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Russia-Ukraine war
Ukraine, Israel aid advances in rare House vote as Democrats help Republicans push it forward
The House has pushed a $95 billion national security aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies closer to passage.
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If Congress passes funding, this is how the US could rush weapons to Ukraine for its war with Russia
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Russia pummels exhausted Ukrainian forces with smaller attacks ahead of a springtime advance
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NATO and the EU urge G7 nations to step up air defense for Ukraine and expand Iran sanctions
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Defense and security are on citizens’ minds before the EU Parliament elections, a survey finds
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Germany arrests 2 for allegedly spying for Russia, plotting sabotage to undermine Ukraine aid
Prosecutors say two German-Russian men have been arrested in Germany on suspicion of espionage. One of them is accused of agreeing to carry out attacks on potential targets including U.S. military facilities in hopes of sabotaging aid for Ukraine.
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Russian missiles slam into a Ukraine city and kill 17 people as the war approaches a critical stage
Local officials say three Russian missiles have slammed into the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv, hitting an apartment building and killing at least 17 people.
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EU leaders vow to impose tougher sanctions against Iran as Ukraine’s president pleads for support
European Union leaders are vowing to ramp up sanctions against Iran as concern grows that the country’s unprecedented attack on Israel could fuel a wider war in the Middle East.
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Croatia’s ruling conservatives win parliamentary vote, but cannot rule alone
Croatia’s governing conservatives have won a highly contested parliamentary election, but without enough seats to rule alone.
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Envoy says US is determined to monitor North Korean nukes, through UN or otherwise
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The United States and its allies are discussing options “both inside and outside the U.N. system” to create a new mechanism for monitoring North Korea over its nuclear weapons program, the American ambassador to the United Nations said Wednesday.
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G7 ministers eye targeted sanctions on Iran and a message of restraint for Israel at Italy meeting
Group of Seven foreign ministers are meeting on the resort island of Capri amid calls for new sanctions against Iran.
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Yellen says Iran’s actions could cause global economic spillovers as White House vows new sanctions
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is warning of potential global “economic spillovers” from rising tensions in the Middle East as the White House pledged to exact new sanctions against Iran.
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Ukrainian president signs controversial law to boost conscription to fend off Russia’s aggression
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a controversial law, days after it was passed by parliament, potentially helping Kyiv to boost conscription to replenish depleted forces to fend off Russia’s continued aggression.
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Blinken assures US support of Black Sea allies as Ukraine urges military aid during conference
The U.S. secretary of state has assured allies bordering the Black Sea they can depend on his country’s support to make the region more secure, prosperous and integrated.
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Ukraine’s foreign minister says Israel’s response to an Iranian aerial attack shows what Kyiv needs
Ukraine’s foreign minister says the success of Israel and its allies in largely thwarting a massive Iranian missile and drone attack shows what Ukraine could achieve against Russian aerial barrages if it had more support from its partners.
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Germany’s Scholz calls for fair competition and warns against dumping during China visit
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for fair competition in trade relations with China while warning about dumping and overproduction while speaking to students in Shanghai on Monday.
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More civilians die in Ukraine as analysts warn that delays in US aid will hamper Kyiv’s forces
More civilians have died across Ukraine as analysts warn that delays in U.S. aid would see Kyiv struggle to fight off Russian offensives.
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Ukraine’s military chief warns of ‘significantly’ worsening battlefield situation in the east
Ukraine’s military chief on Saturday warned that the battlefield situation in the country’s industrial east has “significantly worsened in recent days,” as warming weather has allowed Russian forces to launch a fresh push along several stretches of the more than 1,000-km long frontline.
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The US and UK restrict the trade of Russian-origin metals
The U.S. and U.K. will begin restricting the trade of new Russian-origin metals — including aluminum, copper and nickel — on global metal exchanges and in derivatives trading.
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Ex-Fed chair Ben Bernanke finds ‘significant shortcomings’ in Bank of England’s economic forecasting
A review of the Bank of England’s economic forecasting undertaken by the former chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve has found “significant shortcomings” that should be addressed to better inform future interest rate decisions.
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Massive attack destroys one of Ukraine’s largest power plants
Officials say a massive missile and drone attack has destroyed one of Ukraine’s largest power plants and damaged others.
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Man awaiting trial for insulting Belarusian president dies in jail
A Belarusian man who was in jail awaiting trial on charges of insulting the authoritarian president has died in custody.
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Hungary will impose new restrictions on agricultural imports from Ukraine
Hungary’s government will add new restrictions on the import of Ukrainian agricultural products to protect Hungarian farmers from market fluctuations caused by cheaper Ukrainian imports.
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Ukraine’s parliament passes a controversial law to boost much-needed conscripts as war drags on
Ukraine’s parliament has passed a controversial law on how the country will call up new soldiers at a time when it needs to replenish depleted forces that are increasingly struggling to fend off Russia’s advance.
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US military veteran accused of having explicit images of a child apparently joined Russian army
A U.S. Air Force veteran who fled a charge of possessing sexually explicit images of a child told his lawyer he joined Russia’s army.
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A Russian attack on a Ukrainian village kills a 14-year-old girl and two others, officials say
Authorities say a Russian attack has hit a grocery store and a pharmacy in a Ukrainian village close to the border with Russia, killing three people.
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2 Russian businessmen linked to Alfa Group win court case over EU sanctions
Russian businessmen Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven won a court case Wednesday over a European Union decision to sanction them for their alleged role in Russia’s war against Ukraine.
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Biden praises Prime Minister Kishida’s leadership and Japan’s growing international clout
President Joe Biden has welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to the White House for talks on the delicate security situation in the Pacific, the war in Ukraine and more.
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US lawmakers urge release of Russia critic Kara-Murza on the anniversary of his imprisonment
Members of Congress on Tuesday are calling for the immediate release of Russian opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza Jr.
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UN atomic watchdog says the status of Russian-occupied Ukraine nuclear plant is ‘extremely serious’
The U.N.’s atomic watchdog says an explosion caused by an alleged drone attack at Europe’s largest nuclear plant in Ukraine poses no direct threat to its safety.
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China’s Xi meets with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov in show of support against Western democracies
Chinese leader Xi Jinping met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in a sign of mutual support amid Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine and shared opposition to Western democracies led by the U.S.
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Ukraine and Russia trade fresh accusations of targeting a major nuclear power plant
Russia and Ukraine are trading fresh accusations over renewed threats to Europe’s largest nuclear plant that has been caught up in the war.
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Russia Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visits Beijing to highlight ties with key diplomatic partner
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is visiting Beijing to display the strength of ties with close diplomatic partner China amid Moscow’s grinding war against Ukraine.
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US will push China to change a policy threatening American jobs, Treasury Secretary Yellen says
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the Biden administration will push China to change an industrial policy that poses a threat to U.S. jobs.
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Attacks on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant significantly increase accident risk, IAEA head says
The head of the U.N.’s atomic watchdog agency has condemned a drone strike on one of six nuclear reactors at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine.
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