US intel officials: ‘No reason to doubt’ Putin claims Russia has moved nuclear weapons to Belarus
World
July 22, 2023
US intel officials: ‘No reason to doubt’ Putin claims Russia has moved nuclear weapons to Belarus
CNN — The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has “no reason to doubt” Russian President Vladimir Putin’s claim that Russia has…
Pro-war Russian blogger who called Putin a ‘lowlife’ arrested in Moscow
World
July 22, 2023
Pro-war Russian blogger who called Putin a ‘lowlife’ arrested in Moscow
CNN — A prominent Russian pro-war blogger who has criticized President Vladimir Putin and his military’s mishaps in Ukraine was…
Tesla wants to turn its Berlin factory into Europe’s biggest car plant
World
July 22, 2023
Tesla wants to turn its Berlin factory into Europe’s biggest car plant
London/Berlin CNN — Tesla has lodged an application to double the production capacity of its plant near Berlin to 1…
148 people, including dozens of children, rescued from abandoned truck in Mexico
World
July 22, 2023
148 people, including dozens of children, rescued from abandoned truck in Mexico
CNN — Dozens of Central American migrants, including 23 unaccompanied children, were rescued Friday from a box truck abandoned on…
Netanyahu isn’t backing down on judicial overhaul despite pressure from Biden
World
July 22, 2023
Netanyahu isn’t backing down on judicial overhaul despite pressure from Biden
Jerusalem CNN — On Thursday evening, the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office announced a last-minute televised statement by Benjamin Netanyahu. Rumors…
China is drilling some of the world’s deepest holes in hunt for natural resources
World
July 21, 2023
China is drilling some of the world’s deepest holes in hunt for natural resources
Hong Kong CNN — Chinese engineers on Thursday broke ground on a new super deep borehole that will burrow far…
Ukrainian air defenses in Odesa outgunned as Russia targets global grain supply
World
July 21, 2023
Ukrainian air defenses in Odesa outgunned as Russia targets global grain supply
Odesa and Kyiv CNN — Ukraine has been struggling to repel a wave of Russian strikes against the southern city…
Rishi Sunak suffers two election losses as British voters reject ailing Conservative government
World
July 21, 2023
Rishi Sunak suffers two election losses as British voters reject ailing Conservative government
London CNN — Britain’s beleaguered Prime Minister Rishi Sunak suffered a damaging political blow on Friday as voters rejected his…
Zelensky fires Ukrainian ambassador to the UK after ‘sarcasm’ comments
World
July 21, 2023
Zelensky fires Ukrainian ambassador to the UK after ‘sarcasm’ comments
London CNN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fired his ambassador to the United Kingdom on Friday. The ambassador, Vadym Prystaiko,…
Protesters storm Swedish embassy in Iraq over Quran burning plan
Middle East
July 21, 2023
Protesters storm Swedish embassy in Iraq over Quran burning plan
CNN — Iraqi security forces dispersed hundreds of demonstrators who stormed the main gates of the Swedish embassy in the…