia and Ukraine wait warily for Trump transition … and subsequent peace talks

President-elect’s strategy on ending war is yet to emerge but interviews with Ukrainian officials and Russians suggest a compromise may be hard to find. Nobody knows when the talks will happen, or ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

Blinken and Russia's Lavrov clash on Ukraine at a security meeting in Malta

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has clashed indirectly with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at an annual security meeting, accusing the West of risking escalation to the war over ...

ABC News - Dec. 5

‘Delay, Deny, Defend’: United Has Faced Scrutiny Over Denying Claims

The company has been accused of using algorithms to deny treatments and refusing coverage of nursing care to stroke patients.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

McKinsey unit will pay $123 million to settle claims it bribed South African officials

The scheme to bribe two South African state-controlled companies helped McKinsey and McKinsey Africa net approximately $85 million in profits, the DOJ said.

CNBC - Dec. 5

Slain United Healthcare CEO Kept a Low Profile Before His Shocking Killing

Though he was largely unknown to the public, Brian Thompson led an insurance business that provides health coverage to more than 49 million people.

Inc. - Dec. 5

George Russell claims Max Verstappen threatened to ‘put my head in the wall’

Mercedes driver revealed tensions boiled over in Qatar World champion was ‘going to purposefully crash into me’ George Russell has claimed his Formula One rival Max Verstappen threatened him ...

The Guardian - Dec. 5

Ukraine's front-line fighters and dronemakers are trying to crowdfund their way to Russia's defeat through cheap strikes

Yahoo News - Dec. 5

Ukraine Opens Talks With Trump Team on Halting War With Russia

A top Zelensky aide has arrived in Washington in the midst of uncertainty over the president-elect’s intentions.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4

NATO chief calls for more weapons for Ukraine ahead of peace talks with Russia

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is urging Ukraine to hold off on peace talks with Russia until it can get more military aid. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more.

CBS News - Dec. 4

Defense for Nima Momeni claims Bob Lee did drugs with murder weapon

Attorneys for defendant Nima Momeni on Tuesday wrapped up their closing argument with a surprise video clip they claimed showed stabbing victim and Cash App founder Bob Lee doing cocaine with the ...

CBS News - Dec. 4

Russia sees 'no grounds for negotiations' with Ukraine, Putin spokesperson says

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told the Izvestia newspaper in an interview published Wednesday that Russia sees "no grounds for negotiations yet" to end Moscow's war.

ABC News - Dec. 4

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 - Dec. 3

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 - Dec. 3

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

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Financial Times - Dec. 3

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 - Dec. 2

Ukraine Claims Blast That Killed Head of Russias Chemical Weapons Unit

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