Ukrainian Forces Block Russian Advance on A Key Eastern Town

Withings unveils health mirror and advanced blood pressure monitor

Withings, a connected health company, has expanded its cardiovascular products with BPM Vision, an advanced blood pressure monitor.

VentureBeat - Jan. 7

UK special forces investigated over Libya operation

Members of the Special Boat Service are facing a probe over an operation two years ago.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Russia claims capture of Ukrainian front-line town

Yahoo News - Jan. 7

Russia claims capture of Ukrainian front-line town

Ukraine has not acknowledged the fall of Kurakhove in the war-torn region of Donetsk.

BBC News - Jan. 7

How Sandhya Suri unlocked the key to 'Santosh'

The U.K. international film submission explores the treatment of women in India from a nuanced perspective.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 7

These EV 'Battery Belt' Towns Are Betting Trump Won't Ditch Them

Ford, Hyundai and other carmakers are cranking up new EV battery factories, while uncertainty looms over Biden-era subsidies for them.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

Demonstrators block a key Pakistan-China trade route over power outages

Officials say hundreds of protesters angered by power outages have blocked a key road in northern Pakistan

ABC News - Jan. 7

Demonstrators block a key Pakistan-China trade route over power outages

Yahoo News - Jan. 7

Scottish man killed while serving as medic with Ukrainian army

Jordan Maclachlan, 26, died on Friday while serving on the frontline in Ukraine, his family says. A Scottish man has been killed while serving on the frontline with the Ukrainian army, his family ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Nvidia’s Nemotron Model Families will advance AI agents

Nvidia announced Nemotron Model Families to advance agentic AI as part of its bevy of AI announcements at CES 2025 today.

VentureBeat - Jan. 7

Russia Claims to Seize Key Eastern Ukraine Town of Kurakhove

Ukraine has largely been driven out of Kurakhove, a battered but strategic town in the Donbas, Russia said. Kyiv’s forces were pressing a renewed offensive in southern Russia.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Video shows a Ukrainian long-range drone strike on a Russian port used to support its 'shadow fleet'

Yahoo News - Jan. 6

Residents and officials say rebels have seized 2 key towns in eastern Congo

Civil society and a local politician say rebels with the M23 group have seized two key towns in eastern Congo as they advance in the volatile region

ABC News - Jan. 6

Russia claims it has captured another town in eastern Ukraine but Kyiv doesn't confirm it

Russia’s Defense Ministry is claiming that its troops in eastern Ukraine have captured the town of Kurakhove after a monthslong battle

ABC News - Jan. 6

Residents of Syria's Quneitra are frustrated by lack of action to halt Israeli advance

The presence of Israeli troops who entered a U.N. buffer zone on the border with Syria following the fall of President Bashar Assad is frustrating the local population

ABC News - Jan. 6

Karl-Anthony Towns Shares 5 Places to Visit in NYC

The New York Knicks center-forward and N.B.A. All-Star shares the places that excite him when he’s not on the hardwood at Madison Square Garden.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Rwanda-backed rebels seize key town in DR Congo

Yahoo News - Jan. 5

Ukraine launches counterattack in Russian border region

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he will again call on allies to boost his country's air defenses at a Ramstein group meeting in Germany this week.

CBS News - Jan. 5

Rwanda-backed rebels seize key town in DR Congo

It is the second town seized by the group in as many days in the mineral-rich North Kivu province.

BBC News - Jan. 5

Is America Just Going to Abandon Its Towns Falling Into the Ocean?

Communities must be able to move to solid ground while remaining whole.

The New York Times - Jan. 4

USA to face Poland for United Cup title, Sabalenka and Osaka advance to finals

US beat Czechs, Poland defeat Kazakhstan in Sydney Aryna Sabalenka powers past Andreeva in Brisbane Naomi Osaka close to ending trophy wait in Auckland Former champions the United States ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

In France, Drug Traffic Spreads to Small Towns

Even quaint corners of the country are seeing a rise in drug violence and crime. Just ask the mayor of Morlaix, which has a population of about 15,000.

The New York Times - Jan. 4

Ukraine war briefing: Five killed and homes damaged in series of Russian and Ukrainian attacks

Residential area in Chernigiv, north of Kyiv, among those hit as Zelenskyy says Russia launched 300 attack drones and nearly 20 missiles in first three days of 2025. What we know on day 1,045. ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

Biden blocks US Steel sale

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Biden blocks US Steel sale President Biden has announced he will block the sale ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Slovakia threatens to cut aid to Ukrainian refugees after Kyiv shuts off Russian gas pipeline

Yahoo News - Jan. 3

11 key lawmakers to watch in the new Congress

The class of 2024 brings a new cast of characters to Capitol Hill for the second Donald Trump administration as Republicans officially take control of Congress.

NBC News - Jan. 3

Slovakia threatens to cut benefit for Ukrainians

Yahoo News - Jan. 3

Slovakia threatens to cut benefit for Ukrainians

A dispute between Slovakia and Ukraine over Russian natural gas transit has been escalating.

BBC News - Jan. 2

NBA names Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns Eastern Conference Player of the Month for December

Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns was named NBA's Eastern Conference Player of the Month for December.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2

Russian gas shutdown forces closure of almost all industry in Transnistria

Pro-Russia Moldovan region suffers major hit after Ukraine ends transit agreement, with only food producers functioning. The shutdown of Russian gas supplies to Moldova’s breakaway Transnistria ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

Russian forces suffered more than 420,000 casualties taking 1,600 square miles of territory in 2024: ISW

Yahoo News - Jan. 2

A Staunch Ally in Africa Says French Forces Will Withdraw

The troops are expected to leave Ivory Coast this month as France, a former colonial power in West Africa, fast loses influence there.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

Ukraine halts supply of Russian gas to Europe

Ukraine ends agreement to allow gas to flow through its pipelines, with European supplies set to be tested as cold weather forecast later this week. Ukraine has halted Russian gas supplies to ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

Ukraine stops transport of Russian gas to Europe

Ukraine has halted the transportation of Russian gas supplies through the country after a prewar transit deal expired at the end of last year, the nation's energy minister confirmed. Ukraine ...

The Hill - Jan. 1