Wagner Group says it has stopped recruiting prisoners to fight in Ukraine
World
February 9, 2023
Wagner Group says it has stopped recruiting prisoners to fight in Ukraine
Russia’s Wagner mercenary group says it has stopped recruiting prisoners to fight in Ukraine. “We have completely discontinued the recruitment of…
Death toll from Turkey-Syria earthquakes surpasses 16,000
Middle East
February 9, 2023
Death toll from Turkey-Syria earthquakes surpasses 16,000
The death toll from the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria on Monday is now at least 16,035, according to authorities. In Syria, the…
Turkey’s President Erdogan will visit more quake-hit cities today
Middle East
February 9, 2023
Turkey’s President Erdogan will visit more quake-hit cities today
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will on Thursday visit three more areas that were damaged by Monday’s devastating earthquake in southern Turkey,…
UK prime minister says he hopes the ICC issues indictments related to Russia’s war “very shortly”
World
February 8, 2023
UK prime minister says he hopes the ICC issues indictments related to Russia’s war “very shortly”
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he is hopeful of seeing the first International Criminal Court (ICC) indictments linked to…
“We have freedom, give us wings to protect it”: Zelensky repeats call for fighter jets
World
February 8, 2023
“We have freedom, give us wings to protect it”: Zelensky repeats call for fighter jets
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has repeated his call for Western allies to deliver fighter jets to Ukraine to help it…
Syrian regime asks US and EU to lift sanctions
Middle East
February 8, 2023
Syrian regime asks US and EU to lift sanctions
Syria’s government has ramped up its calls for the removal of economic US and EU sanctions in the aftermath of…
Dramatic photos show the moment an 8-year-old survivor was rescued and reunited with his mother
Middle East
February 8, 2023
Dramatic photos show the moment an 8-year-old survivor was rescued and reunited with his mother
A series of dramatic photos show 8-year-old Yigit Cakmak being pulled from the rubble by emergency workers in Hatay, Turkey,…
Ukraine’s foreign minister speaks with Blinken ahead of Russian invasion anniversary
World
February 8, 2023
Ukraine’s foreign minister speaks with Blinken ahead of Russian invasion anniversary
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Tuesday that he had spoken with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken about preparations for the first anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of…
“Our common goal is victory:” Zelensky thanks Biden for State of the Union address
World
February 8, 2023
“Our common goal is victory:” Zelensky thanks Biden for State of the Union address
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday thanked Joe Biden for voicing his support for Ukraine during the US President’s State…
Turkey’s President Erdogan is expected to visit quake-hit areas
Middle East
February 8, 2023
Turkey’s President Erdogan is expected to visit quake-hit areas
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected to visit areas impacted by Monday’s powerful earthquake, as rescue workers persevere with their mission to…